Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a priority-determination question?

Accepted Answer

A) Do I need to be personally involved because of my unique knowledge or skills? 
B) Is the task my responsibility,or will it affect the performance or finances of my department? 
C) When is the deadline-is quick action needed? 
D) Can the task be done more effectively in a team setting? 
A) Do I need to be personally involved because of my unique knowledge or skills? 
B) Is the task my responsibility,or will it affect the performance or finances of my department? 
C) When is the deadline-is quick action needed? 
D) Can the task be done more effectively in a team setting?

Question 2

Telling employees to perform tasks that are a part of their job design is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Delegating 
B) Issuing orders 
C) Evaluating 
D) Enriching Jobs 
A) Delegating 
B) Issuing orders 
C) Evaluating 
D) Enriching Jobs

Question 3

Which of the following tends to demotivate an employee?

Accepted Answer

A) Job rotation 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Job simplification 
A) Job rotation 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Job simplification

Question 4

When Brittany delegated a task to an employee under her,she described the task with enthusiasm and told the employee that they were the best person for the job.Does this follow the recommendations of the chapter,and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes;if Brittany does not enjoy the idea of the task,then it is unethical for her to delegate the task to someone else. 
B) Yes;the employee should feel motivated to complete the assignment. 
C) No;Brittany is obviously delegating the task for a reason,and is likely pushing the task off on someone else. 
D) No;the positivity could belittle the grave importance of certain tasks and create an undesired tone for the work. 
A) Yes;if Brittany does not enjoy the idea of the task,then it is unethical for her to delegate the task to someone else. 
B) Yes;the employee should feel motivated to complete the assignment. 
C) No;Brittany is obviously delegating the task for a reason,and is likely pushing the task off on someone else. 
D) No;the positivity could belittle the grave importance of certain tasks and create an undesired tone for the work.

Question 5

In terms of prioritization and the to-do list,how can one avoid the tendency to put off a High-priority task to work on a lower-level one?

Accepted Answer

A) Look for ways to complete a High-level and a Low-/2-level task simultaneously 
B) If the high-priority task becomes too much,delegate Low- and 2-level tasks 
C) Add and prioritize new tasks that come up 
D) Re-prioritize tasks when a high-priority task is too difficult to accomplish 
A) Look for ways to complete a High-level and a Low-/2-level task simultaneously 
B) If the high-priority task becomes too much,delegate Low- and 2-level tasks 
C) Add and prioritize new tasks that come up 
D) Re-prioritize tasks when a high-priority task is too difficult to accomplish

Question 6

General Motors divides its work based on the type of automobile that is produced: Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,and GMC (trucks).What aspect of the organizational chart does this portray?

Accepted Answer

A) Level of management hierarchy 
B) Chain of command 
C) Departmentalization 
D) Division and type of work 
A) Level of management hierarchy 
B) Chain of command 
C) Departmentalization 
D) Division and type of work

Question 7

___________ involves performing different jobs in some sequence,each one for a set period.

Accepted Answer

A) Job enrichment 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job rotation 
D) Job simplification 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Job rotation 
D) Job simplification

Question 8

____________ is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives

Accepted Answer

A) Commanding 
B) Managing 
C) Delegating 
D) Reworking 
A) Commanding 
B) Managing 
C) Delegating 
D) Reworking

Question 9

People with full authority may consult their bosses for advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are priority-determination questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Questions that help determine the priority of tasks to be completed 
B) Questions that help determine who is to complete a task 
C) Questions that help delegate 
D) Questions that help create a to-do list 
A) Questions that help determine the priority of tasks to be completed 
B) Questions that help determine who is to complete a task 
C) Questions that help delegate 
D) Questions that help create a to-do list

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a principle of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Coordination 
B) Span of management 
C) Unbalanced responsibility and authority 
D) Flexibility 
A) Coordination 
B) Span of management 
C) Unbalanced responsibility and authority 
D) Flexibility

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of departmentalization:

Accepted Answer

A) Functional 
B) Flexible 
C) Divisional 
D) Matrix 
A) Functional 
B) Flexible 
C) Divisional 
D) Matrix

Question 13

Organic Organizations:

Accepted Answer

A) Are flexible 
B) Focus on following procedures and rules 
C) Have specialized jobs 
D) Have top managers making decisions 
A) Are flexible 
B) Focus on following procedures and rules 
C) Have specialized jobs 
D) Have top managers making decisions

Question 14

The major distinction between centralized authority and decentralized authority lies in who makes important decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Monica works as a vice president in a functional department for a well-respected corporation.What level of management does Monica fall under?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle 
B) Top 
C) First-line 
D) Staff 
A) Middle 
B) Top 
C) First-line 
D) Staff

Question 16

Department stores such as Macy's that offer a wide variety of products for customers use __________ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) Product 
B) Functional 
C) Customer 
D) Divisional 
A) Product 
B) Functional 
C) Customer 
D) Divisional

Question 17

Which of the following is not a NEW approach to organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional 
B) Modular 
C) Virtual 
D) Network 
A) Divisional 
B) Modular 
C) Virtual 
D) Network

Question 18

What is the purpose of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

For management trainees to learn all of

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a process of job simplification?

Accepted Answer

A) Change sequence 
B) Rotate 
C) Eliminate 
D) Combine 
A) Change sequence 
B) Rotate 
C) Eliminate 
D) Combine

Which of the following is NOT a priority-determination question?

Telling employees to perform tasks that are a part of their job design is ________.

Which of the following tends to demotivate an employee?

When Brittany delegated a task to an employee under her,she described the task with enthusiasm and told the employee that they were the best person for the job.Does this follow the recommendations of the chapter,and why?

In terms of prioritization and the to-do list,how can one avoid the tendency to put off a High-priority task to work on a lower-level one?

General Motors divides its work based on the type of automobile that is produced: Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,and GMC (trucks).What aspect of the organizational chart does this portray?

___________ involves performing different jobs in some sequence,each one for a set period.

____________ is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives

People with full authority may consult their bosses for advice.

What are priority-determination questions?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of organization?

Which of the following is not a type of departmentalization:

Organic Organizations:

The major distinction between centralized authority and decentralized authority lies in who makes important decisions.

Monica works as a vice president in a functional department for a well-respected corporation.What level of management does Monica fall under?

Department stores such as Macy's that offer a wide variety of products for customers use __________ departmentalization.

Which of the following is not a NEW approach to organizational design?

What is the purpose of job rotation?

Which of the following is NOT a process of job simplification?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture,Ethics,and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Managing Team Work

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior: Power, politics, conflict, and Stress

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, finances, and People

Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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Exam 7: Organizing and Delegating Work

Which of the following is NOT a priority-determination question?

Telling employees to perform tasks that are a part of their job design is ________.

Which of the following tends to demotivate an employee?

When Brittany delegated a task to an employee under her,she described the task with enthusiasm and told the employee that they were the best person for the job.Does this follow the recommendations of the chapter,and why?

In terms of prioritization and the to-do list,how can one avoid the tendency to put off a High-priority task to work on a lower-level one?

General Motors divides its work based on the type of automobile that is produced: Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,and GMC (trucks).What aspect of the organizational chart does this portray?

___________ involves performing different jobs in some sequence,each one for a set period.

____________ is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives

People with full authority may consult their bosses for advice.

What are priority-determination questions?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of organization?

Which of the following is not a type of departmentalization:

Organic Organizations:

The major distinction between centralized authority and decentralized authority lies in who makes important decisions.

Monica works as a vice president in a functional department for a well-respected corporation.What level of management does Monica fall under?

Department stores such as Macy's that offer a wide variety of products for customers use __________ departmentalization.

Which of the following is not a NEW approach to organizational design?

What is the purpose of job rotation?

Which of the following is NOT a process of job simplification?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture,Ethics,and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Managing Team Work

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior: Power, politics, conflict, and Stress

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, finances, and People

Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Filters