Quiz Chapter 11 - MGT 360
A(n) _____ convenes for a particular task and disbands once a project is completed.
- process team
- boundaryless team
- project team
- functional team
- cross-functional team
Behind every formal structure typically lies a(n) _____, which is the set of unofficial relationships among an organization’s members.
- informal structure
- divisional structure
- matrix structure
- functional structure
- template structure
Structures with wider spans of control and fewer levels of management are called _____; those with narrow spans of control and many levels of management are known as _____.
- flat, tall
- tall, short
- tall, flat
- short, tall
- large, small
The major advantages of a functional structure include all of the following EXCEPT:
- economies of scale with efficient use of resources.
- minimized need of communication.
- clear career paths within functions.
- ask assignments consistent with expertise and training.
- high-quality technical problem solving.
The two-boss system is susceptible to power struggles and can be frustrating if it creates task confusion and conflicting work priorities. This two-boss system is a characteristic of which type of organization structure?
- Matrix
- Virtual
- Functional
- Customer
- Process
What do we call boundaryless organizations that use IT and the Internet to engage a shifting network of strategic alliances?
- Organizational cultures
- Boundaryless organizations
- IT departments
- Matrix structure
- Virtual organizations
Which of the following is used to describe a diagram that shows reporting relationships and the formal arrangement of work positions within an organization?
- Informal structure
- Organization chart
- Organizational culture
- Informal chart
- National culture
Which of the following types of structure combines the functional and divisional structures?
- Process structure
- Matrix structure
- Network structure
- Customer structure
- Virtual organization
Which type of organization operates with a minimum of bureaucratic features and encourages worker empowerment and teamwork?
- Virtual organizations
- Adaptive organizations
- Bureaucratic organizations
- Mechanistic organizations
- Coercive organizations
Which type of structure uses IT to link with networks of outside suppliers and service contractors?
- Matrix structure
- Functional structure
- Network structure
- Process structure
Quiz Chapter 11 Answers
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