Question 1

An approach that involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination by mutual adjustment. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  coordination by plan. 
D)  collaborative standardization. 
E)  hierarchical decision making. 
A)  coordination by mutual adjustment. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  coordination by plan. 
D)  collaborative standardization. 
E)  hierarchical decision making. A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

An advantage of the product approach to departmentalization is that task responsibilities are clear, and managers are more independent and accountable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following statements about matrix organization is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication and coordination fall off between functions. 
B)  Higher management levels are overloaded with operational decisions. 
C)  The principle of unity-of-command is followed. 
D)  Decision making is centralized. 
E)  Dual career ladders are elaborated. 
A)  Communication and coordination fall off between functions. 
B)  Higher management levels are overloaded with operational decisions. 
C)  The principle of unity-of-command is followed. 
D)  Decision making is centralized. 
E)  Dual career ladders are elaborated.

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the 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)  Managers lack knowledge of different areas of the business. 
D)  Conflicts arise between functions, and communication falls off. 
E)  The focus on overall product quality and customer satisfaction may reduce. 
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)  Managers lack knowledge of different areas of the business. 
D)  Conflicts arise between functions, and communication falls off. 
E)  The focus on overall product quality and customer satisfaction may reduce.

Question 6

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)  informality 
C)  delegation 
D)  specialization 
E)  centralization 
A)  decentralization 
B)  informality 
C)  delegation 
D)  specialization 
E)  centralization

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-involvement organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees work with and are mentored by more experienced employees. 
B)  The organization has a flat, decentralized structure built around a service. 
C)  They identify and implement the best practices of other organizations. 
D)  They discourage employees who try to expand their skills beyond their job profile. 
E)  Much of the work is done independently by experts. 
A)  Employees work with and are mentored by more experienced employees. 
B)  The organization has a flat, decentralized structure built around a service. 
C)  They identify and implement the best practices of other organizations. 
D)  They discourage employees who try to expand their skills beyond their job profile. 
E)  Much of the work is done independently by experts.

Question 8

An operation that strives to achieve the highest possible productivity and total quality, cost-effectively, by eliminating unnecessary steps in the production process and continually striving for improvement is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  lean manufacturing. 
B)  continuous processing. 
C)  mass customization. 
D)  total quality management. 
E)  just-in-time. 
A)  lean manufacturing. 
B)  continuous processing. 
C)  mass customization. 
D)  total quality management. 
E)  just-in-time.

Question 9

In a(n) _____ organization, important decisions usually are made at the top.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  centralized 
C)  flat 
D)  organic 
E)  decentralized 
A)  informal 
B)  centralized 
C)  flat 
D)  organic 
E)  decentralized

Question 10

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, which of the following depicts the positions in a firm and the way they are arranged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formalization 
B)  Mutual adjustment 
C)  Strategic alliance 
D)  Organization chart 
E)  Value chain 
A)  Formalization 
B)  Mutual adjustment 
C)  Strategic alliance 
D)  Organization chart 
E)  Value chain

Question 11

Use the information given to answer the questions that follow.
Scenario A. You have been promoted to a managerial position in Cookie Capers, a private company selling bakery products. You are pleased with your new job but are concerned about some problems you have been facing. You are required to determine the leave schedules of employees. However, the owner of the company overrides your decisions. Consequently, your subordinates do not respect your position as a manager. Also, the owner holds you responsible when subordinates fail to perform satisfactorily.
-In the present situation at Cookie Capers, you will have to rely more on _____ to get your work done.

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  responsibility 
C)  authority 
D)  informal influence tactics 
E)  span of control 
A)  accountability 
B)  responsibility 
C)  authority 
D)  informal influence tactics 
E)  span of control

Question 12

Briefly describe the structure and functions of the board of directors in a large company.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Gabriella recently accepted a job with a large insurance company as an internal auditor. She found that her job was quite different from the internship she had done. Her company had strictly defined job responsibilities and lines of communication. For every decision she needed to make, approval had to be obtained from upper management. Overall, she found the atmosphere to be quite formal. Gabriella's organization has a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  wide span of control. 
B)  high degree of centralization. 
C)  decentralized authority. 
D)  matrix design. 
E)  ineffective staff. 
A)  wide span of control. 
B)  high degree of centralization. 
C)  decentralized authority. 
D)  matrix design. 
E)  ineffective staff.

Question 14

Which of the following types of information is conveyed by a traditional organization chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  The work performed by each unit in the organization. 
B)  The products manufactured by the organization. 
C)  The way in which decisions are made in the organization. 
D)  The location of the organization. 
E)  The way in which the organization will interact with the external environment. 
A)  The work performed by each unit in the organization. 
B)  The products manufactured by the organization. 
C)  The way in which decisions are made in the organization. 
D)  The location of the organization. 
E)  The way in which the organization will interact with the external environment.

Question 15

A process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual adjustment. 
B)  formalization. 
C)  standardization. 
D)  specialization. 
E)  span of control. 
A)  mutual adjustment. 
B)  formalization. 
C)  standardization. 
D)  specialization. 
E)  span of control.

Question 16

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic plan. 
B)  degree of formality. 
C)  division of labor. 
D)  value chain. 
E)  decentralization. 
A)  strategic plan. 
B)  degree of formality. 
C)  division of labor. 
D)  value chain. 
E)  decentralization.

Question 17

A system that calls for subassemblies and components to be manufactured in very small lots and delivered to the next stage of the production process as they are needed is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization. 
B)  just-in-time. 
C)  mass customization. 
D)  continuous processing. 
E)  standardization. 
A)  formalization. 
B)  just-in-time. 
C)  mass customization. 
D)  continuous processing. 
E)  standardization.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility. 
B)  centralization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  span of control. 
E)  accountability. 
A)  responsibility. 
B)  centralization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  span of control. 
E)  accountability.

Question 20

Differentiation refers to a manager's legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An approach that involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone is known as:

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

An advantage of the product approach to departmentalization is that task responsibilities are clear, and managers are more independent and accountable.

Which of the following statements about matrix organization is true?

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-involvement organization?

An operation that strives to achieve the highest possible productivity and total quality, cost-effectively, by eliminating unnecessary steps in the production process and continually striving for improvement is known as:

In a(n) _____ organization, important decisions usually are made at the top.

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, which of the following depicts the positions in a firm and the way they are arranged?

Briefly describe the structure and functions of the board of directors in a large company.

Which of the following types of information is conveyed by a traditional organization chart?

A process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks is known as:

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is known as:

A system that calls for subassemblies and components to be manufactured in very small lots and delivered to the next stage of the production process as they are needed is referred to as:

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

The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate is referred to as:

Differentiation refers to a manager's legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.

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Exam 7: Organizing for Success

An approach that involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone is known as:

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

An advantage of the product approach to departmentalization is that task responsibilities are clear, and managers are more independent and accountable.

Which of the following statements about matrix organization is true?

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-involvement organization?

An operation that strives to achieve the highest possible productivity and total quality, cost-effectively, by eliminating unnecessary steps in the production process and continually striving for improvement is known as:

In a(n) _____ organization, important decisions usually are made at the top.

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, which of the following depicts the positions in a firm and the way they are arranged?

Briefly describe the structure and functions of the board of directors in a large company.

Which of the following types of information is conveyed by a traditional organization chart?

A process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks is known as:

The assignment of different tasks to different people or groups in the organization is known as:

A system that calls for subassemblies and components to be manufactured in very small lots and delivered to the next stage of the production process as they are needed is referred to as:

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

The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate is referred to as:

Differentiation refers to a manager's legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.

Managing 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

Managing Control

Innovating and Changing

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