Question 1

Ben and Bill work at Melbourne Corporation.Although they both work on the assembly line,they have the authority to make many decisions about their job.Melbourne Corporation can be said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)   a wide span of management
B)   a high degree of decentralisation
C)   a high degree of centralisation
D)   a narrow span of management
E)   no management. B

Question 2

An unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organisation is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   amount of work specialisation in an organisation
B)   degree of formalisation
C)   amount of bureaucracy in the organisation
D)   chain of command
E)   matrix structure. D

Question 3

The duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned is called accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Briefly explain the concept of line and staff departments and authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain the concept of line and...

Question 5

Organisation structure is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the visual representation of the organisation
B)   the framework in which the organisation defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated
C)   the division of labour
D)   the unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organisation
E)   None of these choices.

Question 6

____________________ is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

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The answer of ____________________ is the duty to perform the...

Question 7

Organisational structure refers to the framework in which the organisation defines the way tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each the following has an impact on structure,except:

Accepted Answer

A)   the organisation's strategy
B)   the organisation's environment
C)   competitors' tactics
D)   all of these
E)   None of these choices.

Question 9

Advantages of the matrix structure include:

Accepted Answer

A)   it increases employee participation
B)   it makes efficient use of human resources
C)   it works well in a changing environment
D)   it develops both general and specialist management skills
E)   All of these choices.

Question 10

List the factors that shape an organisation's structure.

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The answer of List the factors that shape an organisation's...

Question 11

Rugged Comfort Ltd manufactures outdoor adventure equipment.Which of the following departments for Rugged Comfort can be considered a line department?

Accepted Answer

A)   Manufacturing department
B)   Human resources department
C)   Research and development department
D)   Finance department
E)   Marketing department

Question 12

List the eight factors are associated with larger spans of control.

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The answer of List the eight factors are associated with...

Question 13

The visual representation of an organisation's structure is called the _______________ (two words).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The visual representation of an organisation's structure...

Question 14

The deployment of organisational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as organising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A major difference between divisional and functional structures is that the chain of command from each function converges lower in the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Strategy defines __________ to do,while organising defines __________ to do it.

Accepted Answer

A)   how; what
B)   how; why
C)   what; how
D)   what; why
E)   when; what

Question 17

___________________ (two words)means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

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The answer of ___________________ (two words)means that people in management...

Question 18

Matthew's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks.Jessica's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems.Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jessica's span of management can be larger than Matthew's.
B)   Jessica will have problems with unity of command.
C)   Matthew's span of management can be larger than Jessica's.
D)   Matthew has more problems with work specialisation.
E)   None of these choices.

Question 19

Division of labour is also known as ______________________ (two words).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Division of labour is also known as...

Question 20

The duty to perform the task or activity an employee or other stakeholder has been assigned is known as responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Designing Organisation Structure

Ben and Bill work at Melbourne Corporation.Although they both work on the assembly line,they have the authority to make many decisions about their job.Melbourne Corporation can be said to have:

An unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organisation is known as the:

The duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned is called accountability.

Briefly explain the concept of line and staff departments and authority.

Organisation structure is defined as:

____________________ is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

Organisational structure refers to the framework in which the organisation defines the way tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated.

Each the following has an impact on structure,except:

Advantages of the matrix structure include:

List the factors that shape an organisation's structure.

Rugged Comfort Ltd manufactures outdoor adventure equipment.Which of the following departments for Rugged Comfort can be considered a line department?

List the eight factors are associated with larger spans of control.

The visual representation of an organisation's structure is called the _______________ (two words).

The deployment of organisational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as organising.

A major difference between divisional and functional structures is that the chain of command from each function converges lower in the hierarchy.

Strategy defines to do,while organising defines to do it.

___________________ (two words)means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Matthew's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks.Jessica's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems.Which of the following statements is most correct?

Division of labour is also known as ______________________ (two words).

The duty to perform the task or activity an employee or other stakeholder has been assigned is known as responsibility.