The degree to which the tasks are subdivided into separate job is the major characteristic of which element of organizational structure?

• A) Centralization
• B) Decentralization
• C) Formalization
• D) Work Specialization

The power or right specific with a managerial position to give orders and reinforce obedience is referred as:

• A) Span of Control
• B) Chain of command
• C) Unity of Command
• D) Authority

Which of the following is NOT considered as a driving force of internal change?

• A) Societal pressures
• B) Declining effectiveness
• C) Working environment
• D) Organizational crisis

The jobs in an organization are grouped together on the basis of similarities in tasks performed; this refers to:

• A) Departmentalization
• B) Decentralization
• C) Formalization
• D) Centralization

All of the following are disadvantages of outsider change agent EXCEPT:

• A) Offers more objective perspective
• B) Insufficient information regarding operating procedures
• C) Inadequate understanding of organizational culture
• D) Insufficient employee support

If an organization’s culture is___________, the management needs to be less concerned about the development of formal rules and regulations to guide employee behavior.

• A) Stronger
• B) Weaker
• C) Cooperative
• D) Supportive

Comparing and aligning organization’s requirements to the skills and abilities of its employees are performed through:

• A) Performance Management
• B) Human Resource Management
• C) Quality Management
• D) Management Information System

AMA Corporation is going to obtain the ownership and possession of another company to enhance its business volume. This process is termed as:

• A) Acquisition
• B) Reengineering
• C) Rightsizing
• D) Downsizing

HRM impacts employees in which of the following manner?

• A) Advertising the product through print media
• B) Ensuring fair treatment with them
• C) Enhancing the market share of organization
• D) All of the given

Which one of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure?

• A) Loss of economies of scale
• B) Decreased employee motivation
• C) Employees receiving conflicting directives
• D) Decreased response to environmental change

Which of the following statement defines individual-organizational fit?

• A) Employee has high work proficiency with strong educational background
• B) A stage when new employee adjusts to job workgroup and organization
• C) Attitudes and behaviors of employee or applicant are compatible to organization
• D) None of the given

Which of the following does not represent the option for work redesign?

• A) Job Sharing
• B) Job Enlargement
• C) Job Rotation
• D) Job Enrichment

The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest level and clarifies who reports to whom is termed as:

• A) Web of authority
• B) Unity of command
• C) Chain of command
• D) Span of control

When an organization introduces step by step small routine changes then it is called:

• A) Reactive change
• B) Incremental change
• C) Radical change
• D) Anticipatory change

A new committee within your university has been established that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure probably best meets the definition of which of the following?

• A) Expert structure
• B) Virtual structure
• C) Matrix structure
• D) Boundary less structure

A process that collects and illustrates aspects of job and identifies the skills required to perform the job is:

• A) Job Analysis
• B) Job Description
• C) Job Design
• D) Job Evaluation

The degree to which certain tasks are subdivided in separate jobs in an organization is referred as:

• A) Centralization
• B) Departmentalization
• C) Formalization
• D) Work Specialization

By keeping the span of control to 5 or 6 employees, which of the following is an advantage?

• A) It is expensive and complicated
• B) Upper management is more available and in-touch
• C) Vertical communication is more complex
• D) Decision making is slowed down

The change which is unforeseen and a result of an unanticipated event or a response to some outside influence, refers to:

• A) Strategic change
• B) Evolutionary change
• C) Planned change
• D) Unplanned change

Which of the following term can be used to describe the joining of PICIC Commercial Bank with the NIB Bank Limited for increasing the resources, total assets and distribution networks?

• A) Downsizing
• B) Rightsizing
• C) Reengineering
• D) Merger