Question 1

What is the "parity of responsibility and authority principle?"

Accepted Answer

The parity of responsibility and authority principle states that a person should have enough authority to carry out assigned responsibilities. It would be totally unfair to hold employees accountable for areas in which they have not been granted enough authority to make the decisions that affect an outcome. While this principle makes good common sense, it is not unusual to see it violated in practice.

Question 2

Why are agribusiness managers so concerned about motivation?

Accepted Answer

Motivation is a stimulus that produces action, and directed action is a primary function of management. This is why managers are so concerned with the concept of motivation. Motivation has many dimensions. It can be negative, as when an employee's attitude results in activity that undermines company goals, or it can be so positive that the employee becomes emotionally and personally involved in completing assignments at the highest level of their capabilities. Employees can be stimulated by positive rewards or by fear of undesirable treatment or lost privileges.

Question 3

The assumption that people are naturally creative and have far more capability than is generally utilized would represent Theory Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

is the manner in which power and status are used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power 
B)  Politics 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Management 
A)  Power 
B)  Politics 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Management

Question 5

What is the "flexibility principle?

Accepted Answer

The flexibility principle states that an

Question 6

An organizational structure that includes a place for specialists known as staff, who have direct accountability to key line managers and are responsible for offering advice on problems or providing service in their area of specialization, is called the functional organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

------------------------------- is the social rank or position of a person in a group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ------------------------------- is the social rank or position...

Question 8

The conditions necessary to maintain an employee's social, mental, and physical health are known as hygienic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Every person has the need to feel valued and recognized by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A leadership style that favors a shared decision-making process, with the leader maintaining the ultimate responsibility for decisions while actively seeking significant input from followers is called democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The right to command or force an action by another is the definition for

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Accountability 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Authority 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Accountability 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

-------------------------------is, in part, the ability to combine personal style and organizational goals in correct proportions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of -------------------------------is, in part, the ability to combine...

Question 13

A system of management that concentrates on results rather than on the process by which the results are achieved is called -------------------------------.

Accepted Answer

management

Question 14

A manipulative autocrat creates the illusion that employees are participating in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An example of a positive conditional stroke would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "Good morning!" 
B)  "I like that shirt!" 
C)  "If you make $1 million I sales, you'll receive a trip to Aruba." 
D)  None of the above 
A)  "Good morning!" 
B)  "I like that shirt!" 
C)  "If you make $1 million I sales, you'll receive a trip to Aruba." 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Key principle(s) that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

Accepted Answer

A)  Span-of-control 
B)  Minimal layer 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Span-of-control 
B)  Minimal layer 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Being answerable to another for performance is to be responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define politics and its use in an agribusiness firm.

Accepted Answer

Politics is the manner in which power an

Question 19

strokes convey the spoken or implied message, "I like you … you're OK with me." There are no conditions to acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive unconditional 
B)  Positive conditional 
C)  Negative unconditional 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Positive unconditional 
B)  Positive conditional 
C)  Negative unconditional 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Principles that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

Accepted Answer

A)  Span of control 
B)  Minimal Layer 
C)  Delegation downward 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Span of control 
B)  Minimal Layer 
C)  Delegation downward 
D)  All of the above

What is the "parity of responsibility and authority principle?"

Why are agribusiness managers so concerned about motivation?

The assumption that people are naturally creative and have far more capability than is generally utilized would represent Theory Y.

is the manner in which power and status are used.

What is the "flexibility principle?

An organizational structure that includes a place for specialists known as staff, who have direct accountability to key line managers and are responsible for offering advice on problems or providing service in their area of specialization, is called the functional organizational structure.

------------------------------- is the social rank or position of a person in a group.

The conditions necessary to maintain an employee's social, mental, and physical health are known as hygienic factors.

Every person has the need to feel valued and recognized by others.

A leadership style that favors a shared decision-making process, with the leader maintaining the ultimate responsibility for decisions while actively seeking significant input from followers is called democratic.

The right to command or force an action by another is the definition for

-------------------------------is, in part, the ability to combine personal style and organizational goals in correct proportions.

A system of management that concentrates on results rather than on the process by which the results are achieved is called -------------------------------.

A manipulative autocrat creates the illusion that employees are participating in the decision-making process.

An example of a positive conditional stroke would be

Key principle(s) that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

Being answerable to another for performance is to be responsible.

Define politics and its use in an agribusiness firm.

strokes convey the spoken or implied message, "I like you … you're OK with me." There are no conditions to acceptance.

Principles that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

The Business of Agribusiness

Managing the Agribusiness

Economics for Agribusiness Managers

The Organization of an Agribusiness

International Agribusiness

Strategic Market Planning

The Marketing Mix

Marketing Decision Tools for Agribusiness

Understanding ﬁnancial Statements

Analyzing ﬁnancial Statements

Financing the Agribusiness

Tools for Evaluating Operating Decisions

Tools for Evaluating Investment Decisions

Production Planning and Management

Supply Chain Management for Agribusiness

Managing Human Resources in Agribusiness

Filters

Exam 16: Managing Organizational Structure

What is the "parity of responsibility and authority principle?"

Why are agribusiness managers so concerned about motivation?

The assumption that people are naturally creative and have far more capability than is generally utilized would represent Theory Y.

is the manner in which power and status are used.

What is the "flexibility principle?

An organizational structure that includes a place for specialists known as staff, who have direct accountability to key line managers and are responsible for offering advice on problems or providing service in their area of specialization, is called the functional organizational structure.

------------------------------- is the social rank or position of a person in a group.

The conditions necessary to maintain an employee's social, mental, and physical health are known as hygienic factors.

Every person has the need to feel valued and recognized by others.

A leadership style that favors a shared decision-making process, with the leader maintaining the ultimate responsibility for decisions while actively seeking significant input from followers is called democratic.

The right to command or force an action by another is the definition for

-------------------------------is, in part, the ability to combine personal style and organizational goals in correct proportions.

A system of management that concentrates on results rather than on the process by which the results are achieved is called -------------------------------.

A manipulative autocrat creates the illusion that employees are participating in the decision-making process.

An example of a positive conditional stroke would be

Key principle(s) that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

Being answerable to another for performance is to be responsible.

Define politics and its use in an agribusiness firm.

strokes convey the spoken or implied message, "I like you … you're OK with me." There are no conditions to acceptance.

Principles that are useful in developing an effective organizational structure include

The Business of Agribusiness

Managing the Agribusiness

Economics for Agribusiness Managers

The Organization of an Agribusiness

International Agribusiness

Strategic Market Planning

The Marketing Mix

Marketing Decision Tools for Agribusiness

Understanding ﬁnancial Statements

Analyzing ﬁnancial Statements

Financing the Agribusiness

Tools for Evaluating Operating Decisions

Tools for Evaluating Investment Decisions

Production Planning and Management

Supply Chain Management for Agribusiness

Managing Human Resources in Agribusiness

Filters