Question 1

Wal-Mart handles all international operations through separate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  companies 
B)  countries 
C)  international divisions 
D)  departments 
A)  companies 
B)  countries 
C)  international divisions 
D)  departments

Question 2

Vlasic has separate departments to transform cucumbers into fresh-packed pickles,pickles cured in brine,and relishes.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional departmentalization 
B)  process departmentalization 
C)  customer departmentalization 
D)  geographic departmentalization 
A)  functional departmentalization 
B)  process departmentalization 
C)  customer departmentalization 
D)  geographic departmentalization

Question 3

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following represents a building block for all business organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  decision-making hierarchy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  specialization 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  decision-making hierarchy 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Dividing an organization according to the specific product or service being created is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  product departmentalization 
B)  customer departmentalization 
C)  functional departmentalization 
D)  process departmentalization 
A)  product departmentalization 
B)  customer departmentalization 
C)  functional departmentalization 
D)  process departmentalization

Question 6

Companies with centralized authority systems typically require multiple layers of management and have ________ organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  tall 
B)  short 
C)  flat 
D)  broad 
A)  tall 
B)  short 
C)  flat 
D)  broad

Question 7

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a profit center?

Accepted Answer

A profit center is a

Question 9

Discuss the difference between delegation and accountability.

Accepted Answer

Delegation is the process through which

Wal-Mart handles all international operations through separate ________.

Vlasic has separate departments to transform cucumbers into fresh-packed pickles,pickles cured in brine,and relishes.This is an example of ________.

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

Which of the following represents a building block for all business organizations?

Dividing an organization according to the specific product or service being created is called ________.

Companies with centralized authority systems typically require multiple layers of management and have ________ organizational structures.

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

What is a profit center?

Discuss the difference between delegation and accountability.

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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

Wal-Mart handles all international operations through separate ________.

Vlasic has separate departments to transform cucumbers into fresh-packed pickles,pickles cured in brine,and relishes.This is an example of ________.

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

Which of the following represents a building block for all business organizations?

Dividing an organization according to the specific product or service being created is called ________.

Companies with centralized authority systems typically require multiple layers of management and have ________ organizational structures.

Coordination across functional departments becomes more complicated in smaller firms than in larger firms.

What is a profit center?

Discuss the difference between delegation and accountability.

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