Question 1

A division is a functional area,such as human resources,that serves all areas of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the text,Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia uses a(n)________ structure to manage its lifestyle business.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  divisional 
C)  operational 
D)  departmental 
A)  matrix 
B)  divisional 
C)  operational 
D)  departmental A

Question 3

Describe the disadvantages of specialization.

Accepted Answer

When jobs are too specialized,employees may become bored and careless,derive less satisfaction from their jobs,and lose sight of their roles in the organization.

Question 4

Line departments ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  include those with special counseling and advising expertise 
B)  include those directly linked to the sales of products 
C)  include staff members who provide services to management 
D)  have little effect on the production of goods 
A)  include those with special counseling and advising expertise 
B)  include those directly linked to the sales of products 
C)  include staff members who provide services to management 
D)  have little effect on the production of goods

Question 5

When jobs are more diversified or prone to change,the preferable span of control is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wide 
B)  narrow 
C)  tall 
D)  deep 
A)  wide 
B)  narrow 
C)  tall 
D)  deep

Question 6

According to the text,health care producer Johnson & Johnson is organized into three ________,including consumer health care products,medical devised and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.

Accepted Answer

A)  departments 
B)  regions 
C)  units 
D)  divisions 
A)  departments 
B)  regions 
C)  units 
D)  divisions

Question 7

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are advantages of job specialization EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialized jobs can be learned more quickly 
B)  Specialized jobs are more interesting 
C)  Specialized jobs can be filled more quickly 
D)  Specialized jobs can be performed more efficiently 
A)  Specialized jobs can be learned more quickly 
B)  Specialized jobs are more interesting 
C)  Specialized jobs can be filled more quickly 
D)  Specialized jobs can be performed more efficiently

Question 9

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Accepted Answer

A)  the granting of authority 
B)  the centralization of the task 
C)  the liability of the task 
D)  the span of control is decided 
A)  the granting of authority 
B)  the centralization of the task 
C)  the liability of the task 
D)  the span of control is decided

Question 10

Short Case Scenario 6-1
Steffi Graf has assumed leadership of Ace Products after many years of loyal service. Ace Products is an international manufacturer of copiers, printers, and fax machines. Historically, their customers have fallen into four groups: hospitals, small businesses, airlines, and state and local governments. After talking with her daughter, who has just completed her business degree, Steffi is beginning to wonder if reorganizing would benefit Ace Products. The organization chart shows that there is a Vice-President of Manufacturing, Vice-President of Accounting and Finance, and a Vice-President of Marketing; they all report to the President of Ace Products.
-Describe line authority at Ace Products.

Accepted Answer

Line authority is the type of

Question 11

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  line employees 
B)  staff employees 
C)  matrix employees 
D)  the legal department 
A)  line employees 
B)  staff employees 
C)  matrix employees 
D)  the legal department

Question 12

Determining who will do what is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  accountability 
D)  authority 
A)  departmentalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  accountability 
D)  authority

Question 13

Which of the following is a natural part of organizational growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  retrenchment 
B)  entrepreneurship 
C)  job specialization 
D)  outsourcing 
A)  retrenchment 
B)  entrepreneurship 
C)  job specialization 
D)  outsourcing

Question 14

Describe a learning organization.

Accepted Answer

A learning organization works

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a staff function?

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate attorneys 
B)  accounting personnel 
C)  human resource personnel 
D)  sales manager 
A)  corporate attorneys 
B)  accounting personnel 
C)  human resource personnel 
D)  sales manager

Question 16

Which of the following best describes accountability?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  the obligation employees have to their manager for the successful completion of an assigned task 
C)  the number of people supervised by one manager 
D)  the duty to perform an assigned task 
A)  the power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  the obligation employees have to their manager for the successful completion of an assigned task 
C)  the number of people supervised by one manager 
D)  the duty to perform an assigned task

Question 17

All organizations can successfully use the same organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At what managerial level is most decision-making authority held in a centralized organization?

Accepted Answer

In a centralized org

Question 19

The form of organization used by most small to medium-sized firms is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  international 
A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  international

Question 20

Decentralization works best in a complex,rapidly changing environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A division is a functional area,such as human resources,that serves all areas of a company.

According to the text,Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia uses a(n)________ structure to manage its lifestyle business.

Describe the disadvantages of specialization.

Line departments ________.

When jobs are more diversified or prone to change,the preferable span of control is ________.

According to the text,health care producer Johnson & Johnson is organized into three ________,including consumer health care products,medical devised and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

All of the following are advantages of job specialization EXCEPT:

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

Determining who will do what is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a natural part of organizational growth?

Describe a learning organization.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a staff function?

Which of the following best describes accountability?

All organizations can successfully use the same organizational structure.

At what managerial level is most decision-making authority held in a centralized organization?

The form of organization used by most small to medium-sized firms is ________.

Decentralization works best in a complex,rapidly changing environment.

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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Exam 6: Organizing the Business

A division is a functional area,such as human resources,that serves all areas of a company.

According to the text,Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia uses a(n)________ structure to manage its lifestyle business.

Describe the disadvantages of specialization.

Line departments ________.

When jobs are more diversified or prone to change,the preferable span of control is ________.

According to the text,health care producer Johnson & Johnson is organized into three ________,including consumer health care products,medical devised and diagnostics,and pharmaceuticals.

For the delegation process to work smoothly,responsibility must slightly exceed one's level of authority.

All of the following are advantages of job specialization EXCEPT:

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next?

Which of the following are the "doers" and producers in a company?

Determining who will do what is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a natural part of organizational growth?

Describe a learning organization.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a staff function?

Which of the following best describes accountability?

All organizations can successfully use the same organizational structure.

At what managerial level is most decision-making authority held in a centralized organization?

The form of organization used by most small to medium-sized firms is ________.

Decentralization works best in a complex,rapidly changing environment.

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

Filters