Question 1

To allow team members to gain leadership experience,in many organizations,the role of the _____ rotates regularly.

Accepted Answer

A) group leader 
B) supervisor 
C) arbitrator 
D) meeting facilitator 
A) group leader 
B) supervisor 
C) arbitrator 
D) meeting facilitator

Question 2

A(n)_____ is an employee in charge of otheremployees who performslimited managerial functionsbut is not considered part ofmanagement.

Accepted Answer

A) temporary employee 
B) managerial assistant 
C) lead person 
D) liaison person 
A) temporary employee 
B) managerial assistant 
C) lead person 
D) liaison person

Question 3

What are some guidelines for effectively planning and leading a meeting?

Accepted Answer

The facilitator should:- Select particip

Question 4

What have been the practices of firms that have downsized most effectively?

Accepted Answer

Organizations that have downsized most e

Question 5

Which of the following is covered in a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A) The principle elements of a job 
B) The education required for a job 
C) The duties and responsibilities of a job 
D) The pay scale for a job 
A) The principle elements of a job 
B) The education required for a job 
C) The duties and responsibilities of a job 
D) The pay scale for a job

Question 6

Brandon has been appointed as the lead IT analyst for a resource center project at a small e-commerce company.For the time being,his primary supervisor will be the manager of the resource center.However,he will also report to the company's IT manager for technical issues and tasks.This type of structure is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) functional structure 
B) grapevine organizational structure 
C) project management structure 
D) organic structure 
A) functional structure 
B) grapevine organizational structure 
C) project management structure 
D) organic structure

Question 7

All of the following are common methods according to which departmentalization can be done,EXCEPT according to:

Accepted Answer

A) function. 
B) products. 
C) customer. 
D) stability. 
A) function. 
B) products. 
C) customer. 
D) stability.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the span of management?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender 
B) Employee abilities 
C) Specialized staff assistance 
D) Location 
A) Gender 
B) Employee abilities 
C) Specialized staff assistance 
D) Location

Question 9

Departments exist because no one can manage an unlimited number of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following describes the principle of organizational stability?

Accepted Answer

A) No organization should become overly dependent on one or several "indispensable" individuals. 
B) Organizations should group activities and people into organizational units. 
C) No organization has the right to direct others to conform to decisions, policies, rules, and objectives. 
D) Organizations should have a structure that combines line and staff authority. 
A) No organization should become overly dependent on one or several "indispensable" individuals. 
B) Organizations should group activities and people into organizational units. 
C) No organization has the right to direct others to conform to decisions, policies, rules, and objectives. 
D) Organizations should have a structure that combines line and staff authority.

Question 11

William is a supervisor at his work,where he has three employees that report directly to him.William reports to his boss Jennifer,who reports to the president of the company.This type of organizational structure can be bestdescribed as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) informal organizationalstructure 
B) grapevine organizationalstructure 
C) formal organizational structure 
D) hybrid organizationalstructure 
A) informal organizationalstructure 
B) grapevine organizationalstructure 
C) formal organizational structure 
D) hybrid organizationalstructure

Question 12

A manager's organizing function consists of designing a structure for grouping activities,and assigning them to specific work units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Trisha is a top-level manager at Hexagon Inc.Roger,a middle-level manager at Hexagon,reports to Trisha.It is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A) Trisha has a higher span of management than Roger. 
B) Roger has a higher span of management than Trisha. 
C) Trisha is defying the unity-of-command principle. 
D) Roger is defying the unity-of-command principle. 
A) Trisha has a higher span of management than Roger. 
B) Roger has a higher span of management than Trisha. 
C) Trisha is defying the unity-of-command principle. 
D) Roger is defying the unity-of-command principle.

Question 14

The project management-type organizational structure is a good example of how the unity-of-command principle can be used effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Louella has a great deal of staff assistance available to her.She will probably have a narrower span of management than those supervisors who have no staff assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

First and foremost,supervisors should plan their organizational structure around employee personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The only benefit to preparing an organizational chart is to acquaint employees with the structure of a department and an enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The chairperson of a meeting should be responsible for all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) keeping the meeting focused. 
B) jotting down the minutes of the meeting. 
C) asking provocative questions. 
D) summarizing the actions taken before adjourning the meeting. 
A) keeping the meeting focused. 
B) jotting down the minutes of the meeting. 
C) asking provocative questions. 
D) summarizing the actions taken before adjourning the meeting.

Question 19

Fewer levels of management tend to exist in organizations where:

Accepted Answer

A) all managerssupervise the same number of employees. 
B) managershave no authority over employees. 
C) managerssupervise large numbers of employees. 
D) managersoversee few employees. 
A) all managerssupervise the same number of employees. 
B) managershave no authority over employees. 
C) managerssupervise large numbers of employees. 
D) managersoversee few employees.

Question 20

Informal groups cannot satisfy the needs of their members.Only formal groups can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To allow team members to gain leadership experience,in many organizations,the role of the _____ rotates regularly.

A(n)_____ is an employee in charge of otheremployees who performslimited managerial functionsbut is not considered part ofmanagement.

What are some guidelines for effectively planning and leading a meeting?

What have been the practices of firms that have downsized most effectively?

Which of the following is covered in a job specification?

All of the following are common methods according to which departmentalization can be done,EXCEPT according to:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the span of management?

Departments exist because no one can manage an unlimited number of employees.

Which of the following describes the principle of organizational stability?

William is a supervisor at his work,where he has three employees that report directly to him.William reports to his boss Jennifer,who reports to the president of the company.This type of organizational structure can be bestdescribed as a(n)_____.

A manager's organizing function consists of designing a structure for grouping activities,and assigning them to specific work units.

Trisha is a top-level manager at Hexagon Inc.Roger,a middle-level manager at Hexagon,reports to Trisha.It is most likely that:

The project management-type organizational structure is a good example of how the unity-of-command principle can be used effectively.

Louella has a great deal of staff assistance available to her.She will probably have a narrower span of management than those supervisors who have no staff assistance.

First and foremost,supervisors should plan their organizational structure around employee personalities.

The only benefit to preparing an organizational chart is to acquaint employees with the structure of a department and an enterprise.

The chairperson of a meeting should be responsible for all of the following,EXCEPT:

Fewer levels of management tend to exist in organizations where:

Informal groups cannot satisfy the needs of their members.Only formal groups can.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters

Exam 9: The Principles of Organizing

To allow team members to gain leadership experience,in many organizations,the role of the _____ rotates regularly.

A(n)_____ is an employee in charge of otheremployees who performslimited managerial functionsbut is not considered part ofmanagement.

What are some guidelines for effectively planning and leading a meeting?

What have been the practices of firms that have downsized most effectively?

Which of the following is covered in a job specification?

All of the following are common methods according to which departmentalization can be done,EXCEPT according to:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the span of management?

Departments exist because no one can manage an unlimited number of employees.

Which of the following describes the principle of organizational stability?

William is a supervisor at his work,where he has three employees that report directly to him.William reports to his boss Jennifer,who reports to the president of the company.This type of organizational structure can be bestdescribed as a(n)_____.

A manager's organizing function consists of designing a structure for grouping activities,and assigning them to specific work units.

Trisha is a top-level manager at Hexagon Inc.Roger,a middle-level manager at Hexagon,reports to Trisha.It is most likely that:

The project management-type organizational structure is a good example of how the unity-of-command principle can be used effectively.

Louella has a great deal of staff assistance available to her.She will probably have a narrower span of management than those supervisors who have no staff assistance.

First and foremost,supervisors should plan their organizational structure around employee personalities.

The only benefit to preparing an organizational chart is to acquaint employees with the structure of a department and an enterprise.

The chairperson of a meeting should be responsible for all of the following,EXCEPT:

Fewer levels of management tend to exist in organizations where:

Informal groups cannot satisfy the needs of their members.Only formal groups can.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters