Question 1

A(n) ____________________ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ structure is most appropriate when...

Question 2

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

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A)   innovation.
B)   differentiation.
C)   internal efficiency goals.
D)   flexibility.
E)   all of these

Question 3

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____ is the product or functional boss, who is responsible for one side of the matrix.

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A)   matrix boss
B)   production supervisor
C)   department boss
D)   top leader
E)   two-boss employee

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ structure has a wide span, is horizontally dispersed, and has fewer hierarchical levels.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ structure has a wide span,...

Question 7

Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organization forms because little supervision is required?

Accepted Answer

A)   Functional approach
B)   Virtual network approach
C)   Team approach
D)   Matrix approach
E)   Divisional approach

Question 8

Scenario - Javier Gomez
Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII) . Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-The analysis of whether the new division should be centralized or decentralized should include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the level of change and uncertainty in the environment.
B)   corporate history and culture.
C)   the threat of crisis or the risk of company failure.
D)   the structure of competitors and customers.
E)   all of these should be included.

Question 9

The structure of an organization is not complete without designing the horizontal as well as the vertical dimensions of structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   accountability.
B)   coordination.
C)   delegation.
D)   departmentalization.
E)   passing the buck.

Question 11

Disadvantages of the virtual network approach include

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A)   a lack of hands-on control.
B)   the possibility of losing an important part of the organization.
C)   weakened employee loyalty.
D)   all of these.
E)   a lack of hands-on control and weakened employee loyalty.

Question 12

Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

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A)   Planning
B)   Controlling
C)   Organizing
D)   Leading
E)   Strategic management

Question 13

The idea that organizations develop a well-defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees is suggested by the virtual network approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to estimates, only 10 percent of reengineering efforts fail to reach their intended goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a geographic-based structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the ____ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   virtual network
B)   modular
C)   virtual organization
D)   team
E)   matrix

Question 19

The purpose of ____ is to organize resources to accomplish organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   strategy
B)   motivation
C)   structure
D)   control
E)   leadership

Question 20

Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's.
B)   Nichole will have problems with unity of command.
C)   Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's.
D)   Kevin has more problems with work specialization.
E)   None of these.

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According to estimates, only 10 percent of reengineering efforts fail to reach their intended goals.

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The idea that organizations develop a well-defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees is suggested by the virtual network approach.

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The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

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Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organization forms because little supervision is required?

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Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

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A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

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The purpose of ____ is to organize resources to accomplish organizational goals.

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In a geographic-based structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

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In the ____ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

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A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

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A(n) ____________________ structure has a wide span, is horizontally dispersed, and has fewer hierarchical levels.

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Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as

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The structure of an organization is not complete without designing the horizontal as well as the vertical dimensions of structure.

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A(n) ____________________ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

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At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

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Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

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The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

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The ____ is the product or functional boss, who is responsible for one side of the matrix.

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Disadvantages of the virtual network approach include

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According to estimates, only 10 percent of reengineering efforts fail to reach their intended goals.

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The idea that organizations develop a well-defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees is suggested by the virtual network approach.

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The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

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Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organization forms because little supervision is required?

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Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

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A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

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The purpose of ____ is to organize resources to accomplish organizational goals.

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In a geographic-based structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

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In the ____ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

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A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

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A(n) ____________________ structure has a wide span, is horizontally dispersed, and has fewer hierarchical levels.

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Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as

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The structure of an organization is not complete without designing the horizontal as well as the vertical dimensions of structure.

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A(n) ____________________ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

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At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

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Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

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The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

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