SNCOA LDR-301S MOD 1 LESSON 2 LEADING
ORGANIZATIONS ORG HIERARCHY AND STRUCTURE
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is the main characteristic of a matrix structure in organizational
design?
Is strictly hierarchical
Focuses solely on product lines
Operates independently of other divisions
Combines two or more structures
2. What is the primary characteristic of a matrix organizational structure?
All decisions are made at the top level.
It is a rigid structure with no flexibility.
There is a single chain of command.
Employees are accountable to more than one boss.
3. What type of organizational structure is commonly used by mid-size
and larger companies?
flat structure
functional organizational structure
divisional structure
matrix structure
4. What is the organizational structure called that has fewer levels
between staff?
,Flat Structure
Product Structure
, Structure
Horizontal Structure
5. Grouping people with similar skills, tasks, and use of resources is an
example which structure?
Product
Self-contained unit
Divisional
Team-based
Functional
6. An advantage of a product structure is that it allows a company to
increase its division of labor so that it can _.
outsource noncritical functions
make and sell a wider range of products
cross-train employees
increase work specialization
7. If a company like General Motors were to restructure into a divisional
organization, what impact might this have on its product lines?
Each product line would operate more autonomously, allowing
for tailored strategies and quicker decision-making.
Product lines would be merged into a single division to
streamline operations.
All product lines would be managed under a single executive,
reducing autonomy.
Product lines would have to share resources equally, limiting their
operational flexibility.
, 8. Think back to our discussion of bureaucracy. We saw a short video of an
interview with Steve Jobs. According to our discussion, what kind of
organization hierarchy is more likely to facilitate creativity and
innovation?
Bipolar
Flat
None of the above
Homogenous
Tall
9. An organizational structure that had few layers of management and
large spans of control would be considered:
A flat organization
A modern organization
A bureaucratic organization
A vertically integrated organization
10. If a company with a divisional structure experiences significant office
politics, how might this affect its innovation capabilities?
Innovation may be stifled due to divisions focusing on internal
competition rather than collaboration.
Innovation will increase due to enhanced resource sharing
among divisions.
Innovation will thrive as divisions compete to outperform each
other.
Innovation will be unaffected as divisions operate
independently.
ORGANIZATIONS ORG HIERARCHY AND STRUCTURE
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is the main characteristic of a matrix structure in organizational
design?
Is strictly hierarchical
Focuses solely on product lines
Operates independently of other divisions
Combines two or more structures
2. What is the primary characteristic of a matrix organizational structure?
All decisions are made at the top level.
It is a rigid structure with no flexibility.
There is a single chain of command.
Employees are accountable to more than one boss.
3. What type of organizational structure is commonly used by mid-size
and larger companies?
flat structure
functional organizational structure
divisional structure
matrix structure
4. What is the organizational structure called that has fewer levels
between staff?
,Flat Structure
Product Structure
, Structure
Horizontal Structure
5. Grouping people with similar skills, tasks, and use of resources is an
example which structure?
Product
Self-contained unit
Divisional
Team-based
Functional
6. An advantage of a product structure is that it allows a company to
increase its division of labor so that it can _.
outsource noncritical functions
make and sell a wider range of products
cross-train employees
increase work specialization
7. If a company like General Motors were to restructure into a divisional
organization, what impact might this have on its product lines?
Each product line would operate more autonomously, allowing
for tailored strategies and quicker decision-making.
Product lines would be merged into a single division to
streamline operations.
All product lines would be managed under a single executive,
reducing autonomy.
Product lines would have to share resources equally, limiting their
operational flexibility.
, 8. Think back to our discussion of bureaucracy. We saw a short video of an
interview with Steve Jobs. According to our discussion, what kind of
organization hierarchy is more likely to facilitate creativity and
innovation?
Bipolar
Flat
None of the above
Homogenous
Tall
9. An organizational structure that had few layers of management and
large spans of control would be considered:
A flat organization
A modern organization
A bureaucratic organization
A vertically integrated organization
10. If a company with a divisional structure experiences significant office
politics, how might this affect its innovation capabilities?
Innovation may be stifled due to divisions focusing on internal
competition rather than collaboration.
Innovation will increase due to enhanced resource sharing
among divisions.
Innovation will thrive as divisions compete to outperform each
other.
Innovation will be unaffected as divisions operate
independently.
