Question

1.

Examples of organizations with relatively organic culutres include all the following EXCEPT

	a.	Organizations seeking uniformity across broad operations
	b.	Organizations that do not focus on defined procedures
	c.	Organizations seeking differentiation
	d.	Organizations that mainly depend on new creativity from employees
	e.	Small, start-up organizations

2.

You are best suited to working at an organization with a relatively organic culture if you:

	a.	prefer to rely on steady employment
	b.	prefer to avoid risk
	c.	prefer to interact with fewer people
	d.	prefer to have variation in tasks and roles
	e.	prefer to follow specific procedures

3.

Variations between mechanistic and organic workplaces are typically seen on all of the following dimensions EXCEPT:

	a.	dress codes
	b.	processes
	c.	degree of worker specialization
	d.	communication within hierarchies
	e.	risks and rewards

Answer 1

1. Organic Organizations are nothing but the informal organizations that are flexible and able to adapt well to changes. Organizational structure for such organizations require little job specialization, few management layers and decentralized decision making.

Thus, example of organizations with relatively organic cultures will not include organizations seeking uniformity across broad operations. Uniformity across operations would mean lesser flexible ways of working.

Thus, A is the correct answer.

2. One would be best suited to working at an organization with a relatively organic culture if one prefers to have variations in tasks and roles.

Option D is the correct answer.

3. Variations between mechanistic and organic workplaces are typically seen on all the aspects mentioned - dress codes, process, communication within hierarchies except risk and rewards.

Option D is the correct answer.