Question 1

Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Soprano Industries follows a chain of command with authority moving from the top of the hierarchy down to lower-level managers. The company is organized by department with established rules and regulations that everyone is expected to follow. All of these characteristics suggest that Soprano is an example of a bureaucratic organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

Accepted Answer

A) empower workers and enable them to quickly respond to customer wants. 
B) make decisions. 
C) develop the rules and procedures needed to carry out the plans of bureaucrats. 
D) directly supervise front-line employees to better control operations. 
A) empower workers and enable them to quickly respond to customer wants. 
B) make decisions. 
C) develop the rules and procedures needed to carry out the plans of bureaucrats. 
D) directly supervise front-line employees to better control operations.

Question 6

As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Prepare the non-changeable marketing plan for the next three years, including marketing analysis and marketing strategy 
B) List the work that needs to be done such as 1) computer assisted design; 2) sales generation; 3) accounting and bookkeeping; 4) purchasing and supply ordering, and more 
C) List who will do the various jobs, including who will perform the computer work, who will keep the books, and who will go out and create sales 
D) Assign responsibility and authority to certain employees 
A) Prepare the non-changeable marketing plan for the next three years, including marketing analysis and marketing strategy 
B) List the work that needs to be done such as 1) computer assisted design; 2) sales generation; 3) accounting and bookkeeping; 4) purchasing and supply ordering, and more 
C) List who will do the various jobs, including who will perform the computer work, who will keep the books, and who will go out and create sales 
D) Assign responsibility and authority to certain employees

Question 7

A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Less responsive to customers 
B) Less empowerment 
C) Weakened corporate image 
D) Lower morale away from corporate headquarters 
A) Less responsive to customers 
B) Less empowerment 
C) Weakened corporate image 
D) Lower morale away from corporate headquarters

Question 10

Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Economies of scale:

Accepted Answer

A) are available to small firms but not to large firms due to management inefficiencies. 
B) are achieved when a firm reduces its average cost of production as it produces more. 
C) can be avoided by purchasing supplies and raw materials in large quantities. 
D) help explain the success of small businesses. 
A) are available to small firms but not to large firms due to management inefficiencies. 
B) are achieved when a firm reduces its average cost of production as it produces more. 
C) can be avoided by purchasing supplies and raw materials in large quantities. 
D) help explain the success of small businesses.

Question 15

Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

Accepted Answer

A) Web-based corporation 
B) Benchmark outsourcing system 
C) Network system 
D) Virtual corporation 
A) Web-based corporation 
B) Benchmark outsourcing system 
C) Network system 
D) Virtual corporation

Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

Economies of scale:

Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

Understanding Economics and How It Affects Business

Doing Business in Global Markets

Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

How to Form a Business

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Production and Operations Management

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy

Developing and Pricing Goods and Services

Distributing Products

Using Effective Promotions

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

Using Securities Markets for Financing and Investing Opportunities

Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve

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Exam 8: Structuring Organizations for Todays Challenges

Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

Economies of scale:

Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

Understanding Economics and How It Affects Business

Doing Business in Global Markets

Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

How to Form a Business

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Production and Operations Management

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy

Developing and Pricing Goods and Services

Distributing Products

Using Effective Promotions

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

Using Securities Markets for Financing and Investing Opportunities

Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve

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