Question 1

Define "authority" and explain the three components of top management that have formal position authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define "authority" and explain the three components...

Question 2

Functional departmentalization occurs in only large organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Caroline Dayco's job with a local utility is to coordinate between the electric utility,and the community.This coordination involves communicating with local organizations who know of people in need of help with their electric bills and the utility for the purpose of assuring that no one is without heat during the winter.According to this scenario Caroline is best described as performing a __________ role,helping the utility to process more information.

Accepted Answer

A) mutual adjustment officer 
B) social worker 
C) liaison 
D) program manager 
E) direct contact 
A) mutual adjustment officer 
B) social worker 
C) liaison 
D) program manager 
E) direct contact

Question 4

Delegation of work responsibilities is more effective when the manager does not delegate authority also.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Investing in information systems and creating horizontal relationships most likely results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A reduced need for information 
B) An increased availability of resources 
C) A reduction of need to share information across units 
D) The ability of an organization to process more information 
E) The creation of slack resources 
A) A reduced need for information 
B) An increased availability of resources 
C) A reduction of need to share information across units 
D) The ability of an organization to process more information 
E) The creation of slack resources

Question 6

The legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) accountability. 
B) delegation. 
C) specialization. 
D) responsibility. 
E) authority. 
A) accountability. 
B) delegation. 
C) specialization. 
D) responsibility. 
E) authority.

Question 7

Scenario A. Mike is a new management trainee at Simply Swift, Inc., a firm that manufactures equipment used in wind technology, a complex and ever-changing industry. He has just graduated with his bachelor's degree in management and is anxious to use his education. He has nearly completed the first management rotation for Simply Swift and has some questions about how the organization is managed and how the principles of organization structure are used in the company. He believes there is too little specialization and that the span of control in the company is not optimal.
-Given Mike's belief about the level of specialization in the company,if he begins to be unhappy working under these conditions,he might best look for a new company that operates in a more _________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A) simple,complex 
B) simple,stable 
C) complex,dynamic 
D) simple,dynamic 
E) stable,complex 
A) simple,complex 
B) simple,stable 
C) complex,dynamic 
D) simple,dynamic 
E) stable,complex

Question 8

Describe the optimal span of control and the conditions under which it should be narrow.

Accepted Answer

The optimal span of control refers to th

Question 9

Delegation means that a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the advantages of delegation and how managers should delegate.

Accepted Answer

Delegation is an essential skill for man

Question 11

The presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is called

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) accountability. 
C) responsibility. 
D) authority. 
E) standardization. 
A) formalization. 
B) accountability. 
C) responsibility. 
D) authority. 
E) standardization.

Question 12

The oversight of the firm by its executive staff and board of directors is called corporate

Accepted Answer

A) control. 
B) oversight. 
C) power. 
D) governance. 
E) strategy. 
A) control. 
B) oversight. 
C) power. 
D) governance. 
E) strategy.

Question 13

Discuss the functional organization structure.What are its advantages and disadvantages? What is its future?

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The answer of Discuss the functional organization structure.What are its...

Question 14

__________ refers to the fact that different people often perform specific parts of the entire task.

Accepted Answer

A) Integration 
B) Specialization 
C) Departmentalization 
D) Coordination 
E) Hierarchy 
A) Integration 
B) Specialization 
C) Departmentalization 
D) Coordination 
E) Hierarchy

Question 15

Coordination by plan deals with exact rules and procedures that spell out what needs to be done and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is the

Accepted Answer

A) strategic plan. 
B) organization structure. 
C) division of labor. 
D) value chain. 
E) responsibility chart. 
A) strategic plan. 
B) organization structure. 
C) division of labor. 
D) value chain. 
E) responsibility chart.

Question 17

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are line,staff,and matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an important aspect of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) Authority must accompany responsibility. 
B) Subordinates must not be allowed to "take credit" for what was simply delegated to them. 
C) Delegation should never be "upward." 
D) The subordinate should be allowed to work unencumbered by frequent checkpoints. 
E) The span of control should be very narrow for effective delegation. 
A) Authority must accompany responsibility. 
B) Subordinates must not be allowed to "take credit" for what was simply delegated to them. 
C) Delegation should never be "upward." 
D) The subordinate should be allowed to work unencumbered by frequent checkpoints. 
E) The span of control should be very narrow for effective delegation.

Question 19

Authority is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the legitimate right to tell other people what to do. 
B) the procedures that link the various parts of the organization to achieve the organization's overall mission. 
C) the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate. 
D) the expectation that staff will take corrective action when necessary. 
E) a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out. 
A) the legitimate right to tell other people what to do. 
B) the procedures that link the various parts of the organization to achieve the organization's overall mission. 
C) the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate. 
D) the expectation that staff will take corrective action when necessary. 
E) a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out.

Question 20

Authority resides in people and not in positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define "authority" and explain the three components of top management that have formal position authority.

Functional departmentalization occurs in only large organizations.

Delegation of work responsibilities is more effective when the manager does not delegate authority also.

Investing in information systems and creating horizontal relationships most likely results in which of the following?

The legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do is referred to as

Describe the optimal span of control and the conditions under which it should be narrow.

Delegation means that a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out.

Explain the advantages of delegation and how managers should delegate.

The presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is called

The oversight of the firm by its executive staff and board of directors is called corporate

Discuss the functional organization structure.What are its advantages and disadvantages? What is its future?

__________ refers to the fact that different people often perform specific parts of the entire task.

Coordination by plan deals with exact rules and procedures that spell out what needs to be done and how.

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is the

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are line,staff,and matrix.

Which of the following is an important aspect of delegation?

Authority is defined as

Authority resides in people and not in positions.

Managing

The External Environment and Organizational Culture

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Team-Work

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Managing Change

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Exam 8: Organization Structure

Define "authority" and explain the three components of top management that have formal position authority.

Functional departmentalization occurs in only large organizations.

Delegation of work responsibilities is more effective when the manager does not delegate authority also.

Investing in information systems and creating horizontal relationships most likely results in which of the following?

The legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do is referred to as

Describe the optimal span of control and the conditions under which it should be narrow.

Delegation means that a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out.

Explain the advantages of delegation and how managers should delegate.

The presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is called

The oversight of the firm by its executive staff and board of directors is called corporate

Discuss the functional organization structure.What are its advantages and disadvantages? What is its future?

__________ refers to the fact that different people often perform specific parts of the entire task.

Coordination by plan deals with exact rules and procedures that spell out what needs to be done and how.

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is the

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are line,staff,and matrix.

Which of the following is an important aspect of delegation?

Authority is defined as

Authority resides in people and not in positions.

Managing

The External Environment and Organizational Culture

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Team-Work

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Managing Change

Filters