Question 1

Matrix structures are often complex and expensive,and can lead to problems of who has the ultimate authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a matrix structure to organize?

Accepted Answer

Matrix structures provide flexibility,en

Question 3

Which of the following is not typically part of downward communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance feedback 
B) Assignment of tasks 
C) Details on organizational strategy 
D) Gossip 
E) Directions 
A) Performance feedback 
B) Assignment of tasks 
C) Details on organizational strategy 
D) Gossip 
E) Directions

Question 4

Which of the following is an informal communication channel?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaflets 
B) Telecommunications 
C) Job descriptions 
D) Grievances 
E) The grapevine 
A) Leaflets 
B) Telecommunications 
C) Job descriptions 
D) Grievances 
E) The grapevine

Question 5

Organizational structures are always explicitly defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organizational form that is based on direct lines of authority from the top executive to the lowest level of employees is called

Accepted Answer

A) line structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) line-and-staff structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) a committee. 
A) line structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) line-and-staff structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) a committee.

Question 7

When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,the company will tend to

Accepted Answer

A) decentralize. 
B) delegate. 
C) centralize. 
D) organize. 
E) matricize. 
A) decentralize. 
B) delegate. 
C) centralize. 
D) organize. 
E) matricize.

Question 8

Flat organizations have narrow spans of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not part of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Values 
B) Beliefs 
C) Role models 
D) Religion 
E) Traditions 
A) Values 
B) Beliefs 
C) Role models 
D) Religion 
E) Traditions

Question 10

Small businesses commonly employ

Accepted Answer

A) line departmentalization. 
B) customer departmentalization. 
C) functional departmentalization. 
D) product departmentalization. 
E) geographical departmentalization. 
A) line departmentalization. 
B) customer departmentalization. 
C) functional departmentalization. 
D) product departmentalization. 
E) geographical departmentalization.

Question 11

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is a firm's share

Question 12

What is a span of management? What are the differences between organizations with wide versus narrow spans of management?

Accepted Answer

Span of management refers to the number

Question 13

What is a self-directed work team?

Accepted Answer

A self-directed work team is a group of

Question 14

Horizontal communication involves the traditional flow of information from upper organizational levels downward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dress codes,work habits,extracurricular activities,and stories are informal expressions of an organization's

Accepted Answer

A) grapevine. 
B) lack of organization. 
C) informality. 
D) culture. 
E) formality. 
A) grapevine. 
B) lack of organization. 
C) informality. 
D) culture. 
E) formality.

Question 16

If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete the assignment,Juan's manager is exhibiting improper

Accepted Answer

A) accountability. 
B) organizational culture. 
C) delegation of authority. 
D) customer departmentalization. 
E) centralization. 
A) accountability. 
B) organizational culture. 
C) delegation of authority. 
D) customer departmentalization. 
E) centralization.

Question 17

In a line-and-staff structure,staff managers do not have direct authority over line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The rationalization for specialization is that people can perform several tasks more efficiently than just one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a basis for organizing using a multidivisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Geography 
B) Project 
C) Product 
D) Customer 
E) Function 
A) Geography 
B) Project 
C) Product 
D) Customer 
E) Function

Question 20

The more complex organizations become,the more they need to develop formal structures to function efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Matrix structures are often complex and expensive,and can lead to problems of who has the ultimate authority.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a matrix structure to organize?

Which of the following is not typically part of downward communication?

Which of the following is an informal communication channel?

Organizational structures are always explicitly defined.

An organizational form that is based on direct lines of authority from the top executive to the lowest level of employees is called

When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,the company will tend to

Flat organizations have narrow spans of management.

Which of the following is not part of organizational culture?

Small businesses commonly employ

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

What is a span of management? What are the differences between organizations with wide versus narrow spans of management?

What is a self-directed work team?

Horizontal communication involves the traditional flow of information from upper organizational levels downward.

Dress codes,work habits,extracurricular activities,and stories are informal expressions of an organization's

If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete the assignment,Juan's manager is exhibiting improper

In a line-and-staff structure,staff managers do not have direct authority over line managers.

The rationalization for specialization is that people can perform several tasks more efficiently than just one.

Which of the following is not a basis for organizing using a multidivisional structure?

The more complex organizations become,the more they need to develop formal structures to function efficiently.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Money and the Financial System

Accounting and Financial Statements

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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Exam 7: Organization, Teamwork, and Communication

Matrix structures are often complex and expensive,and can lead to problems of who has the ultimate authority.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a matrix structure to organize?

Which of the following is not typically part of downward communication?

Which of the following is an informal communication channel?

Organizational structures are always explicitly defined.

An organizational form that is based on direct lines of authority from the top executive to the lowest level of employees is called

When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,the company will tend to

Flat organizations have narrow spans of management.

Which of the following is not part of organizational culture?

Small businesses commonly employ

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

What is a span of management? What are the differences between organizations with wide versus narrow spans of management?

What is a self-directed work team?

Horizontal communication involves the traditional flow of information from upper organizational levels downward.

Dress codes,work habits,extracurricular activities,and stories are informal expressions of an organization's

If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete the assignment,Juan's manager is exhibiting improper

In a line-and-staff structure,staff managers do not have direct authority over line managers.

The rationalization for specialization is that people can perform several tasks more efficiently than just one.

Which of the following is not a basis for organizing using a multidivisional structure?

The more complex organizations become,the more they need to develop formal structures to function efficiently.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Money and the Financial System

Accounting and Financial Statements

Financial Management and Securities Markets

Filters