Question 1

Gore Associates has virtually no hierarchy.The corner rooms are conference areas so no one has the corner office.Buildings accommodate 150 people so everyone knows each other and groups form based on personal knowledge of each other's strengths.Which of the following terms best describes its organizational design?
A)Team
B)Virtual
C)H-form
D)U-form
E)Learning

Accepted Answer

The description of the organization suggests a team-based structure where there is no hierarchy and groups form based on personal knowledge of each other's strengths.

Question 2

A ____ organization works to facilitate the lifelong learning and personal development of all of its employees while continually transforming itself to respond to changing demands and needs.
A)virtual
B)team
C)hybrid
D)learning
E)matrix

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is focused on promoting continuous learning and development among its employees, as well as being able to adapt to changes in the business environment. This involves creating a culture that supports ongoing learning and a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Therefore, the best choice is D) learning.

Question 3

If Dominique works as a welder today,a drill press operator tomorrow,a lathe operator on the third day,and is back to welding again on the fourth day,her supervisor is using the alternative to specialization known as ___________________________________.

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Question 4

Weber's perspective suggests that a(n)____________________ is a model of organization design based on a legitimate and formal system of authority.

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Question 5

Unless someone does laundry naked,they are creating more work while doing the job.Laundry has little ___________________________________.It never ends.

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Question 6

____________________ is the conversion processes used to transform inputs into outputs.

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Question 7

Tony Hayward,former BP CEO,said "The Gulf of Mexico explosion was a terrible tragedy....I will always feel a deep responsibility,regardless of where blame is ultimately found to lie," this indicates that he believes he will not ultimately be blamed.The ___________________________________ suggests that top management is ultimately responsible for decision making.

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Question 8

Booz,Allen,Hamilton has consulting offices throughout the world.Each office has to follow local laws and customs.This is an example of the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

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Question 9

When Gore Associates textile fabric unit got too big it was divided into a fashion unit and uniform unit.This is an example of ____________________.

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Question 10

Viacom owns Nickelodeon,TV Land,VH1,and Nick at Nite.Viacom's managers of these cable networks are allowed a fairly high degree of autonomy in their operations,yet they coordinate their activities as needed.Purchasing is highly centralized,but many other functions are quite decentralized.Viacom uses a ____ organization design.
A)hybrid
B)M-form
C)H-form
D)matrix
E)U-form

Accepted Answer

The M-form (multidivisional) structure is a type of organizational design that allows separate divisions or business units to operate with a high degree of autonomy while still benefiting from centralized functions such as purchasing, finance, and strategy. In the case of Viacom, the managers of the cable networks have a high degree of autonomy in their operations, but still coordinate activities as needed. This decentralized approach is characteristic of the M-form structure. Additionally, the fact that purchasing is highly centralized suggests that Viacom uses a hybrid organizational design that blends elements of both centralized and decentralized structures, but the M-form label is more specific to the autonomy-coordination balance being used.

Question 11

___________________________________ are an alternative to job specialization that allows an entire group to design the work system it will use to perform an interrelated set of tasks.

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Question 12

A(n)____________________ is effective when a large number of people must be treated equally and fairly.

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Question 13

Colin believes it is important to maintain an appropriate social distance between managers and subordinates.This is in agreement with Weber's idea that managers should conduct business in a(n)____________________ way.

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Question 14

A manuscript is written by the author,edited,and sent to printers.This represents ____________________ interdependence.

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Question 15

Communicators at Siemens report to their sector president,for example medical,industry,or power and also to the senior vice president for marketing and communications at corporate headquarters.Which organization design is Siemens using?
A)Matrix
B)Conglomerate
C)Functional
D)Virtual
E)A hybrid of two of these.

Accepted Answer

Siemens is using a matrix organization design because communicators report to both their sector president and the senior vice president for marketing and communications at corporate headquarters.

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of the U-form design?
A)Low requirement for coordination across departments
B)Least effective for small organizations
C)Responsibility for coordination and integration delegated to lower levels of management
D)Departmentalization based on the kind of work being done
E)Characterized by product teams

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Question 17

The primary reason for ____________________ is to enable the manager to get more work done.

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Question 18

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Managers do not have ____________________ from the organization,but gain it through expertise and peer pressure.

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Question 19

Exxon has an employee safety record that beats the industry average.Safety is emphasized at every turn through ____________________ with other departments.

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Question 20

The Army uses a number and letter to designate military occupational specialties (MOS),for example 67B.There are hundreds of MOSs.This is an example of ___________________________________.

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Quiz 6: Organization Structure and Design

A ____ organization works to facilitate the lifelong learning and personal development of all of its employees while continually transforming itself to respond to changing demands and needs.