Question 1

The federal government has yet to implement total quality management in any of its agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Delegation of responsibility by top-level managers to others in an organization would be less extensive if those managers employed Theory X rather than Theory Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Two of the major differences between "line" and "staff" personnel (assuming the latter are concerned primarily with planning) are their respective time frames and priorities for accomplishing work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are part of Weber's model of bureaucracy except

Accepted Answer

A) formal rules and procedures. 
B) hierarchy. 
C) narrow span of control. 
D) maintenance of files and records. 
A) formal rules and procedures. 
B) hierarchy. 
C) narrow span of control. 
D) maintenance of files and records.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of informal channels of communication within organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) They always follow proper organizational channels to their intended recipients. 
B) They may originate with individuals not acting officially. 
C) Senders of such communications often try to avoid going through formal hierarchical (or other) channels. 
D) They are not "building blocks" to articulate official purposes, strategies, and tactics. 
A) They always follow proper organizational channels to their intended recipients. 
B) They may originate with individuals not acting officially. 
C) Senders of such communications often try to avoid going through formal hierarchical (or other) channels. 
D) They are not "building blocks" to articulate official purposes, strategies, and tactics.

Question 6

The Hawthorne studies established the importance of the informal social structure and worker integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The concept of self-actualization is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt Lewin. 
B) Elton Mayo. 
C) Chester Barnard, 
D) Abraham Maslow, 
A) Kurt Lewin. 
B) Elton Mayo. 
C) Chester Barnard, 
D) Abraham Maslow,

The federal government has yet to implement total quality management in any of its agencies.

Delegation of responsibility by top-level managers to others in an organization would be less extensive if those managers employed Theory X rather than Theory Y.

Two of the major differences between "line" and "staff" personnel (assuming the latter are concerned primarily with planning) are their respective time frames and priorities for accomplishing work.

All of the following are part of Weber's model of bureaucracy except

Which of the following is NOT true of informal channels of communication within organizations?

The Hawthorne studies established the importance of the informal social structure and worker integration.

The concept of self-actualization is associated with

Approaching the Study of Public Administration

Public Administration, Democracy, and Bureaucratic Power

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Decision Making in Administration

Chief Executives and Challenges of Administrative Leadership

Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Development

Government Budgeting

Public Policy and Implementation

Performance Management in Government in the Public Sector

Government Regulation and Administrative Law

Conclusion: Public Administration in a Time of Conflict and Change

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Exam 4: Organizational Theory

The federal government has yet to implement total quality management in any of its agencies.

Delegation of responsibility by top-level managers to others in an organization would be less extensive if those managers employed Theory X rather than Theory Y.

Two of the major differences between "line" and "staff" personnel (assuming the latter are concerned primarily with planning) are their respective time frames and priorities for accomplishing work.

All of the following are part of Weber's model of bureaucracy except

Which of the following is NOT true of informal channels of communication within organizations?

The Hawthorne studies established the importance of the informal social structure and worker integration.

The concept of self-actualization is associated with

Approaching the Study of Public Administration

Public Administration, Democracy, and Bureaucratic Power

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Decision Making in Administration

Chief Executives and Challenges of Administrative Leadership

Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Development

Government Budgeting

Public Policy and Implementation

Performance Management in Government in the Public Sector

Government Regulation and Administrative Law

Conclusion: Public Administration in a Time of Conflict and Change

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