Technology and Organizational Work Dynamics
This quiz assesses understanding of how technology impacts organizational work, including adoption processes, organizational change, surveillance and control, worker responses, empowerment, and the transformation of work forms.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the rationalization of work?
- Division of labor
- Standardization of tasks
- Emphasis on efficiency
- Autonomy of workers
What is the term for the process by which technology is introduced into an organization?
- Technological innovation
- Technological diffusion
- Technological adoption
- Technological implementation
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the adoption of new technology in organizations?
- Cost
- Compatibility
- Complexity
- Top management support
What is the term for the process by which technology changes the way work is organized and performed?
- Technological change
- Technological innovation
- Technological diffusion
- Technological adoption
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of technological change in organizations?
- Increased productivity
- Improved quality of work
- Increased job satisfaction
- Increased unemployment
Which of the following is NOT a type of organizational structure that is associated with the use of technology?
- Bureaucracy
- Adhocracy
- Matrix structure
- Functional structure
What is the term for the process by which technology is used to monitor and control workers?
- Technological surveillance
- Technological monitoring
- Technological control
- Technological automation
Which of the following is NOT a type of technology that is used for technological surveillance?
- Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
- Keystroke logging software
- Email monitoring software
- Social media monitoring software
What is the term for the process by which workers resist or challenge the use of technology in the workplace?
- Technological resistance
- Technological opposition
- Technological sabotage
- Technological Luddism
Which of the following is NOT a reason why workers might resist the use of technology in the workplace?
- Fear of job loss
- Lack of training
- Perceived threat to autonomy
- Increased workload
What is the term for the process by which technology is used to empower workers and give them more control over their work?
- Technological empowerment
- Technological emancipation
- Technological liberation
- Technological autonomy
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technological empowerment for workers?
- Increased job satisfaction
- Improved quality of work
- Increased productivity
- Increased autonomy
What is the term for the process by which technology is used to create new forms of work and employment?
- Technological innovation
- Technological diffusion
- Technological adoption
- Technological transformation
Which of the following is NOT an example of a new form of work that has been created by technology?
- Telecommuting
- Freelancing
- Gig work
- Remote work
What is the term for the process by which technology is used to improve the quality of work and make it more meaningful?
- Technological enhancement
- Technological enrichment
- Technological augmentation
- Technological improvement