Question 1

_________________refers to a small, flexible, informal, and independent group set up to deal with new complex technology.

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The answer of _________________refers to a small, flexible, informal, and...

Question 2

Which of the following organization types is most likely to engage in outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

Adhocracy organizations are flexible and adaptable, often engaging in outsourcing to leverage external expertise and resources for innovation and rapid response to changing environments.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered to give the most latitude to subordinates?

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The answer of Which of the following is considered to...

Question 4

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a family business or single proprietary business?

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A family business or single proprietary business generally has a small and uncomplicated organizational structure with centralized decision-making authority. This type of structure is best represented by the simple structure form of organizational infrastructure.

Question 5

Each of the following is considered a drawback of a centralized IT organization except:

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Standards are easier to maintain in a centralized IT organization because policies, procedures, and technologies can be uniformly applied across the entire organization.

Question 6

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a doctors, lawyers, or accountants?

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Professional bureaucracy is the most likely organizational infrastructure type to be used by doctors, lawyers, or accountants because it relies on highly skilled and educated professionals who are given a large degree of autonomy and control over their work. This type of organization emphasizes the expertise and specialized knowledge of individual professionals over standardized procedures and rules.

Question 7

The organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be found in a family business or a single proprietary business describes a _________________

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The answer of The organizational infrastructure type that is most...

Question 8

Each of the following is considered a benefit of horizontal process tunnels except:

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The statement "priorities are set by individual functions rather than by the needs of products and processes reaching markets" is a drawback of horizontal process tunnels, not a benefit. The other three statements are benefits.

Question 9

An_________________ is defined as an organizational infrastructure that has banded together for a special purpose, and upon completion of this purpose, the group can be disbanded, or placed in reserve, until another special purpose or project is identified.

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The answer of An_________________ is defined as an organizational infrastructure...

Question 10

Which one of the following organizational types is most likely to have an employee reporting to two bosses at the same time?

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A matrix organizational structure is one where employees report to both a functional manager and a project or team manager at the same time. This allows for better communication and coordination between different departments or areas of the organization, but can also create conflicts or confusion for employees who have to balance the demands of multiple bosses. The other organizational types listed (horizontal process tunnel, federated, and vertical functional stovepipe) typically have a more traditional reporting hierarchy where employees report to one manager or supervisor.

Question 11

The organizational infrastructure type used predominantly by doctors, lawyers, or
accountants is a _________________.

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The answer of The organizational infrastructure type used predominantly by...

Question 12

The_________________ organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

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The answer of The_________________ organization type typically has workers in...

Question 13

The _________________structure is characterized by a division of labor, hierarchical decision-making, a high degree of formal procedures and regulations, and impersonal relationships.

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The answer of The _________________structure is characterized by a division...

Question 14

Each of the following is considered a benefit of a centralized organizational structure except:

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Increased communication between business units is typically a benefit of a decentralized structure, not a centralized one.

Question 15

The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization of operations and manufacturing to increase the complexity of producing, assembling, and distributing best describes a_________________

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The answer of The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization...

Question 16

_________________is considered the father of the school of classical organization theory and is the author of Principles of Scientific Management.

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The answer of _________________is considered the father of the school...

Question 17

Which one of the following organizational types best describes the divisional form of infrastructure having business units such as IT, marketing, finance, and human resources?

Accepted Answer

The divisional form of infrastructure, characterized by business units like IT, marketing, finance, and human resources, is best described as a "Vertical functional stovepipe." This term refers to an organizational structure where each department or business unit operates independently, focusing on its specific function.

Question 18

The_________________ organization type allows the most latitude to subordinates.

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The answer of The_________________ organization type allows the most latitude...

Question 19

Which of the following organizations best represents a virtual organization?

Accepted Answer

Calyx & Corolla is an example of a virtual organization because it operates mostly through the use of technology and does not have a physical retail location. It sources flowers directly from growers, and customers can order online or via telephone. ADP, Federal Express, and DoubleClick all have brick-and-mortar locations or physical products.

Question 20

_________________refers to the culture that exists in an organization and that it is comprised of many intangibles such as values, beliefs, assumptions, perception, and patterns of behavior.

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The answer of _________________refers to the culture that exists in...

Quiz 8: Organizing IT