Question 1

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

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A)   adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work.
B)   centralize by typically giving the decision making authority to those at the top of the organizational hierarchy and formalize its organizational structure.
C)   coordinate employees by laying formal rules and procedures.
D)   switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible.
E)   adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization.

Question 2

Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

Accepted Answer

A)   in the manufacturing operations of larger divisionalized structures.
B)   in organizations that organize employees around distinct regions of the country or world.
C)   in organizations that encourage employees within each specialization to share information.
D)   in government departments and agencies.
E)   in stand-alone organizations that apply no other organizational structures.

Question 4

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

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A)   hostile environments.
B)   stable environments.
C)   munificent environments.
D)   munificent and complex environments.
E)   simple and stable environments.

Question 5

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules,procedures,formal training,and related mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)   Departmentalization
B)   Span of control
C)   Formalization
D)   Centralization
E)   Division of labor

Question 8

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

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A problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

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Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

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Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

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Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

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_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules,procedures,formal training,and related mechanisms.

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Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

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Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

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Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

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A problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

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Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

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Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

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Concurrent engineering can be used to encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

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_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules,procedures,formal training,and related mechanisms.

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Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

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Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

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Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

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