Question 1

Which of the following is true of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager should delegate to the subordinate enough authority to get the work done. 
B)  The subordinate must not be allowed to take credit for the results of the assignment. 
C)  The subordinate need not report to his or her boss about the status of the assignment. 
D)  The subordinate should be allowed to work unencumbered by frequent checks. 
E)  The manager should use delegation as a means of developing skills and knowledge. 
A)  The manager should delegate to the subordinate enough authority to get the work done. 
B)  The subordinate must not be allowed to take credit for the results of the assignment. 
C)  The subordinate need not report to his or her boss about the status of the assignment. 
D)  The subordinate should be allowed to work unencumbered by frequent checks. 
E)  The manager should use delegation as a means of developing skills and knowledge.

Question 2

Authority is directly related to the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid, commonly known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy 
B)  value chain 
C)  coordination 
D)  specialization 
E)  division of labor 
A)  hierarchy 
B)  value chain 
C)  coordination 
D)  specialization 
E)  division of labor

Question 3

The expectation that employees perform a job, managers take corrective action when necessary, and employees report upward on the status and quality of their performance is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  authority. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  span of control. 
A)  responsibility. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  authority. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  span of control.

Question 4

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, coordination refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the expectation that employees will perform a job and take corrective action when necessary. 
B)  a process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks. 
C)  the procedures that link the various parts of the organization to achieve the organization's overall mission. 
D)  the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do. 
E)  departmentalization that groups units around products, customers, or geographic regions. 
A)  the expectation that employees will perform a job and take corrective action when necessary. 
B)  a process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks. 
C)  the procedures that link the various parts of the organization to achieve the organization's overall mission. 
D)  the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do. 
E)  departmentalization that groups units around products, customers, or geographic regions.

Question 5

In an organization, when there are many subunits and many specialists who think differently, differentiation is said to be high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of large batch technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goods or services are provided in very low volume. 
B)  Its structure tends to be organic. 
C)  Decision making tends to be decentralized. 
D)  Emphasis is on mutual adjustment among people. 
E)  Hierarchical authority is more prominent. 
A)  Goods or services are provided in very low volume. 
B)  Its structure tends to be organic. 
C)  Decision making tends to be decentralized. 
D)  Emphasis is on mutual adjustment among people. 
E)  Hierarchical authority is more prominent.

Question 7

In a large batch organization, structure tends to be organic, with few rules and formal procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In general, coordination methods include standardization, plans, and mutual adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, all the stockholders are directly involved in managing the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of flexible factories?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use centralized scheduling, in which decisions are made on the shop floor. 
B)  They move parts down the line from one location in the production sequence to the next. 
C)  They are organized around products, in work cells or teams. 
D)  They generate high volumes of a standardized product. 
E)  They have long production runs. 
A)  They use centralized scheduling, in which decisions are made on the shop floor. 
B)  They move parts down the line from one location in the production sequence to the next. 
C)  They are organized around products, in work cells or teams. 
D)  They generate high volumes of a standardized product. 
E)  They have long production runs.

Question 12

In the context of horizontal structure of a firm, _____ deal directly with the organization's primary goods or services; they make things, sell things, or provide customer service.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical divisions 
B)  customer divisions 
C)  staff departments 
D)  organic structures 
E)  line departments 
A)  geographical divisions 
B)  customer divisions 
C)  staff departments 
D)  organic structures 
E)  line departments

Question 13

Use the information given to answer the questions that follow.
Scenario B. At a business convention, you meet the managers of many organizations. You find that they hold different job titles. Phil is the vice president for production at his company and Sherry is the regional vice president for eastern United States at her firm. Jerry is the coordinator for sales and he reports to his marketing supervisor as well as to his department supervisor.
-In the context of the above scenario, Jerry 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

Question 14

What are the advantages of the traditional functional approach to departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the advantages of the traditional...

Question 15

Use the information given to answer the questions that follow.
Scenario B. At a business convention, you meet the managers of many organizations. You find that they hold different job titles. Phil is the vice president for production at his company and Sherry is the regional vice president for eastern United States at her firm. Jerry is the coordinator for sales and he reports to his marketing supervisor as well as to his department supervisor.
-In the context of the above scenario, Phil works for a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  flexible 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  virtual 
E)  matrix 
A)  functional 
B)  flexible 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  virtual 
E)  matrix

Question 16

Robin works in the human resources department of a retirement community. Therefore, he works for a staff department rather than a line department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare and contrast differentiation and integration. How are differentiation and integration related in an effective organization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast differentiation and integration. How...

Question 18

In a _____ organization, jobs (and departments) are specialized and grouped according to business functions and the skills they require.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  geographical 
C)  matrix 
D)  functional 
E)  customer 
A)  product 
B)  geographical 
C)  matrix 
D)  functional 
E)  customer

Question 19

In the context of technology configurations, a small clinic with one physician, one nurse, and one bookkeeper is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  job shop. 
B)  large batch technology. 
C)  continuous process. 
D)  value chain. 
E)  module. 
A)  job shop. 
B)  large batch technology. 
C)  continuous process. 
D)  value chain. 
E)  module.

Question 20

In the context of organizational integration, the presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  authority. 
E)  standardization. 
A)  formalization. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  authority. 
E)  standardization.

Which of the following is true of delegation?

Authority is directly related to the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid, commonly known as _____.

The expectation that employees perform a job, managers take corrective action when necessary, and employees report upward on the status and quality of their performance is known as:

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, coordination refers to:

In an organization, when there are many subunits and many specialists who think differently, differentiation is said to be high.

In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of large batch technologies?

In a large batch organization, structure tends to be organic, with few rules and formal procedures.

In general, coordination methods include standardization, plans, and mutual adjustment.

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

In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, all the stockholders are directly involved in managing the firm.

Which of the following is true of flexible factories?

In the context of horizontal structure of a firm, _____ deal directly with the organization's primary goods or services; they make things, sell things, or provide customer service.

What are the advantages of the traditional functional approach to departmentalization?

Robin works in the human resources department of a retirement community. Therefore, he works for a staff department rather than a line department.

Compare and contrast differentiation and integration. How are differentiation and integration related in an effective organization?

In a _____ organization, jobs (and departments) are specialized and grouped according to business functions and the skills they require.

In the context of technology configurations, a small clinic with one physician, one nurse, and one bookkeeper is an example of a:

In the context of organizational integration, the presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is known as:

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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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Exam 7: Organizing for Success

Which of the following is true of delegation?

Authority is directly related to the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid, commonly known as _____.

The expectation that employees perform a job, managers take corrective action when necessary, and employees report upward on the status and quality of their performance is known as:

In the context of the fundamentals of organizing, coordination refers to:

In an organization, when there are many subunits and many specialists who think differently, differentiation is said to be high.

In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of large batch technologies?

In a large batch organization, structure tends to be organic, with few rules and formal procedures.

In general, coordination methods include standardization, plans, and mutual adjustment.

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

In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, all the stockholders are directly involved in managing the firm.

Which of the following is true of flexible factories?

In the context of horizontal structure of a firm, _____ deal directly with the organization's primary goods or services; they make things, sell things, or provide customer service.

What are the advantages of the traditional functional approach to departmentalization?

Robin works in the human resources department of a retirement community. Therefore, he works for a staff department rather than a line department.

Compare and contrast differentiation and integration. How are differentiation and integration related in an effective organization?

In a _____ organization, jobs (and departments) are specialized and grouped according to business functions and the skills they require.

In the context of technology configurations, a small clinic with one physician, one nurse, and one bookkeeper is an example of a:

In the context of organizational integration, the presence of rules and regulations governing how people in the organization interact is known as:

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

Filters