Question 1

Organisational environment consists of two main segments: task environment and general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A key issue in sociotechnical systems is how to design the environmental interface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

External constraints and contingencies are unpredictable; therefore, organisations are unable to influence the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When the technology and the needs of the employees are incompatible, which changes should be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  change the technology immediately
B)  change the work design immediately
C)  compromise with both
D)  change the people immediately
E)  engage consultants immediatelyF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

During periods of uncertainty, less information processing is needed to learn about the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Successful downsizing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  measured by the amount of workforce reduction
B)  moving slowly and carefully to implement growth plans
C)  identifying as many redundant employees as possible
D)  closely aligned with the organisation's strategy
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Three traditional organisational structures are:

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A)  self-contained, life-cycle and traditional
B)  functional, self-contained and matrix
C)  matrix, hierarchical and complex
D)  divisional, flexible and matrix
E)  self-contained, divisional and product-specificF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Two organisational structures that are more integrative and flexible are:

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A)  process-based and functional
B)  network-based and functional
C)  network-based and process-based
D)  self-contained and functional
E)  process-based and divisionalF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the motivational approach to job design and how it produces high work quality, internal motivation and work satisfaction.What barriers to job enrichment exist and how would you overcome them?

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Exam 8: Organisation Development Interventions: Strategy and Structure

Two organisational structures that are more integrative and flexible are:

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Describe the motivational approach to job design and how it produces high work quality, internal motivation and work satisfaction.What barriers to job enrichment exist and how would you overcome them?

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A key issue in sociotechnical systems is how to design the environmental interface.

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Three traditional organisational structures are:

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During periods of uncertainty, less information processing is needed to learn about the environment.

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External constraints and contingencies are unpredictable; therefore, organisations are unable to influence the environment.

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When the technology and the needs of the employees are incompatible, which changes should be made?

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Organisational environment consists of two main segments: task environment and general environment.

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Successful downsizing is:

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Exam 8: Organisation Development Interventions: Strategy and Structure

Two organisational structures that are more integrative and flexible are:

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Describe the motivational approach to job design and how it produces high work quality, internal motivation and work satisfaction.What barriers to job enrichment exist and how would you overcome them?

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A key issue in sociotechnical systems is how to design the environmental interface.

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Three traditional organisational structures are:

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During periods of uncertainty, less information processing is needed to learn about the environment.

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External constraints and contingencies are unpredictable; therefore, organisations are unable to influence the environment.

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When the technology and the needs of the employees are incompatible, which changes should be made?

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Organisational environment consists of two main segments: task environment and general environment.

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Successful downsizing is:

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