Question 1

Which of the following states that an employee should have one,and only one,immediate manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  The exception principle 
B)  The parity principle 
C)  The scalar principle 
D)  The unity of command principle 
E)  The tapered concept of authority 
A)  The exception principle 
B)  The parity principle 
C)  The scalar principle 
D)  The unity of command principle 
E)  The tapered concept of authority

Question 2

According to V.A.Graicunas and Lyndall Urwick,the upper limit of span of management should be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  twelve 
B)  six 
C)  three 
D)  ten 
E)  eight 
A)  twelve 
B)  six 
C)  three 
D)  ten 
E)  eight

Question 3

The trend in today's organizations is toward more centralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Span of control lengthens when _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinates are capable of working independently 
B)  managers need to closely supervise work processes 
C)  subordinates are geographically dispersed 
D)  a job is complex in terms of job scope and job depth 
E)  an organization adopts a tall organization structure 
A)  subordinates are capable of working independently 
B)  managers need to closely supervise work processes 
C)  subordinates are geographically dispersed 
D)  a job is complex in terms of job scope and job depth 
E)  an organization adopts a tall organization structure

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the parity principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management should not delegate authority to subordinates. 
B)  Subordinates should accept responsibility for those areas outside their authority. 
C)  Pushing authority down the organization leads to dissatisfaction among the customers. 
D)  The frequency of checks to ensure that things are going as planned, should be decided by the delegating manager and the affected employees. 
E)  The frequency of checks to ensure that things are going as planned, should be kept relatively high. 
A)  Management should not delegate authority to subordinates. 
B)  Subordinates should accept responsibility for those areas outside their authority. 
C)  Pushing authority down the organization leads to dissatisfaction among the customers. 
D)  The frequency of checks to ensure that things are going as planned, should be decided by the delegating manager and the affected employees. 
E)  The frequency of checks to ensure that things are going as planned, should be kept relatively high.

Question 6

To reduce the boredom resulting from horizontal division of labor,organizations should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow down the scope of the job 
B)  avoid job rotation 
C)  discourage cross training 
D)  balance job simplification with job depth 
E)  encourage specialization 
A)  narrow down the scope of the job 
B)  avoid job rotation 
C)  discourage cross training 
D)  balance job simplification with job depth 
E)  encourage specialization

Question 7

What are the advantages of organizing?

Accepted Answer

Organizing improves the efficiency and q

Question 8

_____ refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chain of command 
B)  Job depth 
C)  Span of control 
D)  Micromanaging 
E)  Job scope 
A)  Chain of command 
B)  Job depth 
C)  Span of control 
D)  Micromanaging 
E)  Job scope

Question 9

Which of the following is true of decentralization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The less conical the (scope of authority) funnel, the more centralized an organization. 
B)  Executives are burdened with time-consuming detail work. 
C)  It results in low morale among employees of lower levels management. 
D)  Duplication of effort is reduced in decentralization. 
E)  It allows for more flexibility and quicker decisions and actions. 
A)  The less conical the (scope of authority) funnel, the more centralized an organization. 
B)  Executives are burdened with time-consuming detail work. 
C)  It results in low morale among employees of lower levels management. 
D)  Duplication of effort is reduced in decentralization. 
E)  It allows for more flexibility and quicker decisions and actions.

Question 10

What are self-managed work teams?

Accepted Answer

One method for empowering employees is t

Question 11

Highly successful organizations generally achieve a high level of synergy as a result of the manner in which they are organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some state and local laws restrict what work can be done at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be viewed as power derived from the rights that come with a position. 
B)  It is independent of limitations in the form of laws, politics, or social attitudes. 
C)  The degree of authority with the top management increases with increasing decentralization. 
D)  When lines of authority are established, it results in horizontal division of labor. 
E)  Pushing authority down the organization to lower levels of management results in customer dissatisfaction. 
A)  It can be viewed as power derived from the rights that come with a position. 
B)  It is independent of limitations in the form of laws, politics, or social attitudes. 
C)  The degree of authority with the top management increases with increasing decentralization. 
D)  When lines of authority are established, it results in horizontal division of labor. 
E)  Pushing authority down the organization to lower levels of management results in customer dissatisfaction.

Question 14

Companies that adopt the acceptance theory of authority _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  give more prominence to leaders than followers 
B)  allow employees to reject a manager's command 
C)  show low degree of responsibility and accountability 
D)  discourage mutual support between labor and management 
E)  restrict subordinates' participation in determining lines of authority 
A)  give more prominence to leaders than followers 
B)  allow employees to reject a manager's command 
C)  show low degree of responsibility and accountability 
D)  discourage mutual support between labor and management 
E)  restrict subordinates' participation in determining lines of authority

Question 15

Which of the following is a practice that is relatively growing out of popularity at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Telecommuting 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Self-directed work team 
E)  Centralization 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Telecommuting 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Self-directed work team 
E)  Centralization

Question 16

The more authority top management chooses to delegate,the more conical the scope of authority funnel becomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the parity principle,management should not delegate authority to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______ is the term used to denote the practice of working at home,being able to interact with the office while traveling,or working at a satellite office.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flextime 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Empowerment 
A)  Flextime 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Empowerment

Question 19

Discuss the steps involved in the delegation process.

Accepted Answer

The steps involved in the delegation pro

Question 20

The scalar principle implies that there should be no shortcuts in a scalar chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following states that an employee should have one,and only one,immediate manager?

According to V.A.Graicunas and Lyndall Urwick,the upper limit of span of management should be _____.

The trend in today's organizations is toward more centralization.

Span of control lengthens when _____.

Which of the following is true about the parity principle?

To reduce the boredom resulting from horizontal division of labor,organizations should _____.

What are the advantages of organizing?

_____ refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage.

Which of the following is true of decentralization?

What are self-managed work teams?

Highly successful organizations generally achieve a high level of synergy as a result of the manner in which they are organized.

Some state and local laws restrict what work can be done at home.

Which of the following is true of authority?

Companies that adopt the acceptance theory of authority _____.

Which of the following is a practice that is relatively growing out of popularity at the workplace?

The more authority top management chooses to delegate,the more conical the scope of authority funnel becomes.

According to the parity principle,management should not delegate authority to subordinates.

______ is the term used to denote the practice of working at home,being able to interact with the office while traveling,or working at a satellite office.

Discuss the steps involved in the delegation process.

The scalar principle implies that there should be no shortcuts in a scalar chain.

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Exam 8: Organizing Work

Which of the following states that an employee should have one,and only one,immediate manager?

According to V.A.Graicunas and Lyndall Urwick,the upper limit of span of management should be _____.

The trend in today's organizations is toward more centralization.

Span of control lengthens when _____.

Which of the following is true about the parity principle?

To reduce the boredom resulting from horizontal division of labor,organizations should _____.

What are the advantages of organizing?

_____ refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage.

Which of the following is true of decentralization?

What are self-managed work teams?

Highly successful organizations generally achieve a high level of synergy as a result of the manner in which they are organized.

Some state and local laws restrict what work can be done at home.

Which of the following is true of authority?

Companies that adopt the acceptance theory of authority _____.

Which of the following is a practice that is relatively growing out of popularity at the workplace?

The more authority top management chooses to delegate,the more conical the scope of authority funnel becomes.

According to the parity principle,management should not delegate authority to subordinates.

______ is the term used to denote the practice of working at home,being able to interact with the office while traveling,or working at a satellite office.

Discuss the steps involved in the delegation process.

The scalar principle implies that there should be no shortcuts in a scalar chain.

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

Filters