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Quiz # 1 - Chapter 7 -

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sarah works at a startup where she reports to both her department head and a project leader. This type of organization structure is called:

a)

Functional structure

b)

Matrix structure

c)

Virtual structure

d)

Line structure

2.

A tech company groups its employees into software development, marketing, and finance departments. This is an example of:

a)

Geographic departmentalization

b)

Product departmentalization

c)

Functional departmentalization

d)

Customer departmentalization

3.

At a growing restaurant chain, the manager notices that employee productivity decreases when workers have too many different tasks. This suggests a need for:

a)

Decentralization

b)

Specialization

c)

Wider span of control

d)

Matrix organization

4.

Your company recently switched from having all decisions made by top management to allowing lower-level managers to make significant decisions. This represents a shift toward:

a)

Taller organizational structure

b)

Centralization

c)

Decentralization

d)

Functional authority

5.

In a large retail store, you notice informal groups of employees sharing information about company changes before official announcements. This represents:

a)

The chain of command

b)

The organizational grapevine

c)

Formal communication channels

d)

Departmentalization

6.

A global manufacturing company is experiencing coordination problems between its regional offices. Which organizational structure would likely BEST address this issue?

a)

Virtual organization

b)

Boundaryless organization

c)

International division structure

d)

Project organization

7.

When a company implements a learning organization structure, what is the MOST likely challenge they will face?

a)

Decreased innovation

b)

Resistance to continuous change

c)

Lower employee turnover

d)

Reduced training costs

8.

A small business owner delegates tasks but maintains all decision-making authority. Employee morale is declining. The MOST likely cause is:

a)

Insufficient span of control

b)

Improper delegation of authority

c)

Too much specialization

d)

Excessive departmentalization

9.

A software company wants to encourage innovation and quick response to market changes. Which combination of organizational characteristics would be MOST effective?

a)

Flat structure with centralized authority

b)

Tall structure with decentralized authority

c)

Flat structure with decentralized authority

d)

Tall structure with centralized authority

10.

In implementing a virtual organization structure, what represents the BIGGEST challenge for management?

a)

Maintaining effective coordination without physical presence

b)

Reducing operational costs

c)

Implementing new technology

d)

Creating specialized departments