Question 1

Complete the following sentence: "Virtual organizations _____________________ whereas modular organizations ____________________."

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A)   are usually permanent; are usually temporary
B)   accept interdependent destinies; pursue collective strategies
C)   pursue collective strategies; forfeit strategic control
D)   give up part of their strategic control; retain full strategic controlE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

How do organizational structures change as organizations grow and mature? What are the dominant patterns of growth?

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Organizations typically start out with a...

Question 3

Explain why there is no "one best way" to design strategic rewards systems.

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The effective use of reward and evaluati...

Question 4

A major disadvantage of adopting a divisional structure is the tendency for managers to focus on short-term objectives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

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A)   efficient use of managerial and technical talent
B)   an enhanced ability to respond quickly to changes in the external environment
C)   a high degree of emphasis on long term performance
D)   uniformity in image and quality across divisionsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What type of organization is defined as "a central hub surrounded by networks of outside suppliers and specialists"?

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A)   matrix
B)   virtual
C)   modular
D)   barrier-freeE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In a barrier-free organization,differences in skills,authority,and talent disappear.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Brinker International found that the diverse markets served by their bakeries and restaurants made it difficult focus on the unique aspects faced by each chain and consequently changed from a

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A)   simple structure to a functional structure
B)   divisional structure to a matrix structure
C)   functional structure to a divisional structure
D)   virtual structure to an ambidextrous structureE) None of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 9

Outline the three main contingencies that seem to influence the structure adopted by firms with international operations.

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Three major contingencies that influence...

Question 10

Describe the attributes of a functional organizational structure.

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The simple organizational structure is t...

Question 11

Briefly describe the strategic business unit (SBU)organizational structure.What are the advantages of this form of organizing?

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With a SBU structure,divisions with similar products,markets,and/or technologies are grouped into homogeneous units to achieve some synergies.The SBU structure makes the task of planning and control by the corporate office more manageable.Also,with greater decentralization of authority,individual businesses can react more quickly to important changes in the environment than if all divisions had to report directly to the corporate office.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual structures?

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A)   difficulty in individual and organizational knowledge sharing.
B)   potential loss of operational control among partners.
C)   loss of strategic control over emerging technology.
D)   difficulty in determining where one company ends and another begins due to close interdependencies.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The boundaries between levels in an organization's hierarchy are known as

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A)   vertical boundaries.
B)   horizontal boundaries.
C)   external boundaries.
D)   geographic boundaries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

An advantage of the barrier-free form of organizing is that internal cooperation and shared objectives are not required for it to work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A worldwide product division structure is used when global strategies require that each division be responsible for overall efficiency and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Outline the basic ideas behind the ambidextrous organizational design.

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An ambidextrous organization has a clear...

Question 18

Describe the attributes of a matrix organizational structure.What are the disadvantages associated with using the matrix organizational form?

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The Matrix structure is a combination of...

Question 19

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

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A)   the combined technical skills of the members.
B)   similarities in the way team members solve problems.
C)   the way team members treat each other.
D)   similarities in the age and experience of team members.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

All of the following statements about simple organizational structures are true except

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A)   small firms with a narrow product-market scope will adopt such a structure.
B)   decision making authority is highly centralized.
C)   there is little specialization of tasks.
D)   creativity and individualism are rare.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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A major disadvantage of adopting a divisional structure is the tendency for managers to focus on short-term objectives.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

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Briefly describe the strategic business unit (SBU)organizational structure.What are the advantages of this form of organizing?

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An advantage of the barrier-free form of organizing is that internal cooperation and shared objectives are not required for it to work.

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A worldwide product division structure is used when global strategies require that each division be responsible for overall efficiency and performance.

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To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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Outline the basic ideas behind the ambidextrous organizational design.

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Describe the attributes of a matrix organizational structure.What are the disadvantages associated with using the matrix organizational form?

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Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

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Explain why there is no "one best way" to design strategic rewards systems.

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A major disadvantage of adopting a divisional structure is the tendency for managers to focus on short-term objectives.

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An advantage of the barrier-free form of organizing is that internal cooperation and shared objectives are not required for it to work.

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A worldwide product division structure is used when global strategies require that each division be responsible for overall efficiency and performance.

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To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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Outline the basic ideas behind the ambidextrous organizational design.

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