Question 1

The _____ step in effective delegation of work responsibilities is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows managers to exercise close supervisory control. 
B)  It helps managers to escape their own responsibilities. 
C)  It conserves managers' most valuable asset-their time. 
D)  It increases managers' influence over their subordinates. 
E)  It makes subordinates less responsible and accountable. 
A)  It allows managers to exercise close supervisory control. 
B)  It helps managers to escape their own responsibilities. 
C)  It conserves managers' most valuable asset-their time. 
D)  It increases managers' influence over their subordinates. 
E)  It makes subordinates less responsible and accountable.

Question 3

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A centralized organization is one in whi

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers who share subordinates may jockey for power. 
B)  People may care more about their own function than about the company as a whole. 
C)  Higher management levels are overloaded with operational decisions. 
D)  Resource utilization becomes inefficient because resources are not shared. 
E)  Employees may fail to focus on overall product quality and customer satisfaction. 
A)  Managers who share subordinates may jockey for power. 
B)  People may care more about their own function than about the company as a whole. 
C)  Higher management levels are overloaded with operational decisions. 
D)  Resource utilization becomes inefficient because resources are not shared. 
E)  Employees may fail to focus on overall product quality and customer satisfaction.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the roles of stockholders, board of directors, and brokers.

Accepted Answer

Stockholders elect a board of directors

Question 6

______, in organizational integration, means establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization 
B)  Unity-of-command 
C)  Mutual adjustment 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Standardization 
A)  Specialization 
B)  Unity-of-command 
C)  Mutual adjustment 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Standardization

Question 7

The organization chart depicts the

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical location of the different branches of a business. 
B)  positions in the firm and the way they are arranged. 
C)  office assignments by area of the firm. 
D)  responsibilities of each job specification. 
E)  phone numbers for each employee. 
A)  geographical location of the different branches of a business. 
B)  positions in the firm and the way they are arranged. 
C)  office assignments by area of the firm. 
D)  responsibilities of each job specification. 
E)  phone numbers for each employee.

Question 8

Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  reports. 
B)  information systems. 
C)  formal discussions. 
D)  site visits. 
E)  education and training. 
A)  reports. 
B)  information systems. 
C)  formal discussions. 
D)  site visits. 
E)  education and training.

Question 9

The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple managers. 
B)  only one boss. 
C)  no boss. 
D)  only two bosses. 
E)  several bosses. 
A)  multiple managers. 
B)  only one boss. 
C)  no boss. 
D)  only two bosses. 
E)  several bosses.

Question 10

The ISO 9001 standards apply to

Accepted Answer

A)  management systems at any organization. 
B)  nine principles. 
C)  managers determining what resources they need. 
D)  a formal relationship created with the purpose of joint pursuit of mutual goals. 
E)  many products, materials and processes. 
A)  management systems at any organization. 
B)  nine principles. 
C)  managers determining what resources they need. 
D)  a formal relationship created with the purpose of joint pursuit of mutual goals. 
E)  many products, materials and processes.

Question 11

In the context of integration, which of the following is true of the findings of Lawrence and Lorsch?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more highly differentiated the firm, the lesser the need for integration among its units. 
B)  Focusing on integration may speed up innovation for a while in an organization. 
C)  Highly differentiated firms were more likely to fail in a complex environment if they failed to integrate their activities adequately. 
D)  Companies with more structural integration were more likely to introduce new products soon after acquisition. 
E)  A firm's ability to launch new products is independent of its structural integration. 
A)  The more highly differentiated the firm, the lesser the need for integration among its units. 
B)  Focusing on integration may speed up innovation for a while in an organization. 
C)  Highly differentiated firms were more likely to fail in a complex environment if they failed to integrate their activities adequately. 
D)  Companies with more structural integration were more likely to introduce new products soon after acquisition. 
E)  A firm's ability to launch new products is independent of its structural integration.

Question 12

In _____ organizations, more decisions are made at lower levels of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  tall 
B)  formal 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  decentralized 
E)  narrow 
A)  tall 
B)  formal 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  decentralized 
E)  narrow

Question 13

To be successful, partners in a strategic alliance must pay attention to human relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define a learning organization and then give at least two examples defending how they meet the definition.

Accepted Answer

Learning organizations share ideas throu

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a network organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  A network organization limits the amount of information shared between its members. 
B)  In a network organization, the technical specialization of the functional structure is absent. 
C)  A network organization lacks the market responsiveness of the product structure. 
D)  In a network organization, managers within the organization interact closely with members outside it. 
E)  A network organization is a single firm in which jobs are specialized and grouped according to business functions. 
A)  A network organization limits the amount of information shared between its members. 
B)  In a network organization, the technical specialization of the functional structure is absent. 
C)  A network organization lacks the market responsiveness of the product structure. 
D)  In a network organization, managers within the organization interact closely with members outside it. 
E)  A network organization is a single firm in which jobs are specialized and grouped according to business functions.

Question 16

An employee who has _______ is supposed to carry out specified tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility 
B)  authority 
C)  coordination 
D)  unity-of-command 
E)  span of control 
A)  responsibility 
B)  authority 
C)  coordination 
D)  unity-of-command 
E)  span of control

Question 17

In an organization, _____ may be valuable when departments have different priorities or conflicting goals, which need to be mediated by top management.

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralization 
B)  wide spans of control 
C)  external locus of control 
D)  standardization 
E)  centralization 
A)  decentralization 
B)  wide spans of control 
C)  external locus of control 
D)  standardization 
E)  centralization

Question 18

The ISO 9001 standards apply to management systems at any organization and address _____ principles.

Accepted Answer

A)  seven 
B)  eight 
C)  nine 
D)  ten 
E)  eleven 
A)  seven 
B)  eight 
C)  nine 
D)  ten 
E)  eleven

Question 19

In the present situation at Sugar Sprinkles, you will have to rely more on _____ to get your work done.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized decision making 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  authority 
D)  informal influence tactics 
E)  standardization 
A)  centralized decision making 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  authority 
D)  informal influence tactics 
E)  standardization

Question 20

In the context of Scenario B, Derek works for a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  network 
D)  traditional 
E)  matrix 
A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  network 
D)  traditional 
E)  matrix

The _____ step in effective delegation of work responsibilities is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix organization?

Compare and contrast the roles of stockholders, board of directors, and brokers.

______, in organizational integration, means establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone.

The organization chart depicts the

Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via all of the following except

The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have

The ISO 9001 standards apply to

In the context of integration, which of the following is true of the findings of Lawrence and Lorsch?

In _____ organizations, more decisions are made at lower levels of management.

To be successful, partners in a strategic alliance must pay attention to human relationships.

Define a learning organization and then give at least two examples defending how they meet the definition.

Which of the following is true of a network organization?

An employee who has _______ is supposed to carry out specified tasks.

In an organization, _____ may be valuable when departments have different priorities or conflicting goals, which need to be mediated by top management.

The ISO 9001 standards apply to management systems at any organization and address _____ principles.

In the present situation at Sugar Sprinkles, you will have to rely more on _____ to get your work done.

In the context of Scenario B, Derek works for a _____ organization.

Managing Effectively in a Global World

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

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Exam 7: Organizing for Success

The _____ step in effective delegation of work responsibilities is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix organization?

Compare and contrast the roles of stockholders, board of directors, and brokers.

______, in organizational integration, means establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone.

The organization chart depicts the

Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via all of the following except

The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have

The ISO 9001 standards apply to

In the context of integration, which of the following is true of the findings of Lawrence and Lorsch?

In _____ organizations, more decisions are made at lower levels of management.

To be successful, partners in a strategic alliance must pay attention to human relationships.

Define a learning organization and then give at least two examples defending how they meet the definition.

Which of the following is true of a network organization?

An employee who has _______ is supposed to carry out specified tasks.

In an organization, _____ may be valuable when departments have different priorities or conflicting goals, which need to be mediated by top management.

The ISO 9001 standards apply to management systems at any organization and address _____ principles.

In the present situation at Sugar Sprinkles, you will have to rely more on _____ to get your work done.

In the context of Scenario B, Derek works for a _____ organization.

Managing Effectively in a Global World

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters