A mechanistic organizational structure is characterized by__________________

• A) Minimal formalization
• B) Little direct supervision
• C) High formalization
• D) Little Work specialization

The three key elements in the definition of organizational motivation are _______, organizational goals, and needs.

• A) Tenure
• B) Personality
• C) Ability
• D) Effort

A need for personal creativity and productive influence is called:

• A) An existence need
• B) A relatedness need
• C) A behavior modification need
• D) A growth need

Which of the following is a function of how much decision-making authority is pushed down to lower levels in the organization?

• A) Departmentalization
• B) Centralization
• C) Span of control
• D) Power

Complex interaction of behaviors, needs, rewards/reinforcement and cognitive activities is called____________

• A) Cognitive process
• B) Expectancy Theory
• C) Motivation
• D) Reinforcement Theory

Structure is related to the size of the organization, such that larger organizations are more __________.

• A) Decentralized
• B) Organic
• C) Mechanistic
• D) Structurally weak

A savings and loan bank is structured with divisions for making consumer loans, mortgage loans, business loans, and agricultural loans. This is an example of which type of division?

• A) Geographic division
• B) Customer division
• C) Product division
• D) Conglomerate division

The drive to find food and drink is based on which of the following type of need?

• A) Self-actualization
• B) Safety
• C) Social
• D) Physiological

Sales responsibilities divided into the Southwest, Midwest, southern, northern, and western regions would be an example of what type of departmentalization?

• A) Geographic
• B) Product
• C) Outcome
• D) Process

Position in the direct chain of command and is responsible for the achievement of an organization’s goals/profits is called:

• A) Staff position
• B) Functional position
• C) Hybrid position
• D) Line position

The degree to which jobs are standardized and guided by rules and procedures is called:

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

According to Maslow's need hierarchy theory, retirement benefits refer to the____________need.

• A) Physiological
• B) Self-actualization
• C) Safety
• D) Esteem

An area in the environment that increases the difficulty of an organization’s achieving high performance is:

• A) Opportunity
• B) Weakness
• C) Strength
• D) Threat

The plans which deal with fairly small set of activities are called:

• A) Personal plan
• B) Tactical plan
• C) Operational plan
• D) Strategic plan

When environmental uncertainty is greater then plan should be:

• A) Non-directional
• B) Standing but challenging
• C) Specific but flexible
• D) Long term but rigid

The aspect of a strategy that specifies the range of markets in which an organization will compete is known as:

• A) Distinctive Competency
• B) Resource deployment
• C) Scope
• D) Effective strategy

A situation in which an organization is not implementing valuable strategies that are being implemented by competing organization is called:

• A) Distinctive competencies
• B) Competitive parity
• C) Competitive edge
• D) Competitive disadvantage

A plan used to operationalize any other kind of plan is called:

• A) Reaction plan
• B) Specific plan
• C) Action plan
• D) Directional plan

The method by which strategies are operationalized or executed within the organization is called:

• A) Strategy formulation
• B) Strategy imitation
• C) Strategy implementation
• D) Strategy evaluation

GANTT Chart is used for which of the following purpose.

• A) Budgeting
• B) Scheduling
• C) Break-even analysis
• D) Linear programming