Question 1

Rules, procedures, liaison persons, and task forces are integrative mechanism that link organization parts and programs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following contextual variables are LEAST controllable by the organization?

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A)   Strategy
B)   Internal labor market
C)   Technology
D)   EnvironmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

An automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n)  .

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A)   simple structure
B)   machine bureaucracy
C)   professional bureaucracy
D)   adhocracyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would most similar to the matrix type of structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The strongest method of horizontal integration is through teams.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The prime coordinating mechanism in an adhocracy is mutual adjustment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following:
-Life cycle

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A)  The view or perception of change and disturbance outside the organization
B)  Stages of development of an organization
C)  Structural arrangements stemming from a stable, or relatively unchanging environment
D)  A desired state and one or more courses of action necessary to achieve the desired state
E)  The organization of product markets outside a firm's home countryF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Short product and organizational life cycles place considerable emphasis on:

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A)   increasing formalization of job requirements.
B)   hierarchical control and centralized decision making.
C)   generalization and standardization.
D)   flexibility and efficiency.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The adhocracy displays a high degree of standardization, a low level of complexity, and minimal environmental uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An organization using a weblike structure where some or all of their operating functions are contracted to other organizations would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   network organization.
B)   virtual organization.
C)   cellular organization.
D)   circle organization.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Match the following:
-Hierarchy of authority

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A)  The number of activities, subunits or subprograms within an organization
B)  The sequence of reporting relationships comprising the chain of command
C)  Procedures, regulations, and job descriptions that specify an employee's role
D)  The division of labor and specification of task requirements
E)  Retention of decision-making authority at the top of an organizationF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Match the following:
-Organization structure

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A)  The process of crafting and adjusting the structure of an organization
B)  Jobs, organizational units and their linkage
C)  Geographic dispersion of organizational units
D)  A graphic representation of jobs, functions, and organizational units
E)  Close supervision and a narrow span of controlF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The domain of an organization is particularly important because it is defined by the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An organization chart shows:

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A)   the formal lines of authority and responsibility.
B)   the number people employed by an organization.
C)   the tasks for each job.
D)   the number of positions in each department.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Match the following:
-Environment

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of breaking organizational goals into tasks.
B)  The linking of organizational parts, jobs, and roles for coordinated effort.
C)  The number of employees, total assets, or units produced.
D)  Tools, procedures, techniques, information, and machines used to create output.
E)  Area, activities, or people outside the boundaries of an organizationF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is called:

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A)   strategic management.
B)   strategy-structure fit.
C)   organizational design.
D)   organizational reconfiguration.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization, formalization, and complexity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

Accepted Answer

A)   strategically choose one or the other.
B)   invest in robotics.
C)   become a knowledge-based company.
D)   become dynamically stable.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

Rules, procedures, liaison persons, and task forces are integrative mechanism that link organization parts and programs.

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Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization, formalization, and complexity.

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Match the following: -Hierarchy of authority

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An organization chart shows:

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Which of the following contextual variables are LEAST controllable by the organization?

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Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

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The strongest method of horizontal integration is through teams.

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Short product and organizational life cycles place considerable emphasis on:

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Match the following: -Environment

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Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

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The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is called:

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To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

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The adhocracy displays a high degree of standardization, a low level of complexity, and minimal environmental uncertainty.

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Match the following: -Organization structure

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The prime coordinating mechanism in an adhocracy is mutual adjustment.

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The domain of an organization is particularly important because it is defined by the organization.

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An automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n) .

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Match the following: -Life cycle

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An organization using a weblike structure where some or all of their operating functions are contracted to other organizations would be called a:

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Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would most similar to the matrix type of structure.

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