Question 1

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-designing a job to increase its depth

Accepted Answer

A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams 
A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams

Question 2

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the set of tasks and activities that are grouped together to define a particular job

Accepted Answer

A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams 
A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams

Question 3

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the number of employees reporting to a particular manager

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  line departments 
E)  staff departments
F) delegation 
A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  line departments 
E)  staff departments
F) delegation

Question 4

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-an outline of the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given job

Accepted Answer

A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams 
A)  job design 
B)  job description 
C)  skill variety 
D)  task identity 
E)  task significance
F) autonomy
G) feedback
H) job enlargement
I) job enrichment
J) job rotation
K) employee-centered work redesign
L) self-managed teams

Question 5

Jobs with broad scope are often less meaningful for jobholders than jobs with narrow scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Job depth is low when the planning, doing, and controlling aspects of the job are the responsibility of the jobholder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The unity of command principle basically advocates that each employee should have no more than one boss to whom they are accountable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT identified as a reason for failing to delegate authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegation requires planning, and planning takes time. 
B)  The organization structure is not conducive to delegation. 
C)  Managers may lack confidence in the abilities of subordinates. 
D)  Managers experience dual accountability by being accountable for their own actions and the actions of their employees. 
E)  Managers may be insecure about their own value in an organization. 
A)  Delegation requires planning, and planning takes time. 
B)  The organization structure is not conducive to delegation. 
C)  Managers may lack confidence in the abilities of subordinates. 
D)  Managers experience dual accountability by being accountable for their own actions and the actions of their employees. 
E)  Managers may be insecure about their own value in an organization.

Question 9

Line positions are directly involved in delivering the product or service of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Specialized tasks are considered more efficient because work activities are broken down into routine, repetitive actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The process of rearranging organizational members and allocating organizational resources in such a way that strategic and operational goals can be achieved is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  directing. 
C)  organizing. 
D)  coordinating. 
E)  controlling. 
A)  planning. 
B)  directing. 
C)  organizing. 
D)  coordinating. 
E)  controlling.

Question 12

The practice of shifting individual employees from one position to another once they have mastered their original jobs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  job specification. 
B)  job autonomy. 
C)  job significance. 
D)  job rotation. 
E)  job depth. 
A)  job specification. 
B)  job autonomy. 
C)  job significance. 
D)  job rotation. 
E)  job depth.

Question 13

Job depth refers to the degree of control that individuals have over the jobs they perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Xerox has a number of production facilities that produce copy machines, fax machines, scanners, and other office products. To reduce the monotony that assembly line employees often experience, and to provide workers greater challenges, Xerox has implemented a program designed to broaden the scope of specific jobs. Programs designed to broaden job scope are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  job depth. 
B)  job fortification. 
C)  job enlargement. 
D)  job refinement. 
E)  job enrichment. 
A)  job depth. 
B)  job fortification. 
C)  job enlargement. 
D)  job refinement. 
E)  job enrichment.

Question 15

The number of employees reporting a particular manager is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  span of delegation. 
B)  unity of delegation. 
C)  span of control. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  breadth of control. 
A)  span of delegation. 
B)  unity of delegation. 
C)  span of control. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  breadth of control.

Question 16

__________ is the formal right of an employee to marshal the resources and make the decisions necessary to fulfill his or her work responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability 
B)  Authority 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Hierarchy 
A)  Accountability 
B)  Authority 
C)  Responsibility 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Hierarchy

Question 17

A __________ details the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given position.

Accepted Answer

A)  task description 
B)  job checklist 
C)  job description 
D)  task profile 
E)  job profile 
A)  task description 
B)  job checklist 
C)  job description 
D)  task profile 
E)  job profile

Question 18

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the line of authority and responsibility that flows throughout an organization

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  line departments 
E)  staff departments
F) delegation 
A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  line departments 
E)  staff departments
F) delegation

Question 19

Suppose you went to work for an organization, and your manager told you, "At this organization, we believe that each employee should be accountable to one, and only one, supervisor. The term that describes this principle is

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command. 
B)  chain of command. 
C)  span of delegation. 
D)  span of command. 
E)  span of control. 
A)  unity of command. 
B)  chain of command. 
C)  span of delegation. 
D)  span of command. 
E)  span of control.

Question 20

At PhoneNet Inc., job design links the mission of the organization with the needs of the individual by allowing employees to design their work roles to benefit the organization as well as themselves. This approach to organizing is called

Accepted Answer

A)  employee-centered work redesign. 
B)  job depth. 
C)  inward-centered job enhancement. 
D)  participatory job design. 
E)  job enlargement. 
A)  employee-centered work redesign. 
B)  job depth. 
C)  inward-centered job enhancement. 
D)  participatory job design. 
E)  job enlargement.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -designing a job to increase its depth

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the set of tasks and activities that are grouped together to define a particular job

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the number of employees reporting to a particular manager

Match each term with the correct statement below. -an outline of the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given job

Jobs with broad scope are often less meaningful for jobholders than jobs with narrow scope.

Job depth is low when the planning, doing, and controlling aspects of the job are the responsibility of the jobholder.

The unity of command principle basically advocates that each employee should have no more than one boss to whom they are accountable.

Which of the following was NOT identified as a reason for failing to delegate authority?

Line positions are directly involved in delivering the product or service of the organization.

Specialized tasks are considered more efficient because work activities are broken down into routine, repetitive actions.

The process of rearranging organizational members and allocating organizational resources in such a way that strategic and operational goals can be achieved is referred to as

The practice of shifting individual employees from one position to another once they have mastered their original jobs is referred to as

Job depth refers to the degree of control that individuals have over the jobs they perform.

The number of employees reporting a particular manager is referred to as

__________ is the formal right of an employee to marshal the resources and make the decisions necessary to fulfill his or her work responsibilities.

A __________ details the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given position.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the line of authority and responsibility that flows throughout an organization

Suppose you went to work for an organization, and your manager told you, "At this organization, we believe that each employee should be accountable to one, and only one, supervisor. The term that describes this principle is

At PhoneNet Inc., job design links the mission of the organization with the needs of the individual by allowing employees to design their work roles to benefit the organization as well as themselves. This approach to organizing is called

Management and Managers

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Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

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Exam 7: Organizing for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Match each term with the correct statement below. -designing a job to increase its depth

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the set of tasks and activities that are grouped together to define a particular job

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the number of employees reporting to a particular manager

Match each term with the correct statement below. -an outline of the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given job

Jobs with broad scope are often less meaningful for jobholders than jobs with narrow scope.

Job depth is low when the planning, doing, and controlling aspects of the job are the responsibility of the jobholder.

The unity of command principle basically advocates that each employee should have no more than one boss to whom they are accountable.

Which of the following was NOT identified as a reason for failing to delegate authority?

Line positions are directly involved in delivering the product or service of the organization.

Specialized tasks are considered more efficient because work activities are broken down into routine, repetitive actions.

The process of rearranging organizational members and allocating organizational resources in such a way that strategic and operational goals can be achieved is referred to as

The practice of shifting individual employees from one position to another once they have mastered their original jobs is referred to as

Job depth refers to the degree of control that individuals have over the jobs they perform.

The number of employees reporting a particular manager is referred to as

__________ is the formal right of an employee to marshal the resources and make the decisions necessary to fulfill his or her work responsibilities.

A __________ details the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given position.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the line of authority and responsibility that flows throughout an organization

Suppose you went to work for an organization, and your manager told you, "At this organization, we believe that each employee should be accountable to one, and only one, supervisor. The term that describes this principle is

At PhoneNet Inc., job design links the mission of the organization with the needs of the individual by allowing employees to design their work roles to benefit the organization as well as themselves. This approach to organizing is called

Management and Managers

Evolution of Management Thought

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Strategic Management and Planning in a Global Environment

Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

Information Technology and Control

Filters