Organizational Work and Technology

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the relationship between organizational work and technology.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the rationalization of work?

  1. Division of labor

  2. Standardization of tasks

  3. Emphasis on efficiency

  4. Autonomy of workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The rationalization of work is characterized by the division of labor, standardization of tasks, and emphasis on efficiency, but it does not involve the autonomy of workers.

What is the term for the process by which technology is introduced into an organization?

  1. Technological innovation

  2. Technological diffusion

  3. Technological adoption

  4. Technological implementation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological implementation is the process by which technology is introduced into an organization and put into use.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the adoption of new technology in organizations?

  1. Cost

  2. Compatibility

  3. Complexity

  4. Top management support


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Top management support is not a factor that directly influences the adoption of new technology in organizations.

What is the term for the process by which technology changes the way work is organized and performed?

  1. Technological change

  2. Technological innovation

  3. Technological diffusion

  4. Technological adoption


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological change is the process by which technology changes the way work is organized and performed.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of technological change in organizations?

  1. Increased productivity

  2. Improved quality of work

  3. Increased job satisfaction

  4. Increased unemployment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Increased job satisfaction is not a direct consequence of technological change in organizations.

Which of the following is NOT a type of organizational structure that is associated with the use of technology?

  1. Bureaucracy

  2. Adhocracy

  3. Matrix structure

  4. Functional structure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Functional structure is not a type of organizational structure that is specifically associated with the use of technology.

What is the term for the process by which technology is used to monitor and control workers?

  1. Technological surveillance

  2. Technological monitoring

  3. Technological control

  4. Technological automation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological surveillance is the process by which technology is used to monitor and control workers.

Which of the following is NOT a type of technology that is used for technological surveillance?

  1. Closed-circuit television (CCTV)

  2. Keystroke logging software

  3. Email monitoring software

  4. Social media monitoring software


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social media monitoring software is not a type of technology that is specifically used for technological surveillance.

What is the term for the process by which workers resist or challenge the use of technology in the workplace?

  1. Technological resistance

  2. Technological opposition

  3. Technological sabotage

  4. Technological Luddism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological resistance is the process by which workers resist or challenge the use of technology in the workplace.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why workers might resist the use of technology in the workplace?

  1. Fear of job loss

  2. Lack of training

  3. Perceived threat to autonomy

  4. Increased workload


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased workload is not a reason why workers might resist the use of technology in the workplace.

What is the term for the process by which technology is used to empower workers and give them more control over their work?

  1. Technological empowerment

  2. Technological emancipation

  3. Technological liberation

  4. Technological autonomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological empowerment is the process by which technology is used to empower workers and give them more control over their work.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technological empowerment for workers?

  1. Increased job satisfaction

  2. Improved quality of work

  3. Increased productivity

  4. Increased autonomy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Increased productivity is not a direct benefit of technological empowerment for workers.

What is the term for the process by which technology is used to create new forms of work and employment?

  1. Technological innovation

  2. Technological diffusion

  3. Technological adoption

  4. Technological transformation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological transformation is the process by which technology is used to create new forms of work and employment.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a new form of work that has been created by technology?

  1. Telecommuting

  2. Freelancing

  3. Gig work

  4. Remote work


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Remote work is not a new form of work that has been created by technology.

What is the term for the process by which technology is used to improve the quality of work and make it more meaningful?

  1. Technological enhancement

  2. Technological enrichment

  3. Technological augmentation

  4. Technological improvement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Technological enrichment is the process by which technology is used to improve the quality of work and make it more meaningful.

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