Question 1

What style of organization relies almost entirely on employees working on a common project,with little or no underlying functional hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible 
E)  stratified 
A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible 
E)  stratified

Question 2

Which term describes groups of operating employees who are empowered to plan and organize their tasks and to perform those tasks with a minimum of supervision?

Accepted Answer

A)  task forces 
B)  standing committees 
C)  work teams 
D)  division committees 
E)  board members 
A)  task forces 
B)  standing committees 
C)  work teams 
D)  division committees 
E)  board members

Question 3

What kind of departmentalization happens when an organization is divided into operations related to different products?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional departmentalization 
B)  process departmentalization 
C)  customer departmentalization 
D)  geographic departmentalization 
E)  regional departmentalization 
A)  functional departmentalization 
B)  process departmentalization 
C)  customer departmentalization 
D)  geographic departmentalization 
E)  regional departmentalization

Question 4

The organization of the health care producer Johnson & Johnson includes consumer health care products,medical devices and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.What kind of organizational structure does this company use?

Accepted Answer

A)  departments 
B)  regions 
C)  units 
D)  divisions 
E)  committees 
A)  departments 
B)  regions 
C)  units 
D)  divisions 
E)  committees

Question 5

A snack food firm has one division for the United States,one for Europe,and another for Asia.How is this firm departmentalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  by customer 
B)  by process 
C)  by geography 
D)  by function 
E)  by productivity 
A)  by customer 
B)  by process 
C)  by geography 
D)  by function 
E)  by productivity

Question 6

International organizational structures are an approach to organizational structure developed in response to the need to manufacture,purchase,and sell in global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  line employees 
B)  staff employees 
C)  matrix employees 
D)  the legal department 
E)  the finance department 
A)  line employees 
B)  staff employees 
C)  matrix employees 
D)  the legal department 
E)  the finance department

Question 8

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Accepted Answer

A)  the centralization of the task 
B)  the liability of the task 
C)  the span of control is decided 
D)  the work team is created 
E)  the granting of authority 
A)  the centralization of the task 
B)  the liability of the task 
C)  the span of control is decided 
D)  the work team is created 
E)  the granting of authority

Question 9

Why do most businesses use organization charts?

Accepted Answer

Organization charts clarify structure an

Question 10

Briefly summarize the steps in the delegation process.

Accepted Answer

The delegation process begins when respo

Question 11

What is the sequence of events in the delegation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility follows granting authority 
B)  granting authority follows creating accountability 
C)  granting authority follows assigning responsibility 
D)  assigning responsibility follows creating accountability 
E)  assigning accountability follows creating authority 
A)  assigning responsibility follows granting authority 
B)  granting authority follows creating accountability 
C)  granting authority follows assigning responsibility 
D)  assigning responsibility follows creating accountability 
E)  assigning accountability follows creating authority

Question 12

List and describe the three forms of authority.

Accepted Answer

The three forms of authority are line au

Question 13

After an organizational structure has been created,it is permanent and cannot be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What type of organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development?

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible 
E)  evolving 
A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible 
E)  evolving

Question 15

Which factor plays a key role in determining an organization's structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  competition and technology 
B)  location and life-cycle stage 
C)  profitability and leverage 
D)  research and development 
E)  mission and strategy 
A)  competition and technology 
B)  location and life-cycle stage 
C)  profitability and leverage 
D)  research and development 
E)  mission and strategy

Question 16

In tall organizations,which feature describes the span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  short 
B)  tall 
C)  wide 
D)  narrow 
E)  vertical 
A)  short 
B)  tall 
C)  wide 
D)  narrow 
E)  vertical

Question 17

What are the four basic forms of organizational structure? Briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

The basic forms of organizational struct

Question 18

What is an employee's duty to perform an assigned task?

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation 
B)  authority 
C)  responsibility 
D)  accountability 
E)  specialization 
A)  delegation 
B)  authority 
C)  responsibility 
D)  accountability 
E)  specialization

Question 19

Describe the informal organization and the position of intrapreneuring within this structure.

Accepted Answer

The formal organization is the part that

Question 20

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What style of organization relies almost entirely on employees working on a common project,with little or no underlying functional hierarchy?

Which term describes groups of operating employees who are empowered to plan and organize their tasks and to perform those tasks with a minimum of supervision?

What kind of departmentalization happens when an organization is divided into operations related to different products?

The organization of the health care producer Johnson & Johnson includes consumer health care products,medical devices and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.What kind of organizational structure does this company use?

A snack food firm has one division for the United States,one for Europe,and another for Asia.How is this firm departmentalized?

International organizational structures are an approach to organizational structure developed in response to the need to manufacture,purchase,and sell in global markets.

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Why do most businesses use organization charts?

Briefly summarize the steps in the delegation process.

What is the sequence of events in the delegation process?

List and describe the three forms of authority.

After an organizational structure has been created,it is permanent and cannot be changed.

What type of organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development?

Which factor plays a key role in determining an organization's structure?

In tall organizations,which feature describes the span of control?

What are the four basic forms of organizational structure? Briefly describe each.

What is an employee's duty to perform an assigned task?

Describe the informal organization and the position of intrapreneuring within this structure.

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

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 for Producing Goods and Services

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

What style of organization relies almost entirely on employees working on a common project,with little or no underlying functional hierarchy?

Which term describes groups of operating employees who are empowered to plan and organize their tasks and to perform those tasks with a minimum of supervision?

What kind of departmentalization happens when an organization is divided into operations related to different products?

The organization of the health care producer Johnson & Johnson includes consumer health care products,medical devices and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.What kind of organizational structure does this company use?

A snack food firm has one division for the United States,one for Europe,and another for Asia.How is this firm departmentalized?

International organizational structures are an approach to organizational structure developed in response to the need to manufacture,purchase,and sell in global markets.

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Why do most businesses use organization charts?

Briefly summarize the steps in the delegation process.

What is the sequence of events in the delegation process?

List and describe the three forms of authority.

After an organizational structure has been created,it is permanent and cannot be changed.

What type of organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development?

Which factor plays a key role in determining an organization's structure?

In tall organizations,which feature describes the span of control?

What are the four basic forms of organizational structure? Briefly describe each.

What is an employee's duty to perform an assigned task?

Describe the informal organization and the position of intrapreneuring within this structure.

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

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 for Producing Goods and Services

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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