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A) conformity, criticality, and diffusivity
B) complexity, volatility, and capacity
C) complexity, diffusivity, and criticality
D) conformity, criticality, and capacity
E) criticality, volatility, diffusivity
Answer: B
Which of the following identifies a disadvantage of matrix structure?
-dual lines of authority and combines more than one departmentalization
-following chain of command, with limitless spans of control, and replacing departments with empowered teams
-highly routine operating tasks, very formalized rules and regulations, tasks grouped into functional departments, centralized authority, narrow spans of control, and decision making that follows the chain of command
-small, core organization that outsources major business functions
-low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization
Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?
Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization? Low formalization Decentralized management Wide span of controls Rigid departmentalization 2. Which of the following actions can extinguish risk taking and innovation? Using organic organizational structures Rewarding for the absence of failures rather than for the presence of success Long tenure in management Encouraging experimentation 3. Culture is most likely to be a liability when the organization’s management is highly efficient the organization scores low on the degree of formalization the organization’s environment is dynamic the organization is highly centralized 4. Strategy of differentiation consists of which of the following? Price, support, design Cost leadership, differentiation, cost focus Upstream business strategy, midstream business strategy, downstream business strategy Sourcing strategies, processing strategies, delivering strategies 5. Decision making within which one of the following organizational structures follows a strict chain of command? Boundaryless Bureaucracy Virtual Matrix 6. Which of the following factors is least likely to have an impact on organizational structure? Location Technology Size Strategy 7. The deemphasizing of hierarchical authority and control in organizational development is referred to as trust and support vertical blending horizontal integration power equalization 8. Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of culture in an organization? It hinders the generation of commitment to something larger than individual self-interest
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63) Which of the following is typically a characteristic of an organic model of organization?A) narrow spans of controlB) centralizationC) free flow of informationD) high formalizationE) inflexibilityAnswer:Explanation:C) The organic model of organization has cross-hierarchical teams, wide spans ofcontrol, decentralized management, low formalization and free flow of information. It favorsflexible practices.CLO:6
Difficulty:EasyQuest. Category:ConceptLearning Outcome:Discuss the factors that influence decisions about organizational structure64) Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?B
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LO:6Difficulty:ModerateQuest. Category:ConceptLearning Outcome:Discuss the factors that influence decisions about organizational structure30
65) A(n) ________ strategy emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services.ALO:6
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Difficulty:EasyQuest. Category:ConceptLearning Outcome:Discuss the factors that influence decisions about organizational structure66) Organizations following a(n) ________ strategy try to both minimize risk and maximizeopportunity for profit, moving into new products or new markets only after innovators haveproven their viability.C
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LO:6Difficulty:EasyQuest. Category:ConceptLearning Outcome:Discuss the factors that influence decisions about organizational structure67) Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of an organization pursuing aninnovation strategy?A) high formalizationB) high specializationC) decentralized controlD) rigid departmentalizationE) narrow span of controlAnswer:Explanation:C) Organizations pursuing an innovation strategy tend to be organic with a loosestructure, low specialization, low formalization, and decentralized control.C
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