Question 1

An administrative structure with well-defined functions and hierarchical relationships among the functions is a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An administrative structure with well-defined functions and...

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct statement of the relationships between principles in the theory of administration (Fayol)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization → decentralization → delegation of authority → unity of direction→ division of labor. 
B)  Delegation of authority → centralization-decentralization → division of labor → unity of command. 
C)  Delegation of authority → division of labor → centralization-decentralization → unity of command 
D)  Division of labor → delegation of authority → centralization-decentralization → unity of command

Question 3

The management perspective that suggests there should be standard work practices and tools, workers should be carefully selected, management and labor must cooperate, and management should plan the work and make task assignments is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The management perspective that suggests there should...

Question 4

Which of the following disciplines is least likely to contribute to the study of organizational theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology. 
B)  Political science. 
C)  Anthropology. 
D)  Sociology of organizations.

Question 5

Which of the following is part of a view of the role of a board of directors in organizational governance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Board members should question the organization's manager's assumptions. 
B)  A role of the board of directors includes reviewing senior management's plans. 
C)  An organization's board of directors should take action in times of crisis. 
D)  All answers are correct.

Question 6

Organizations are bounded systems of structured social interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Hawthorne Studies were preceded and stimulated by the ______________ done in the Hawthorne Plant in the early 1920s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Hawthorne Studies were preceded and stimulated...

Question 8

A creative suggestion (Follett) for managing conflict is

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominance. 
B)  Integration of desires. 
C)  Compromise. 
D)  Accommodative.

Question 9

"Power-over" (Follett) uses dominance and control based on force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Managers must first concern themselves with the motivation to perform and then attend to the motivation to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a feature of a bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly defined and specialized functions. 
B)  Hierarchical form. 
C)  Written rules and procedures. 
D)  Ambiguous hierarchical relationships.

Question 12

Virtual organizations will not become increasingly common in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organizational behavior and organizational theory are independent disciplines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A manager who uses the expectancy and valence concepts to solve a problem with an unmotivated worker is similar to a photographer using a

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal lens. 
B)  Wide-angle lens. 
C)  Telephoto lens. 
D)  No answers are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following disciplines is least likely to contribute to the study of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social psychology. 
B)  Sociology of work. 
C)  Sociology of organizations. 
D)  Industrial psychology.

Question 16

An early observation on organizations and management (Follett): a manager can delegate ______________ but not ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An early observation on organizations and management...

Question 17

A view of organizational governance (Drucker) sees the board of directors as the final court when ethical issues arise in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People will question orders that fall within their zone of indifference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bureaucracies (Weber) base promotions on technical competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organizations are ______________ systems of structured social interaction featuring ______________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations are ______________ systems of structured social...

Exam 1: Introduction and Historical Background

An administrative structure with well-defined functions and hierarchical relationships among the functions is a(n) ______________.

Which of the following is the correct statement of the relationships between principles in the theory of administration (Fayol) ?

The management perspective that suggests there should be standard work practices and tools, workers should be carefully selected, management and labor must cooperate, and management should plan the work and make task assignments is ______________.

Which of the following disciplines is least likely to contribute to the study of organizational theory?

Which of the following is part of a view of the role of a board of directors in organizational governance?

Organizations are bounded systems of structured social interaction.

The Hawthorne Studies were preceded and stimulated by the ______________ done in the Hawthorne Plant in the early 1920s.

A creative suggestion (Follett) for managing conflict is

"Power-over" (Follett) uses dominance and control based on force.

Managers must first concern themselves with the motivation to perform and then attend to the motivation to participate.

Which of the following is not a feature of a bureaucracy?

Virtual organizations will not become increasingly common in the future.

Organizational behavior and organizational theory are independent disciplines.

A manager who uses the expectancy and valence concepts to solve a problem with an unmotivated worker is similar to a photographer using a

Which of the following disciplines is least likely to contribute to the study of organizational behavior?

An early observation on organizations and management (Follett): a manager can delegate but not .

A view of organizational governance (Drucker) sees the board of directors as the final court when ethical issues arise in an organization.

People will question orders that fall within their zone of indifference.

Bureaucracies (Weber) base promotions on technical competence.

Organizations are systems of structured social interaction featuring relationships.