Question 1

Departmentalization is the grouping of related activities into units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A __________ structure is based on autonomous profit centers.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  matrix 
C)  conglomerate 
D)  team 
A)  divisional 
B)  matrix 
C)  conglomerate 
D)  team

Question 3

What do the terms differentiation and integration mean?

Accepted Answer

Differentiation refers to the

Question 4

All of the following are levels of authority EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the authority to recommend. 
B)  the authority to report. 
C)  full authority. 
D)  line authority. 
A)  the authority to recommend. 
B)  the authority to report. 
C)  full authority. 
D)  line authority.

Question 5

Describe an obstacle to delegation or sign of delegating too little that you have observed.

Accepted Answer

An obstacle to delegation that I have ob

Question 6

Job simplification is the process of making jobs less specialized,whereas job expansion is used to make jobs more specialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You should ask yourself the priority-determination questions about each task that needs to be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As a simple guide,what one question can a manager ask to determine what and what not to delegate?

Accepted Answer

"Do I need to be personally in

Question 9

Discuss the difference between formal and informal authority and centralized and decentralized authority.

Accepted Answer

Formal authority involves sanctioned rel

Question 10

The Scaler Principle refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command. 
B)  coordination. 
C)  chain of command. 
D)  unity of direction. 
A)  unity of command. 
B)  coordination. 
C)  chain of command. 
D)  unity of direction.

Question 11

Describe the relationship between line and staff authority.

Accepted Answer

The staff personnel advise and

Question 12

Describe the type of authority (centralized or decentralized)used in an organization you work for or have worked for.

Accepted Answer

The organization I work for uses a decen

Question 13

Job __________ is the process of identifying tasks that each employee is responsible for completing.

Accepted Answer

A)  simplification 
B)  design 
C)  expansion 
D)  enrichment 
A)  simplification 
B)  design 
C)  expansion 
D)  enrichment

Question 14

Differentiation refers to the need to coordinate the departmental activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following contingency factors does NOT affect structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  technology 
C)  strategy 
D)  leadership 
A)  environment 
B)  technology 
C)  strategy 
D)  leadership

Question 16

Lucy wanted the six different office groups to work better together.She wanted to improve intergroup behavior.Which of the organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command and direction 
B)  span of management 
C)  coordination 
D)  delegation 
A)  unity of command and direction 
B)  span of management 
C)  coordination 
D)  delegation

Question 17

For the following question(s), write the numbers 1, 2, and 3. To the right of each number 1-3, write the priority-determination questions. To the left of the numbers, write yes or no as the answer to each question. On the priority line, write the priority.
Questions:
Priority:
-You are the manager of a retail chain.You just returned from lunch and got this message: "Chris called,return the call." Chris is a personal friend.Calling Chris back during company time should be what level of priority?

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& Low Priorit

Question 18

Lucy decided to give each of her managers three new employees,which resulted in each manager having ten employees under their direction.Which of the following organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command and direction 
B)  span of management 
C)  coordination 
D)  delegation 
A)  unity of command and direction 
B)  span of management 
C)  coordination 
D)  delegation

Question 19

Follow the chain of command from your present position (or one you held in the past)to the top of the organization.Start by identifying anyone who reported to you,then list your boss's title,your boss's boss's title,and on up to the top manager's title.

Accepted Answer

I held the position of Marketing Manager

Question 20

Job __________ is the process of building motivators into the job itself to make it more interesting and challenging.

Accepted Answer

A)  simplification 
B)  design 
C)  expansion 
D)  enrichment 
A)  simplification 
B)  design 
C)  expansion 
D)  enrichment

Departmentalization is the grouping of related activities into units.

A __________ structure is based on autonomous profit centers.

What do the terms differentiation and integration mean?

All of the following are levels of authority EXCEPT:

Describe an obstacle to delegation or sign of delegating too little that you have observed.

Job simplification is the process of making jobs less specialized,whereas job expansion is used to make jobs more specialized.

You should ask yourself the priority-determination questions about each task that needs to be completed.

As a simple guide,what one question can a manager ask to determine what and what not to delegate?

Discuss the difference between formal and informal authority and centralized and decentralized authority.

The Scaler Principle refers to:

Describe the relationship between line and staff authority.

Describe the type of authority (centralized or decentralized)used in an organization you work for or have worked for.

Job __________ is the process of identifying tasks that each employee is responsible for completing.

Differentiation refers to the need to coordinate the departmental activities.

Which of the following contingency factors does NOT affect structure?

Lucy wanted the six different office groups to work better together.She wanted to improve intergroup behavior.Which of the organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Lucy decided to give each of her managers three new employees,which resulted in each manager having ten employees under their direction.Which of the following organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Follow the chain of command from your present position (or one you held in the past)to the top of the organization.Start by identifying anyone who reported to you,then list your boss's title,your boss's boss's title,and on up to the top manager's title.

Job __________ is the process of building motivators into the job itself to make it more interesting and challenging.

Management and Entrepreneurship

The Global Environment, Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change: Innovation and Diversity

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior: Power, politics, conflict, and Stress

Leading With Influence

Communicating and Information Technology

Motivating for High Performance

Team Leadership

Control Systems: Financial and Human

Operations,quality,and Productivity

A Brief History of Management

Time Management

Career Management and Networking

Written Communication

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Exam 5: Organizing and Delegating Work

Departmentalization is the grouping of related activities into units.

A __________ structure is based on autonomous profit centers.

What do the terms differentiation and integration mean?

All of the following are levels of authority EXCEPT:

Describe an obstacle to delegation or sign of delegating too little that you have observed.

Job simplification is the process of making jobs less specialized,whereas job expansion is used to make jobs more specialized.

You should ask yourself the priority-determination questions about each task that needs to be completed.

As a simple guide,what one question can a manager ask to determine what and what not to delegate?

Discuss the difference between formal and informal authority and centralized and decentralized authority.

The Scaler Principle refers to:

Describe the relationship between line and staff authority.

Describe the type of authority (centralized or decentralized)used in an organization you work for or have worked for.

Job __________ is the process of identifying tasks that each employee is responsible for completing.

Differentiation refers to the need to coordinate the departmental activities.

Which of the following contingency factors does NOT affect structure?

Lucy wanted the six different office groups to work better together.She wanted to improve intergroup behavior.Which of the organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Lucy decided to give each of her managers three new employees,which resulted in each manager having ten employees under their direction.Which of the following organizational principles was Lucy utilizing?

Follow the chain of command from your present position (or one you held in the past)to the top of the organization.Start by identifying anyone who reported to you,then list your boss's title,your boss's boss's title,and on up to the top manager's title.

Job __________ is the process of building motivators into the job itself to make it more interesting and challenging.

Management and Entrepreneurship

The Global Environment, Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change: Innovation and Diversity

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior: Power, politics, conflict, and Stress

Leading With Influence

Communicating and Information Technology

Motivating for High Performance

Team Leadership

Control Systems: Financial and Human

Operations,quality,and Productivity

A Brief History of Management

Time Management

Career Management and Networking

Written Communication

Filters