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1. A company that is trying to be a leader in innovation within its industry would be most likely to have this kind of structure.
a. Mechanistic
b. Organic
c. Simple
d. Functional

2. Larger organizations tend to have ___ than smaller organizations.
a. More specialization
b. Less departmentalization
c. Less centralization
d. Fewer rules and regulations

3. As an organization grows to a size of over 2,000 employees, it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ___
a. Mechanistic
b. Organic
c. Informal
d. Adaptable

4. A simple structure is ___ like a mechanistic organization, but ___ like an organic organization.
a. Centralized; informal
b. Informal; decentralized
c. Decentralized; formal
d. Centralized; formal

5. What is the strength of a simple structure?
a. Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks.
b. Power and authority are widely distributed.
c. Accountability is clear.
d. There are cost-saving advantages from specialization.

6. This is a weakness of a functional structure.
a. Favoring functional goals over organizational goals
b. Favoring organizational goals over functional goals
c. Failing to attain functional goals
d. Overemphasizing organizational goals

7. A media company that has separate, autonomous companies for movies, TV, Internet, and print journalism is most likely a ___ structure.
a. Divisional
b. Functional
c. Simple
d. Matrix

8. Having separate payroll departments in each division of a divisional structure is an example of which of the following?
a. Efficiency, because payroll departments compete.
b. Duplication, because a single payroll department could do the job.
c. Effectiveness, because separate payroll departments create jobs.
d. Efficiency, because separate payroll departments can share methods of operation.

9. In a team structure, team members ___
a. Are subject to decisions made by their supervisors
b. Can influence decisions made by top managers
c. Make decisions and are accountable for their decisions
d. Make decisions only after first checking with management

10. In a ___, employees are recruited from functional departments to work on a specific project for a limited time period.
a. Team structure
b. Divisional structure
c. Product structure
d. Matrix structure