Question 1

What is horizontal specialization? Identify and briefly describe three common forms of horizontal specialization.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Horizontal specialization is a division

Question 2

All of the following are advantages of divisional departmentation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it focuses on the success or failure of particular products,services,clients,or territories. 
B) it provides for the integration of specialized personnel. 
C) it allows duplication of effort,as each division attempts to solve similar problems. 
D) it allows for spotting external changes as they emerge. 
E) it promotes adaptability and flexibility in meeting the demands of important external groups. 
A) it focuses on the success or failure of particular products,services,clients,or territories. 
B) it provides for the integration of specialized personnel. 
C) it allows duplication of effort,as each division attempts to solve similar problems. 
D) it allows for spotting external changes as they emerge. 
E) it promotes adaptability and flexibility in meeting the demands of important external groups.

Question 3

While an organization chart may clearly indicate who reports to whom,it is also important to recognize that it does not show how work is done,who exercises the most power over specific issues,or how the firm will respond to its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The __________ structure emphasizes horizontal specialization and is referred to as a professional bureaucracy by Mintzberg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ structure emphasizes horizontal specialization and...

Question 5

Policies,rules,and procedures are often employed as substitutes for direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The heart of Deming's approach to quality management was to institute a(n)__________ approach to continual improvement based on statistical analyses of the firm's operations.

Accepted Answer

A) process 
B) production 
C) operations 
D) centralized 
E) decentralized 
A) process 
B) production 
C) operations 
D) centralized 
E) decentralized

Question 7

Process controls include policies,procedures,and rules; formalization and standardization; and total quality management controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it yields very clear task requirements,consistent with an individual's training. 
B) individuals may look up the organizational hierarchy for direction and reinforcement rather than focus attention on products,services,or clients. 
C) communication across technical areas is complex and difficult. 
D) it may reinforce the narrow training of individuals. 
E) top management may be overloaded with too much attention being paid to cross-functional problems. 
A) it yields very clear task requirements,consistent with an individual's training. 
B) individuals may look up the organizational hierarchy for direction and reinforcement rather than focus attention on products,services,or clients. 
C) communication across technical areas is complex and difficult. 
D) it may reinforce the narrow training of individuals. 
E) top management may be overloaded with too much attention being paid to cross-functional problems.

Question 9

A typical __________ shows the various positions,the position holders,and the lines of authority that link them together.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 10

Production and marketing are examples of staff units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is a division of labor that establishes specific work units or groups within an organization.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal

Question 12

__________,which enables people to be involved in making decisions that affect their work,is closely related to decentralization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________,which enables people to be involved in...

Question 13

Most modern organizations use __________ controls as part of an overall method of managing by exception.

Accepted Answer

A) methods 
B) turnout 
C) process 
D) output. 
E) production 
A) methods 
B) turnout 
C) process 
D) output. 
E) production

Question 14

__________ goals reflect the intended contributions of an organization to the broader society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ goals reflect the intended contributions of...

Question 15

__________ goals define the type of business an organization is in and provide additional substance to the more general aspects of mission statements.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems 
B) Proprietary 
C) Statutory 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Output 
A) Systems 
B) Proprietary 
C) Statutory 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Output

Question 16

The survival rate for public organizations is much better than privately owned businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Decisions regarding what to accomplish must be matched with decisions on an appropriate way to organize in reaching these goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ increases when the discretion to spend money,to hire people,and to make similar decisions is moved farther down the hierarchy of authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ increases when the discretion to spend...

Question 19

All of the following are methods of impersonal coordination EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) use of specialized department to coordinate across units. 
B) use of the matrix structure. 
C) use of cross-functional task forces. 
D) use of direct managerial contact through committee assignments. 
E) use of management information systems to form electronic networks. 
A) use of specialized department to coordinate across units. 
B) use of the matrix structure. 
C) use of cross-functional task forces. 
D) use of direct managerial contact through committee assignments. 
E) use of management information systems to form electronic networks.

Question 20

A(n)__________ is a single corporation that contains several unrelated businesses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a single corporation that contains...

What is horizontal specialization? Identify and briefly describe three common forms of horizontal specialization. Suggested

All of the following are advantages of divisional departmentation EXCEPT:

While an organization chart may clearly indicate who reports to whom,it is also important to recognize that it does not show how work is done,who exercises the most power over specific issues,or how the firm will respond to its environment.

The __________ structure emphasizes horizontal specialization and is referred to as a professional bureaucracy by Mintzberg.

Policies,rules,and procedures are often employed as substitutes for direct supervision.

The heart of Deming's approach to quality management was to institute a(n)__________ approach to continual improvement based on statistical analyses of the firm's operations.

Process controls include policies,procedures,and rules; formalization and standardization; and total quality management controls.

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

A typical __________ shows the various positions,the position holders,and the lines of authority that link them together.

Production and marketing are examples of staff units.

__________ is a division of labor that establishes specific work units or groups within an organization.

__________,which enables people to be involved in making decisions that affect their work,is closely related to decentralization.

Most modern organizations use __________ controls as part of an overall method of managing by exception.

__________ goals reflect the intended contributions of an organization to the broader society.

__________ goals define the type of business an organization is in and provide additional substance to the more general aspects of mission statements.

The survival rate for public organizations is much better than privately owned businesses.

Decisions regarding what to accomplish must be matched with decisions on an appropriate way to organize in reaching these goals.

__________ increases when the discretion to spend money,to hire people,and to make similar decisions is moved farther down the hierarchy of authority.

All of the following are methods of impersonal coordination EXCEPT:

A(n)__________ is a single corporation that contains several unrelated businesses.

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Exam 16: Organizational Goals and Structures

What is horizontal specialization? Identify and briefly describe three common forms of horizontal specialization. Suggested

All of the following are advantages of divisional departmentation EXCEPT:

While an organization chart may clearly indicate who reports to whom,it is also important to recognize that it does not show how work is done,who exercises the most power over specific issues,or how the firm will respond to its environment.

The __________ structure emphasizes horizontal specialization and is referred to as a professional bureaucracy by Mintzberg.

Policies,rules,and procedures are often employed as substitutes for direct supervision.

The heart of Deming's approach to quality management was to institute a(n)__________ approach to continual improvement based on statistical analyses of the firm's operations.

Process controls include policies,procedures,and rules; formalization and standardization; and total quality management controls.

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

A typical __________ shows the various positions,the position holders,and the lines of authority that link them together.

Production and marketing are examples of staff units.

__________ is a division of labor that establishes specific work units or groups within an organization.

__________,which enables people to be involved in making decisions that affect their work,is closely related to decentralization.

Most modern organizations use __________ controls as part of an overall method of managing by exception.

__________ goals reflect the intended contributions of an organization to the broader society.

__________ goals define the type of business an organization is in and provide additional substance to the more general aspects of mission statements.

The survival rate for public organizations is much better than privately owned businesses.

Decisions regarding what to accomplish must be matched with decisions on an appropriate way to organize in reaching these goals.

__________ increases when the discretion to spend money,to hire people,and to make similar decisions is moved farther down the hierarchy of authority.

All of the following are methods of impersonal coordination EXCEPT:

A(n)__________ is a single corporation that contains several unrelated businesses.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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