Question 1

Cross-functional self-managed teams work best when .

Accepted Answer

A) leadership is shared 
B) there are at least two line and staff mangers on the team 
C) the teams consist of members of only two functional units 
D) The academic levels of all members are comparable 
A) leadership is shared 
B) there are at least two line and staff mangers on the team 
C) the teams consist of members of only two functional units 
D) The academic levels of all members are comparable

Question 2

Organizations that utilize functional departmentalization benefit from improved communication between departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An advantage of a tall organization is that it ensures fast and efficient communications throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In firms with centralized authority, each business unit is treated as if it is a completely separate and independent organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A virtual corporation refers to a permanent network of firms linked by high-tech communication systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process of setting up individual functional units of the business to do specialized tasks is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Departmentalization. 
B) Division of labor. 
C) Job specialization. 
D) Delegation of authority. 
A) Departmentalization. 
B) Division of labor. 
C) Job specialization. 
D) Delegation of authority.

Question 7

Max Weber favored which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Inverted organizations 
B) Worker participation in decision making 
C) Staffing and promotions based on qualifications 
D) Flat organizations 
A) Inverted organizations 
B) Worker participation in decision making 
C) Staffing and promotions based on qualifications 
D) Flat organizations

Question 8

Most businesses adopt a bureaucratic organization in order to speed up their decision making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Today's preference to flat vs. tall organization structures is mainly due to a flat organization's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) encourage esprit de corps among employees in various departments. 
B) increase the cost of labor through economies of scale. 
C) respond readily to customer demands. 
D) increase sales through multiple customer contacts by several layers of management. 
A) encourage esprit de corps among employees in various departments. 
B) increase the cost of labor through economies of scale. 
C) respond readily to customer demands. 
D) increase sales through multiple customer contacts by several layers of management.

Question 10

An organization that has contact people at the top and the chief executive officer at the bottom is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracy. 
B) oligarchy. 
C) improvised organization. 
D) inverted organization. 
A) bureaucracy. 
B) oligarchy. 
C) improvised organization. 
D) inverted organization.

Question 11

As indicated in the Making Ethical Decisions box titled, "Safety versus Profit", organization decisions that affect profits in a negative way should be avoided at all cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An organizational hierarchy establishes one person at the top of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If companies follow the theories of Fayol and Weber, which of the following scenarios is likely to result?

Accepted Answer

A) Organization design will be benefit by the emergence of quick decision-making 
B) Organization design will eliminate systems of hierarchy and chains of command due to their hindrance of esprit de corps 
C) Organizations that grow will develop several layers of management and the time that it takes to make a decision will increase 
D) There will be a significant reduction of work force due to specialization and departmentalization 
A) Organization design will be benefit by the emergence of quick decision-making 
B) Organization design will eliminate systems of hierarchy and chains of command due to their hindrance of esprit de corps 
C) Organizations that grow will develop several layers of management and the time that it takes to make a decision will increase 
D) There will be a significant reduction of work force due to specialization and departmentalization

Question 14

Networking requires transparency to work most effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A bureaucracy is an organization with many layers of managers who set rules and regulations and oversee all decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As indicated in the Spotlight for Small Business box titled, "Keeping that Small- Company Feeling," the giant media company formed by AOL and Time Warner proved that the informal organization is not conducive to creativity and innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a line organization, there are many specialists who serve as advisors and assistants to the managers who make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A firm's informal organization refers to the structure that identifies the authority, responsibility, and position of people within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements most closely identifies the problem with adopting Fayol's principles of organization design for contemporary businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaving some decision-making power to middle management had the effect of minimizing the effort and results that management would put into the other historical principles of organization 
B) The rule making that developed from these principles created organizations that didn't respond quickly to customer needs 
C) The principles of Fayol and Weber hampered a firm's ability to determine if it was profitable 
D) Authority and responsibility quickly became unrelated 
A) Leaving some decision-making power to middle management had the effect of minimizing the effort and results that management would put into the other historical principles of organization 
B) The rule making that developed from these principles created organizations that didn't respond quickly to customer needs 
C) The principles of Fayol and Weber hampered a firm's ability to determine if it was profitable 
D) Authority and responsibility quickly became unrelated

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a move to reorganize?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing the labor force within your business 
B) Revising plans by creating contingency plans 
C) Managing by objectives and clearing pathways for success 
D) Developing a way to monitor financial success 
A) Reducing the labor force within your business 
B) Revising plans by creating contingency plans 
C) Managing by objectives and clearing pathways for success 
D) Developing a way to monitor financial success

Cross-functional self-managed teams work best when .

Organizations that utilize functional departmentalization benefit from improved communication between departments.

An advantage of a tall organization is that it ensures fast and efficient communications throughout the organization.

In firms with centralized authority, each business unit is treated as if it is a completely separate and independent organization.

A virtual corporation refers to a permanent network of firms linked by high-tech communication systems.

The process of setting up individual functional units of the business to do specialized tasks is called:

Max Weber favored which of the following?

Most businesses adopt a bureaucratic organization in order to speed up their decision making process.

Today's preference to flat vs. tall organization structures is mainly due to a flat organization's ability to:

An organization that has contact people at the top and the chief executive officer at the bottom is known as a(n):

As indicated in the Making Ethical Decisions box titled, "Safety versus Profit", organization decisions that affect profits in a negative way should be avoided at all cost.

An organizational hierarchy establishes one person at the top of an organization.

If companies follow the theories of Fayol and Weber, which of the following scenarios is likely to result?

Networking requires transparency to work most effectively.

A bureaucracy is an organization with many layers of managers who set rules and regulations and oversee all decisions.

As indicated in the Spotlight for Small Business box titled, "Keeping that Small- Company Feeling," the giant media company formed by AOL and Time Warner proved that the informal organization is not conducive to creativity and innovation.

In a line organization, there are many specialists who serve as advisors and assistants to the managers who make decisions.

A firm's informal organization refers to the structure that identifies the authority, responsibility, and position of people within the organization.

Which of the following statements most closely identifies the problem with adopting Fayol's principles of organization design for contemporary businesses?

Which of the following is an example of a move to reorganize?

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

Cross-functional self-managed teams work best when .

Organizations that utilize functional departmentalization benefit from improved communication between departments.

An advantage of a tall organization is that it ensures fast and efficient communications throughout the organization.

In firms with centralized authority, each business unit is treated as if it is a completely separate and independent organization.

A virtual corporation refers to a permanent network of firms linked by high-tech communication systems.

The process of setting up individual functional units of the business to do specialized tasks is called:

Max Weber favored which of the following?

Most businesses adopt a bureaucratic organization in order to speed up their decision making process.

Today's preference to flat vs. tall organization structures is mainly due to a flat organization's ability to:

An organization that has contact people at the top and the chief executive officer at the bottom is known as a(n):

As indicated in the Making Ethical Decisions box titled, "Safety versus Profit", organization decisions that affect profits in a negative way should be avoided at all cost.

An organizational hierarchy establishes one person at the top of an organization.

If companies follow the theories of Fayol and Weber, which of the following scenarios is likely to result?

Networking requires transparency to work most effectively.

A bureaucracy is an organization with many layers of managers who set rules and regulations and oversee all decisions.

As indicated in the Spotlight for Small Business box titled, "Keeping that Small- Company Feeling," the giant media company formed by AOL and Time Warner proved that the informal organization is not conducive to creativity and innovation.

In a line organization, there are many specialists who serve as advisors and assistants to the managers who make decisions.

A firm's informal organization refers to the structure that identifies the authority, responsibility, and position of people within the organization.

Which of the following statements most closely identifies the problem with adopting Fayol's principles of organization design for contemporary businesses?

Which of the following is an example of a move to reorganize?

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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