Question 1

Departmentalization that groups units around products,customers,or geographic regions is a defining characteristic of a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) divisional 
B) centralized 
C) conglomerate 
D) functional 
E) virtual 
A) divisional 
B) centralized 
C) conglomerate 
D) functional 
E) virtual

Question 2

Ideally,the people making the decisions at a company should be those who

Accepted Answer

A) have the greatest authority. 
B) control daily operations. 
C) have been delegated that responsibility. 
D) supervise the most employees. 
E) are most affected by the issue. 
A) have the greatest authority. 
B) control daily operations. 
C) have been delegated that responsibility. 
D) supervise the most employees. 
E) are most affected by the issue.

Question 3

Global Beverage Corporation is planning a worldwide celebration on a particular day in July that marks the centennial of the company's founding.However,this has caused a problem in one of its overseas markets,where that day happens to coincide with a solemn national holiday.How should Global Beverage handle the situation?

Accepted Answer

A) by arranging a visit to the country by its chief executive officer so that she can meet with local leaders and arrange an alternative celebration 
B) by issuing a statement from headquarters,directed to the nation's leadership,apologizing for failing to consult with them before planning the celebration 
C) by allowing its local management team,in consultation with national leaders and other local personnel,to develop plans for an alternative celebration 
D) by directing its local management team to develop plans for an alternative celebration in accordance with overall company guidelines 
E) by calling for a coordinated effort by Global Beverage headquarters and the local management team with the aim of developing a cooperative strategy 
A) by arranging a visit to the country by its chief executive officer so that she can meet with local leaders and arrange an alternative celebration 
B) by issuing a statement from headquarters,directed to the nation's leadership,apologizing for failing to consult with them before planning the celebration 
C) by allowing its local management team,in consultation with national leaders and other local personnel,to develop plans for an alternative celebration 
D) by directing its local management team to develop plans for an alternative celebration in accordance with overall company guidelines 
E) by calling for a coordinated effort by Global Beverage headquarters and the local management team with the aim of developing a cooperative strategy

Question 4

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step in effective delegation is to

Accepted Answer

A) select the person to delegate to. 
B) define the goal of the task to be delegated. 
C) provide the resources to do the task. 
D) check on the status of the work. 
E) explain the means of achieving the goal. 
A) select the person to delegate to. 
B) define the goal of the task to be delegated. 
C) provide the resources to do the task. 
D) check on the status of the work. 
E) explain the means of achieving the goal.

Question 6

An aspect of an organization's internal environment created by job specialization and division of labor is

Accepted Answer

A) integration. 
B) coordination. 
C) differentiation. 
D) concentration. 
E) diversification. 
A) integration. 
B) coordination. 
C) differentiation. 
D) concentration. 
E) diversification.

Question 7

A very flexible version of the network organization is the

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic network. 
B) conglomerate organization. 
C) relational corporation. 
D) nonstandard division. 
E) localized division. 
A) dynamic network. 
B) conglomerate organization. 
C) relational corporation. 
D) nonstandard division. 
E) localized division.

Question 8

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are

Accepted Answer

A) line,staff,and matrix. 
B) functional,divisional,and matrix. 
C) line,staff,and functional. 
D) divisional,staff,and matrix. 
E) line,staff,and divisional. 
A) line,staff,and matrix. 
B) functional,divisional,and matrix. 
C) line,staff,and functional. 
D) divisional,staff,and matrix. 
E) line,staff,and divisional.

Question 9

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal,coordination by ________ exists.

Accepted Answer

A) plan 
B) standardization 
C) formalization 
D) mutual adjustment 
E) job 
A) plan 
B) standardization 
C) formalization 
D) mutual adjustment 
E) job

Question 10

Establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone is called

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) accountability. 
C) concentration. 
D) delegation. 
E) standardization. 
A) formalization. 
B) accountability. 
C) concentration. 
D) delegation. 
E) standardization.

Departmentalization that groups units around products,customers,or geographic regions is a defining characteristic of a ________ organization.

Ideally,the people making the decisions at a company should be those who

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

The first step in effective delegation is to

An aspect of an organization's internal environment created by job specialization and division of labor is

A very flexible version of the network organization is the

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal,coordination by ________ exists.

Establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone is called

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters

Exam 8: Organization Structure

Departmentalization that groups units around products,customers,or geographic regions is a defining characteristic of a ________ organization.

Ideally,the people making the decisions at a company should be those who

A disadvantage of the functional form of departmentalization is that technical specialists spend too much time on administrative work.

The first step in effective delegation is to

An aspect of an organization's internal environment created by job specialization and division of labor is

A very flexible version of the network organization is the

The three basic approaches to departmentalization are

When interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal,coordination by ________ exists.

Establishing common routines and operating procedures that apply uniformly to everyone is called

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters