Question 1

Which of the following is not a weakness of a matrix organization structure?

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A)   Causes participants to experience dual authority.
B)   Determining core processes is difficult and time consuming.
C)   Will not work unless participants understand it and adopt collegial rather than vertical type relationships.
D)   Requires great effort to maintain power balance.

Question 2

A weakness of the divisional organization structure is that the organization loses economies of scale.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

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Question 4

A horizontal structure is characterized by coordination around geographical areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____ refers to communication and coordination horizontally across organizational departments.

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A)   Horizontal linkage
B)   Full-time integration
C)   Horizontal information system
D)   Vertical grouping

Question 6

Explain in a general sense what about structure we can and cannot learn from an organization's flow chart. What structural and contextual variables that we study in organization theory appear on the organization chart?

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Question 7

A weakness of the functional structure is that it results in a slow response time to environmental change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A full-time integrator:

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A)   improves vertical linkage of the organization.
B)   has a title such as product manager.
C)   reports to one of the functional departments being coordinated.
D)   has the responsibility of coordinating only one department.

Question 9

An advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters relative to any one given product is maximized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Horizontal linkage mechanisms:

Accepted Answer

A)   cause employees to experience the confusion of not having unity of command.
B)   must be added to a divisional structure to coordinate across functional areas.
C)   should be avoided because they confuse vertical linkages.
D)   enable people in different functional departments to exchange information.

Question 11

A company that wishes to maintain the basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth:

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A)   should install horizontal linkages.
B)   should realize that the functional structure cannot work and abandon it for a matrix.
C)   may find it necessary to abolish liaison roles.
D)   can profit most by adding more functional departments.

Question 12

List and explain the structural devices to achieve vertical linkage.

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Vertical linkage in organizational struc...

Question 13

There are two variations of matrix structure: the functional matrix and the divisional matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following means employees are organized around core work processes, the end-to-end work, information, and material flows that provide value directly to customers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Departmental grouping
B)   Horizontal grouping
C)   Divisional grouping
D)   Multifocused grouping

Question 15

-Reference Organization Chart 3.2. The structure would bring strengths such as:

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A)   product responsibility is clear and simple.
B)   economies of scale.
C)   suitability for an unstable environment.
D)   determining total cost of any given product is a straightforward hierarchical matter.

Question 16

All of the following statements regarding relational coordination are true except

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A)   when relational coordination is low, people share information and coordinate their activities.
B)   building relational coordination into the fabric of the organization requires the active role of managers.
C)   when relational coordination is high, people are given freedom from strict work rules.
D)   when relational coordination is high, employees coordinate directly with each other across units.

Question 17

Explain the information processing perspective relative to the study of organizational structure.

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The information processing perspective i...

Question 18

Centralized decision making means decision-making authority is pushed down to lower organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ____ is a temporary committee composed of representatives from each organizational unit affected by a problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   top management team
B)   virtual team
C)   task force
D)   functional team

Question 20

At an Internet company, all the people associated with maintaining the website are grouped together in one department. This is an example of _____ grouping.

Accepted Answer

A)   horizontal
B)   multi-focused
C)   divisional
D)   functional

Exam 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure

A weakness of the divisional organization structure is that the organization loses economies of scale.

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Explain the information processing perspective relative to the study of organizational structure.

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Which of the following is not a weakness of a matrix organization structure?

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____ refers to communication and coordination horizontally across organizational departments.

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Horizontal linkage mechanisms:

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-Reference Organization Chart 3.2. The structure would bring strengths such as:

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Explain in a general sense what about structure we can and cannot learn from an organization's flow chart. What structural and contextual variables that we study in organization theory appear on the organization chart?

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Centralized decision making means decision-making authority is pushed down to lower organizational levels.

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A company that wishes to maintain the basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth:

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All of the following statements regarding relational coordination are true except

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A full-time integrator:

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A weakness of the functional structure is that it results in a slow response time to environmental change.

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List and explain the structural devices to achieve vertical linkage.

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An advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters relative to any one given product is maximized.

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Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

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There are two variations of matrix structure: the functional matrix and the divisional matrix.

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