MHR 300 Unit 3 Quiz || 100% CORRECT!!
voluntary collectives with the purpose of advancing their members' interests are known as
_______ correct answers mutual-benefit organizations
organizational design is concerned with an organization developing __________ correct
answers optimal structure of accountability and responsibility to execute its strategies
the vertical hierarchy is also known as __________ correct answers the chain of command
with a hollow structure, the organization _________ correct answers has a central core of key
functions and outsources others to vendors who are less expensive or faster
when there are fewer rules and procedures, and networks of employees are encouraged to
cooperate and respond quickly to unexpected tasks, this is known as integration correct
answers false
a hierarchy of authority is _________ correct answers a control mechanism for making sure
the right people do the right things at the right time
there are two kinds of spans of control are ___________ correct answers narrow and wide
the arrangement of having discrete parts of a task done by different people is known as
division of labor correct answers true
organizations using a matrix structure _____________ correct answers contain two command
structures, in which some people actually report to two bosses
an advantage of centralization is that procedures are not uniform and thus easier to control
correct answers false
a formal chain of command, standardization of rules and procedures, and use of cross-
functional teams and computer networks so that there is frequent communication and
coordination of the parts are the means for achieving __________ correct answers a common
goal through integration
the formal and informal marketing systems of goods, services, and ideas, along with the
customer relationships, that an organization sells are known as its organizational structure
correct answers false
a company with authority centralized in a single person, a flat hierarchy, few rules, and low
work specialization is a characteristic of an organization with a _________ correct answers
simple structure
a major advantage(s) of decentralization are that mangers are: correct answers encouraged to
solve their own problems
companies that have gone through a rough start-up period may decide to change their
structures so that they are less mechanistic, to enable greater flexibility correct answers false
voluntary collectives with the purpose of advancing their members' interests are known as
_______ correct answers mutual-benefit organizations
organizational design is concerned with an organization developing __________ correct
answers optimal structure of accountability and responsibility to execute its strategies
the vertical hierarchy is also known as __________ correct answers the chain of command
with a hollow structure, the organization _________ correct answers has a central core of key
functions and outsources others to vendors who are less expensive or faster
when there are fewer rules and procedures, and networks of employees are encouraged to
cooperate and respond quickly to unexpected tasks, this is known as integration correct
answers false
a hierarchy of authority is _________ correct answers a control mechanism for making sure
the right people do the right things at the right time
there are two kinds of spans of control are ___________ correct answers narrow and wide
the arrangement of having discrete parts of a task done by different people is known as
division of labor correct answers true
organizations using a matrix structure _____________ correct answers contain two command
structures, in which some people actually report to two bosses
an advantage of centralization is that procedures are not uniform and thus easier to control
correct answers false
a formal chain of command, standardization of rules and procedures, and use of cross-
functional teams and computer networks so that there is frequent communication and
coordination of the parts are the means for achieving __________ correct answers a common
goal through integration
the formal and informal marketing systems of goods, services, and ideas, along with the
customer relationships, that an organization sells are known as its organizational structure
correct answers false
a company with authority centralized in a single person, a flat hierarchy, few rules, and low
work specialization is a characteristic of an organization with a _________ correct answers
simple structure
a major advantage(s) of decentralization are that mangers are: correct answers encouraged to
solve their own problems
companies that have gone through a rough start-up period may decide to change their
structures so that they are less mechanistic, to enable greater flexibility correct answers false
