Chapter 11 Management
Which of the following organizations would likely favor a mechanistic structure?
A corporation with 2,500 employees that is in a relatively stable environment
How can a person working from a distance take responsibility for staying connected when working from a distance?
All of these answers. Speak up during teleconferences with the manager or team so others know you're taking an active part. Ask questions during teleconferences so others know you're actively involved. Be proactive and volunteer for work assignments, committee work, etc.
Which of the following would be described as an organic organization?
An organization that is highly adaptive and flexible
Jeff works as a litigation paralegal. He is an independent contractor and works for a law firm involved in a major lawsuit only for the duration of the lawsuit. When the lawsuit is over, he moves on to find another position, perhaps with another law firm or with the same firm on a different lawsuit. Which term best describes this arrangement?
Contingent worker
At Robins Manufacturing, there are separate departments for accounting, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, human resources, and sales/marketing. Based on this information, what type of organizational structure does Robins Manufacturing most likely have?
Functional structure
Christy and Laurie co-teach the same 1st-grade class. Christy teaches the class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Laurie teaches on Tuesday and Thursday. They each receive a pro-rated portion of the traditional full-time position's salary and benefits. Which term best describes this arrangement?
Job sharing
The market environment of the Elm City Market is not simple and stable, but rather complex and slightly uncertain. Which of the following would be an ineffective structure for Elm City Market?
Mechanistic structure
As the organizational structure of Elm City Market is described in the video, it could best be labeled as a(n) ________ structure.
Organic
A mom-and-pop dog grooming salon with three employees is most likely to adopt which of the following organizational designs?
Simple structure
Which of the following is considered a challenge that telecommuting employees face?
Staying focused and motivated.
Which of the following would not be considered a challenge for managers who have telecommuting employees?
The telecommuting employee can be more productive because there are fewer workplace distractions to deal with.
Which of the following forms of technology would allow a manager to see the expressions and body language of a person telecommuting from home?
Video chat
The Elm City Market Board has been described as taking a broader view of the business (e.g., approving budgets, reporting on the status of the store, etc.) and staying out of the detailed day-to-day operations. This is most likely an example of ________.
decentralized authority
Regni states that Elm City Market lacks a national headquarters with a huge support staff of IT, finance, and marketing specialists, so local Elm City Market managers and staff take on all those responsibilities themselves. Elm City Market is definitely NOT a(n) ________.
divisional structure
Janyce is the Human Resource manager at a manufacturing company. Her counterparts are the managers of engineering, accounting, manufacturing, and purchasing. The firm is organized to create efficiencies by grouping people with common knowledge and skills. What term best describes this departmentalization?
functional departmentalization
Based on what Jerred Langlais says in the video, his interpretation of the manager-subordinate relationship is what the text would call ________.
manager as enabler
All of the following are contingency factors affecting an organization's structural choice EXCEPT ________.
market share
A hierarchical organization characterized by highly centralized authority, formalized procedures and practices, and specialized functions is referred to as a(n) ________.
mechanistic organization
Fast food chains dividing work activities into separate job tasks, such as cooking burgers, drive-thru order-taking, and cashiering dine-in orders, is a great example of ________.
work specialization