Question 1

In a centralized structure, most decision-making authority is delegated to levels of management at various points below the top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragment the task 
B)  Specialize the job 
C)  Respond to the job 
D)  Assign the task 
E)  Control the job 
A)  Fragment the task 
B)  Specialize the job 
C)  Respond to the job 
D)  Assign the task 
E)  Control the job B

Question 3

An international organization is one in which traditional boundaries and structures are minimized or eliminated altogether.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is the preferred span of control when jobs are more diversified or prone to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wide 
B)  Narrow 
C)  Tall 
D)  Deep 
E)  Authoritative 
A)  Wide 
B)  Narrow 
C)  Tall 
D)  Deep 
E)  Authoritative

Question 5

Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional structure 
B)  Informal organization 
C)  Networking opportunities 
D)  Production organization 
E)  Community structure 
A)  Traditional structure 
B)  Informal organization 
C)  Networking opportunities 
D)  Production organization 
E)  Community structure

Question 7

Firms with what structure are organized around departments for each basic business action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Functional structure 
D)  International structure 
E)  Regional structure 
A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Functional structure 
D)  International structure 
E)  Regional structure

Question 8

When a firm wants to gather information on the potential reaction to a new policy or idea, how can a manager collect information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through intrapreneuring 
B)  Through social media monitoring 
C)  By utilizing the company grapevine 
D)  By utilizing the informal chain of command 
E)  By organizing new reporting relationships 
A)  Through intrapreneuring 
B)  Through social media monitoring 
C)  By utilizing the company grapevine 
D)  By utilizing the informal chain of command 
E)  By organizing new reporting relationships

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes accountability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  The obligation employees have to their manager for the successful completion of an assigned task 
C)  The decision to communicate clear expectations related to assigned tasks 
D)  The number of people supervised by one manager 
E)  The duty to perform a financial task 
A)  The power to make the decisions necessary to complete a task 
B)  The obligation employees have to their manager for the successful completion of an assigned task 
C)  The decision to communicate clear expectations related to assigned tasks 
D)  The number of people supervised by one manager 
E)  The duty to perform a financial task

Question 10

Intrapreneuring attempts to create and maintain the innovation and flexibility found in large, bureaucratic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tall organizational structure 
B)  Short organizational structure 
C)  Flat organizational structure 
D)  Elliptical organizational structure 
E)  Triangular organizational structure 
A)  Tall organizational structure 
B)  Short organizational structure 
C)  Flat organizational structure 
D)  Elliptical organizational structure 
E)  Triangular organizational structure

Question 12

Identify and discuss three factors that may affect a manager's span of control.

Accepted Answer

Factors that may affect a manager's span

Question 13

The informal organization is not as powerful as the formal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A snack food firm has one division for the United States, one for Europe, and another for Asia. How is this firm departmentalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  By customer 
B)  By process 
C)  By geography 
D)  By function 
E)  By productivity 
A)  By customer 
B)  By process 
C)  By geography 
D)  By function 
E)  By productivity

Question 15

What is the difference between responsibility and authority?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility is the duty to perform an

Question 16

Which term identifies the grouping of jobs into logical units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Authorization 
D)  Departmentalization 
E)  Process management 
A)  Specialization 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Authorization 
D)  Departmentalization 
E)  Process management

Question 17

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralized 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Point-of-sale 
D)  Geographic 
E)  Autocratic 
A)  Centralized 
B)  Decentralized 
C)  Point-of-sale 
D)  Geographic 
E)  Autocratic

Question 18

Flat organizational structures are usually associated with centralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are departments called that resemble separate businesses in that they produce and market their own products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regions 
B)  Divisions 
C)  Function centers 
D)  Cost centers 
E)  Work hubs 
A)  Regions 
B)  Divisions 
C)  Function centers 
D)  Cost centers 
E)  Work hubs

Question 20

What is the name given to the middle manager who learns about a new project and becomes committed to the support of the idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stakeholder 
B)  Sponsor 
C)  Intrapreneur 
D)  Innovator 
E)  Product champion 
A)  Stakeholder 
B)  Sponsor 
C)  Intrapreneur 
D)  Innovator 
E)  Product champion

In a centralized structure, most decision-making authority is delegated to levels of management at various points below the top.

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

An international organization is one in which traditional boundaries and structures are minimized or eliminated altogether.

What is the preferred span of control when jobs are more diversified or prone to change?

Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Firms with what structure are organized around departments for each basic business action?

When a firm wants to gather information on the potential reaction to a new policy or idea, how can a manager collect information?

Which of the following BEST describes accountability?

Intrapreneuring attempts to create and maintain the innovation and flexibility found in large, bureaucratic structures.

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Identify and discuss three factors that may affect a manager's span of control.

The informal organization is not as powerful as the formal structure.

A snack food firm has one division for the United States, one for Europe, and another for Asia. How is this firm departmentalized?

What is the difference between responsibility and authority?

Which term identifies the grouping of jobs into logical units?

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Flat organizational structures are usually associated with centralized decision making.

What are departments called that resemble separate businesses in that they produce and market their own products?

What is the name given to the middle manager who learns about a new project and becomes committed to the support of the idea?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 6: Organizing the Business

In a centralized structure, most decision-making authority is delegated to levels of management at various points below the top.

What do managers do when the "job" of a firm is broken down into smaller jobs?

An international organization is one in which traditional boundaries and structures are minimized or eliminated altogether.

What is the preferred span of control when jobs are more diversified or prone to change?

Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

What are everyday social interactions among employees that transcend formal jobs and job interrelationships called?

Firms with what structure are organized around departments for each basic business action?

When a firm wants to gather information on the potential reaction to a new policy or idea, how can a manager collect information?

Which of the following BEST describes accountability?

Intrapreneuring attempts to create and maintain the innovation and flexibility found in large, bureaucratic structures.

What type of structure represents one with relatively few layers of managers?

Identify and discuss three factors that may affect a manager's span of control.

The informal organization is not as powerful as the formal structure.

A snack food firm has one division for the United States, one for Europe, and another for Asia. How is this firm departmentalized?

What is the difference between responsibility and authority?

Which term identifies the grouping of jobs into logical units?

In what type of organization is decision-making authority delegated to levels of management at various points below the top?

Flat organizational structures are usually associated with centralized decision making.

What are departments called that resemble separate businesses in that they produce and market their own products?

What is the name given to the middle manager who learns about a new project and becomes committed to the support of the idea?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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