Question 1

For international businesses to achieve vertical differentiation, _____.

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A)  a hierarchy of authority must be created that clarifies the responsibilities of both domestic and foreign managers
B)  foreign and domestic operations should be grouped in such a way that the company effectively serves the needs of all customers
C)  the global structure must allow decisions to be made in the most appropriate area of the organization
D)  top level managers must emphasize flexibility and openness in organizational structureE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Besides the obvious geographic differences associated with globalization, there may be deep cultural and value-system differences between the various countries that an organization operates in.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As the level of centralization increases in an organization, the probability of _____ also increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper echelon losing power
B)  the strategic decision process being initiated by lower-level managers
C)  dependence on middle-level management
D)  the decision process being goal-oriented and rationalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Explain spatial differentiation in organizations.

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Question 6

In the context of Mintzberg's five structural configurations of organizations, differentiate between the simple structure and the machine bureaucracy.

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Question 7

_____ is the degree of differentiation between organizational subunits and is based on employees' specialized knowledge, education, or training.

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal differentiation
B)  Spatial differentiation
C)  Vertical differentiation
D)  Lateral differentiationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Briefly describe environmental uncertainty in organizations.

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Question 9

How is a bureaucratic organizational structure different from a flexible organization structure?

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Question 10

In the context of structural dimensions of an organization, the organic structure emphasizes:

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A)  structured activities.
B)  open communication.
C)  specialized tasks.
D)  centralized decision making.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

_____ help individuals understand their roles in an organization, especially in times of crisis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical linkages
B)  Horizontal linkages
C)  Spatial linkages
D)  Departmental linkagesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Describe how the personalities of an organization's managers may adversely affect the structure of the organization.

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Question 13

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following statements is true of the simple structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon.
B)  It has a big technical and support staff.
C)  It has extensive middle-level management.
D)  It involves maximum vertical differentiation of authority.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In the context of Mintzberg's structural configurations for organizations, an automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is an example of a_____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

_____ ensures that all essential organizational tasks are assigned to one or more jobs and that the tasks receive the attention they need.

Accepted Answer

A)  Integration
B)  Coordination
C)  Differentiation
D)  StandardizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

_____ can be described as the design process of breaking organizational goals into tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization
B)  Specialization
C)  Differentiation
D)  IntegrationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are the variables that Joan Woodward, Charles Perrow, and James Thompson considered in their approaches to understand traditional organizational technologies?

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Question 18

Contextual variables refer to a set of four:

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A)  variables that decide the function of an organization.
B)  characteristics that decide the norms of behavior in organizations.
C)  variables that assess the performance of employees in an organization.
D)  characteristics that influence the success of an organization's design.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Magical Cloves, a cake shop, is co-owned by Sarah and Zeba. All the cake recipes are their own and they directly supervise the staff at the store. No decisions are taken by the staff without prior approval from Sarah or Zeba. In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, Magical Cloves has adopted a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Describe adhocracy structural configurations in organizations.

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