Question 1

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor

Accepted Answer

A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation 
A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation

Question 2

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A worker is employed in a manufacturing department where the work is low in task specialization.As a result,the employee:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off. 
A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off.

Question 4

A(n)_____ structure has a wide span,is horizontally dispersed and has fewer hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ structure has a wide span,is horizontally...

Question 5

Global companies often use a _____ structure to achieve simultaneous coordination of products across countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  matrix 
D)  product-based 
E)  process-based 
A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  matrix 
D)  product-based 
E)  process-based

Question 6

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy,it strives for internal efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high concern for customers' needs. 
B)  fast response,flexibility in an unstable environment. 
C)  emphasis on overall product and division goals. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  there is little duplication of services across divisions. 
A)  high concern for customers' needs. 
B)  fast response,flexibility in an unstable environment. 
C)  emphasis on overall product and division goals. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  there is little duplication of services across divisions.

Question 9

In the _____ approach,a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to build the components of a product,which are then assembled into the final product by a handful of workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual network 
B)  modular 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  team 
E)  matrix 
A)  virtual network 
B)  modular 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  team 
E)  matrix

Question 10

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The deployment of organizational resources to achieve...

Question 11

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Accepted Answer

Reengineering,sometimes called business

Question 14

A company cannot adapt to unstable environments.Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why

Accepted Answer

A)  The structure is too loose. 
B)  The structure is too horizontal. 
C)  It uses a vertical structure. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  The structure is too loose. 
B)  The structure is too horizontal. 
C)  It uses a vertical structure. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these.

Question 15

What is the team approach to departmentalization and what are its main disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

There are at least two different types o

Question 16

With _____ decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With _____ decision authority is pushed downward...

Question 17

Coordination refers to the managerial task of adjusting and synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals and departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A company underwent a significant change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes.The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination.This level of change is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganization 
B)  reengineering 
C)  e-engineering 
D)  strategic planning 
E)  corporate structuring 
A)  reorganization 
B)  reengineering 
C)  e-engineering 
D)  strategic planning 
E)  corporate structuring

Question 20

The _____ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ structure means that the firm...

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

A worker is employed in a manufacturing department where the work is low in task specialization.As a result,the employee:

A(n)_____ structure has a wide span,is horizontally dispersed and has fewer hierarchical levels.

Global companies often use a _____ structure to achieve simultaneous coordination of products across countries.

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy,it strives for internal efficiency.

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT:

In the _____ approach,a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to build the components of a product,which are then assembled into the final product by a handful of workers.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

A company cannot adapt to unstable environments.Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why

What is the team approach to departmentalization and what are its main disadvantages?

With _____ decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

Coordination refers to the managerial task of adjusting and synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals and departments.

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

A company underwent a significant change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes.The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination.This level of change is referred to as _____.

The _____ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

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Exam 4: The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

A worker is employed in a manufacturing department where the work is low in task specialization.As a result,the employee:

A(n)_____ structure has a wide span,is horizontally dispersed and has fewer hierarchical levels.

Global companies often use a _____ structure to achieve simultaneous coordination of products across countries.

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy,it strives for internal efficiency.

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT:

In the _____ approach,a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to build the components of a product,which are then assembled into the final product by a handful of workers.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

A company cannot adapt to unstable environments.Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why

What is the team approach to departmentalization and what are its main disadvantages?

With _____ decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

Coordination refers to the managerial task of adjusting and synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals and departments.

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

A company underwent a significant change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes.The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination.This level of change is referred to as _____.

The _____ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

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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