Question 1

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 2

The numerous tasks that must be carried out in a large organization make _____ a necessity.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) standardization 
C) specialization 
D) formulization 
E) hierarchy 
A) integration 
B) standardization 
C) specialization 
D) formulization 
E) hierarchy

Question 3

By requiring all employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.

Accepted Answer

A) formalization 
B) standardization 
C) concentration 
D) unity of command 
E) delegation 
A) formalization 
B) standardization 
C) concentration 
D) unity of command 
E) delegation

Question 4

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) Select the person to delegate to. 
B) Define the goal of the task to be delegated. 
C) Provide the person the resources to do the task. 
D) Check up on the status throughout the task. 
E) Explain the task to be delegated. 
A) Select the person to delegate to. 
B) Define the goal of the task to be delegated. 
C) Provide the person the resources to do the task. 
D) Check up on the status throughout the task. 
E) Explain the task to be delegated.

Question 5

Even though the production department and the advertising department have completely different tasks, they must work together and coordinate their efforts to make sure the marketing campaign is ready for each new product launch. The degree to which they do this is known as

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation. 
B) concentration. 
C) span of control. 
D) unity of command. 
E) integration. 
A) differentiation. 
B) concentration. 
C) span of control. 
D) unity of command. 
E) integration.

Question 6

The functional structure may be most appropriate in _____ environments.

Accepted Answer

A) simple, stable 
B) simple, changing 
C) complex, integrated 
D) complex, stable 
E) complex, changing 
A) simple, stable 
B) simple, changing 
C) complex, integrated 
D) complex, stable 
E) complex, changing

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Integration 
B) Specialization 
C) Centralization 
D) Coordination 
E) Formalization 
A) Integration 
B) Specialization 
C) Centralization 
D) Coordination 
E) Formalization

Question 8

Span of control refers to

Accepted Answer

A) how many people are on a company's board of directors. 
B) the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do. 
C) the top management team, which typically includes the CEO and president. 
D) the role of the executive staff in ensuring that the firm's activities meet the stakeholders' goals. 
E) the number of individuals reporting directly to a manager or supervisor. 
A) how many people are on a company's board of directors. 
B) the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do. 
C) the top management team, which typically includes the CEO and president. 
D) the role of the executive staff in ensuring that the firm's activities meet the stakeholders' goals. 
E) the number of individuals reporting directly to a manager or supervisor.

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

Question 10

Which principle states that a person should have only one boss to avoid confusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Mutual adjustment 
B) Division of labor 
C) Dynamic network 
D) Coordination by plan 
E) Unity-of-command 
A) Mutual adjustment 
B) Division of labor 
C) Dynamic network 
D) Coordination by plan 
E) Unity-of-command

Question 11

In a _____ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) geographical 
C) conglomerate 
D) functional 
E) customer 
A) product 
B) geographical 
C) conglomerate 
D) functional 
E) customer

Question 12

Coordination by mutual adjustment involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Several top executives of Burns Corporation are part of the corporation's board and are called

Accepted Answer

A) part-time directors. 
B) dual directors. 
C) cooperating directors. 
D) authoritative directors. 
E) inside directors. 
A) part-time directors. 
B) dual directors. 
C) cooperating directors. 
D) authoritative directors. 
E) inside directors.

Question 14

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations....

Question 15

From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Mario is working in a _____ department.

Accepted Answer

A) flat 
B) staff 
C) wide 
D) narrow 
E) line 
A) flat 
B) staff 
C) wide 
D) narrow 
E) line

Question 16

Narrow spans of control build _____ organizations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is true of line departments?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide specialized skills to support staff departments. 
B) They deal directly with the organization's primary goods and services. 
C) They include research, legal, accounting, and human resources departments. 
D) They focus on safeguarding the company from risks. 
E) They focus more on requirements and procedures rather than products and customers. 
A) They provide specialized skills to support staff departments. 
B) They deal directly with the organization's primary goods and services. 
C) They include research, legal, accounting, and human resources departments. 
D) They focus on safeguarding the company from risks. 
E) They focus more on requirements and procedures rather than products and customers.

Question 18

From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice's firm

Accepted Answer

A) utilizes centralized decision making. 
B) follows the principle of unity of command. 
C) utilizes decentralized decision making. 
D) has a narrow span of control. 
E) has a wider span of control. 
A) utilizes centralized decision making. 
B) follows the principle of unity of command. 
C) utilizes decentralized decision making. 
D) has a narrow span of control. 
E) has a wider span of control.

Question 19

By requiring all employees to follow specific procedures, Agatone Inc. is following

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) standardization. 
C) unity of command. 
D) delegation. 
E) concentration. 
A) formalization. 
B) standardization. 
C) unity of command. 
D) delegation. 
E) concentration.

Question 20

Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.

Accepted Answer

Authority refers to the power or right t

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

The numerous tasks that must be carried out in a large organization make _____ a necessity.

By requiring all employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Even though the production department and the advertising department have completely different tasks, they must work together and coordinate their efforts to make sure the marketing campaign is ready for each new product launch. The degree to which they do this is known as

The functional structure may be most appropriate in _____ environments.

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

Span of control refers to

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

Which principle states that a person should have only one boss to avoid confusion?

In a _____ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

Coordination by mutual adjustment involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone.

Several top executives of Burns Corporation are part of the corporation's board and are called

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Mario is working in a _____ department.

Narrow spans of control build _____ organizations.

Which of the following is true of line departments?

From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice's firm

By requiring all employees to follow specific procedures, Agatone Inc. is following

Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.

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

Exam 8: Organization Structure

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

The numerous tasks that must be carried out in a large organization make _____ a necessity.

By requiring all employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.

What is the first step in effective delegation?

Even though the production department and the advertising department have completely different tasks, they must work together and coordinate their efforts to make sure the marketing campaign is ready for each new product launch. The degree to which they do this is known as

The functional structure may be most appropriate in _____ environments.

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

Span of control refers to

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

Which principle states that a person should have only one boss to avoid confusion?

In a _____ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

Coordination by mutual adjustment involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone.

Several top executives of Burns Corporation are part of the corporation's board and are called

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Mario is working in a _____ department.

Narrow spans of control build _____ organizations.

Which of the following is true of line departments?

From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice's firm

By requiring all employees to follow specific procedures, Agatone Inc. is following

Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.

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