Question 1

Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ departmentalization involves organizing departments around the needs of different types of customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer 
B)  Territory (geographic) 
C)  Product (service) 
D)  Functional 
A)  Customer 
B)  Territory (geographic) 
C)  Product (service) 
D)  Functional

Question 3

The first step in the delegation process is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  set objectives that define the responsibility, level of authority, and deadline. 
B)  explain the need for delegating and the reasons for selecting the employee. 
C)  develop a plan. 
D)  establish control checkpoints and hold employees accountable. 
A)  set objectives that define the responsibility, level of authority, and deadline. 
B)  explain the need for delegating and the reasons for selecting the employee. 
C)  develop a plan. 
D)  establish control checkpoints and hold employees accountable.

Question 4

Responsibility is the right to make decisions,issue orders,and use resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ is the obligation to achieve objectives by performing required activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsibility 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Authority 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Responsibility 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Authority 
D)  Coordination

Question 6

Does formal organizational structure really matter?
In other words,shouldn't management just focus on getting the work done?

Accepted Answer

Yes.Formal organizational stru

Question 7

The span of management refers to the number of employees reporting to a manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Edmund found that the longer he worked in the accounting department at Big Guy Supermarket,the more his job grew bigger and more challenging.Which of the following types of job design techniques best describes the way Edmund's job is being designed?

Accepted Answer

A)  job simplification 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  work teams 
D)  job characteristics model 
A)  job simplification 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  work teams 
D)  job characteristics model

Question 9

Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is job design,and why is it necessary?

Accepted Answer

Job design is the process of identifying

Question 11

What is the difference between general staff and specialist staff?

Accepted Answer

General staff work for only on

Question 12

Explain how to set priorities by answering three priority questions and determining whether activities have high,medium,or low priority.

Accepted Answer

A manager first answers yes or no to the

Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

__________ departmentalization involves organizing departments around the needs of different types of customers.

The first step in the delegation process is to:

Responsibility is the right to make decisions,issue orders,and use resources.

__________ is the obligation to achieve objectives by performing required activities.

Does formal organizational structure really matter? In other words,shouldn't management just focus on getting the work done?

The span of management refers to the number of employees reporting to a manager.

Edmund found that the longer he worked in the accounting department at Big Guy Supermarket,the more his job grew bigger and more challenging.Which of the following types of job design techniques best describes the way Edmund's job is being designed?

Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

What is job design,and why is it necessary?

What is the difference between general staff and specialist staff?

Explain how to set priorities by answering three priority questions and determining whether activities have high,medium,or low priority.

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Leading With Influence

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Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

__________ departmentalization involves organizing departments around the needs of different types of customers.

The first step in the delegation process is to:

Responsibility is the right to make decisions,issue orders,and use resources.

__________ is the obligation to achieve objectives by performing required activities.

Does formal organizational structure really matter? In other words,shouldn't management just focus on getting the work done?

The span of management refers to the number of employees reporting to a manager.

Edmund found that the longer he worked in the accounting department at Big Guy Supermarket,the more his job grew bigger and more challenging.Which of the following types of job design techniques best describes the way Edmund's job is being designed?

Delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

What is job design,and why is it necessary?

What is the difference between general staff and specialist staff?

Explain how to set priorities by answering three priority questions and determining whether activities have high,medium,or low priority.

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