Question 1

Staff units are groups that assist the line units by providing specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Max Weber argued that organizations would thrive if they became __________ by emphasizing legal authority,logic,and order.

Accepted Answer

A) formalized structures 
B) departmental structures 
C) bureaucracies 
D) network structures 
E) functional structures 
A) formalized structures 
B) departmental structures 
C) bureaucracies 
D) network structures 
E) functional structures

Question 3

__________ refers to the written documentation of rules,procedures,and policies to guide behavior and decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to the written documentation of...

Question 4

A(n)__________ is a guideline for action that outlines important objectives and broadly indicates how an activity is to be performed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a guideline for action that...

Question 5

The choice of goals involves the type of contribution the firm makes to the larger society and the types of outputs it seeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Coordination is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The __________ refers to the particular group toward which an organization targets its societal contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) social target 
B) contribution account 
C) primary beneficiary 
D) secondary beneficiary 
E) tertiary beneficiary 
A) social target 
B) contribution account 
C) primary beneficiary 
D) secondary beneficiary 
E) tertiary beneficiary

Question 8

Unity of command refers to the belief that each individual should __________.

Accepted Answer

A) be assigned to a work team 
B) participate in the overall management of the firm 
C) have multiple bosses and peers 
D) contribute to the system of command and control adopted by the firm 
E) have one boss and each unit one leader 
A) be assigned to a work team 
B) participate in the overall management of the firm 
C) have multiple bosses and peers 
D) contribute to the system of command and control adopted by the firm 
E) have one boss and each unit one leader

Question 9

Total quality management is a method for instituting process controls within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although an organization may have a __________,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

Accepted Answer

A) social target 
B) contribution account 
C) primary beneficiary 
D) secondary beneficiary 
E) tertiary beneficiary 
A) social target 
B) contribution account 
C) primary beneficiary 
D) secondary beneficiary 
E) tertiary beneficiary

Question 11

The __________ emphasizes horizontal specialization,extensive use of personal coordination,and loose rules,policies,and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) self-managing bureaucracy 
B) mechanistic bureaucracy 
C) organic bureaucracy 
D) functional bureaucracy 
E) departmental bureaucracy 
A) self-managing bureaucracy 
B) mechanistic bureaucracy 
C) organic bureaucracy 
D) functional bureaucracy 
E) departmental bureaucracy

Question 12

All of the following are advantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy to explain. 
B) it may reinforce the narrow training of individuals. 
C) it yields very clear task assignments,consistent with an individual's training. 
D) individuals within a department can easily build on one another's knowledge,training,and experience. 
E) it provides an excellent training ground for new managers. 
A) it is easy to explain. 
B) it may reinforce the narrow training of individuals. 
C) it yields very clear task assignments,consistent with an individual's training. 
D) individuals within a department can easily build on one another's knowledge,training,and experience. 
E) it provides an excellent training ground for new managers.

Question 13

Greater __________ is often adopted when a firm faces a single major threat to its survival.

Accepted Answer

A) dissipation 
B) centralization 
C) distribution 
D) participation 
E) decentralization 
A) dissipation 
B) centralization 
C) distribution 
D) participation 
E) decentralization

Question 14

__________ is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) Control 
B) Coordination 
C) Organization 
D) Supervision 
E) Planning 
A) Control 
B) Coordination 
C) Organization 
D) Supervision 
E) Planning

Question 15

Although an organization may have a primary beneficiary,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ is a hierarchical division of labor that distributes formal authority and establishes where and how critical decisions are to be made.

Accepted Answer

Vertical s

Question 17

The number of individuals reporting to a supervisor is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of individuals reporting to a...

Question 18

What is vertical specialization? Discuss the difference between chain of command and span of control.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Vertical specialization is a hierarchica

Question 19

W.Edwards Deming's 14 points for implementing total quality management include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) learn a new philosophy of quality to improve every system. 
B) impose financial controls on production. 
C) institute modern on-the-job training. 
D) improve supervision to develop inspired leaders. 
E) drive out fear and instill learning. 
A) learn a new philosophy of quality to improve every system. 
B) impose financial controls on production. 
C) institute modern on-the-job training. 
D) improve supervision to develop inspired leaders. 
E) drive out fear and instill learning.

Question 20

Process controls include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) policies and procedures. 
B) formalization and standardization. 
C) total quality management controls. 
D) rules. 
E) behaviors. 
A) policies and procedures. 
B) formalization and standardization. 
C) total quality management controls. 
D) rules. 
E) behaviors.

Staff units are groups that assist the line units by providing specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Max Weber argued that organizations would thrive if they became __________ by emphasizing legal authority,logic,and order.

__________ refers to the written documentation of rules,procedures,and policies to guide behavior and decision making.

A(n)__________ is a guideline for action that outlines important objectives and broadly indicates how an activity is to be performed.

The choice of goals involves the type of contribution the firm makes to the larger society and the types of outputs it seeks.

Coordination is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

The __________ refers to the particular group toward which an organization targets its societal contributions.

Unity of command refers to the belief that each individual should __________.

Total quality management is a method for instituting process controls within an organization.

Although an organization may have a __________,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

The __________ emphasizes horizontal specialization,extensive use of personal coordination,and loose rules,policies,and procedures.

All of the following are advantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

Greater __________ is often adopted when a firm faces a single major threat to its survival.

__________ is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

Although an organization may have a primary beneficiary,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

__________ is a hierarchical division of labor that distributes formal authority and establishes where and how critical decisions are to be made.

The number of individuals reporting to a supervisor is called the __________.

What is vertical specialization? Discuss the difference between chain of command and span of control. Suggested

W.Edwards Deming's 14 points for implementing total quality management include all of the following EXCEPT:

Process controls include all of the following EXCEPT:

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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Exam 16: Organizational Goals and Structures

Staff units are groups that assist the line units by providing specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Max Weber argued that organizations would thrive if they became __________ by emphasizing legal authority,logic,and order.

__________ refers to the written documentation of rules,procedures,and policies to guide behavior and decision making.

A(n)__________ is a guideline for action that outlines important objectives and broadly indicates how an activity is to be performed.

The choice of goals involves the type of contribution the firm makes to the larger society and the types of outputs it seeks.

Coordination is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

The __________ refers to the particular group toward which an organization targets its societal contributions.

Unity of command refers to the belief that each individual should __________.

Total quality management is a method for instituting process controls within an organization.

Although an organization may have a __________,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

The __________ emphasizes horizontal specialization,extensive use of personal coordination,and loose rules,policies,and procedures.

All of the following are advantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:

Greater __________ is often adopted when a firm faces a single major threat to its survival.

__________ is the set of mechanisms used in an organization to link the actions of its units into a consistent pattern.

Although an organization may have a primary beneficiary,its mission statement may also recognize the interests of many other parties.

__________ is a hierarchical division of labor that distributes formal authority and establishes where and how critical decisions are to be made.

The number of individuals reporting to a supervisor is called the __________.

What is vertical specialization? Discuss the difference between chain of command and span of control. Suggested

W.Edwards Deming's 14 points for implementing total quality management include all of the following EXCEPT:

Process controls include all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Filters