Question 1

Which of the following is true of the process of organizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of organizing is a seven-step approach that leads to a structure that supports the goals of an organization. 
B)  To ensure that all the necessary responsibilities are assigned, a supervisor can involve employees in the final step of the organizing process. 
C)  In the second step of the organizing process, a supervisor groups the necessary activities and assigns work to the appropriate employees. 
D)  A supervisor or other manager should begin the process of organizing by identifying which resources are needed for the particular areas being organized. 
A)  The process of organizing is a seven-step approach that leads to a structure that supports the goals of an organization. 
B)  To ensure that all the necessary responsibilities are assigned, a supervisor can involve employees in the final step of the organizing process. 
C)  In the second step of the organizing process, a supervisor groups the necessary activities and assigns work to the appropriate employees. 
D)  A supervisor or other manager should begin the process of organizing by identifying which resources are needed for the particular areas being organized. B

Question 2

In the context of principles of organizing,_____ helps to eliminate factors within organization structure like complexity and confusion in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  the exception principle 
B)  unity of command 
C)  level of control 
D)  the association principle 
A)  the exception principle 
B)  unity of command 
C)  level of control 
D)  the association principle B

Question 3

Which of the following is true of organizations with much height?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are referred to as flat organizations. 
B)  Many people report to each manager. 
C)  Employees have complete control over their work. 
D)  They are not very flexible or responsive to customers. 
A)  They are referred to as flat organizations. 
B)  Many people report to each manager. 
C)  Employees have complete control over their work. 
D)  They are not very flexible or responsive to customers. D

Question 4

The number of levels in an organization from top management down to the operative employees describes the _____ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency level 
B)  breadth 
C)  height 
D)  scope 
A)  efficiency level 
B)  breadth 
C)  height 
D)  scope

Question 5

Explain the parity principle.

Accepted Answer

The parity principle states that personn

Question 6

The positions at the top of an organization chart are those with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  highest workload and commitment. 
B)  least responsibility and experience. 
C)  most authority and responsibility. 
D)  least efficiency and productivity. 
A)  highest workload and commitment. 
B)  least responsibility and experience. 
C)  most authority and responsibility. 
D)  least efficiency and productivity.

Question 7

What is empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the encouragement of a behavior by associating it with a reward. 
B)  It is the obligation to perform assigned activities. 
C)  It is the delegation of broad decision-making authority and responsibility. 
D)  It is the act of preventing behavior that may lead to undesirable results. 
A)  It is the encouragement of a behavior by associating it with a reward. 
B)  It is the obligation to perform assigned activities. 
C)  It is the delegation of broad decision-making authority and responsibility. 
D)  It is the act of preventing behavior that may lead to undesirable results.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an organizational structure where boundaries between jobs continually shift and people pitch in wherever their contributions are needed. 
B)  It is an organizational structure where work and resources are assigned to departments responsible for all the activities related to producing and delivering a particular product. 
C)  It is an organizational structure where an organization is departmentalized according to the type of customer served. 
D)  It is an organizational structure where personnel and other resources are grouped according to the types of work they carry out. 
A)  It is an organizational structure where boundaries between jobs continually shift and people pitch in wherever their contributions are needed. 
B)  It is an organizational structure where work and resources are assigned to departments responsible for all the activities related to producing and delivering a particular product. 
C)  It is an organizational structure where an organization is departmentalized according to the type of customer served. 
D)  It is an organizational structure where personnel and other resources are grouped according to the types of work they carry out.

Question 9

The management at Pine Inc.reduces the size of the company's workforce in order to become more flexible.For specific projects requirements,it arranges alliances.In this case,Pine Inc.is an example of a(n)_____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  network 
D)  organic 
A)  centralized 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  network 
D)  organic

Question 10

What is the next step after defining the objectives in the organizing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assigning duties 
B)  Defining the objective 
C)  Grouping activities 
D)  Determining the needed resources 
A)  Assigning duties 
B)  Defining the objective 
C)  Grouping activities 
D)  Determining the needed resources

Question 11

A growing number of organizations are trying to stay flexible by increasing their size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following tasks can most appropriately be delegated by supervisors to employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance appraisals 
B)  Conflict resolution 
C)  Personal work 
D)  Administrative duties 
A)  Performance appraisals 
B)  Conflict resolution 
C)  Personal work 
D)  Administrative duties

Question 13

An organization that does well in creating,acquiring,and transferring knowledge and in modifying behavior to reflect new knowledge is referred to as a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  centralized 
C)  network 
D)  learning 
A)  virtual 
B)  centralized 
C)  network 
D)  learning

Question 14

According to the principle of _____,employees who receive orders from several people tend to get confused and aggravated.

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command 
B)  span of control 
C)  chain of command 
D)  level of control 
A)  unity of command 
B)  span of control 
C)  chain of command 
D)  level of control

Question 15

The first step in the organizing process is to determine the needed resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The basic type of authority in organizations is _____ authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  centralized 
C)  line 
D)  staff 
A)  functional 
B)  centralized 
C)  line 
D)  staff

Question 17

When does a flat organization offer advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  When employees can handle responsibilities 
B)  When customer satisfaction is less important 
C)  When employees perform dissimilar functions 
D)  When the organization is highly decentralized 
A)  When employees can handle responsibilities 
B)  When customer satisfaction is less important 
C)  When employees perform dissimilar functions 
D)  When the organization is highly decentralized

Question 18

Organizing is best defined as the management function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how to achieve the set objectives. 
B)  setting the goals and objectives of a company. 
C)  setting up the group, allocating resources, and assigning work to achieve goals. 
D)  influencing people to act or not act in a certain way. 
A)  determining how to achieve the set objectives. 
B)  setting the goals and objectives of a company. 
C)  setting up the group, allocating resources, and assigning work to achieve goals. 
D)  influencing people to act or not act in a certain way.

Question 19

A company with a _____ structure has an organization chart that reflects its grouping of personnel and resources according to the work that they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  geographic 
C)  functional 
D)  customer 
A)  product 
B)  geographic 
C)  functional 
D)  customer

Question 20

Although employees should accept responsibility for carrying out a task,this does not mean that a supervisor gives up the responsibility for its proper completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of the process of organizing?

In the context of principles of organizing,_____ helps to eliminate factors within organization structure like complexity and confusion in the workplace.

Which of the following is true of organizations with much height?

The number of levels in an organization from top management down to the operative employees describes the _____ of the organization.

Explain the parity principle.

The positions at the top of an organization chart are those with the:

What is empowerment?

Which of the following best describes a functional structure?

The management at Pine Inc.reduces the size of the company's workforce in order to become more flexible.For specific projects requirements,it arranges alliances.In this case,Pine Inc.is an example of a(n)_____ organization.

What is the next step after defining the objectives in the organizing process?

A growing number of organizations are trying to stay flexible by increasing their size.

Which of the following tasks can most appropriately be delegated by supervisors to employees?

An organization that does well in creating,acquiring,and transferring knowledge and in modifying behavior to reflect new knowledge is referred to as a _____ organization.

According to the principle of _____,employees who receive orders from several people tend to get confused and aggravated.

The first step in the organizing process is to determine the needed resources.

The basic type of authority in organizations is _____ authority.

When does a flat organization offer advantages?

Organizing is best defined as the management function of:

A company with a _____ structure has an organization chart that reflects its grouping of personnel and resources according to the work that they do.

Although employees should accept responsibility for carrying out a task,this does not mean that a supervisor gives up the responsibility for its proper completion.

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving,decision Making,and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 7: Organizing and Authority

Which of the following is true of the process of organizing?

In the context of principles of organizing,_____ helps to eliminate factors within organization structure like complexity and confusion in the workplace.

Which of the following is true of organizations with much height?

The number of levels in an organization from top management down to the operative employees describes the _____ of the organization.

Explain the parity principle.

The positions at the top of an organization chart are those with the:

What is empowerment?

Which of the following best describes a functional structure?

The management at Pine Inc.reduces the size of the company's workforce in order to become more flexible.For specific projects requirements,it arranges alliances.In this case,Pine Inc.is an example of a(n)_____ organization.

What is the next step after defining the objectives in the organizing process?

A growing number of organizations are trying to stay flexible by increasing their size.

Which of the following tasks can most appropriately be delegated by supervisors to employees?

An organization that does well in creating,acquiring,and transferring knowledge and in modifying behavior to reflect new knowledge is referred to as a _____ organization.

According to the principle of _____,employees who receive orders from several people tend to get confused and aggravated.

The first step in the organizing process is to determine the needed resources.

The basic type of authority in organizations is _____ authority.

When does a flat organization offer advantages?

Organizing is best defined as the management function of:

A company with a _____ structure has an organization chart that reflects its grouping of personnel and resources according to the work that they do.

Although employees should accept responsibility for carrying out a task,this does not mean that a supervisor gives up the responsibility for its proper completion.

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving,decision Making,and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

Filters