Question 1

Today's managers expect employees to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore rules for the most part
B)  use discretion when it comes to following rules
C)  faithfully follow rules even when it may harm the organization
D)  make their own rulesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is a right.
B)  Authority is one's ability to influence decisions.
C)  Authority is a right.
D)  Both power and authority are rights.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

________ reflects the degree to which decision making is distributed throughout the hierarchy rather than concentrated at the top.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization
B)  Span of control
C)  Concentration
D)  DecentralizationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

A construction site supervisor who sees an impending thunderstorm and tells workers to go home is demonstrating ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  line authority
B)  staff delegation
C)  provisional accountability
D)  responsibilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In a team structure, team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a team structure, team members ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are subject to decisions made by their supervisors
B)  can influence decisions made by top managers
C)  make decisions and are accountable for their decisions
D)  make decisions only after first checking with managementE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) C

Question 7

In a short essay, describe a learning organization.What structural aspects does a learning organization need?

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is an organizati...

Question 8

One of the strengths of a simple structure is that it is flexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a short essay, list and discuss two contingency variables that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organizational design.

Accepted Answer

(any two of the following)
Strategy and ...

Question 10

Today's managers are moving away from formalization and trying to be this.

Accepted Answer

A)  more rigorous
B)  more flexible
C)  more strict
D)  less permissiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The personal secretary of a top manager may have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power but not authority
B)  authority but not power
C)  power and authority
D)  line authority but not staff authorityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When a top manager decides to hire an individual over the objections of her staff, she is exercising which kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  referent
B)  expert
C)  coercive
D)  legitimateE) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is a type of authority.
B)  Authority and power are identical.
C)  Authority is a type of power.
D)  Power is determined by horizontal position in an organization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Today, most managers see work specialization as a source of ever-increasing productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual organization
B)  boundary organization
C)  matrix structure
D)  network organizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A simple structure is ________ like a mechanistic organization, but ________ like an organic organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized; informal
B)  informal; decentralized
C)  decentralized; formal
D)  centralized; formalE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In a short essay, describe the matrix structure.What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure is an organizationa...

Question 18

A bank manager who passes out bonuses at the end of the year is exercising this.

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power
B)  coercive power
C)  expert power
D)  referent powerE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following would likely be found in mechanistic organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  wide span of control
B)  empowered employees
C)  decentralized responsibility
D)  standardized jobsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 20

Vertical boundaries separate employees by their rank in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Organization Structure

Today's managers expect employees to ________.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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________ reflects the degree to which decision making is distributed throughout the hierarchy rather than concentrated at the top.

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A construction site supervisor who sees an impending thunderstorm and tells workers to go home is demonstrating ________.

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In a team structure, team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

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In a team structure, team members ________.

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In a short essay, describe a learning organization.What structural aspects does a learning organization need?

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One of the strengths of a simple structure is that it is flexible.

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In a short essay, list and discuss two contingency variables that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organizational design.

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Today's managers are moving away from formalization and trying to be this.

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The personal secretary of a top manager may have ________.

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When a top manager decides to hire an individual over the objections of her staff, she is exercising which kind of power?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Today, most managers see work specialization as a source of ever-increasing productivity.

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A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

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A simple structure is ________ like a mechanistic organization, but ________ like an organic organization.

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In a short essay, describe the matrix structure.What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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A bank manager who passes out bonuses at the end of the year is exercising this.

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Which of the following would likely be found in mechanistic organizations?

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