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63. A common theme of proponents of ____ design has
been standardizing repetitive tasks and making them routine whenever possible
so that management could concentrate on exceptions to eliminate gaps or
overlaps.
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a.
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product
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b.
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place
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c.
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functional
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d.
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network
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ANS: C
64. All
of the following are advantages of the functional design except:
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a.
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employees easily understand it
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b.
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employees within each unit communicate
openly
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c.
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it permits clear identification and
assignment of responsibilities
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d.
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employees have direct contact with
customers
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ANS: D
65. Which
of the following describes a circumstance for which a functional organization
design may be appropriate?
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a.
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an organization has a narrow product
line
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b.
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an organization pursues a low-cost or
focused business strategy
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c.
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both of these are circumstances in which
a functional design may be effective
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d.
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neither of these are circumstances in
which a functional design may be effective
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ANS: C
66. The
____ design is the most elementary type of organization design and often
represents a base from which other types of designs evolve.
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a.
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place
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b.
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product
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c.
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network
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d.
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functional
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ANS: D
67. _____design
divides organizations into self-contained units that are responsible for
developing, producing and selling their own products and services to their own
markets.
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a.
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network
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b.
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product
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c.
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place
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d.
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functional
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ANS: B
