BUAD 304 - USC Test BANK FINAL EXAM 2025-2026
\LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS
\ALREADY GRADED A+
Simple structure, matrix structure, bureaucracy, virtual
Give five organizational
structure designs organization, boundaryless organization
What are the tradeoffs of Increased productivity for worker boredom/dissatisfaction
work specialization?
Unity of command states that each worker should have one and only one supervisor
Entrepreneurs prefer simple
______________ structure.
As simple structures grow, bureaucracy
their inefficiency makes them
transform into ______
What are two pros and two they are inefficient and wholly dependent on the
cons of simple structures? decisions of the owner, but they are cheap and
flexible
What are two pros and efficient and low in labor costs, but inflexible/rule bound
cons of bureaucracies? and has coordination problems
The matrix structure product and function
combines what two
departmentalization
methods?
Unit of command is broken matrix structure
by what organizational
structure?
Give two pros and cons of They can coordinate across multiple products and
matrix structures. efficiently use specialists, but there are power
struggles/confusion and more stress.
This organizational structure matrix structure - in order to mitigate power struggles
places heavy emphasis on
,negotiation and
collaboration in order to
succeed.
Virtual organic
organizations
are
(organic/mech
anistic)
Matrix structures are organic
(organic/mechanistic)
Simple structures are organic
(organic/mechanistic)
Organic structures have low, decentralized
________________ formalizati
on
and are
(centralized/decentralized)
Mechanistic structures have high, centralized
____ formalization and are
(centralized/decentralized)
They are highly business focused and flexible which
Give two pros and cons of
reduces control/coordination costs, but they're difficult
boundaryless structures.
to implement, require new skillsets/methods, and new
information technology.
Mechanistic structures are highly formalized and
Mechanistic vs organic -
contrast. centralized while organic structures have low
formalization and are decentralized.
What are the four factors Strategy, size, technology, environment
that determine
organizational structure?
Strategy is a factor that innovation vs imitation, degree of cost minimization
determines organizational
structure - give some
examples of what this
means
They're organic and organized around core processes
Describe a boundaryless (product development/sales). They use multidiscipline
organization
teams to manage processes and communicate through
networked computers.
, A conflict must
(must/sometimes/never)
involve(s) more than one
individual.
The traditional view of conflict conflict is always bad and dysfunctional
believes that
What are the differences Functional supports the goals of the group and improves
between performance while dysfunctional lowers performance.
functional and dysfunctional
conflict?
What are the three types of Task, relationship, process
conflicts?
What are the three views of Traditionalist, managed, interactionist
conflict?
Define process conflict conflict over how work should be done
What are some negative creates stress and diminishes trust, cohesion, and respect within
repercussions of conflict? the group
conflict ultimately will affect relationships, so managers
Describe the managed view of
conflict must focus on developing resolution strategies and
facilitate open discussions
What are the five steps of Potential opposition or compatability, cognition and
the conflict process? personalization, intentions, behavior, outcomes
In the five steps of conflict communication, structure, personal variables
process, what are the
three aspects of potential
opportunities/incompatabili
ty?
In the five steps of conflict the innate potential for conflict due to the nature of the
process, what is the organizational structure - accounting's role of budgeting
structural aspect of conflicts with marketing's need for more spending
potential
oppositions/compatability?
In the five steps of An inherent dislike for someone else, or someone's
conflict process, describe emotions/mood is a potential cause of conflict.
how personal variables are
a potential for
incompatability
\LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS
\ALREADY GRADED A+
Simple structure, matrix structure, bureaucracy, virtual
Give five organizational
structure designs organization, boundaryless organization
What are the tradeoffs of Increased productivity for worker boredom/dissatisfaction
work specialization?
Unity of command states that each worker should have one and only one supervisor
Entrepreneurs prefer simple
______________ structure.
As simple structures grow, bureaucracy
their inefficiency makes them
transform into ______
What are two pros and two they are inefficient and wholly dependent on the
cons of simple structures? decisions of the owner, but they are cheap and
flexible
What are two pros and efficient and low in labor costs, but inflexible/rule bound
cons of bureaucracies? and has coordination problems
The matrix structure product and function
combines what two
departmentalization
methods?
Unit of command is broken matrix structure
by what organizational
structure?
Give two pros and cons of They can coordinate across multiple products and
matrix structures. efficiently use specialists, but there are power
struggles/confusion and more stress.
This organizational structure matrix structure - in order to mitigate power struggles
places heavy emphasis on
,negotiation and
collaboration in order to
succeed.
Virtual organic
organizations
are
(organic/mech
anistic)
Matrix structures are organic
(organic/mechanistic)
Simple structures are organic
(organic/mechanistic)
Organic structures have low, decentralized
________________ formalizati
on
and are
(centralized/decentralized)
Mechanistic structures have high, centralized
____ formalization and are
(centralized/decentralized)
They are highly business focused and flexible which
Give two pros and cons of
reduces control/coordination costs, but they're difficult
boundaryless structures.
to implement, require new skillsets/methods, and new
information technology.
Mechanistic structures are highly formalized and
Mechanistic vs organic -
contrast. centralized while organic structures have low
formalization and are decentralized.
What are the four factors Strategy, size, technology, environment
that determine
organizational structure?
Strategy is a factor that innovation vs imitation, degree of cost minimization
determines organizational
structure - give some
examples of what this
means
They're organic and organized around core processes
Describe a boundaryless (product development/sales). They use multidiscipline
organization
teams to manage processes and communicate through
networked computers.
, A conflict must
(must/sometimes/never)
involve(s) more than one
individual.
The traditional view of conflict conflict is always bad and dysfunctional
believes that
What are the differences Functional supports the goals of the group and improves
between performance while dysfunctional lowers performance.
functional and dysfunctional
conflict?
What are the three types of Task, relationship, process
conflicts?
What are the three views of Traditionalist, managed, interactionist
conflict?
Define process conflict conflict over how work should be done
What are some negative creates stress and diminishes trust, cohesion, and respect within
repercussions of conflict? the group
conflict ultimately will affect relationships, so managers
Describe the managed view of
conflict must focus on developing resolution strategies and
facilitate open discussions
What are the five steps of Potential opposition or compatability, cognition and
the conflict process? personalization, intentions, behavior, outcomes
In the five steps of conflict communication, structure, personal variables
process, what are the
three aspects of potential
opportunities/incompatabili
ty?
In the five steps of conflict the innate potential for conflict due to the nature of the
process, what is the organizational structure - accounting's role of budgeting
structural aspect of conflicts with marketing's need for more spending
potential
oppositions/compatability?
In the five steps of An inherent dislike for someone else, or someone's
conflict process, describe emotions/mood is a potential cause of conflict.
how personal variables are
a potential for
incompatability
