Question 1

What type of authority flows up and down the chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team authority 
B)  Reverse vertical authority 
C)  Specialists' authority 
D)  Line authority 
E)  Staff authority 
A)  Team authority 
B)  Reverse vertical authority 
C)  Specialists' authority 
D)  Line authority 
E)  Staff authority D

Question 2

Which of the following is likely to be evident at a small, owner-operated firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralization 
B)  Functional authority 
C)  Team authority 
D)  A narrow span of control 
E)  Centralization 
A)  Decentralization 
B)  Functional authority 
C)  Team authority 
D)  A narrow span of control 
E)  Centralization E

Question 3

What is the purpose of developing an organization chart? How are these charts used?

Accepted Answer

- To illustrate to employees how their job fits into the organization
- To show the chain of command (authority) and flow of formal communication

Question 4

Which of the following is correct with regard to the informal organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The informal organization exists in every organization. 
B)  All things considered, the informal organization is not a good thing because it often opposes what the formal organization wants to do, and this reduces organizational effectiveness. 
C)  The grapevine generally follows the same patterns as formal channels of authority and communication, but it carries different information. 
D)  If managers provide clear information to subordinates, this will eliminate the need for the grapevine. 
E)  The informal organization cannot be more powerful than the formal organization. 
A)  The informal organization exists in every organization. 
B)  All things considered, the informal organization is not a good thing because it often opposes what the formal organization wants to do, and this reduces organizational effectiveness. 
C)  The grapevine generally follows the same patterns as formal channels of authority and communication, but it carries different information. 
D)  If managers provide clear information to subordinates, this will eliminate the need for the grapevine. 
E)  The informal organization cannot be more powerful than the formal organization.

Question 5

Discuss the relationship between chain of command and an organization chart, including what the boxes, dotted lines, and solid lines represent.

Accepted Answer

It is a diagram showing report

Question 6

The two basic building blocks of all business organizations are

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization and departmentalization. 
B)  profit centres and divisions. 
C)  functional and divisional departmentalization. 
D)  managers and workers. 
E)  centralization and decentralization. 
A)  specialization and departmentalization. 
B)  profit centres and divisions. 
C)  functional and divisional departmentalization. 
D)  managers and workers. 
E)  centralization and decentralization.

Question 7

Roger is analyzing the jobs to be done in his company, their specific overall purpose, and how the jobs relate to each other. Roger is analyzing the company's

Accepted Answer

A)  job descriptions. 
B)  organizational chart. 
C)  organizational structure. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  chain of command. 
A)  job descriptions. 
B)  organizational chart. 
C)  organizational structure. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  chain of command.

Question 8

Which organizational structure is a company using if it has departments such as marketing, manufacturing, legal, and human resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Product 
C)  M.M.H.L. structure 
D)  Process 
E)  Customer 
A)  Functional 
B)  Product 
C)  M.M.H.L. structure 
D)  Process 
E)  Customer

Question 9

The dropping of the matrix structure at Yahoo means that the matrix structure is falling out of favour with organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is the divisional organizational structure used by so many large corporations?

Accepted Answer

Divisions operate as largely independent

Question 11

What is delegation? Why do some managers have trouble delegating? What problem arises when managers fail to delegate?

Accepted Answer

Delegation is the process by which manag

Question 12

What is delegation?

Accepted Answer

Delegation is the as

Question 13

What is a divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

This type of structure divides

Question 14

In a centralized organization, most of the decision-making authority is held by upper-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At Appleson Publishing, products are produced by a team representing different functional groups, none of which have supervisory authority over any of the others. Represented departments include design, production, and marketing. Design department members are skilled at identifying customer requirements and creating product specifications. Their success is measured by return on product investment, which takes into account both the money earned by a product and the money spent on that product.
Production department members are skilled at project execution. They are responsible for creating products according to the Design department members' specification. The Production department is considered successful when it completes projects according to schedule and project spending does not exceed the project's budget.
Marketing department members are responsible for building profitable relationships with target market segments. They are skilled at communicating a product's value and persuading customers to make purchases. Marketing department members' success is measured by the revenue that the products take in.
Which of the following, if true, would weaken the claim that this division of labour keeps employees focused on the tasks that fit their skills and leads to a better product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some employees who work in the marketing department used to work in the design department. 
B)  Projects often fail to meet their revenue goals because the design department develops products for market segments that the marketing department cannot reach. 
C)  Projects are often late because of product distribution problems that occur after the project is completed. 
D)  The number of projects that fail because they do not meet their revenue goals is lower than the number of projects that fail because they go too far over budget. 
E)  Projects often are unprofitable because of changes in the external environment that could not have been predicted before the project started. 
A)  Some employees who work in the marketing department used to work in the design department. 
B)  Projects often fail to meet their revenue goals because the design department develops products for market segments that the marketing department cannot reach. 
C)  Projects are often late because of product distribution problems that occur after the project is completed. 
D)  The number of projects that fail because they do not meet their revenue goals is lower than the number of projects that fail because they go too far over budget. 
E)  Projects often are unprofitable because of changes in the external environment that could not have been predicted before the project started.

Question 16

Larger firms tend to use several different types of departmentalization for various levels in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a team organization?

Accepted Answer

A team organization relies alm

Question 18

In a large manufacturing business, staff departments like law, accounting, and human resources are typically evident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process of identifying the specific jobs that need to be done and designating the people who will perform them leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  segmentation. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  job specialization. 
D)  group tasks. 
E)  mission enhancement. 
A)  segmentation. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  job specialization. 
D)  group tasks. 
E)  mission enhancement.

Question 20

Which of the following items would tend to support wider spans of control as the best choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subordinates perform complex tasks. 
B)  Subordinates work independently of each other. 
C)  Subordinates perform non-routine tasks. 
D)  Subordinates perform diverse tasks. 
E)  One subordinate's tasks depend on another subordinate's tasks. 
A)  Subordinates perform complex tasks. 
B)  Subordinates work independently of each other. 
C)  Subordinates perform non-routine tasks. 
D)  Subordinates perform diverse tasks. 
E)  One subordinate's tasks depend on another subordinate's tasks.

What type of authority flows up and down the chain of command?

Which of the following is likely to be evident at a small, owner-operated firm?

What is the purpose of developing an organization chart? How are these charts used?

Which of the following is correct with regard to the informal organization?

Discuss the relationship between chain of command and an organization chart, including what the boxes, dotted lines, and solid lines represent.

The two basic building blocks of all business organizations are

Roger is analyzing the jobs to be done in his company, their specific overall purpose, and how the jobs relate to each other. Roger is analyzing the company's

Which organizational structure is a company using if it has departments such as marketing, manufacturing, legal, and human resources?

The dropping of the matrix structure at Yahoo means that the matrix structure is falling out of favour with organizations.

Why is the divisional organizational structure used by so many large corporations?

What is delegation? Why do some managers have trouble delegating? What problem arises when managers fail to delegate?

What is delegation?

What is a divisional structure?

In a centralized organization, most of the decision-making authority is held by upper-level managers.

Larger firms tend to use several different types of departmentalization for various levels in the organization.

What is a team organization?

In a large manufacturing business, staff departments like law, accounting, and human resources are typically evident.

The process of identifying the specific jobs that need to be done and designating the people who will perform them leads to

Which of the following items would tend to support wider spans of control as the best choice?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

The Environment of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Entrepreneurship, Small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Motivating, Satisfying, and Leading Employees

Operations Management, Productivity, and Quality

Understanding Accounting

Understanding Marketing Principles and Developing Products

Pricing, Promotion, and Distributing Products

Money and Banking

Finacial Decisions and Risk Management

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Exam 7: Organizing the Business Enterprise

What type of authority flows up and down the chain of command?

Which of the following is likely to be evident at a small, owner-operated firm?

What is the purpose of developing an organization chart? How are these charts used?

Which of the following is correct with regard to the informal organization?

Discuss the relationship between chain of command and an organization chart, including what the boxes, dotted lines, and solid lines represent.

The two basic building blocks of all business organizations are

Roger is analyzing the jobs to be done in his company, their specific overall purpose, and how the jobs relate to each other. Roger is analyzing the company's

Which organizational structure is a company using if it has departments such as marketing, manufacturing, legal, and human resources?

The dropping of the matrix structure at Yahoo means that the matrix structure is falling out of favour with organizations.

Why is the divisional organizational structure used by so many large corporations?

What is delegation? Why do some managers have trouble delegating? What problem arises when managers fail to delegate?

What is delegation?

What is a divisional structure?

In a centralized organization, most of the decision-making authority is held by upper-level managers.

Larger firms tend to use several different types of departmentalization for various levels in the organization.

What is a team organization?

In a large manufacturing business, staff departments like law, accounting, and human resources are typically evident.

The process of identifying the specific jobs that need to be done and designating the people who will perform them leads to

Which of the following items would tend to support wider spans of control as the best choice?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

The Environment of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Entrepreneurship, Small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Motivating, Satisfying, and Leading Employees

Operations Management, Productivity, and Quality

Understanding Accounting

Understanding Marketing Principles and Developing Products

Pricing, Promotion, and Distributing Products

Money and Banking

Finacial Decisions and Risk Management

Filters