Question 1

Audra believes that there is too little specialization in the company. Therefore, she appears to favor

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced responsibility. 
B)  Higher differentiation. 
C)  Less coordination. 
D)  Greater authority. 
E)  More levels in the hierarchy. 
A)  Reduced responsibility. 
B)  Higher differentiation. 
C)  Less coordination. 
D)  Greater authority. 
E)  More levels in the hierarchy. B

Question 2

Carlos, the operations manager of Douglas Architecture, requires all seven branch offices to use the same type of computers and operating systems. This simplifies both the communication and training processes for employees who frequently transfer between offices. Here Carlos can best be described as coordinating the offices using plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Traditionally, authority resides in people and not in positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Establishing common routines and standard operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Control. 
B)  Maintenance. 
C)  Power. 
D)  Governance. 
E)  Strategy. 
A)  Control. 
B)  Maintenance. 
C)  Power. 
D)  Governance. 
E)  Strategy.

Question 6

One advantage of delegation is that it helps develop effective subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A disadvantage of coordination by plan is that it may limit flexibility and prevent timely action to address a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One disadvantage of delegation is that it usually results in the manager losing touch with the status of the work to be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________ occurs when interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination by plan 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Cooperation by mutual adjustment 
E)  Collaboration 
A)  Coordination by plan 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Cooperation by mutual adjustment 
E)  Collaboration

Question 10

__________ is most closely related to the division of labor within an organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegation is best done to one's superior. 
B)  It entails getting the maximum amount of work out of a subordinate. 
C)  Delegation helps develop effective subordinates. 
D)  It is easy for all managers to do comfortably because it reduces their workload. 
E)  As authority in organizations is spread out over various levels and spans of control, the role of delegation is less important. 
A)  Delegation is best done to one's superior. 
B)  It entails getting the maximum amount of work out of a subordinate. 
C)  Delegation helps develop effective subordinates. 
D)  It is easy for all managers to do comfortably because it reduces their workload. 
E)  As authority in organizations is spread out over various levels and spans of control, the role of delegation is less important.

Question 12

In the situation at Puffin's, the basic problem is that Kendra has not supported Kenneth's ___________ to carry out the ___________ he has been given.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility; authority 
B)  authority; responsibility 
C)  accountability; authority 
D)  authority; accountability 
E)  knowledge; tasks 
A)  responsibility; authority 
B)  authority; responsibility 
C)  accountability; authority 
D)  authority; accountability 
E)  knowledge; tasks

Question 13

Subdividing an organization into smaller units is

Accepted Answer

A)  Called departmentalization. 
B)  The most efficient method to obtain high profits. 
C)  More expensive in the long run. 
D)  Not effective for decentralized organizations. 
E)  Called decentralization. 
A)  Called departmentalization. 
B)  The most efficient method to obtain high profits. 
C)  More expensive in the long run. 
D)  Not effective for decentralized organizations. 
E)  Called decentralization.

Question 14

Narrow spans of control build __________ organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat 
B)  wide 
C)  tall 
D)  decentralized 
E)  informal 
A)  flat 
B)  wide 
C)  tall 
D)  decentralized 
E)  informal

Question 15

Few stockholders are directly involved in managing the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Authority can be defined as the legitima

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Alyssa turned her attention to managing the high information-processing demands that had been steadily increasing for the firm. Which of the following best reflects a technique that her boss could successfully use in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating slack resources. 
B)  Practicing continuous improvement. 
C)  Using ISO 9001. 
D)  Increasing his authority. 
E)  Becoming a learning organization. 
A)  Creating slack resources. 
B)  Practicing continuous improvement. 
C)  Using ISO 9001. 
D)  Increasing his authority. 
E)  Becoming a learning organization.

Question 19

In the situation at Puffin's, to complete Kenneth's scheduling assignment, he will have to rely more on

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability. 
B)  Responsibility. 
C)  Authority. 
D)  Informal influence. 
E)  Span of control. 
A)  Accountability. 
B)  Responsibility. 
C)  Authority. 
D)  Informal influence. 
E)  Span of control.

Question 20

When an person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out, that person has been given

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsibility for it. 
B)  Authority over it. 
C)  Coordination power. 
D)  Accountability for it. 
E)  Span of control. 
A)  Responsibility for it. 
B)  Authority over it. 
C)  Coordination power. 
D)  Accountability for it. 
E)  Span of control.

Audra believes that there is too little specialization in the company. Therefore, she appears to favor

Traditionally, authority resides in people and not in positions.

Establishing common routines and standard operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone is called

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

One advantage of delegation is that it helps develop effective subordinates.

A disadvantage of coordination by plan is that it may limit flexibility and prevent timely action to address a problem.

One disadvantage of delegation is that it usually results in the manager losing touch with the status of the work to be accomplished.

_________ occurs when interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.

__________ is most closely related to the division of labor within an organization.

Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

In the situation at Puffin's, the basic problem is that Kendra has not supported Kenneth's _ to carry out the _ he has been given.

Subdividing an organization into smaller units is

Narrow spans of control build __________ organizations.

Few stockholders are directly involved in managing the organization.

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

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

Alyssa turned her attention to managing the high information-processing demands that had been steadily increasing for the firm. Which of the following best reflects a technique that her boss could successfully use in this situation?

In the situation at Puffin's, to complete Kenneth's scheduling assignment, he will have to rely more on

When an person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out, that person has been given

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

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Exam 8: Organization Structure

Audra believes that there is too little specialization in the company. Therefore, she appears to favor

Traditionally, authority resides in people and not in positions.

Establishing common routines and standard operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone is called

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

One advantage of delegation is that it helps develop effective subordinates.

A disadvantage of coordination by plan is that it may limit flexibility and prevent timely action to address a problem.

One disadvantage of delegation is that it usually results in the manager losing touch with the status of the work to be accomplished.

_________ occurs when interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.

__________ is most closely related to the division of labor within an organization.

Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

In the situation at Puffin's, the basic problem is that Kendra has not supported Kenneth's ___________ to carry out the ___________ he has been given.

Subdividing an organization into smaller units is

Narrow spans of control build __________ organizations.

Few stockholders are directly involved in managing the organization.

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

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

Alyssa turned her attention to managing the high information-processing demands that had been steadily increasing for the firm. Which of the following best reflects a technique that her boss could successfully use in this situation?

In the situation at Puffin's, to complete Kenneth's scheduling assignment, he will have to rely more on

When an person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out, that person has been given

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters

In the situation at Puffin's, the basic problem is that Kendra has not supported Kenneth's _ to carry out the _ he has been given.