Question 1

Proceeding from the least complex to the most complex level,Woodward's classification scheme would flow from

Accepted Answer

A) large-batch to continuous-process. 
B) mass-production to unit. 
C) unit to continuous-process. 
D) continuous-process to large-batch. 
E) large-batch to unit. 
A) large-batch to continuous-process. 
B) mass-production to unit. 
C) unit to continuous-process. 
D) continuous-process to large-batch. 
E) large-batch to unit. C

Question 2

Information that flows from R&D-design-manufacturing-sales is ____ interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) pooled 
B) total 
C) reciprocal 
D) sequential 
E) content 
A) pooled 
B) total 
C) reciprocal 
D) sequential 
E) content D

Question 3

Actors usually try to get a variety of parts throughout their careers in a variety of genres so that they do not get type case into only action,or comedy ...The actors want

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) flextime. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job rotation. 
A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) flextime. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job rotation. B

Question 4

Gore Associates believes that by keeping plants size at 150 people will know each other and R&D will talk to design,manufacturing,sales,and marketing.This is the way Gore facilitates

Accepted Answer

A) coordination. 
B) sequential interdependence. 
C) job rotation. 
D) reciprocal interdependence. 
E) pooled interdependence. 
A) coordination. 
B) sequential interdependence. 
C) job rotation. 
D) reciprocal interdependence. 
E) pooled interdependence.

Question 5

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Managers do not have ____________________ from the organization,but gain it through expertise and peer pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices...

Question 6

____ is defined as clear and distinct lines of authority among all positions in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Span of control 
B) Job rotation 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Chain of command 
E) Centralization 
A) Span of control 
B) Job rotation 
C) Job enrichment 
D) Chain of command 
E) Centralization

Question 7

Describe the three levels of interdependence among organizational units and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each type of interdependence.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of interdependence amon

Question 8

The Hospital for Special Surgery is staffed with over 200 doctors.If a patient has a toe injury she goes to a foot and ankle specialist.Later if she injures her hand,she will see a different doctor.Each doctor has assistants based around the specialty.The HSS uses a ____ basis for departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) product 
C) location 
D) customer 
E) sequence 
A) functional 
B) product 
C) location 
D) customer 
E) sequence

Question 9

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Gore's structure is

Accepted Answer

A) specialized. 
B) delegated. 
C) decentralized. 
D) departmentalized. 
E) centralized. 
A) specialized. 
B) delegated. 
C) decentralized. 
D) departmentalized. 
E) centralized.

Question 10

The bureaucratic model of organization design is based on what assumptions?

Accepted Answer

The bureaucratic model of organization d

Question 11

____________________ is the conversion processes used to transform inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the conversion processes used to...

Question 12

All of the following are bases for departmentalization EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) functional. 
B) product. 
C) location. 
D) customer. 
E) competition. 
A) functional. 
B) product. 
C) location. 
D) customer. 
E) competition.

Question 13

One of Weber's bureaucratic guidelines is that managers should eliminate social distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass production firms adopt a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) free-form design. 
B) continuous process design. 
C) organic structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) bureaucratic structure. 
A) free-form design. 
B) continuous process design. 
C) organic structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) bureaucratic structure.

Question 15

The term "span of management" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) extent to which authority is delegated at the individual level. 
B) extent to which authority is systematically delegated to middle and lower levels of management. 
C) number of subordinates reporting to a particular manager. 
D) process of grouping jobs according to some logical pattern. 
E) number of managers assigned to a department. 
A) extent to which authority is delegated at the individual level. 
B) extent to which authority is systematically delegated to middle and lower levels of management. 
C) number of subordinates reporting to a particular manager. 
D) process of grouping jobs according to some logical pattern. 
E) number of managers assigned to a department.

Question 16

Clifton likes his co-worker,Matthew,but when Matthew violates company policy,Clifton reports him to their boss.Clifton is using which characteristic of Weber's bureaucratic model?

Accepted Answer

A) Business conducted in an impersonal fashion 
B) A hierarchy of positions with an attendant chain of command 
C) Hiring and promotion based on technical expertise 
D) Distinct division of labor 
E) Rules to ensure uniform task performance 
A) Business conducted in an impersonal fashion 
B) A hierarchy of positions with an attendant chain of command 
C) Hiring and promotion based on technical expertise 
D) Distinct division of labor 
E) Rules to ensure uniform task performance

Question 17

In the wake of the oil spill,BP was expected to sell assets to help pay for the cleanup.This change in size will change BP's ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 18

A ____ organization is one in which decision making is delegated as far down the chain of command as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) delegated 
B) coordinated 
C) decentralized 
D) departmentalized 
E) specialized 
A) delegated 
B) coordinated 
C) decentralized 
D) departmentalized 
E) specialized

Question 19

Bill works at a fast-food establishment.He spends an hour taking orders,an hour cooking meat,an hour at the drive thru,and an hour cleaning up.Bill has job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Broad spans of management lead to tall organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Proceeding from the least complex to the most complex level,Woodward's classification scheme would flow from

Information that flows from R&D-design-manufacturing-sales is ____ interdependence.

Actors usually try to get a variety of parts throughout their careers in a variety of genres so that they do not get type case into only action,or comedy ...The actors want

Gore Associates believes that by keeping plants size at 150 people will know each other and R&D will talk to design,manufacturing,sales,and marketing.This is the way Gore facilitates

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Managers do not have ____________________ from the organization,but gain it through expertise and peer pressure.

____ is defined as clear and distinct lines of authority among all positions in an organization.

Describe the three levels of interdependence among organizational units and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each type of interdependence.

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Gore's structure is

The bureaucratic model of organization design is based on what assumptions?

____________________ is the conversion processes used to transform inputs into outputs.

All of the following are bases for departmentalization EXCEPT

One of Weber's bureaucratic guidelines is that managers should eliminate social distance.

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass production firms adopt a(n)

The term "span of management" refers to the

Clifton likes his co-worker,Matthew,but when Matthew violates company policy,Clifton reports him to their boss.Clifton is using which characteristic of Weber's bureaucratic model?

In the wake of the oil spill,BP was expected to sell assets to help pay for the cleanup.This change in size will change BP's ___________________________________.

A ____ organization is one in which decision making is delegated as far down the chain of command as possible.

Bill works at a fast-food establishment.He spends an hour taking orders,an hour cooking meat,an hour at the drive thru,and an hour cleaning up.Bill has job enlargement.

Broad spans of management lead to tall organizations.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 6: Organization Structure and Design

Proceeding from the least complex to the most complex level,Woodward's classification scheme would flow from

Information that flows from R&D-design-manufacturing-sales is ____ interdependence.

Actors usually try to get a variety of parts throughout their careers in a variety of genres so that they do not get type case into only action,or comedy ...The actors want

Gore Associates believes that by keeping plants size at 150 people will know each other and R&D will talk to design,manufacturing,sales,and marketing.This is the way Gore facilitates

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Managers do not have ____________________ from the organization,but gain it through expertise and peer pressure.

____ is defined as clear and distinct lines of authority among all positions in an organization.

Describe the three levels of interdependence among organizational units and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each type of interdependence.

Gore Associates has no titles,differences in offices or dress.Gore's structure is

The bureaucratic model of organization design is based on what assumptions?

____________________ is the conversion processes used to transform inputs into outputs.

All of the following are bases for departmentalization EXCEPT

One of Weber's bureaucratic guidelines is that managers should eliminate social distance.

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass production firms adopt a(n)

The term "span of management" refers to the

Clifton likes his co-worker,Matthew,but when Matthew violates company policy,Clifton reports him to their boss.Clifton is using which characteristic of Weber's bureaucratic model?

In the wake of the oil spill,BP was expected to sell assets to help pay for the cleanup.This change in size will change BP's ___________________________________.

A ____ organization is one in which decision making is delegated as far down the chain of command as possible.

Bill works at a fast-food establishment.He spends an hour taking orders,an hour cooking meat,an hour at the drive thru,and an hour cleaning up.Bill has job enlargement.

Broad spans of management lead to tall organizations.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters