Question 1

What are the advantages of horizontal division of labor?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of horizontal division of

Question 2

Which of the following is true of empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers lack confidence in the ability of employees to perform at high levels. 
B)  Employees fail to accept personal responsibility for their work. 
C)  Employees cannot bend the rules to do whatever they have to do to take care of the customer. 
D)  Employees demonstrate more initiative and perseverance in pursuing organizational goals. 
E)  Senior managers decide who gets what information. 
A)  Managers lack confidence in the ability of employees to perform at high levels. 
B)  Employees fail to accept personal responsibility for their work. 
C)  Employees cannot bend the rules to do whatever they have to do to take care of the customer. 
D)  Employees demonstrate more initiative and perseverance in pursuing organizational goals. 
E)  Senior managers decide who gets what information.

Question 3

What is meant by formal theory of authority?

Accepted Answer

The owners of a free enterprise organiza

Question 4

Job rotation is a concept whereby two or more part-time employees perform a job that would normally be held by one full-time employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accountability for the attainment of objectives,the use of resources,and the adherence to organizational policy is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  authority 
C)  responsibility 
D)  empowerment 
E)  accountability 
A)  power 
B)  authority 
C)  responsibility 
D)  empowerment 
E)  accountability

Question 6

The informal organization refers to the associated groupings of people working outside the formal organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Adam Smith argued that it was more efficient to have each employee make the entire object individually than it was to divide the different tasks required to make an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The acceptance theory of authority was outlined by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Parker Follett 
B)  Henri Fayol 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  Michael Porter 
E)  Peter Drucker 
A)  Mary Parker Follett 
B)  Henri Fayol 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  Michael Porter 
E)  Peter Drucker

Question 9

Micromanaging is a problem that occurs when superiors make everyday decisions that they have delegated to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which among the following refers to the freedom of employees to plan and organize their own work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job specialization 
B)  Job depth 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  Job rotation 
A)  Job specialization 
B)  Job depth 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  Job rotation

Question 11

Which of the following is true of vertical division of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on specialization of work. 
B)  It is based on the establishment of lines of authority. 
C)  It restricts the flow of communication within the organization. 
D)  It is uniform across all companies. 
E)  Automobile assembly line is an example of vertical division of labor. 
A)  It is based on specialization of work. 
B)  It is based on the establishment of lines of authority. 
C)  It restricts the flow of communication within the organization. 
D)  It is uniform across all companies. 
E)  Automobile assembly line is an example of vertical division of labor.

Question 12

Authority is one source of power for a manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the scalar principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scalar process implies that there should be no shortcuts. 
B)  It is also called unity of command. 
C)  It refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage. 
D)  It states that authority in the organization flows through the chain of managers one link at a time. 
E)  Circumventing the scalar principle facilitates transfer of relevant information. 
A)  The scalar process implies that there should be no shortcuts. 
B)  It is also called unity of command. 
C)  It refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage. 
D)  It states that authority in the organization flows through the chain of managers one link at a time. 
E)  Circumventing the scalar principle facilitates transfer of relevant information.

Question 14

_____ is low in decentralized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee empowerment 
B)  Control over employees 
C)  Delegation of authority by top management 
D)  Flexibility in decision making 
E)  Speed of decision making 
A)  Employee empowerment 
B)  Control over employees 
C)  Delegation of authority by top management 
D)  Flexibility in decision making 
E)  Speed of decision making

Question 15

Span of management shortens _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when an organization adopts a flat structure 
B)  when subordinates are geographically close 
C)  when jobs are complex 
D)  when subordinates are highly qualified 
E)  when the organization has an organic structure 
A)  when an organization adopts a flat structure 
B)  when subordinates are geographically close 
C)  when jobs are complex 
D)  when subordinates are highly qualified 
E)  when the organization has an organic structure

Question 16

_____ occurs when individuals or groups work together to produce a whole greater than the sum of the parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergism 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Diversification 
D)  Differentiation 
E)  Centralization 
A)  Synergism 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Diversification 
D)  Differentiation 
E)  Centralization

Question 17

The major problem with horizontal division of labor is that it can result in job boredom and even degradation of the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the two requirements for the successful use of division of labor?

Accepted Answer

At least two basic requirements must exi

Question 19

Which of the following is true about self-managed work teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are teams of employees who accomplish tasks outside their area of responsibility. 
B)  Their use has reduced dramatically over the last several years. 
C)  They accomplish tasks without direct supervision. 
D)  They refrain from making selection decisions of new members into the work unit. 
E)  They promote centralization in an organization. 
A)  They are teams of employees who accomplish tasks outside their area of responsibility. 
B)  Their use has reduced dramatically over the last several years. 
C)  They accomplish tasks without direct supervision. 
D)  They refrain from making selection decisions of new members into the work unit. 
E)  They promote centralization in an organization.

Question 20

_____ is a form of decentralization that involves giving subordinates substantial authority to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee empowerment 
B)  Employee engagement 
C)  Scalar process 
D)  Employee retention 
E)  Micromanagement 
A)  Employee empowerment 
B)  Employee engagement 
C)  Scalar process 
D)  Employee retention 
E)  Micromanagement

What are the advantages of horizontal division of labor?

Which of the following is true of empowerment?

What is meant by formal theory of authority?

Job rotation is a concept whereby two or more part-time employees perform a job that would normally be held by one full-time employee.

Accountability for the attainment of objectives,the use of resources,and the adherence to organizational policy is known as _____.

The informal organization refers to the associated groupings of people working outside the formal organization.

Adam Smith argued that it was more efficient to have each employee make the entire object individually than it was to divide the different tasks required to make an object.

The acceptance theory of authority was outlined by _____.

Micromanaging is a problem that occurs when superiors make everyday decisions that they have delegated to subordinates.

Which among the following refers to the freedom of employees to plan and organize their own work?

Which of the following is true of vertical division of labor?

Authority is one source of power for a manager.

Which of the following is true of the scalar principle?

_____ is low in decentralized organizations.

Span of management shortens _____.

_____ occurs when individuals or groups work together to produce a whole greater than the sum of the parts.

The major problem with horizontal division of labor is that it can result in job boredom and even degradation of the employee.

What are the two requirements for the successful use of division of labor?

Which of the following is true about self-managed work teams?

_____ is a form of decentralization that involves giving subordinates substantial authority to make decisions.

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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

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Exam 8: Organizing Work

What are the advantages of horizontal division of labor?

Which of the following is true of empowerment?

What is meant by formal theory of authority?

Job rotation is a concept whereby two or more part-time employees perform a job that would normally be held by one full-time employee.

Accountability for the attainment of objectives,the use of resources,and the adherence to organizational policy is known as _____.

The informal organization refers to the associated groupings of people working outside the formal organization.

Adam Smith argued that it was more efficient to have each employee make the entire object individually than it was to divide the different tasks required to make an object.

The acceptance theory of authority was outlined by _____.

Micromanaging is a problem that occurs when superiors make everyday decisions that they have delegated to subordinates.

Which among the following refers to the freedom of employees to plan and organize their own work?

Which of the following is true of vertical division of labor?

Authority is one source of power for a manager.

Which of the following is true of the scalar principle?

_____ is low in decentralized organizations.

Span of management shortens _____.

_____ occurs when individuals or groups work together to produce a whole greater than the sum of the parts.

The major problem with horizontal division of labor is that it can result in job boredom and even degradation of the employee.

What are the two requirements for the successful use of division of labor?

Which of the following is true about self-managed work teams?

_____ is a form of decentralization that involves giving subordinates substantial authority to make decisions.

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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