Question 1

In some organizations, the matrix structure is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a temporary measure 
B)  used for project teams 
C)  referred to as a "combination" structure 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a temporary measure 
B)  used for project teams 
C)  referred to as a "combination" structure 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Dividing a store into a men's department, a women's department, a luggage department, and so on, is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

For the delegation process to work smoothly, responsibility and authority must be equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following organizational systems is the part that can be seen and represented in chart form?

Accepted Answer

A)  normal organization 
B)  formal organization 
C)  informal organization 
D)  grapevine 
A)  normal organization 
B)  formal organization 
C)  informal organization 
D)  grapevine

Question 5

The matrix form of organizational structure uses a second chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

McDonald's utilizes a decentralized decision-making structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A _____ organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development.

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible 
A)  team 
B)  virtual 
C)  learning 
D)  flexible

Question 9

Which of the following factors affect the manager's span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee's ability 
B)  supervisor's management skills 
C)  simplicity of the task 
D)  all of the above 
A)  employee's ability 
B)  supervisor's management skills 
C)  simplicity of the task 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following elements determine an organization's structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization's size 
B)  the organization's mission 
C)  the organization's strategy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the organization's size 
B)  the organization's mission 
C)  the organization's strategy 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the organizational grapevine is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grapevines are found in nearly all organizations. 
B)  Grapevines follow the same patterns as formal channels of communication. 
C)  Managers have no control over the grapevine. 
D)  The grapevine is very rarely an asset. 
A)  Grapevines are found in nearly all organizations. 
B)  Grapevines follow the same patterns as formal channels of communication. 
C)  Managers have no control over the grapevine. 
D)  The grapevine is very rarely an asset.

Question 12

Which statement about departmentalization is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers departmentalize jobs randomly. 
B)  Managers departmentalize jobs logically. 
C)  Control and coordination are narrowed and made easier. 
D)  Top managers can see more easily how various units are performing. 
A)  Managers departmentalize jobs randomly. 
B)  Managers departmentalize jobs logically. 
C)  Control and coordination are narrowed and made easier. 
D)  Top managers can see more easily how various units are performing.

In some organizations, the matrix structure is _____.

Dividing a store into a men's department, a women's department, a luggage department, and so on, is an example of ____.

For the delegation process to work smoothly, responsibility and authority must be equivalent.

Which of the following organizational systems is the part that can be seen and represented in chart form?

The matrix form of organizational structure uses a second chain of command.

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

McDonald's utilizes a decentralized decision-making structure.

A _____ organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development.

Which of the following factors affect the manager's span of control?

Which of the following elements determine an organization's structure?

Which of the following statements regarding the organizational grapevine is true?

Which statement about departmentalization is NOT true?

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Exam 6: Organizing the Business

In some organizations, the matrix structure is _____.

Dividing a store into a men's department, a women's department, a luggage department, and so on, is an example of ____.

For the delegation process to work smoothly, responsibility and authority must be equivalent.

Which of the following organizational systems is the part that can be seen and represented in chart form?

The matrix form of organizational structure uses a second chain of command.

A divisional structure relies on functional departmentalization.

McDonald's utilizes a decentralized decision-making structure.

A _____ organization seeks to integrate continuous improvements with continuous employee development.

Which of the following factors affect the manager's span of control?

Which of the following elements determine an organization's structure?

Which of the following statements regarding the organizational grapevine is true?

Which statement about departmentalization is NOT true?

The US Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Operations Management and Quality

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

Information Technology for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Securities and Investments

Filters