Question 1

One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ________,________,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

Accepted Answer

A)   land, buildings
B)   assets, structures
C)   people, resources
D)   people, buildingsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the ________ structure and ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)   functional; divisional
B)   simple; functional
C)   simple; divisional
D)   holding-company; divisionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a strategic risk of outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of critical skills
B)   loss of cross-functional skills
C)   loss of control over a supplier
D)   loss of nonvital functionsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to author,Jeffrey Pfeffer,which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   Teams interact so closely and therefore coordination and integration becomes unnecessary.
B)   Teams substitute peer-based control for hierarchical control of work.
C)   Teams often develop more creative solutions because they share.
D)   Teams permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Strategic business unit (SBU) and holding company structures result from extensive

Accepted Answer

A)   diversification.
B)   vertical integration.
C)   international expansion.
D)   organizational flattening.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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According to author,Jeffrey Pfeffer,which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

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One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ,,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

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A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the structure and structure.

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