Question 1

Span of management is the number of subordinates who will report to each manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

When a manager has many subordinates, a wide span of management exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A subordinate's obligation to accomplish an assigned job is called

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  job requirements. 
D)  delegation. 
E)  authority. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  job requirements. 
D)  delegation. 
E)  authority. A

Question 4

There are fewer conflicts when the areas of esponsibility for line managers and staff managers are clearly defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The line of authority extending from the top to the bottom of the organization is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  informal organization. 
B)  line structure. 
C)  line-and-staff structure. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  matrix structure. 
A)  informal organization. 
B)  line structure. 
C)  line-and-staff structure. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  matrix structure.

Question 6

Grouping all jobs related to the same organizational activity is departmentalization by

Accepted Answer

A)  function. 
B)  employee. 
C)  location. 
D)  customer. 
E)  product. 
A)  function. 
B)  employee. 
C)  location. 
D)  customer. 
E)  product.

Question 7

Staff managers usually provide support, advice, and expertise to line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Span of management and span of control are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, __________ emphasized the power of specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Victor Vroom 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Adam Smith 
E)  Frederick Taylor 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Victor Vroom 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Adam Smith 
E)  Frederick Taylor

Question 10

Most small and new organizations base epartmentalization on customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Job specialization is the systematic shifting of employees from one job to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There seems to be a movement from variety in jobs to more specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When authority is spread to lower-level management, a business is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  progressive. 
D)  tall. 
E)  upwardly mobile. 
A)  centralized. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  progressive. 
D)  tall. 
E)  upwardly mobile.

Question 14

Two or more people working together in a predetermined way to achieve common goals is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  organization. 
B)  chain of command. 
C)  structure. 
D)  enterprise. 
E)  functional arrangement. 
A)  organization. 
B)  chain of command. 
C)  structure. 
D)  enterprise. 
E)  functional arrangement.

Question 15

The obligation of a worker to accomplish an assigned job or task is called accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are departmentalization bases except

Accepted Answer

A)  function. 
B)  product. 
C)  location. 
D)  customer. 
E)  employee. 
A)  function. 
B)  product. 
C)  location. 
D)  customer. 
E)  employee.

Question 17

All of the following are reasons for job specialization except that

Accepted Answer

A)  boredom from repetition is eliminated. 
B)  special equipment can be produced to do a specific job. 
C)  most jobs are too large for one person to handle. 
D)  a specialized job can be efficiently learned. 
E)  there is no loss of time by switching from one operation to another. 
A)  boredom from repetition is eliminated. 
B)  special equipment can be produced to do a specific job. 
C)  most jobs are too large for one person to handle. 
D)  a specialized job can be efficiently learned. 
E)  there is no loss of time by switching from one operation to another.

Question 18

The step that distributes responsibility and authority within an organization is called delegation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The act of distributing part of a manager's work and power to workers is called

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  decentralization. 
E)  job sharing. 
A)  departmentalization. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  decentralization. 
E)  job sharing.

Span of management is the number of subordinates who will report to each manager.

When a manager has many subordinates, a wide span of management exists.

A subordinate's obligation to accomplish an assigned job is called

There are fewer conflicts when the areas of esponsibility for line managers and staff managers are clearly defined.

The line of authority extending from the top to the bottom of the organization is known as a(n)

Grouping all jobs related to the same organizational activity is departmentalization by

Staff managers usually provide support, advice, and expertise to line managers.

Span of management and span of control are synonymous terms.

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, __________ emphasized the power of specialization.

Most small and new organizations base epartmentalization on customers.

Job specialization is the systematic shifting of employees from one job to another.

There seems to be a movement from variety in jobs to more specialization.

When authority is spread to lower-level management, a business is said to be

Two or more people working together in a predetermined way to achieve common goals is known as a(n)

The obligation of a worker to accomplish an assigned job or task is called accountability.

All of the following are departmentalization bases except

All of the following are reasons for job specialization except that

The step that distributes responsibility and authority within an organization is called delegation.

The act of distributing part of a manager's work and power to workers is called

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Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams

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Span of management is the number of subordinates who will report to each manager.

When a manager has many subordinates, a wide span of management exists.

A subordinate's obligation to accomplish an assigned job is called

There are fewer conflicts when the areas of esponsibility for line managers and staff managers are clearly defined.

The line of authority extending from the top to the bottom of the organization is known as a(n)

Grouping all jobs related to the same organizational activity is departmentalization by

Staff managers usually provide support, advice, and expertise to line managers.

Span of management and span of control are synonymous terms.

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, __________ emphasized the power of specialization.

Most small and new organizations base epartmentalization on customers.

Job specialization is the systematic shifting of employees from one job to another.

There seems to be a movement from variety in jobs to more specialization.

When authority is spread to lower-level management, a business is said to be

Two or more people working together in a predetermined way to achieve common goals is known as a(n)

The obligation of a worker to accomplish an assigned job or task is called accountability.

All of the following are departmentalization bases except

All of the following are reasons for job specialization except that

The step that distributes responsibility and authority within an organization is called delegation.

The act of distributing part of a manager's work and power to workers is called

Exploring the World of Business and Economics

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

Global Business

Choosing a Form of Business Ownership

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises

Understanding the Management Process

Producing Quality Goods and Services

Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams

Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing

Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

Exploring Social Media and E-Business

Using Management and Accounting Information

Mastering Financial Management

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