Organizational Theories Quiz

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Which principle is the concept behind division of labor in organizations?

Structural Principle

Functional Principle (correct)

Superior-Subordinate Principle

Cooperative Principle

What is the purpose of breaking down work into clear areas of specialization?

To improve overall performance (correct)

To enhance supervision

To increase coordination of activities

To rationalize the flow of work

Why do organizations exist?

To operate separately

To define what they are

To accomplish goals and objectives (correct)

To examine the organizing process

Which dimension does the functional principle relate to?

Horizontal dimension Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses mainly on structural relationships in organizations?

Classical theory Signup and view all the answers

What does the formation of departments enhance in an organization?

Coordination of activities Signup and view all the answers

How many major schools of thought about organizations are there?

Three Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is needed to ensure cooperation among people pursuing their goals?

Authority Principle Signup and view all the answers

What are the four basic components of any organization according to the text?

Differentiated activities, People, Cooperation, Authority Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emerged in the first few decades of the 20th century?

Classical theory Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the formal organizational structure and the division of professional tasks?

Classical theory Signup and view all the answers

Which theorists pay particular attention to the professional dynamics and relationships within an organization?

Classical theorists Signup and view all the answers

Which social and behavioral scientists have developed various theories to describe the correct way to understand and approach an organization's productivity and success?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the four primary aspects of the environment that can impact an organization's stability and security?

Political, economic, social, and technological aspects Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational structure type is characterized by employees being grouped based on the function they provide?

Hierarchical structure Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational chart type is the most popular and commonly used?

Hierarchical structure Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT commonly used to group employees in a hierarchical organizational structure?

Education Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the emotional and psychological components of people's behavior in an organization?

Neo-classical theory Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, which theory considers interactions between people within an organization and the surrounding environment?

Modern theory Signup and view all the answers

Which theory argues that there is no one right way to make a decision in organizations?

Contingency theory Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, which theory focuses on studying what drives and inspires members of an organization to work towards their professional goals?

Motivation theory Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Matrix organizational structure?

May result in confusion regarding roles, responsibilities, and priorities Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Horizontal/Flat organizational structure?

Risk of power struggles arising due to the lack of a formal system Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an advantage of a Network organizational structure?

Visualizes both internal and external relationships between managers and top-level management Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Network organizational structure?

Complexity due to the rapid communication between entities Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a divisional organizational structure?

It can lead to operational inefficiencies Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a line organizational structure?

It can create a culture of favoritism based on relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a team-based organizational structure?

It can lead to inefficiencies in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an advantage of a divisional organizational structure?

It makes it easier to assign responsibility for actions and results Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key elements of an organization's structure according to Edgar Schein?

Common purpose, coordinated effort, division of labor, and hierarchy of authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a manager in coordinating the effort of work?

To leverage employees' skill sets and maximize resources with the common purpose in mind Signup and view all the answers

How did Ford Motor Company achieve efficiency in their assembly line?

By breaking down the whole job into specific standardized tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the division of labor in an organization?

The degree to which a task is divided into separate jobs or departments Signup and view all the answers

What is the trade-off between breadth and depth of knowledge in specialization?

Specialization limits agility and job improvements. Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational structure has a tall hierarchy?

Walmart Signup and view all the answers

What does the span of control refer to in an organizational structure?

The number of employees directly reporting to a manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of delayering in organizations?

Flatter and more nimble organizational structure Signup and view all the answers

Organizational Theories Quiz

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Which principle is the concept behind division of labor in organizations?

What is the purpose of breaking down work into clear areas of specialization?

Why do organizations exist?

Which dimension does the functional principle relate to?

Which theory focuses mainly on structural relationships in organizations?

What does the formation of departments enhance in an organization?

How many major schools of thought about organizations are there?

Which principle is needed to ensure cooperation among people pursuing their goals?

What are the four basic components of any organization according to the text?

Which theory emerged in the first few decades of the 20th century?

Which theory focuses on the formal organizational structure and the division of professional tasks?

Which theorists pay particular attention to the professional dynamics and relationships within an organization?

Which social and behavioral scientists have developed various theories to describe the correct way to understand and approach an organization's productivity and success?

What are the four primary aspects of the environment that can impact an organization's stability and security?

Which organizational structure type is characterized by employees being grouped based on the function they provide?

Which organizational chart type is the most popular and commonly used?

Which factor is NOT commonly used to group employees in a hierarchical organizational structure?

Which theory focuses on the emotional and psychological components of people's behavior in an organization?

Based on the text, which theory considers interactions between people within an organization and the surrounding environment?

Which theory argues that there is no one right way to make a decision in organizations?

Based on the text, which theory focuses on studying what drives and inspires members of an organization to work towards their professional goals?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Matrix organizational structure?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Horizontal/Flat organizational structure?

Which one of these is an advantage of a Network organizational structure?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a Network organizational structure?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a divisional organizational structure?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a line organizational structure?

Which one of these is a disadvantage of a team-based organizational structure?

Which one of these is an advantage of a divisional organizational structure?

What are the four key elements of an organization's structure according to Edgar Schein?

What is the role of a manager in coordinating the effort of work?

How did Ford Motor Company achieve efficiency in their assembly line?

What is the division of labor in an organization?

What is the trade-off between breadth and depth of knowledge in specialization?

Which organizational structure has a tall hierarchy?

What does the span of control refer to in an organizational structure?

What is the effect of delayering in organizations?

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