Question 1

_____ ensure(s)the successful use of division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Small volume of work 
B)  Constantly changing production technology 
C)  Varying product design 
D)  Stability in the quality of raw materials 
E)  Encouraging multiple skills among employees 
A)  Small volume of work 
B)  Constantly changing production technology 
C)  Varying product design 
D)  Stability in the quality of raw materials 
E)  Encouraging multiple skills among employees

Question 2

Discuss any three practices that are growing in popularity among organizations.

Accepted Answer

Several changes are occurring in today's

Question 3

Centralization or decentralization of an organization is usually reflected by the numbers and kinds of decisions made by the lower levels of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which among the following principles states that authority in the organization flows through the chain of managers one link at a time,ranging from the highest to the lowest ranks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalar principle 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Acceptance theory of authority 
D)  Parity principle 
E)  Exception principle 
A)  Scalar principle 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Acceptance theory of authority 
D)  Parity principle 
E)  Exception principle

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher employee turnover 
B)  Increased travel time and inability to avoid rush hours 
C)  Insurance concerns related to safety of employees working from home 
D)  Inability of employees to work flexible hours 
E)  Higher real estate costs for employers 
A)  Higher employee turnover 
B)  Increased travel time and inability to avoid rush hours 
C)  Insurance concerns related to safety of employees working from home 
D)  Inability of employees to work flexible hours 
E)  Higher real estate costs for employers

Question 6

What are the four elements that allow empowerment to take root and thrive?

Accepted Answer

In order for empowerment to take root an

Question 7

Flexible working hours allow employees to choose when they start and end their workday with no limits specified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organizations that appear to be very similar can experience very different levels of performance due to the synergy resulting from their organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For successful empowerment,employees must be encouraged to do things the way they have always been done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the advantages of organizations being more decentralized?

Accepted Answer

The trend in today's organizations is to

Question 11

An organization is never totally centralized or totally decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of exception principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers should concentrate their efforts on routine matters. 
B)  The exception principle can be hard to comply with when subordinates are afraid to make a decision. 
C)  It is the exact opposite of parity principle. 
D)  Managers should adopt micromanaging. 
E)  It states that in certain exceptions a subordinate can have more than one immediate manager. 
A)  Managers should concentrate their efforts on routine matters. 
B)  The exception principle can be hard to comply with when subordinates are afraid to make a decision. 
C)  It is the exact opposite of parity principle. 
D)  Managers should adopt micromanaging. 
E)  It states that in certain exceptions a subordinate can have more than one immediate manager.

Question 13

The process of organizing involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  separating activities 
B)  attaining individual objectives 
C)  division of labor 
D)  restricting group work 
E)  abolishing lines of authority 
A)  separating activities 
B)  attaining individual objectives 
C)  division of labor 
D)  restricting group work 
E)  abolishing lines of authority

Question 14

_____ facilitate(s)empowerment in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization 
B)  Strong managerial control 
C)  Confidence in the ability of employees 
D)  Large organizational units 
E)  Large number of hard rules 
A)  Centralization 
B)  Strong managerial control 
C)  Confidence in the ability of employees 
D)  Large organizational units 
E)  Large number of hard rules

Question 15

_____ allows employees to choose,within certain limits,when they start and end their workday.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flextime 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Real time 
D)  Part-time 
E)  Lead time 
A)  Flextime 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Real time 
D)  Part-time 
E)  Lead time

Question 16

In performing a job with narrow scope,an employee performs many operations and repeats the cycle rarely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Self-managed work teams consist of employees who accomplish tasks within their area of responsibility without direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which among the following state that managers should concentrate their efforts on matters that deviate significantly from normal and let subordinates handle routine matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance theory 
B)  Span of management 
C)  The tapered concept of authority 
D)  Management by exception 
E)  Parity principle 
A)  Acceptance theory 
B)  Span of management 
C)  The tapered concept of authority 
D)  Management by exception 
E)  Parity principle

Question 19

To help implement empowerment,organizational units should be made smaller and less dependent on other units for decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of centralized organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scope of authority funnel is not conical. 
B)  The control over employees is low. 
C)  The degree of authority delegated by top management is low. 
D)  Employees are highly empowered. 
E)  The top executives are relieved from time-consuming detail work. 
A)  The scope of authority funnel is not conical. 
B)  The control over employees is low. 
C)  The degree of authority delegated by top management is low. 
D)  Employees are highly empowered. 
E)  The top executives are relieved from time-consuming detail work.

_____ ensure(s)the successful use of division of labor.

Discuss any three practices that are growing in popularity among organizations.

Centralization or decentralization of an organization is usually reflected by the numbers and kinds of decisions made by the lower levels of management.

Which among the following principles states that authority in the organization flows through the chain of managers one link at a time,ranging from the highest to the lowest ranks?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of telecommuting?

What are the four elements that allow empowerment to take root and thrive?

Flexible working hours allow employees to choose when they start and end their workday with no limits specified.

Organizations that appear to be very similar can experience very different levels of performance due to the synergy resulting from their organizational structures.

For successful empowerment,employees must be encouraged to do things the way they have always been done.

What are the advantages of organizations being more decentralized?

An organization is never totally centralized or totally decentralized.

Which of the following is true of exception principle?

The process of organizing involves _____.

_____ facilitate(s)empowerment in an organization.

_____ allows employees to choose,within certain limits,when they start and end their workday.

In performing a job with narrow scope,an employee performs many operations and repeats the cycle rarely.

Self-managed work teams consist of employees who accomplish tasks within their area of responsibility without direct supervision.

Which among the following state that managers should concentrate their efforts on matters that deviate significantly from normal and let subordinates handle routine matters?

To help implement empowerment,organizational units should be made smaller and less dependent on other units for decision making.

Which of the following is true of centralized organizations?

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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Exam 8: Organizing Work

_____ ensure(s)the successful use of division of labor.

Discuss any three practices that are growing in popularity among organizations.

Centralization or decentralization of an organization is usually reflected by the numbers and kinds of decisions made by the lower levels of management.

Which among the following principles states that authority in the organization flows through the chain of managers one link at a time,ranging from the highest to the lowest ranks?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of telecommuting?

What are the four elements that allow empowerment to take root and thrive?

Flexible working hours allow employees to choose when they start and end their workday with no limits specified.

Organizations that appear to be very similar can experience very different levels of performance due to the synergy resulting from their organizational structures.

For successful empowerment,employees must be encouraged to do things the way they have always been done.

What are the advantages of organizations being more decentralized?

An organization is never totally centralized or totally decentralized.

Which of the following is true of exception principle?

The process of organizing involves _____.

_____ facilitate(s)empowerment in an organization.

_____ allows employees to choose,within certain limits,when they start and end their workday.

In performing a job with narrow scope,an employee performs many operations and repeats the cycle rarely.

Self-managed work teams consist of employees who accomplish tasks within their area of responsibility without direct supervision.

Which among the following state that managers should concentrate their efforts on matters that deviate significantly from normal and let subordinates handle routine matters?

To help implement empowerment,organizational units should be made smaller and less dependent on other units for decision making.

Which of the following is true of centralized organizations?

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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