Mid Term - 7

Question 1

How work is coordinated between individuals and teams within an organization. Chapter 7

Answer 1

Organizational Structure

Question 2

Structure is a valuable tool in achieving coordination by 3 concepts

Answer 2

specifying reporting relationships (who reports to whom)

describing formal communication channels

explaining how separate actions of individuals are linked together.

Question 3

Organizations can’t function within a number of different structures, each possessing distinct advantages and disadvantages

Answer 3

F

Question 4

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”

Answer 4

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Question 5

Some scholars have argued that the increasing interest and popularity of zombie shows such as The Walking Dead, World War Z, and Zombieland serve as a powerful metaphor for individuals trapped in organizations…

Answer 5

Where they are powerless and hopeless.

Question 6

Four aspects of structure?

Answer 6

Centralization,
Formalization
Hierarchical Levels
Departmentalization.

Question 7

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization.

Answer 7

Centralization,

Question 8

In centralized companies, many important decisions are made at higher levels of the hierarchy

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Potential advantages of centralized structures include…. 2 concepts

Answer 9

greater vision focus with faster execution

reduced conflict with greater control and accountability.

Question 10

Decentralized companies give more authority to-

Answer 10

lower-level employees, resulting in a sense of empowerment.

Question 11

Job candidates are more likely to be attracted to decentralized organizations. Because centralized organizations assign decision-making responsibility to higher-level managers, they place greater demands on the judgment capabilities of CEOs and other high-level managers.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Decentralized benefits inclued…3 things

Answer 12

Decisions can be made more quickly.

Employees often believe that decentralized companies provide greater levels of procedural fairness to employees.

Good for creativity

Question 13

Some employees aren’t comfortable in an organization where their manager confidently gives instructions and makes decisions.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Centralization may also lead to more efficient operations, particularly if the company is operating in a stable environment.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The extent to which an organization’s policies, procedures, job descriptions, and rules are written and explicitly articulated.

Answer 15

Formalization

Question 16

Formulation is so that employees have little autonomy to decide on a case-by-case basis.

Answer 16

True