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Preguntas del test (36)
1What are the four basic challenges?
- Achoose level of differentiation , coordinate organizational activities, determine who makes which decisions, decide on control mechanisms.
- Brole, function, division, network
- Cthe four types of horizontal functions
- DDifferent types of mechanisms
2Define the term role?
- AGrouping similar organizational roles together
- BGrouping functions responsible for producing a good or service
- CThe power to hold people accountable for their actions and to make decisions concerning the use of organizational resources
- DA set of task-related behaviors required of a person by their position in an organization
3What is meant by function?
- AGrouping functions responsible for producing a good or service
- BGrouping similar organizational roles together
- CA set of task-related behaviors required of a person by their position in an organization
- DCoordination of roles, functions, and divisions so they work together
4Define divison
- AGrouping functions responsible for producing a good or service
- BGrouping similar organizational roles together
5What is authority goal?
- AA set of task-related behaviors required of a person by their position in an organization
- BThe power to hold people accountable for their actions and to make decisions concerning the use of organizational resources
- CThe ability to coordinate and motivate people to work in the organization's interests.
- DFunctions that facilitate an organization's control of its relationships
6What does it mean by integration?
- AA tendency to view one's role in the organization strictly from the perspective of the time frame and goals
- BThe process of coordinating various tasks , functions, and divisions so that they work together and not at cross purposes
- CThe way an organization designs its hierarchy of authority and creates reporting relationships.
- DA classification of people according to authority and rank
7Define Subunit orientation
- Aa tendency to view one's role in the organization strictly from the perspective of the time frame , goals and interpersonal orientations of one's blank
- BTo avoid the communications problems that can arise from horizontal differentiation
- CA temporary commitment that is set up to handle a specific problem
- DThe process by which organizational members learn the norms that is established in an organization
8Which are the aspects of standardization?
- AConformity to specific models,SOPs, routines, norms, socialization, formalized,
- BIndependence, Guidelines for decision-making, Norms – accepted ways of doing things , Innovative
- CNeeded more at higher levels in org.
9What are the aspects of mutual adjustment?
- AIndependence,Guidelines for decision-making,Norms – accepted ways of doing things – innovative
Needed more at higher levels in org. - BConformity to specific models SOPs, routines, norms ,Socialization, Rules taught and ,Norms learned etc...
- CHigh differentiation and integration,Use integrating roles and departments ,Less formalization,More decentralization, More mutual adjustment
- DLow differentiation and integration,Use hierarchical authority,More formalization,More centralization,More standardization
- AIndependence,Guidelines for decision-making,Norms – accepted ways of doing things – innovative
10 Centralization mean when Management has high degree of control over activities and focus
BUT…becomes overloaded with everyday firefighting
No time for long-term strategy- AVerdadero
- BFalso
11 Decentralization Lower levels have higher flexibility and responsiveness
Can use skills and demonstrate responsibility
BUT…may lose coordination if too many do their own thing- AVerdadero
- BFalso
12Ideal balance entails ?
- AAllow for mutual adjustment to encourage learning
- BSpecific goals are established at each level of the organization
- CPeriodically review subordinates’ progress toward meeting goals
- DMiddle and lower managers make important day-to-day decisions
Top managers to focus on long-term strategy
13How to balance standardization and mutual adjustment?
- AAllow for mutual adjustment to encourage learning
Standardize behavior with rules and norms - BManagers and subordinates together determine the subordinates’ goals
- CNeeded more at higher levels in org.
- DPeriodically review subordinates’ progress toward meeting goals
- AAllow for mutual adjustment to encourage learning
14Define contingency theory?
- ADesign an organization according to environmental demands and uncertainty
- BSomething that might happen and therefore must be planned for. Design an organization according to environmental demands and uncertainty
- CFunctions that facilitate the control and coordination of activities within among and departments
15Low uncertainty =mechanistic structure
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
16High uncertainty =organic structure
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
17What is meant by horizontal differentiation?
- AProduces those products in one or a few locations
- Bthe grouping of people with similar jobs as an organization grows
- CSubunit orientation causes communication problems
- DHard to measure how one function contributes to overall performance
18What happens when organizations become more complex?
- ASubunit orientation causes communication problems
Hard to measure how one function contributes to overall performance - BSpecific goals are established at each level of the organization
- CManagers and subordinates together determine the subordinates’ goals
- DPeriodically review subordinates’ progress toward meeting goals
- ASubunit orientation causes communication problems
19Divisional structure?
- AA structure in which a centralized set of support functions service the needs of a number of different product lines
- BPeriodically review subordinates’ progress toward meeting goals
- CIncrease integration – task forces, teams, and integration roles
- DOvercomes problems of functional structure by grouping functions according to products, markets, or geographies
20What is meant by product structure?
- AA divisional structure in which products are grouped into separate divisions
- BRegional and market segment managers rather than product managers
- CDivisions organized according to requirements of different locations or customer groups
21Multidivisional structure?
- ADivisions organized according to requirements of different locations or customer groups
- BA structure in which support functions are placed within self-contained divisions that control their own value-creation activities
- CA structure in which a centralized set of support functions service the needs of a number of different product lines
- DPeriodically review subordinates’ progress toward meeting goals
22what is meant by product team structure?
- AA structure in which specialists from support functions (like product division structure)…
- BCoordination problems between divisions – divisions compete for resources, don’t share knowledge and information
- CDifficult to manage the corporate-divisional relationship = balance between centralization and decentralization
- DHigh bureaucratic costs – expensive with so many layers of managers
23What is meant by matrix structure?
- AAn organizational design that groups people and resources in two ways simultaneously
- BEfficiently uses skills of specialists as people move from team to team
- CSpecific goals are established at each level of the organization
- DOpens communications between functional units
24Modular structure?
- ADifferent parts of production and distribution may be done by different suppliers at different times
- BNon-core businesses are outsourced but still organized around one core business
- CManagers and subordinates together determine the subordinates’ goals
25Define differentiation?
- AThe Process of establishing and controlling the degree of specialization in the organization
- BThe process by which an organization allocates people and resources to organizational tasks and establishes the task and authority relationships
- CThe set of task- related behaviors required of a person by his or her position in an organization
26Define Organizational role ?
- AThe set of task related behaviors required of a person by his or her position in an organization
- BA classification of people according to authority and rank
- CRoles at the top of the hierarchy that possesses more authority and responsibility
27Vertical diferentiation
- Aa classification of people according to authority and rank
- Bthe way an organization designs its hierarchy of authority and creates reporting relationships to link organizational roles and subunits
- Cthe group an organization group the organizational tasks
28define hierarchy?
- Aranges from low to high in an organization's scaling system
- BA classification of people according to authority and rank
- Crefers to the way organization groups task various roles for the division labor
- Dclassified by centralized and decentralized order
29What is meant by integrating role?
- AIt is a system where decentralized aspect occurs in an organization
- BIt reinforces centralized and mutual adjustment
- CA full time position established specifically to improve communication between divisions
30Define standardization?
- AConformity to specific models or examples defined by sets rules or norms that are considered proper in a given situation
- BThe compromise that emerges when decision making occurs
- CThe use of written rules and procedures
- DStandards or styles of behaviors
- EFormal written statements
31What is meant by organic structure?
- APromote flexibility so people initiate change and can adapt quickly to changing conditions
- BStructures that are designed to induce people to behave in predictable , accountable ways
- CA management approach is which the design of an organization is tailored
32Explain mechanic structure ?
- AAre designed to induce people to behave in predictable, accountable ways
- BPromotes flexibility so people initiate change quickly
- COccurs when there is a high uncertainty
- DOccurs when there is a low uncertainty
33What is bureaucracy?
- AA form of organizational structure in which people can be held accountable for their actions because they are required to act in accordance with rules and standards
- BWhen organizations have the ability and power to make their own decisions by the company's code of conducts and procedure
- CIt was established by the mechanic and organic structure
- DDoes not allow managers to make their own decisions unless approved
34Explain what is meant by self contained ?
- AEach division has its own set of support functions and controls its own value-creation activities
- BCorporate managers who are responsible for overseeing the activities of the divisional managers
- CIt specifies the self of a manager as being productive
35Explain what is meant by Geographic divisional structure
- AA divisional structure in which divisions are organized according to the requirements of the different locations in which an organization operates
- BStructure of regions in different aspects of organizations
- CIts not centralized in the geographic divisional structure
36What is the challenge facing managers when balancing centralization and decentralization?
- AMaintain control over organizational activities
Increase performance through decision-making opportunities and learning - BProviding different task to the employees
- CSubunit conflict occurs
- AMaintain control over organizational activities
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