Question 1

Employees at a chemical factory are systematically moved every two weeks among three different departments in the organization.This is called

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A)  job trading. 
B)  specialization. 
C)  departmentalization by function. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job rotation. 
A)  job trading. 
B)  specialization. 
C)  departmentalization by function. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job rotation.

Question 2

An organization with a(n)___ culture is characterized by employees not becoming friends and having a high degree of autonomy and flexibility.

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A)  communal 
B)  networked 
C)  informal 
D)  mercenary 
E)  fragmented 
A)  communal 
B)  networked 
C)  informal 
D)  mercenary 
E)  fragmented

Question 3

​When a manager hears that inaccurate information that may be harmful to the company is being spread through the grapevine,the manager should

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A)  ​immediately take action to correct the inaccurate grapevine information to minimize damage. 
B)  ​ignore the rumors and hope they die out on their own. 
C)  ​start rumors of his or her own. 
D)  ​start a company newsletter. 
A)  ​immediately take action to correct the inaccurate grapevine information to minimize damage. 
B)  ​ignore the rumors and hope they die out on their own. 
C)  ​start rumors of his or her own. 
D)  ​start a company newsletter.

Question 4

Why is it important that owners and managers pay close attention to corporate culture when merging two organizations?

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Business leaders often cite the role of

Question 5

Airo Corporation has a traditional structure.It wants to change to a project structure that will allow more interaction among functional groups.Which structure would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Network 
B)  Formal 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Informal 
E)  Line 
A)  Network 
B)  Formal 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Informal 
E)  Line

Question 6

The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

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A)  vice president position. 
B)  high position in the chain of command. 
C)  staff position. 
D)  nonessential position. 
E)  authoritarian position. 
A)  vice president position. 
B)  high position in the chain of command. 
C)  staff position. 
D)  nonessential position. 
E)  authoritarian position.

Question 7

A consulting manager at SAP America has a very wide span of control.This is probably because the

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A)  firm has a very loose,informal organizational structure. 
B)  consulting manager has a low level of accountability. 
C)  consulting manager is expected to delegate authority. 
D)  manager's subordinates aren't given much responsibility. 
E)  manager and his or her subordinates are very competent. 
A)  firm has a very loose,informal organizational structure. 
B)  consulting manager has a low level of accountability. 
C)  consulting manager is expected to delegate authority. 
D)  manager's subordinates aren't given much responsibility. 
E)  manager and his or her subordinates are very competent.

Question 8

A disadvantage of the matrix structure is that

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A)  people have more work to do because they are assigned to special projects in addition to their regular tasks. 
B)  the quality of work decreases due to project teams' lack of attention to regular job duties. 
C)  employees' supervisors change,which can cause confusion. 
D)  teams may be too decentralized and incapable of making a decision. 
E)  employees have to report to more than one supervisor,which can cause confusion about who is in charge of certain situations. 
A)  people have more work to do because they are assigned to special projects in addition to their regular tasks. 
B)  the quality of work decreases due to project teams' lack of attention to regular job duties. 
C)  employees' supervisors change,which can cause confusion. 
D)  teams may be too decentralized and incapable of making a decision. 
E)  employees have to report to more than one supervisor,which can cause confusion about who is in charge of certain situations.

Question 9

A relatively permanent committee charged with performing some recurring task is called a(n)

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A)  cluster structure. 
B)  ad hoc committee. 
C)  informal group. 
D)  task force. 
E)  standing committee. 
A)  cluster structure. 
B)  ad hoc committee. 
C)  informal group. 
D)  task force. 
E)  standing committee.

Question 10

Reyna is a runner for a large law firm.Her duties include purchasing supplies for the copy room.Reyna was given permission by the office manager to sign credit-card receipts when making purchases.Reyna has been given ____ to use the firm's credit card.

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A)  responsibility 
B)  obligation 
C)  authority 
D)  staff centrality 
E)  accountability 
A)  responsibility 
B)  obligation 
C)  authority 
D)  staff centrality 
E)  accountability

Question 11

The assignment of part of a manager's work and authority to a worker is called

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  accountability. 
E)  relegation. 
A)  delegation. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  authorization. 
D)  accountability. 
E)  relegation.

Question 12

What are the benefits of job rotation?

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Job rotation provides a variety of tasks

Question 13

The book,The Wealth of Nations,published in the eighteenth century,emphasizes the power of

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation. 
B)  technical job training. 
C)  job specialization. 
D)  job design. 
E)  assembly-line production. 
A)  job rotation. 
B)  technical job training. 
C)  job specialization. 
D)  job design. 
E)  assembly-line production.

Question 14

Nathan started a tech business in his garage.During the start-up,Nathan and all of the starting employees did any tasks needed.The company has now moved from Nathan's garage and into a building and employs 50 people.Nathan is now separating all of the organizational activities into distinct tasks and assigning different tasks to different people.Nathan is engaged in creating

Accepted Answer

A)  job specialization. 
B)  job design. 
C)  employee differential. 
D)  natural selection. 
A)  job specialization. 
B)  job design. 
C)  employee differential. 
D)  natural selection.

Question 15

Exquisite Expressions is a home decorating company that sells many different household accessories ranging from candles to entertainment centers.Dora is the CEO of the company.She feels that there is not enough specialization within the company and wants to organize the business in a different way.Dora thinks that the company would be more effective if it were to switch to a new way of organization.For example,there could be a manager in charge of the candles,a different manager in charge of the entertainment centers,and so on.
Another issue that Dora wants to resolve is that of delegation.She believes that if she could improve her delegating,employees would feel more empowered and want to go above and beyond what they are required to do.There are certain reasons that Dora has a hard time delegating to others,but she is confident that the problem will be overcome if she works on it.
-Refer to Exquisite Expressions.What type of departmentalization does Dora want to switch to?

Accepted Answer

A)  By function 
B)  By product 
C)  By location 
D)  By customer 
E)  By responsibility 
A)  By function 
B)  By product 
C)  By location 
D)  By customer 
E)  By responsibility

Question 16

Which of the following statements about accountability is false?

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A)  Managers create accountability. 
B)  Managers delegate accountability. 
C)  Accountability is the obligation of the worker. 
D)  Creating accountability is a step in the delegation process. 
E)  Managers are accountable for tasks they assign. 
A)  Managers create accountability. 
B)  Managers delegate accountability. 
C)  Accountability is the obligation of the worker. 
D)  Creating accountability is a step in the delegation process. 
E)  Managers are accountable for tasks they assign.

Question 17

If First National Bank were to assign one of its bank tellers to business merchants and two others to individual accounts,it would be departmentalizing on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  location. 
B)  population. 
C)  customer. 
D)  function. 
E)  service. 
A)  location. 
B)  population. 
C)  customer. 
D)  function. 
E)  service.

Question 18

Identify and discuss the major steps in the delegation process.

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Delegating generally involves three step

Question 19

The span of control is the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is an informal organization? Where is it shown on the organization chart? Explain.

Accepted Answer

An informal organization displays a patt

Employees at a chemical factory are systematically moved every two weeks among three different departments in the organization.This is called

An organization with a(n)___ culture is characterized by employees not becoming friends and having a high degree of autonomy and flexibility.

When a manager hears that inaccurate information that may be harmful to the company is being spread through the grapevine,the manager should

Why is it important that owners and managers pay close attention to corporate culture when merging two organizations?

Airo Corporation has a traditional structure.It wants to change to a project structure that will allow more interaction among functional groups.Which structure would you suggest?

The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

A consulting manager at SAP America has a very wide span of control.This is probably because the

A disadvantage of the matrix structure is that

A relatively permanent committee charged with performing some recurring task is called a(n)

Reyna is a runner for a large law firm.Her duties include purchasing supplies for the copy room.Reyna was given permission by the office manager to sign credit-card receipts when making purchases.Reyna has been given ____ to use the firm's credit card.

The assignment of part of a manager's work and authority to a worker is called

What are the benefits of job rotation?

The book,The Wealth of Nations,published in the eighteenth century,emphasizes the power of

Which of the following statements about accountability is false?

If First National Bank were to assign one of its bank tellers to business merchants and two others to individual accounts,it would be departmentalizing on the basis of

Identify and discuss the major steps in the delegation process.

The span of control is the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager.

What is an informal organization? Where is it shown on the organization chart? Explain.

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Motivating and Satisfying Employees

Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing

Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

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Exam 7: Creating a Flexible Organization

Employees at a chemical factory are systematically moved every two weeks among three different departments in the organization.This is called

An organization with a(n)___ culture is characterized by employees not becoming friends and having a high degree of autonomy and flexibility.

​When a manager hears that inaccurate information that may be harmful to the company is being spread through the grapevine,the manager should

Why is it important that owners and managers pay close attention to corporate culture when merging two organizations?

Airo Corporation has a traditional structure.It wants to change to a project structure that will allow more interaction among functional groups.Which structure would you suggest?

The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

A consulting manager at SAP America has a very wide span of control.This is probably because the

A disadvantage of the matrix structure is that

A relatively permanent committee charged with performing some recurring task is called a(n)

Reyna is a runner for a large law firm.Her duties include purchasing supplies for the copy room.Reyna was given permission by the office manager to sign credit-card receipts when making purchases.Reyna has been given ____ to use the firm's credit card.

The assignment of part of a manager's work and authority to a worker is called

What are the benefits of job rotation?

The book,The Wealth of Nations,published in the eighteenth century,emphasizes the power of

Which of the following statements about accountability is false?

If First National Bank were to assign one of its bank tellers to business merchants and two others to individual accounts,it would be departmentalizing on the basis of

Identify and discuss the major steps in the delegation process.

The span of control is the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager.

What is an informal organization? Where is it shown on the organization chart? Explain.

Exploring the World of Business and Economics

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

Global Business

Choosing a Form of Business Ownership

Small Business,Entrepreneurship,and Franchises

Understanding the Management Process

Producing Quality Goods and Services

Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

Motivating and Satisfying Employees

Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing

Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

Exploring Social Media and E-Business

Using Management and Accounting Information

Mastering Financial Management

Understanding Personal Finances and Investments

Enhancing Union-Management Relations

Risk Management and Insurance

Business Law regulation and Taxation

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When a manager hears that inaccurate information that may be harmful to the company is being spread through the grapevine,the manager should