Question 1

An organization with departmentalization that groups units around products, customers, or geographic regions is known as a:

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A)   divisional organization.
B)   centralized organization.
C)   matrix organization.
D)   functional organization.
E)   virtual organization.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

In the context of organizational integration, differentiate between coordination by plan and coordination by mutual adjustment.

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Scenario B. At a business convention, you meet the managers of many organizations. You find that they hold different job titles. Phil is the vice president for production at his company and Sherry is the regional vice president for eastern United States at her firm. Jerry is the coordinator for sales and he reports to his marketing supervisor as well as to his department supervisor.
-In the context of the above scenario, Sherry's company follows the _____ approach to departmentalization.

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A)   functional
B)   product
C)   geographic
D)   customer
E)   matrixF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Differentiate between traditional factories and flexible factories.

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Question 5

Which of the following statements about matrix organization is true?

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A)   It is a structure in which each worker reports to one boss, who in turn reports to one boss.
B)   It is a collection of independent, mostly single-function firms that collaborate to produce a good or service.
C)   It is composed of dual reporting relationships in which some managers report to two superiors.
D)   It is composed of temporary arrangements among members that can be assembled and reassembled.
E)   It refers to establishing common routines and procedures that apply uniformly to everyone.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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