Question 1

All managers in Beaulieu's Bags Corp. are required to report to the CEO alone. This is an example of an organization following

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Define delegation and explain its importance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define delegation and explain its importance....

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix design?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision making is decentralized. 
B) Resource utilization is inefficient. 
C) There is low flexibility. 
D) Additional time is required for meetings and coordination. 
E) A single head has to overlook multiple divisions. 
A) Decision making is decentralized. 
B) Resource utilization is inefficient. 
C) There is low flexibility. 
D) Additional time is required for meetings and coordination. 
E) A single head has to overlook multiple divisions.

Question 4

Mercury's Feet began its business by making athletic shoes. Its departments are structured based on products sold to professional athletes, products sold to novice athletes, and products sold to non-athletes. In this case, the company uses _____ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) geographic 
B) functional 
C) matrix 
D) customer 
E) vertical 
A) geographic 
B) functional 
C) matrix 
D) customer 
E) vertical

Question 5

Which of the following is true of an organization chart?

Accepted Answer

A) It shows the reporting structure in the organization. 
B) It shows the number of people that should be supervised. 
C) It shows how decisions are made. 
D) It shows which products appeal to particular groups of customers. 
E) It shows how the organization will interact with the external environment. 
A) It shows the reporting structure in the organization. 
B) It shows the number of people that should be supervised. 
C) It shows how decisions are made. 
D) It shows which products appeal to particular groups of customers. 
E) It shows how the organization will interact with the external environment.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be used only in organizations with flat structures. 
B) It promotes subordinates to higher positions. 
C) It helps develop effective subordinates. 
D) It can be done only at top level of management. 
E) It often sharply reduces what a manager can achieve. 
A) It can be used only in organizations with flat structures. 
B) It promotes subordinates to higher positions. 
C) It helps develop effective subordinates. 
D) It can be done only at top level of management. 
E) It often sharply reduces what a manager can achieve.

Question 7

According to Napoleon Bonaparte, the optimal number of subordinates is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 25 
E) 50 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 25 
E) 50

Question 8

Who among the following belongs to the middle managerial level?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic manager 
B) Chief financial officer 
C) Departmental head 
D) Sales manager 
E) Office supervisor 
A) Strategic manager 
B) Chief financial officer 
C) Departmental head 
D) Sales manager 
E) Office supervisor

Question 9

In a matrix organization, each employee reports to a functional and a(n) _____ manager.

Accepted Answer

A) operational 
B) first-line 
C) divisional 
D) centralized 
E) virtual 
A) operational 
B) first-line 
C) divisional 
D) centralized 
E) virtual

Question 10

Based on the description given in Scenario A, it can be understood that Beaulieu's Bags Corp. has a _____ span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) wide 
B) narrow 
C) tall 
D) vertical 
E) horizontal 
A) wide 
B) narrow 
C) tall 
D) vertical 
E) horizontal

Question 11

Which of the following is a job position found on the bottom tier of the organizational pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) President 
B) CEO 
C) Vice president 
D) First-line manager 
E) Strategic manager 
A) President 
B) CEO 
C) Vice president 
D) First-line manager 
E) Strategic manager

Question 12

In Scenario A, which of the following organizational departmentalization does Beaulieu's Bags Corp. utilize?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional 
B) Divisional 
C) Customer 
D) Virtual 
E) Product 
A) Functional 
B) Divisional 
C) Customer 
D) Virtual 
E) Product

Question 13

_____ exists for an employee when his or her manager has an expectation that the job will be performed and has the right to take corrective action if it is not.

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate governance 
B) Accountability 
C) Strategic control 
D) Coordination 
E) Span of control 
A) Corporate governance 
B) Accountability 
C) Strategic control 
D) Coordination 
E) Span of control

Question 14

Contrast narrow span of control and wide span of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast narrow span of control and wide...

Question 15

Corporate boards hire _____ directors to provide different information and perspectives and to prevent big mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) outside 
B) dual 
C) cooperating 
D) authoritative 
E) affiliative 
A) outside 
B) dual 
C) cooperating 
D) authoritative 
E) affiliative

Question 16

Explain what type of organization is most likely to use a network organization and why.

Accepted Answer

A network organization is most likely to

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The procedures that link the various parts of the organization for the purpose of achieving the organization's overall mission is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job specialization. 
B) diversification. 
C) coordination. 
D) concentration. 
E) delegation. 
A) job specialization. 
B) diversification. 
C) coordination. 
D) concentration. 
E) delegation.

Question 19

In a decentralized organization, more of the decisions are made by

Accepted Answer

A) the board of directors. 
B) the stockholders. 
C) the lower levels of the organization. 
D) the upper levels of the organization. 
E) the CEO or president. 
A) the board of directors. 
B) the stockholders. 
C) the lower levels of the organization. 
D) the upper levels of the organization. 
E) the CEO or president.

Question 20

The assignment of authority and responsibility to a subordinate at a lower level is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) delegation 
B) appropriation 
C) centralization 
D) hierarchy 
E) initiative 
A) delegation 
B) appropriation 
C) centralization 
D) hierarchy 
E) initiative

All managers in Beaulieu's Bags Corp. are required to report to the CEO alone. This is an example of an organization following

Define delegation and explain its importance.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix design?

Mercury's Feet began its business by making athletic shoes. Its departments are structured based on products sold to professional athletes, products sold to novice athletes, and products sold to non-athletes. In this case, the company uses _____ departmentalization.

Which of the following is true of an organization chart?

Which of the following statements is true about delegation?

According to Napoleon Bonaparte, the optimal number of subordinates is ____.

Who among the following belongs to the middle managerial level?

In a matrix organization, each employee reports to a functional and a(n) _____ manager.

Based on the description given in Scenario A, it can be understood that Beaulieu's Bags Corp. has a _____ span of control.

Which of the following is a job position found on the bottom tier of the organizational pyramid?

In Scenario A, which of the following organizational departmentalization does Beaulieu's Bags Corp. utilize?

_____ exists for an employee when his or her manager has an expectation that the job will be performed and has the right to take corrective action if it is not.

Contrast narrow span of control and wide span of control.

Corporate boards hire _____ directors to provide different information and perspectives and to prevent big mistakes.

Explain what type of organization is most likely to use a network organization and why.

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

The procedures that link the various parts of the organization for the purpose of achieving the organization's overall mission is known as

In a decentralized organization, more of the decisions are made by

The assignment of authority and responsibility to a subordinate at a lower level is known as _____.

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Managerial Decision Making

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Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

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Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

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Exam 8: Organization Structure

All managers in Beaulieu's Bags Corp. are required to report to the CEO alone. This is an example of an organization following

Define delegation and explain its importance.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix design?

Mercury's Feet began its business by making athletic shoes. Its departments are structured based on products sold to professional athletes, products sold to novice athletes, and products sold to non-athletes. In this case, the company uses _____ departmentalization.

Which of the following is true of an organization chart?

Which of the following statements is true about delegation?

According to Napoleon Bonaparte, the optimal number of subordinates is ____.

Who among the following belongs to the middle managerial level?

In a matrix organization, each employee reports to a functional and a(n) _____ manager.

Based on the description given in Scenario A, it can be understood that Beaulieu's Bags Corp. has a _____ span of control.

Which of the following is a job position found on the bottom tier of the organizational pyramid?

In Scenario A, which of the following organizational departmentalization does Beaulieu's Bags Corp. utilize?

_____ exists for an employee when his or her manager has an expectation that the job will be performed and has the right to take corrective action if it is not.

Contrast narrow span of control and wide span of control.

Corporate boards hire _____ directors to provide different information and perspectives and to prevent big mistakes.

Explain what type of organization is most likely to use a network organization and why.

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

The procedures that link the various parts of the organization for the purpose of achieving the organization's overall mission is known as

In a decentralized organization, more of the decisions are made by

The assignment of authority and responsibility to a subordinate at a lower level is known as _____.

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