Question 1

The Woodward contingency model of organizational structure looks at how structure influences technology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Span of control refers to the number of levels of supervisors in an organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Matrix organizations can work with all types of tasks and all kinds of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The nontraditional structure is best for most organizations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The line-staff structure increases organizational productivity by allowing workers to perform a wide variety of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Perrow's contingency model of organizational structure, persons engaged in scientific research would be engaged in __________ technology.

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A)   routine
B)   nonroutine
C)   craft
D)   administrativeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

There is no firm answer to the question of whether or not organizational development programs are effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a university, professors are designated as

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A)   line employees.
B)   staff employees.
C)   both line and staff employees.
D)   neither line nor staff employees.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

An advantage of a functional structure over a divisional structure is that a functional structure

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A)   creates workers who are "generalists."
B)   eliminates duplication of functions.
C)   eliminates interdepartmental rivalries.
D)   prevents over-specialization.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which one of the following was NOT one of the four categories of organizational technology studied by Perrow?

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A)   Routine
B)   Nonroutine
C)   Craft
D)   Administrative
E)   All of the above were categories studied by PerrowF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a tall organizational structure?

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A)   They offer many promotional opportunities
B)   There is usually adequate supervision
C)   There is a narrow span of control
D)   There is great interaction between all levels of the organizationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Define organizational development and its purposes, as well as two OD methods.
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Question 13

A marketing specialist works with an artist and a designer to develop new toys for children. Sometimes conflict occurs when the group makes decisions. These people are probably employed by a

Accepted Answer

A)   traditionally structured organization.
B)   functionally structured organization.
C)   nontraditionally structured organization.
D)   centralized organizational structure.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a potential drawback to sensitivity training?

Accepted Answer

A)   Risk of psychological casualties
B)   Skills gained may not transfer to work settings
C)   Results of research on its effectiveness are inconclusive 
D)   Group interactions are unstructuredE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Three dimensions used to classify organizational structures include

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A)   line-staff, traditional, and functional.
B)   traditional, centralized, and functional.
C)   chain of command, functional, and matrix.
D)   divisional, line-staff, and matrix.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Bill was recently hired to conduct a survey of employee attitudes for a large organization. As an OD consultant, his first step should be

Accepted Answer

A)   reviewing relevant scientific research.
B)   data gathering and diagnosis.
C)   joint action planning.
D)   evaluation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of organizational culture outlined by Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A)   individualism-collectivism
B)   masculinity-femininity
C)   uncertainty avoidance
D)   legitimate-illegitimateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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