Question 1

What is the main organizational characteristic of decentralized firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  flat 
B)  tall 
C)  diverse 
D)  multi-layered 
E)  matrix 
A)  flat 
B)  tall 
C)  diverse 
D)  multi-layered 
E)  matrix

Question 2

Organization charts are graphical representations of employee salary information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Job specialization is the process of eliminating unnecessary or undesirable jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To avoid bureaucracy within the organization,most large organizations tend to adopt the same types of departmentalization for all levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  fragment the task 
B)  specialize the job 
C)  respond to the job 
D)  assign the task 
E)  control the job 
A)  fragment the task 
B)  specialize the job 
C)  respond to the job 
D)  assign the task 
E)  control the job

Question 7

How do centralization and decentralization,delegation,and authority serve as the key ingredients in establishing the decision-making hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

After jobs have been specialized and dep

Question 8

Organizational structure is a function of the organization's mission and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A virtual organization has little or no formal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At Chaparral Steel,some employees transport scrap steel while others operate shredding equipment.What does this example demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  functionalization 
D)  responsibility 
E)  innovation 
A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  functionalization 
D)  responsibility 
E)  innovation

Question 11

Explain specialization and departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

The process of identifying specific jobs

Question 12

Firms with what structure are structured around departments for each basic business action?

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  functional structure 
D)  international structure 
E)  regional structure 
A)  divisional structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  functional structure 
D)  international structure 
E)  regional structure

Question 13

Jack Welch,former CEO of General Electric,stated,"If you don't let managers make their own decisions,you're never going to be anything more than a one-person business." What style of management is Welch proposing?

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic management 
B)  linear management 
C)  centralized management 
D)  group management 
E)  decentralized management 
A)  authentic management 
B)  linear management 
C)  centralized management 
D)  group management 
E)  decentralized management

Question 14

When several employees perform the same simple task,a narrow span of control is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  decentralized 
C)  point-of-sale 
D)  geographic 
E)  autocratic 
A)  centralized 
B)  decentralized 
C)  point-of-sale 
D)  geographic 
E)  autocratic

Question 16

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the argument that TLS should change its organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  TLS values corporate social responsibility as well as profitability. 
B)  New product offerings have been neglected as divisions have focused on traditional revenue sources. 
C)  TLS division managers have focused on short-term revenue at the expense of developing profitable relationships with long-term customers. 
D)  The markets TLS serves have different requirements in different geographic areas. 
E)  The expected revenue of some of the regional divisions is higher than that of some of the other divisions. 
A)  TLS values corporate social responsibility as well as profitability. 
B)  New product offerings have been neglected as divisions have focused on traditional revenue sources. 
C)  TLS division managers have focused on short-term revenue at the expense of developing profitable relationships with long-term customers. 
D)  The markets TLS serves have different requirements in different geographic areas. 
E)  The expected revenue of some of the regional divisions is higher than that of some of the other divisions.

Question 17

Which of the following structures relies on product departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  divisional 
D)  international 
E)  regional 
A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  divisional 
D)  international 
E)  regional

Question 18

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  controlling 
D)  leadership 
E)  directing 
A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  controlling 
D)  leadership 
E)  directing

Question 19

What does functional structure foster?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitiveness 
B)  centralization 
C)  decentralization 
D)  diversity 
E)  accountability 
A)  competitiveness 
B)  centralization 
C)  decentralization 
D)  diversity 
E)  accountability

Question 20

Why is the structure typically found within a virtual organization different from the structure of a large corporation?

Accepted Answer

A main feature of a virtual or

What is the main organizational characteristic of decentralized firms?

Organization charts are graphical representations of employee salary information.

Job specialization is the process of eliminating unnecessary or undesirable jobs.

To avoid bureaucracy within the organization,most large organizations tend to adopt the same types of departmentalization for all levels.

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

How do centralization and decentralization,delegation,and authority serve as the key ingredients in establishing the decision-making hierarchy?

Organizational structure is a function of the organization's mission and strategy.

A virtual organization has little or no formal structure.

At Chaparral Steel,some employees transport scrap steel while others operate shredding equipment.What does this example demonstrate?

Explain specialization and departmentalization.

Firms with what structure are structured around departments for each basic business action?

Jack Welch,former CEO of General Electric,stated,"If you don't let managers make their own decisions,you're never going to be anything more than a one-person business." What style of management is Welch proposing?

When several employees perform the same simple task,a narrow span of control is most appropriate.

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the argument that TLS should change its organizational structure?

Which of the following structures relies on product departmentalization?

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

What does functional structure foster?

Why is the structure typically found within a virtual organization different from the structure of a large corporation?

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 is the main organizational characteristic of decentralized firms?

Organization charts are graphical representations of employee salary information.

Job specialization is the process of eliminating unnecessary or undesirable jobs.

To avoid bureaucracy within the organization,most large organizations tend to adopt the same types of departmentalization for all levels.

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

How do centralization and decentralization,delegation,and authority serve as the key ingredients in establishing the decision-making hierarchy?

Organizational structure is a function of the organization's mission and strategy.

A virtual organization has little or no formal structure.

At Chaparral Steel,some employees transport scrap steel while others operate shredding equipment.What does this example demonstrate?

Explain specialization and departmentalization.

Firms with what structure are structured around departments for each basic business action?

Jack Welch,former CEO of General Electric,stated,"If you don't let managers make their own decisions,you're never going to be anything more than a one-person business." What style of management is Welch proposing?

When several employees perform the same simple task,a narrow span of control is most appropriate.

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the argument that TLS should change its organizational structure?

Which of the following structures relies on product departmentalization?

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

What does functional structure foster?

Why is the structure typically found within a virtual organization different from the structure of a large corporation?

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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