Question 1

Creating slack resources means that

Accepted Answer

A) a manager limits the availability of resources to units that have been less productive. 
B) nonperforming employees are assigned to easier tasks. 
C) more resources are made available to each unit in case they need them in a pinch. 
D) each unit is differentiated by functional specialty. 
E) time, money, and other resources are tightly budgeted. 
A) a manager limits the availability of resources to units that have been less productive. 
B) nonperforming employees are assigned to easier tasks. 
C) more resources are made available to each unit in case they need them in a pinch. 
D) each unit is differentiated by functional specialty. 
E) time, money, and other resources are tightly budgeted.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) formalization 
B) accountability 
C) concentration 
D) delegation 
E) standardization 
A) formalization 
B) accountability 
C) concentration 
D) delegation 
E) standardization

Question 3

If Svetlana, a manager at Texas Two-Step Cowboy Boots, delegates responsibility for reorganizing the stockroom to a subordinate, she is relieved of the responsibility and accountability for that task. Svetlana's manager has no right to hold her accountable for her subordinate's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The operational level of the organization includes

Accepted Answer

A) the CEO, president, and vice presidents. 
B) the plant and departmental managers. 
C) strategic managers and tactical managers. 
D) frontline managers, supervisors, and employees. 
E) stockholders and the board of directors. 
A) the CEO, president, and vice presidents. 
B) the plant and departmental managers. 
C) strategic managers and tactical managers. 
D) frontline managers, supervisors, and employees. 
E) stockholders and the board of directors.

Question 5

An organization in which lower-level managers make important decisions is a(n) _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized 
B) horizontal 
C) vertical 
D) informal 
E) centralized 
A) decentralized 
B) horizontal 
C) vertical 
D) informal 
E) centralized

Question 6

In his job for Amberg Associates, Marvin has to report to two managers-the head of the accounting department and the head of the Great Lakes Division. Amberg Associates is a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) flat 
C) matrix 
D) process 
E) customer 
A) product 
B) flat 
C) matrix 
D) process 
E) customer

Question 7

Bond Incorporated has developed a set of procedures to link the various subunits and departments of the corporation in order to carry out the organization's overall mission. The procedures that fulfill this function are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alignment 
B) integration 
C) formalization 
D) standardization 
E) coordination 
A) alignment 
B) integration 
C) formalization 
D) standardization 
E) coordination

Question 8

A narrow span of control will be appropriate when

Accepted Answer

A) jobs are similar. 
B) performance measures are comparable. 
C) the organization is flat. 
D) many reporting levels exist. 
E) the manager can easily control many subordinates. 
A) jobs are similar. 
B) performance measures are comparable. 
C) the organization is flat. 
D) many reporting levels exist. 
E) the manager can easily control many subordinates.

Question 9

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Madison wants to open a restaurant and plans to employ a staff of about 10 people, including wait staff and cooks. What type of organization is Madison planning to create?

Accepted Answer

A) Flat 
B) Narrow 
C) Centralized 
D) Departmentalized 
E) Specialized 
A) Flat 
B) Narrow 
C) Centralized 
D) Departmentalized 
E) Specialized

Question 11

Employees who function poorly in ambiguous, and sometimes conflict-ridden, circumstances may not thrive in a matrix organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the difference between line departments and staff departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between line departments and...

Question 13

Which of the following provides a clear picture of the reporting structure of a firm and the various activities carried out by individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Matrix organization 
B) Span of control 
C) Division of labor 
D) Organization chart 
E) Corporate governance 
A) Matrix organization 
B) Span of control 
C) Division of labor 
D) Organization chart 
E) Corporate governance

Question 14

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Accepted Answer

Responsibility, authority, and accountab

Question 15

Explain both the general strategies and the specific techniques to manage high information-processing demands.

Accepted Answer

General strategies for managing high inf

Question 16

Coordination refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) division of labor within an organization. 
B) performance of specific tasks by specific people. 
C) procedures that link the various parts of the organization. 
D) need for specific tasks in the functional fields. 
E) authority levels in the organizational pyramid. 
A) division of labor within an organization. 
B) performance of specific tasks by specific people. 
C) procedures that link the various parts of the organization. 
D) need for specific tasks in the functional fields. 
E) authority levels in the organizational pyramid.

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

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 19

What are the three basic approaches to departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Line, staff, and matrix 
B) Functional, divisional, and matrix 
C) Line, staff, and functional 
D) Divisional, staff, and matrix 
E) Line, staff, and divisional 
A) Line, staff, and matrix 
B) Functional, divisional, and matrix 
C) Line, staff, and functional 
D) Divisional, staff, and matrix 
E) Line, staff, and divisional

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps subordinates develop new skills. 
B) It absolves the delegating manager of responsibility. 
C) It reduces accountability for the job. 
D) It formalizes power in the company. 
E) It reduces the subordinate's workload. 
A) It helps subordinates develop new skills. 
B) It absolves the delegating manager of responsibility. 
C) It reduces accountability for the job. 
D) It formalizes power in the company. 
E) It reduces the subordinate's workload.

Creating slack resources means that

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

If Svetlana, a manager at Texas Two-Step Cowboy Boots, delegates responsibility for reorganizing the stockroom to a subordinate, she is relieved of the responsibility and accountability for that task. Svetlana's manager has no right to hold her accountable for her subordinate's actions.

The operational level of the organization includes

An organization in which lower-level managers make important decisions is a(n) _____ organization.

In his job for Amberg Associates, Marvin has to report to two managers-the head of the accounting department and the head of the Great Lakes Division. Amberg Associates is a _____ organization.

Bond Incorporated has developed a set of procedures to link the various subunits and departments of the corporation in order to carry out the organization's overall mission. The procedures that fulfill this function are referred to as _____.

A narrow span of control will be appropriate when

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

Madison wants to open a restaurant and plans to employ a staff of about 10 people, including wait staff and cooks. What type of organization is Madison planning to create?

Employees who function poorly in ambiguous, and sometimes conflict-ridden, circumstances may not thrive in a matrix organization.

Explain the difference between line departments and staff departments.

Which of the following provides a clear picture of the reporting structure of a firm and the various activities carried out by individuals?

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Explain both the general strategies and the specific techniques to manage high information-processing demands.

Coordination refers to the

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

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

What are the three basic approaches to departmentalization?

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

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

Creating slack resources means that

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

If Svetlana, a manager at Texas Two-Step Cowboy Boots, delegates responsibility for reorganizing the stockroom to a subordinate, she is relieved of the responsibility and accountability for that task. Svetlana's manager has no right to hold her accountable for her subordinate's actions.

The operational level of the organization includes

An organization in which lower-level managers make important decisions is a(n) _____ organization.

In his job for Amberg Associates, Marvin has to report to two managers-the head of the accounting department and the head of the Great Lakes Division. Amberg Associates is a _____ organization.

Bond Incorporated has developed a set of procedures to link the various subunits and departments of the corporation in order to carry out the organization's overall mission. The procedures that fulfill this function are referred to as _____.

A narrow span of control will be appropriate when

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

Madison wants to open a restaurant and plans to employ a staff of about 10 people, including wait staff and cooks. What type of organization is Madison planning to create?

Employees who function poorly in ambiguous, and sometimes conflict-ridden, circumstances may not thrive in a matrix organization.

Explain the difference between line departments and staff departments.

Which of the following provides a clear picture of the reporting structure of a firm and the various activities carried out by individuals?

Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Explain both the general strategies and the specific techniques to manage high information-processing demands.

Coordination refers to the

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

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

What are the three basic approaches to departmentalization?

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

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