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Quiz 1
Quiz 1
Story: In a large IT company, the top management team is responsible for making
key decisions, setting long-term goals, and providing direction to various
departments. What part of the organization does the top management team represent?
a) Technostructures
b) Support Staff
c) Strategic Apex
d) Operating Core
Answer: c) Strategic Apex
7. Story: In a law firm, each lawyer has specific billing targets and performance
goals to meet. What coordination mechanism does the law firm likely use to set
these targets?
a) Mutual Adjustment
b) Direct Supervision
c) Standardization of Outputs
d) Standardization of Work Processes
Answer: c) Standardization of Outputs
9. Story: In a consulting firm, the project managers closely monitor the progress
of each consulting project and provide regular feedback to the consultants. What
coordination mechanism do the project managers likely use to oversee the projects?
a) Mutual Adjustment
b) Direct Supervision
c) Standardization of Outputs
d) Standardization of Work Processes
Answer: b) Direct Supervision
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1. Question: The __________ is responsible for providing direction and making major
decisions in the organization.
a) Technostructures
b) Strategic Apex
c) Support Staff
d) Middle Line
Answer: b) Strategic Apex
Nature: Managerial Level
4. Question: The __________ is responsible for managing the daily operations and
ensuring the efficient production of goods and services in the organization.
a) Middle Line
b) Operating Core
c) Technostructures
d) Strategic Apex
Answer: b) Operating Core
Nature: Operational Level
9. Question: The __________ is responsible for setting the overall creative vision
and ensuring the quality of creative outputs in the organization.
a) Technostructures
b) Strategic Apex
c) Middle Line
d) Operating Core
Answer: b) Strategic Apex
Nature: Managerial Level
10. Question: The __________ is responsible for providing specialized expertise and
support to clients in the organization.
a) Operating Core
b) Support Staff
c) Technostructures
d) Middle Line
Answer: b) Support Staff
Nature: Support and Service
2. Question: The __________ is responsible for the daily operations and production
of goods and services in the organization.
a) Support Staff
b) Strategic Apex
c) Middle Line
d) Operating Core
Answer: d) Operating Core
4. Question: The coordination mechanism commonly used in the Operating Core is:
a) Mutual Adjustment
b) Standardization of Work Processes
c) Direct Supervision
d) Standardization of Outputs
Answer: b) Standardization of Work Processes
13. Question: The coordination mechanism commonly used in Support Staff is:
a) Standardization of Work Processes
b) Mutual Adjustment
c) Direct Supervision
d) Standardization of Outputs
Answer: d) Standardization of Outputs
15. Question: The __________ is responsible for managing the flow of information
and communication within the organization.
a) Technostructures
b) Middle Line
c) Support Staff
d) Strategic Apex
Answer: b) Middle Line
18. Question: The coordination mechanism used in the Support Staff is primarily:
a) Standardization of Work Processes
b) Mutual Adjustment
c) Direct Supervision
d) Standardization of Outputs
Answer: d) Standardization of Outputs
20. Question: The __________ is responsible for the daily administrative tasks and
operational activities of the organization.
a) Technostructures
b) Middle Line
c) Strategic Apex
d) Operating Core
Answer: d) Operating Core
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11. Question: In a hospital setting, where doctors, nurses, and support staff work
together to provide patient care, which coordination mechanism is commonly used?
a) Direct Supervision
b) Standardization of Work Processes
c) Mutual Adjustment
d) Standardization of Outputs
Answer: c) Mutual Adjustment
13. Question: In a retail chain with multiple store locations, which coordination
mechanism is used to ensure consistent customer service and product offerings?
a) Standardization of Outputs
b) Direct Supervision
c) Mutual Adjustment
d) Standardization of Work Processes
Answer: a) Standardization of Outputs