Question 1

What type of departmentalization would be most effective for a small or new organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographic 
B)  Functional 
C)  Customer 
D)  Product 
E)  Process 
A)  Geographic 
B)  Functional 
C)  Customer 
D)  Product 
E)  Process

Question 2

A separate company unit responsible for its own cost and revenue is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralized organization 
B)  Decentralized organization 
C)  Department 
D)  Job specialty 
E)  Profit center 
A)  Centralized organization 
B)  Decentralized organization 
C)  Department 
D)  Job specialty 
E)  Profit center

Question 3

What authority is based on special expertise and usually involves counseling and advising?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line authority 
B)  Matrix authority 
C)  Delegated authority 
D)  Staff authority 
E)  Divisional authority 
A)  Line authority 
B)  Matrix authority 
C)  Delegated authority 
D)  Staff authority 
E)  Divisional authority

Question 4

What is delegation? Identify four reasons that managers have trouble delegating.

Accepted Answer

Delegation is the process by which manag

Question 5

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next to ensure the successful completion of the task?

Accepted Answer

A)  The centralization of the task is identified. 
B)  The liability of the task is determined. 
C)  The span of control is decided. 
D)  The work team is created. 
E)  Authority is granted. 
A)  The centralization of the task is identified. 
B)  The liability of the task is determined. 
C)  The span of control is decided. 
D)  The work team is created. 
E)  Authority is granted.

Question 6

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Specialization 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Leadership 
E)  Directing 
A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Specialization 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Leadership 
E)  Directing

Question 7

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational structure. 
B)  mission and strategy responsibility. 
C)  areas of specialization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  decision-making responsibility. 
A)  organizational structure. 
B)  mission and strategy responsibility. 
C)  areas of specialization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  decision-making responsibility.

Question 8

List and describe three advantages of a divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

In a divisional organization,corporate d

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  The liability of subordinates for accomplishing tasks assigned by managers 
C)  The number of people supervised by one manager 
D)  The ability to take on new responsibility 
E)  The duty to perform an assigned task 
A)  The power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  The liability of subordinates for accomplishing tasks assigned by managers 
C)  The number of people supervised by one manager 
D)  The ability to take on new responsibility 
E)  The duty to perform an assigned task

Question 10

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs,allowing others to perform them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragment the task 
B)  Specialize the job 
C)  Respond to the job 
D)  Assign the task 
E)  Control the job 
A)  Fragment the task 
B)  Specialize the job 
C)  Respond to the job 
D)  Assign the task 
E)  Control the job

Question 11

Which term describes creating and maintaining the innovation and flexibility of a small business environment within the confines of a large,bureaucratic structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic structuring 
B)  Process organization 
C)  Intrapreneuring 
D)  Extrapolating 
E)  Product innovation 
A)  Basic structuring 
B)  Process organization 
C)  Intrapreneuring 
D)  Extrapolating 
E)  Product innovation

Question 12

Discuss the types of grapevines within an organization and how accurate the grapevine can be.

Accepted Answer

The gossip chain occurs when one person

Question 13

In which type of organization are most lower-level decisions approved by upper management before they are implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Centralized 
E)  Learning 
A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Centralized 
E)  Learning

Question 14

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional structure 
B)  Informal organization 
C)  Networking opportunities 
D)  Production organization 
E)  Community structure 
A)  Traditional structure 
B)  Informal organization 
C)  Networking opportunities 
D)  Production organization 
E)  Community structure

Question 15

Accountability refers to the obligation of subordinates for accomplishing tasks assigned by managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What type of departments are linked to the production and sales of specific products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff departments 
B)  Matrix departments 
C)  Line departments 
D)  Organizational departments 
E)  Entrepreneurial departments 
A)  Staff departments 
B)  Matrix departments 
C)  Line departments 
D)  Organizational departments 
E)  Entrepreneurial departments

Question 17

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tall organizational structure 
B)  Short organizational structure 
C)  Flat organizational structure 
D)  Elliptical organizational structure 
E)  Triangular organizational structure 
A)  Tall organizational structure 
B)  Short organizational structure 
C)  Flat organizational structure 
D)  Elliptical organizational structure 
E)  Triangular organizational structure

Question 18

Explain geographic departmentalization and discuss how and why an organization might use this structure.

Accepted Answer

Geographic departmentalization divides f

Question 19

Describe the four basic forms of organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The basic forms of organizational struct

Question 20

The chain of command is depicted by solid lines on an organization chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What type of departmentalization would be most effective for a small or new organization?

A separate company unit responsible for its own cost and revenue is referred to as which of the following?

What authority is based on special expertise and usually involves counseling and advising?

What is delegation? Identify four reasons that managers have trouble delegating.

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next to ensure the successful completion of the task?

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

List and describe three advantages of a divisional structure.

Which of the following BEST describes authority?

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs,allowing others to perform them?

Which term describes creating and maintaining the innovation and flexibility of a small business environment within the confines of a large,bureaucratic structure?

Discuss the types of grapevines within an organization and how accurate the grapevine can be.

In which type of organization are most lower-level decisions approved by upper management before they are implemented?

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Accountability refers to the obligation of subordinates for accomplishing tasks assigned by managers.

What type of departments are linked to the production and sales of specific products?

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Explain geographic departmentalization and discuss how and why an organization might use this structure.

Describe the four basic forms of organizational structure.

The chain of command is depicted by solid lines on an organization chart.

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What type of departmentalization would be most effective for a small or new organization?

A separate company unit responsible for its own cost and revenue is referred to as which of the following?

What authority is based on special expertise and usually involves counseling and advising?

What is delegation? Identify four reasons that managers have trouble delegating.

After responsibility for a task is assigned,which of the following comes next to ensure the successful completion of the task?

Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called what?

Reporting relationships within a company are indicated on an organization chart and represent

List and describe three advantages of a divisional structure.

Which of the following BEST describes authority?

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs,allowing others to perform them?

Which term describes creating and maintaining the innovation and flexibility of a small business environment within the confines of a large,bureaucratic structure?

Discuss the types of grapevines within an organization and how accurate the grapevine can be.

In which type of organization are most lower-level decisions approved by upper management before they are implemented?

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Accountability refers to the obligation of subordinates for accomplishing tasks assigned by managers.

What type of departments are linked to the production and sales of specific products?

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Explain geographic departmentalization and discuss how and why an organization might use this structure.

Describe the four basic forms of organizational structure.

The chain of command is depicted by solid lines on an organization chart.

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology Itfor Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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