Question 1

A manager responsible for executing a limited portion of a function has a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) general responsibility 
B) specific responsibility 
C) operating responsibility 
D) organizational responsibility 
E) consultative responsibility 
A) general responsibility 
B) specific responsibility 
C) operating responsibility 
D) organizational responsibility 
E) consultative responsibility

Question 2

The concept of centralization implies that a huge amount of authority is delegated to subordinates by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following key dimensions of responsible management behavior is concerned with managers accepting criticism for mistakes and buffering their groups from excessive criticism?

Accepted Answer

A) behavior with upper management 
B) personal attitudes and values 
C) attitude toward and conduct with subordinates 
D) behavior with people outside the organization 
E) behavior with other groups 
A) behavior with upper management 
B) personal attitudes and values 
C) attitude toward and conduct with subordinates 
D) behavior with people outside the organization 
E) behavior with other groups

Question 4

Delegation is the process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about authority?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the obligation to perform assigned activities. 
B) It allows its holder to influence the actions of others through indirect means. 
C) It is the holder's self-assumed commitment to handle a job to the best of his or her ability. 
D) It allows its holder to allocate the organization's resources to achieve organizational objectives. 
E) It guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed. 
A) It is the obligation to perform assigned activities. 
B) It allows its holder to influence the actions of others through indirect means. 
C) It is the holder's self-assumed commitment to handle a job to the best of his or her ability. 
D) It allows its holder to allocate the organization's resources to achieve organizational objectives. 
E) It guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

Question 6

ABC Insurance Company hired a manager for their operations team.The manager divided the job activities among his team members by examining the management system objectives,designating appropriate activities that must be performed to reach those objectives,designing specific jobs by grouping similar activities,and making specific individuals responsible for performing those jobs.Which of the following methods is the manager using to divide job activities?

Accepted Answer

A) functional similarity 
B) overlapping responsibility chart 
C) process control 
D) centralization 
E) cash flow forecasting 
A) functional similarity 
B) overlapping responsibility chart 
C) process control 
D) centralization 
E) cash flow forecasting

Question 7

According to Barnard,in order to enhance the probability of acceptance of authority,communication channels should be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) formal 
B) informal 
C) lateral 
D) customized 
E) culturally fair 
A) formal 
B) informal 
C) lateral 
D) customized 
E) culturally fair

Question 8

Decentralization ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cuts through red tape 
B) reduces innovation 
C) lowers organization flexibility 
D) optimizes decision making 
E) reduces responsibility gaps 
A) cuts through red tape 
B) reduces innovation 
C) lowers organization flexibility 
D) optimizes decision making 
E) reduces responsibility gaps

Question 9

________ is an obligation to perform assigned activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Centralization 
B) Line authority 
C) Efficacy 
D) Responsibility 
E) Functional authority 
A) Centralization 
B) Line authority 
C) Efficacy 
D) Responsibility 
E) Functional authority

Question 10

Responsible managers take complete charge of their work groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The three main types of authority that can exist within an organization are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) line authority,staff authority,and formal authority 
B) staff authority,informal authority,and formal authority 
C) line authority,staff authority,and functional authority 
D) line authority,functional authority,and formal authority 
E) formal authority,informal authority,and functional authority 
A) line authority,staff authority,and formal authority 
B) staff authority,informal authority,and formal authority 
C) line authority,staff authority,and functional authority 
D) line authority,functional authority,and formal authority 
E) formal authority,informal authority,and functional authority

Question 12

According to Barnard,a manager's commands will be accepted over the long term if ________.

Accepted Answer

A) informal communication channels are used 
B) an indirect line of communication exists between managers and subordinates 
C) the command is authenticated as coming from a manager 
D) a chain of command does not exist 
E) the manager uses formal communication lines for business and personal matters 
A) informal communication channels are used 
B) an indirect line of communication exists between managers and subordinates 
C) the command is authenticated as coming from a manager 
D) a chain of command does not exist 
E) the manager uses formal communication lines for business and personal matters

Question 13

When properly designed,job descriptions ________.

Accepted Answer

A) encourage job sharing among employees 
B) increase the number of tasks associated with the job 
C) communicate job content to employees 
D) encourage the application of sociotechnical systems principles to the humanization of work 
E) encourage job rotation among employees 
A) encourage job sharing among employees 
B) increase the number of tasks associated with the job 
C) communicate job content to employees 
D) encourage the application of sociotechnical systems principles to the humanization of work 
E) encourage job rotation among employees

Question 14

A manager who is directly responsible for executing a function has a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) general responsibility 
B) specific responsibility 
C) operating responsibility 
D) cyclical responsibility 
E) consultative responsibility 
A) general responsibility 
B) specific responsibility 
C) operating responsibility 
D) cyclical responsibility 
E) consultative responsibility

Question 15

Having authority guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Organization members should be obligated to perform only those activities that lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement 
B) overlapping responsibilities 
C) more accountability 
D) job enrichment 
E) goal attainment 
A) job enlargement 
B) overlapping responsibilities 
C) more accountability 
D) job enrichment 
E) goal attainment

Question 17

A listing of specific activities that must be performed to accomplish some task or job is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) job specification 
B) job evaluation 
C) job description 
D) management responsibility guide 
E) organization chart 
A) job specification 
B) job evaluation 
C) job description 
D) management responsibility guide 
E) organization chart

Question 18

Which of the following should managers NOT do to eliminate obstacles to the delegation process?

Accepted Answer

A) maximize the impact of delegated authority on established working relationships 
B) help delegates cope with problems whenever necessary 
C) build subordinate confidence in the use of delegated authority 
D) willingly consider the ideas of others seriously 
E) allow employees to learn from their mistakes without suffering unreasonable penalties 
A) maximize the impact of delegated authority on established working relationships 
B) help delegates cope with problems whenever necessary 
C) build subordinate confidence in the use of delegated authority 
D) willingly consider the ideas of others seriously 
E) allow employees to learn from their mistakes without suffering unreasonable penalties

Question 19

Which of the following is an indicator that an organization is too large and decentralized?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer product innovations 
B) high labor costs relative to other organizational expenses 
C) excessive organizational rules and regulations 
D) heterogenous product lines 
E) poor customer relationships 
A) fewer product innovations 
B) high labor costs relative to other organizational expenses 
C) excessive organizational rules and regulations 
D) heterogenous product lines 
E) poor customer relationships

Question 20

The process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) delegation 
B) centralization 
C) job specification 
D) task identification 
E) task significance 
A) delegation 
B) centralization 
C) job specification 
D) task identification 
E) task significance

A manager responsible for executing a limited portion of a function has a(n)________.

The concept of centralization implies that a huge amount of authority is delegated to subordinates by management.

Which of the following key dimensions of responsible management behavior is concerned with managers accepting criticism for mistakes and buffering their groups from excessive criticism?

Delegation is the process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization.

Which of the following statements is true about authority?

According to Barnard,in order to enhance the probability of acceptance of authority,communication channels should be ________.

Decentralization ________.

________ is an obligation to perform assigned activities.

Responsible managers take complete charge of their work groups.

The three main types of authority that can exist within an organization are ________.

According to Barnard,a manager's commands will be accepted over the long term if ________.

When properly designed,job descriptions ________.

A manager who is directly responsible for executing a function has a(n)________.

Having authority guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

Organization members should be obligated to perform only those activities that lead to ________.

A listing of specific activities that must be performed to accomplish some task or job is called a(n)________.

Which of the following should managers NOT do to eliminate obstacles to the delegation process?

Which of the following is an indicator that an organization is too large and decentralized?

The process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization is termed ________.

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Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

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Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

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Exam 11: Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

A manager responsible for executing a limited portion of a function has a(n)________.

The concept of centralization implies that a huge amount of authority is delegated to subordinates by management.

Which of the following key dimensions of responsible management behavior is concerned with managers accepting criticism for mistakes and buffering their groups from excessive criticism?

Delegation is the process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization.

Which of the following statements is true about authority?

According to Barnard,in order to enhance the probability of acceptance of authority,communication channels should be ________.

Decentralization ________.

________ is an obligation to perform assigned activities.

Responsible managers take complete charge of their work groups.

The three main types of authority that can exist within an organization are ________.

According to Barnard,a manager's commands will be accepted over the long term if ________.

When properly designed,job descriptions ________.

A manager who is directly responsible for executing a function has a(n)________.

Having authority guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

Organization members should be obligated to perform only those activities that lead to ________.

A listing of specific activities that must be performed to accomplish some task or job is called a(n)________.

Which of the following should managers NOT do to eliminate obstacles to the delegation process?

Which of the following is an indicator that an organization is too large and decentralized?

The process of assigning job activities and related authority to specific individuals in the organization is termed ________.

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters