5. Organization design examines how all of
following factors influence the design of an organization except:
a.
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technological factors
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b.
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strategic choices
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c.
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environmental factors
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d.
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CEO’s preference
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ANS: D
6. An
effective organization design should:
a.
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create the desired balance of
integration among jobs, teams departments, and divisions, with fast response
to changes in the environment
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b.
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clearly define the authority and
responsibility for jobs, teams, departments, and divisions
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c.
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ease the flow of information and
decision making in meeting the demands of customers, suppliers, and
regulatory agencies
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d.
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all of these
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ANS: D
7. All
of the following are among the needs that organization design should meet except:
a.
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increase the ability of the organization
to adapt to cost of capital changes
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b.
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create the desired levels of integration
between jobs, teams, departments, and divisions
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c.
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ease the flow of information and
decision making
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d.
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define authority and responsibility in
jobs, teams, departments, and divisions
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ANS: A
8. A(n)
____ is a representation of an organization's internal structure, indicating
how various tasks or functions are interrelated.
a.
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mechanistic structure
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b.
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organizational chart
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c.
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accountability chart
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d.
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responsibility structure
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ANS: B