Question 1

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability, as well as the relationship between them.

Accepted Answer

When delegating work, it helps to keep i

Question 2

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal, coordination by ________ exists.

Accepted Answer

A) plan 
B) standardization 
C) formalization 
D) mutual adjustment 
E) job 
A) plan 
B) standardization 
C) formalization 
D) mutual adjustment 
E) job

Question 3

Corporate governance is a term describing the oversight of a firm by its

Accepted Answer

A) executive staff and board of directors. 
B) stockholders and board of directors. 
C) stakeholders and board of directors. 
D) executive staff and stockholders. 
E) executive staff and stakeholders. 
A) executive staff and board of directors. 
B) stockholders and board of directors. 
C) stakeholders and board of directors. 
D) executive staff and stockholders. 
E) executive staff and stakeholders.

Question 4

Coordination refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) division of labor within an organization. 
B) performance of specific tasks by specific people. 
C) procedures that link the various parts of the organization. 
D) need for specific tasks in the functional fields. 
E) authority levels in the organizational pyramid. 
A) division of labor within an organization. 
B) performance of specific tasks by specific people. 
C) procedures that link the various parts of the organization. 
D) need for specific tasks in the functional fields. 
E) authority levels in the organizational pyramid.

Question 5

Shield Life & Casualty has strictly defined job responsibilities and lines of communication. In this formal atmosphere, approval for any changes to standing procedures must be made by upper management. The firm has a

Accepted Answer

A) wide span of control. 
B) high degree of centralization. 
C) moderately decentralized structure. 
D) matrix design. 
E) flat structure. 
A) wide span of control. 
B) high degree of centralization. 
C) moderately decentralized structure. 
D) matrix design. 
E) flat structure.

Question 6

In a four-year time period, Isaiah's organization has grown from a one-man motorcycle repair shop to a custom bike manufacturing/assembly and rebuild business employing 24 mechanics and technicians. Due to Isaiah's difficulty in delegating responsibility, he makes almost all important business and design/technical decisions. As a result, he is working 80 hours per week, and the business has stopped expanding. The business is suffering an employee turnover problem. Isaiah's business is a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized 
B) decentralized 
C) organic 
D) matrix 
E) learning 
A) centralized 
B) decentralized 
C) organic 
D) matrix 
E) learning

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability, as well as the relationship between them.

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal, coordination by ________ exists.

Corporate governance is a term describing the oversight of a firm by its

Coordination refers to the

Shield Life & Casualty has strictly defined job responsibilities and lines of communication. In this formal atmosphere, approval for any changes to standing procedures must be made by upper management. The firm has a

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters

Exam 8: Organization Structure

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability, as well as the relationship between them.

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal, coordination by ________ exists.

Corporate governance is a term describing the oversight of a firm by its

Coordination refers to the

Shield Life & Casualty has strictly defined job responsibilities and lines of communication. In this formal atmosphere, approval for any changes to standing procedures must be made by upper management. The firm has a

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters