Question 1

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor,it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When each employee is held accountable to...

Question 2

The divisional structure is sometimes called a(n)_____,_____ or _____.

Accepted Answer

product structure;pr

Question 3

A committee is expected to generate a list of six or seven solutions to a problem before being disbanded.The committee is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  standing committee 
C)  permanent committee 
D)  task force 
E)  none of these 
A)  team 
B)  standing committee 
C)  permanent committee 
D)  task force 
E)  none of these

Question 4

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The formal and legitimate right of managers to make decisions is called their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation 
B)  responsibility 
C)  authority 
D)  span of management 
E)  leadership 
A)  delegation 
B)  responsibility 
C)  authority 
D)  span of management 
E)  leadership

Question 6

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of work specialization in an organization. 
B)  degree of formalization. 
C)  chain of command. 
D)  amount of bureaucracy in the organization. 
E)  matrix structure. 
A)  amount of work specialization in an organization. 
B)  degree of formalization. 
C)  chain of command. 
D)  amount of bureaucracy in the organization. 
E)  matrix structure.

Question 7

The functional,_____,and _____ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional,teams 
B)  divisional,matrix 
C)  matrix,teams 
D)  matrix,networks 
E)  teams,networks 
A)  divisional,teams 
B)  divisional,matrix 
C)  matrix,teams 
D)  matrix,networks 
E)  teams,networks

Question 8

The outcome of information and cooperation is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  planning 
C)  coordination 
D)  differentiation 
E)  controlling 
A)  organization 
B)  planning 
C)  coordination 
D)  differentiation 
E)  controlling

Question 9

Which of the following departments for a clothing company can be considered a line department

Accepted Answer

A)  Finance department 
B)  Human Resources department 
C)  Research and development department 
D)  Manufacturing department 
E)  Marketing department 
A)  Finance department 
B)  Human Resources department 
C)  Research and development department 
D)  Manufacturing department 
E)  Marketing department

Question 10

In a geographic-based structure,all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Management principle 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Management principle 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management

Question 12

When work specialization is extensive:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large. 
A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large.

Question 13

Which of the following five organizations should have a flatter structure than the others

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization A with 2 hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with 4 hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with 6 hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with 8 hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with 10 hierarchical levels 
A)  Organization A with 2 hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with 4 hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with 6 hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with 8 hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with 10 hierarchical levels

Question 14

A(n)_____ works best in a stable organizational environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  loose organizational structure 
B)  vertical structure 
C)  organic structure 
D)  horizontal structure 
E)  loose organizational structure or an organic structure 
A)  loose organizational structure 
B)  vertical structure 
C)  organic structure 
D)  horizontal structure 
E)  loose organizational structure or an organic structure

Question 15

A task force is _____ committee(s)formed to solve a specific problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  a standing 
B)  a permanent 
C)  a temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  a standing 
B)  a permanent 
C)  a temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 16

_____ refers to services that are perishable and,unlike physical products,cannot be stored in inventory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to services that are perishable...

Question 17

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

Vertical functional,

Question 18

Which of the following typically is NOT considered a staff department

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic planning 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Research and development 
A)  Strategic planning 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Research and development

Question 19

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based

Question 20

A department of a company is made up of employees with similar skills and work activities.The company uses the _____ approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process 
A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor,it is called _____.

The divisional structure is sometimes called a(n)___,_ or ___.

A committee is expected to generate a list of six or seven solutions to a problem before being disbanded.The committee is known as a _____.

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

The formal and legitimate right of managers to make decisions is called their _____.

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the:

The functional,_,and _ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The outcome of information and cooperation is _____.

Which of the following departments for a clothing company can be considered a line department

In a geographic-based structure,all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

When work specialization is extensive:

Which of the following five organizations should have a flatter structure than the others

A(n)_____ works best in a stable organizational environment.

A task force is _____ committee(s)formed to solve a specific problem.

_____ refers to services that are perishable and,unlike physical products,cannot be stored in inventory.

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Which of the following typically is NOT considered a staff department

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization

A department of a company is made up of employees with similar skills and work activities.The company uses the _____ approach to departmentalization.

Introduction to Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

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Exam 4: The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor,it is called _____.

The divisional structure is sometimes called a(n)_____,_____ or _____.

A committee is expected to generate a list of six or seven solutions to a problem before being disbanded.The committee is known as a _____.

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

The formal and legitimate right of managers to make decisions is called their _____.

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the:

The functional,_____,and _____ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The outcome of information and cooperation is _____.

Which of the following departments for a clothing company can be considered a line department

In a geographic-based structure,all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

When work specialization is extensive:

Which of the following five organizations should have a flatter structure than the others

A(n)_____ works best in a stable organizational environment.

A task force is _____ committee(s)formed to solve a specific problem.

_____ refers to services that are perishable and,unlike physical products,cannot be stored in inventory.

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Which of the following typically is NOT considered a staff department

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization

A department of a company is made up of employees with similar skills and work activities.The company uses the _____ approach to departmentalization.

Introduction to Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Filters

The divisional structure is sometimes called a(n)___,_ or ___.

The functional,_,and _ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.