Question 1

The bureaucracy model of organizing was proposed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  V. A. Graicunas 
B)  Henri Fayol 
C)  Albert Einstein 
D)  Mary Parker Follett 
E)  Max Weber 
A)  V. A. Graicunas 
B)  Henri Fayol 
C)  Albert Einstein 
D)  Mary Parker Follett 
E)  Max Weber

Question 2

The more experienced the employees and manager are, the ________ the manager's span of management can be.

Accepted Answer

A)  wider 
B)  narrower 
C)  briefer 
D)  flatter 
E)  taller 
A)  wider 
B)  narrower 
C)  briefer 
D)  flatter 
E)  taller

Question 3

Traditionally, individuals at the top of a pyramid-shaped organizational structure have more authority but less responsibility than individuals at the bottom of the pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n(   + n- 1). What does n stand for in this formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  the total number of departments in an organization 
B)  the appropriate number of subordinates a manager can have 
C)  the total number of levels an organization can have 
D)  the known number of subordinates for a particular manager 
E)  the appropriate number of possible relationships between manager and subordinates 
A)  the total number of departments in an organization 
B)  the appropriate number of subordinates a manager can have 
C)  the total number of levels an organization can have 
D)  the known number of subordinates for a particular manager 
E)  the appropriate number of possible relationships between manager and subordinates

Question 5

Normally, the greater the height of the organization chart, the smaller the span of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish major tasks 
B)  reflect on plans and objectives 
C)  allocate resources and directives for subtasks 
D)  evaluate results of organizing strategy 
E)  divide major tasks into subtasks 
A)  establish major tasks 
B)  reflect on plans and objectives 
C)  allocate resources and directives for subtasks 
D)  evaluate results of organizing strategy 
E)  divide major tasks into subtasks

Question 7

A poultry farm that uses scalar relationships in its structure is said to be practicing ________ dimensioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical 
B)  horizontal 
C)  proximal 
D)  distance 
E)  diagonal 
A)  vertical 
B)  horizontal 
C)  proximal 
D)  distance 
E)  diagonal

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes the human variable in organizations. 
B)  It results in high levels of employee motivation. 
C)  It results in specialization and higher skill levels. 
D)  It makes work more interesting. 
E)  It broadens the scope of work. 
A)  It emphasizes the human variable in organizations. 
B)  It results in high levels of employee motivation. 
C)  It results in specialization and higher skill levels. 
D)  It makes work more interesting. 
E)  It broadens the scope of work.

Question 9

At Landmark Constructions, crucial projects are handled completely by project managers who are empowered to borrow marketing, sales, engineering, finance and R&D staff, and other employees from various parts of the organization to complete their projects. Identify the departmentalization mode being used in this company.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer 
B)  matrix 
C)  product 
D)  geographic 
E)  functional 
A)  customer 
B)  matrix 
C)  product 
D)  geographic 
E)  functional

Question 10

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n(   + n- 1). What does C stand for in this formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  the total number of departments possible in an organization 
B)  the appropriate number of subordinates a manager can have 
C)  the appropriate number of levels an organization can have 
D)  the total number of possible relationships between manager and subordinates 
E)  the degree of the difficulty in coordinating a certain number of subordinates 
A)  the total number of departments possible in an organization 
B)  the appropriate number of subordinates a manager can have 
C)  the appropriate number of levels an organization can have 
D)  the total number of possible relationships between manager and subordinates 
E)  the degree of the difficulty in coordinating a certain number of subordinates

The bureaucracy model of organizing was proposed by ________.

The more experienced the employees and manager are, the ________ the manager's span of management can be.

Traditionally, individuals at the top of a pyramid-shaped organizational structure have more authority but less responsibility than individuals at the bottom of the pyramid.

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n( + n- 1). What does n stand for in this formula?

Normally, the greater the height of the organization chart, the smaller the span of management.

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

A poultry farm that uses scalar relationships in its structure is said to be practicing ________ dimensioning.

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n( + n- 1). What does C stand for in this formula?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

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Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 8: Fundamentals of Organizing

The bureaucracy model of organizing was proposed by ________.

The more experienced the employees and manager are, the ________ the manager's span of management can be.

Traditionally, individuals at the top of a pyramid-shaped organizational structure have more authority but less responsibility than individuals at the bottom of the pyramid.

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n( + n- 1). What does n stand for in this formula?

Normally, the greater the height of the organization chart, the smaller the span of management.

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

A poultry farm that uses scalar relationships in its structure is said to be practicing ________ dimensioning.

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

Graicunas's formula is as follows: C = n( + n- 1). What does C stand for in this formula?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

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