Question 1

A _______ span of control creates a _______ organization structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  wide;flat
B)  tall;flat
C)  moderate;narrow
D)  narrow;flat
E)  flat;moderateF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which element of organizational structure was Raj looking at?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chain of command
B)  Formalization
C)  Centralization
D)  Work specialization
E)  Span of controlF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

All of the following can be done by managers to help layoff survivors,except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give them a stronger sense of control.
B)  Allow them to have a voice in how to move forward.
C)  Give them more tasks to do to take their minds off the layoff.
D)  Help set the plans about how to accomplish future goals.
E)  Have honest and frequent communication with them.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

There are no trade-offs in organizations where jobs are highly specialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following structures are extremely efficient when the organization has a relatively narrow focus,fewer product lines or services,and a stable business environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) B) and D)
G) B) and E) D

Question 6

The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization as a whole has a relatively narrow focus
B)  the organization has fewer product lines or services
C)  the organization operates in a stable environment
D)  the employees lose sight of the bigger organizational picture
E)  efficiency is magnified as the span of control increasesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization
B)  chain of command
C)  span of control
D)  formalization
E)  work specializationF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A restructuring trend evident in recent years has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  From a functional to a geographic-based
B)  From a product to a client-based
C)  From bureaucratic to a simple structure
D)  A flattening of the organization
E)  Creating a tall structure in the organizationF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Organic organizations are described by a structure that relies on all of the following,except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of formalization
B)  Weak chains of command
C)  High degree of work specialization
D)  Wide spans of control
E)  Low formalization and high specializationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

As companies grow larger,their organizational charts get simpler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to research,restructuring has _______ effect on task performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong positive
B)  a weak negative
C)  no
D)  a strong negative
E)  a moderate positiveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 12

Dynamic environments allow organizations to focus on efficiency and require little change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _______ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-based
B)  product
C)  geographic
D)  functional
E)  simpleF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring
B)  organic structure
C)  company strategy
D)  formalization
E)  work specializationF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Fortunately,spans of control in organizations have decreased significantly in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

As organizations become larger,they tend to become more _______ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple
B)  global
C)  mechanistic
D)  organic
E)  matrixF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following,to some degree,is a never-ending trade-off among productivity,flexibility,and worker motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chain of command
B)  Formalization
C)  Centralization
D)  Work specialization
E)  Span of controlF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

When General Motors groups its business units around its various automobile lines such as Chevrolet,Buick,or Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A _______ structure gives each employee two chains of command,two groups with which to interact,and two sources of information to consider.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-based
B)  cross-border
C)  geographic
D)  matrix
E)  productF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Changes to an organization's structure can have positive effects on the employees who work for the company,at least in the short term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Organizational Structure

A _______ span of control creates a _______ organization structure.

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Which element of organizational structure was Raj looking at?

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All of the following can be done by managers to help layoff survivors,except?

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There are no trade-offs in organizations where jobs are highly specialized.

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Which of the following structures are extremely efficient when the organization has a relatively narrow focus,fewer product lines or services,and a stable business environment?

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The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

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The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

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A restructuring trend evident in recent years has been which of the following?

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Organic organizations are described by a structure that relies on all of the following,except?

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As companies grow larger,their organizational charts get simpler.

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According to research,restructuring has _______ effect on task performance.

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Dynamic environments allow organizations to focus on efficiency and require little change over time.

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The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _______ structure.

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The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

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Fortunately,spans of control in organizations have decreased significantly in recent years.

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As organizations become larger,they tend to become more _______ in nature.

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Which of the following,to some degree,is a never-ending trade-off among productivity,flexibility,and worker motivation?

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When General Motors groups its business units around its various automobile lines such as Chevrolet,Buick,or Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

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A _______ structure gives each employee two chains of command,two groups with which to interact,and two sources of information to consider.

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Changes to an organization's structure can have positive effects on the employees who work for the company,at least in the short term.

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