Question 1

Briefly describe the five basic forms of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

The five basic forms of departmentalizat

Question 2

In what type of organization do most lower level decisions need to be approved by upper management before they can be implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Centralized 
E)  Learning 
A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Centralized 
E)  Learning

Question 3

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational structure. 
B)  mission and strategy responsibility. 
C)  areas of specialization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  decision making responsibility. 
A)  organizational structure. 
B)  mission and strategy responsibility. 
C)  areas of specialization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  decision making responsibility.

Question 4

Granting the authority or power to make decisions is done through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  line authority. 
B)  committee. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  functional structure. 
E)  department authority. 
A)  line authority. 
B)  committee. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  functional structure. 
E)  department authority.

Question 5

Profit centers can occur based on function, product, process, customer, or geographical areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a large firm, what can a functional structure foster, even though it can be counter-productive to the goals of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitiveness 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Accountability 
A)  Competitiveness 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Accountability

Question 7

Which of the following has played an increasingly important role in the growth of the communication, including the company grapevine?

Accepted Answer

A)  The accuracy of information shared along the grapevine 
B)  The emergence of smaller organizations, fewer mergers and acquisitions 
C)  The move of facilities from the suburbs to the inner cities 
D)  The availability of information technology 
E)  The increased communication with people outside the organization and decreased communication with those inside the organization 
A)  The accuracy of information shared along the grapevine 
B)  The emergence of smaller organizations, fewer mergers and acquisitions 
C)  The move of facilities from the suburbs to the inner cities 
D)  The availability of information technology 
E)  The increased communication with people outside the organization and decreased communication with those inside the organization

Question 8

Which of the following types of structure entails a second chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional 
B)  Departmental 
C)  Committee 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team 
A)  Divisional 
B)  Departmental 
C)  Committee 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team

Briefly describe the five basic forms of departmentalization.

In what type of organization do most lower level decisions need to be approved by upper management before they can be implemented?

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

Granting the authority or power to make decisions is done through the process of

Profit centers can occur based on function, product, process, customer, or geographical areas.

In a large firm, what can a functional structure foster, even though it can be counter-productive to the goals of the organization?

Which of the following has played an increasingly important role in the growth of the communication, including the company grapevine?

Which of the following types of structure entails a second chain of command?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 6: Organizing the Business

Briefly describe the five basic forms of departmentalization.

In what type of organization do most lower level decisions need to be approved by upper management before they can be implemented?

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

Granting the authority or power to make decisions is done through the process of

Profit centers can occur based on function, product, process, customer, or geographical areas.

In a large firm, what can a functional structure foster, even though it can be counter-productive to the goals of the organization?

Which of the following has played an increasingly important role in the growth of the communication, including the company grapevine?

Which of the following types of structure entails a second chain of command?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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