Question 1

Job ____ refers to the degree to which the organization's overall task is broken down and divided into smaller component parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  organization 
D)  specialization 
E)  decentralization 
A)  delegation 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  organization 
D)  specialization 
E)  decentralization

Question 2

To see a doctor, a person makes an appointment, signs in, fills out paper work, talks to the technician, talks to the doctor, and, if needed, arranges a follow-up visit. What level of interdependence does this example represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pooled 
B)  Mixed 
C)  Functional 
D)  Hierarchical 
E)  Sequential 
A)  Pooled 
B)  Mixed 
C)  Functional 
D)  Hierarchical 
E)  Sequential

Question 3

If Joe was originally a lathe operator, but his boss has now made operating a lathe, a drill press, and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work, Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Joe was originally a lathe operator,...

Question 4

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  authority. 
E)  responsibility. 
A)  specialization. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  authority. 
E)  responsibility.

Question 5

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Job design 
A)  Specialization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Job design

Question 6

A wide span of management produces

Accepted Answer

A)  a flat organization. 
B)  multiple layers of management. 
C)  a parallel organization. 
D)  a near-virtual organization . 
E)  a vertical organization. 
A)  a flat organization. 
B)  multiple layers of management. 
C)  a parallel organization. 
D)  a near-virtual organization . 
E)  a vertical organization.

Question 7

If a manager has only a few subordinates, she has a span of management that is

Accepted Answer

A)  wide. 
B)  functional. 
C)  delegated. 
D)  narrow. 
E)  direct. 
A)  wide. 
B)  functional. 
C)  delegated. 
D)  narrow. 
E)  direct.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making 
B)  Designing jobs 
C)  Establishing reporting relationships 
D)  Distributing authority among jobs 
E)  Grouping jobs 
A)  Decision making 
B)  Designing jobs 
C)  Establishing reporting relationships 
D)  Distributing authority among jobs 
E)  Grouping jobs

Question 9

Workers at McDonald's are trained to cook, clean, take orders, and fill orders. During a shift, they work each job for one hour. This is an example of job

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  enlargement. 
E)  enrichment. 
A)  specialization. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  enlargement. 
E)  enrichment.

Question 10

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit. The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional authority 
B)  staff authority 
C)  compulsory advice 
D)  line authority 
E)  advice authority 
A)  functional authority 
B)  staff authority 
C)  compulsory advice 
D)  line authority 
E)  advice authority

Question 11

In theory, delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility, granting authority, and creating accountability. 
B)  assigning responsibility, creating a position, and creating accountability. 
C)  creating a position, overcoming defiance, and promoting acceptance. 
D)  creating accountability, promoting acceptance, and requiring performance. 
E)  creating accountability, assigning responsibility, and requiring performance. 
A)  assigning responsibility, granting authority, and creating accountability. 
B)  assigning responsibility, creating a position, and creating accountability. 
C)  creating a position, overcoming defiance, and promoting acceptance. 
D)  creating accountability, promoting acceptance, and requiring performance. 
E)  creating accountability, assigning responsibility, and requiring performance.

Question 12

When delegating, a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  assign responsibility. 
B)  develop a control system. 
C)  create accountability. 
D)  grant authority. 
E)  develop subordinates. 
A)  assign responsibility. 
B)  develop a control system. 
C)  create accountability. 
D)  grant authority. 
E)  develop subordinates.

Question 13

There are six basic building blocks that managers can use in constructing an organization: designing jobs, grouping jobs, establishing reporting relationships between jobs, distributing authority among jobs, coordinating activities among jobs, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

differenti

Question 14

If new problems arise frequently, a manager's span will be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If new problems arise frequently, a manager's...

Question 15

____ can be used to balance specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Work team creation 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Work team creation 
D)  Job enrichment 
E)  All of these choices

Question 16

When the need for coordination is acute, a(n) ____________________ may be created.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the need for coordination is acute,...

Question 17

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Job design can be defined as deciding how best to group organizational activities and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jim is an excellent communications executive at a Fortune 300 company.  A Fortune 100 company is trying to recruit him, but in their current structure, he would report to the head of human relations.  Jim knows that to be successful he must report to the CEO.  He is so good at his job that adding him to the CEO's span should not be a problem.  He is suggesting the change in structure due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization 
B)  frequency of new problems 
C)  physical dispersion 
D)  competence of the manager 
E)  extent of nonsupervisory work 
A)  standardization 
B)  frequency of new problems 
C)  physical dispersion 
D)  competence of the manager 
E)  extent of nonsupervisory work

Question 20

A pastor at a large church shares responsibilities with a student ministries coordinator. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralization. 
B)  span of management incrementing. 
C)  unity of command. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  delegation. 
A)  decentralization. 
B)  span of management incrementing. 
C)  unity of command. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  delegation.

Job ____ refers to the degree to which the organization's overall task is broken down and divided into smaller component parts.

To see a doctor, a person makes an appointment, signs in, fills out paper work, talks to the technician, talks to the doctor, and, if needed, arranges a follow-up visit. What level of interdependence does this example represent?

If Joe was originally a lathe operator, but his boss has now made operating a lathe, a drill press, and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work, Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

A wide span of management produces

If a manager has only a few subordinates, she has a span of management that is

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational structure?

Workers at McDonald's are trained to cook, clean, take orders, and fill orders. During a shift, they work each job for one hour. This is an example of job

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit. The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

In theory, delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

When delegating, a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

There are six basic building blocks that managers can use in constructing an organization: designing jobs, grouping jobs, establishing reporting relationships between jobs, distributing authority among jobs, coordinating activities among jobs, and ____________________.

If new problems arise frequently, a manager's span will be ____________________.

____ can be used to balance specialization.

When the need for coordination is acute, a(n) ____________________ may be created.

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Job design can be defined as deciding how best to group organizational activities and resources.

A pastor at a large church shares responsibilities with a student ministries coordinator. This is an example of

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 10: Basic Elements of Organizing

Job ____ refers to the degree to which the organization's overall task is broken down and divided into smaller component parts.

To see a doctor, a person makes an appointment, signs in, fills out paper work, talks to the technician, talks to the doctor, and, if needed, arranges a follow-up visit. What level of interdependence does this example represent?

If Joe was originally a lathe operator, but his boss has now made operating a lathe, a drill press, and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work, Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

A wide span of management produces

If a manager has only a few subordinates, she has a span of management that is

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational structure?

Workers at McDonald's are trained to cook, clean, take orders, and fill orders. During a shift, they work each job for one hour. This is an example of job

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit. The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

In theory, delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

When delegating, a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

There are six basic building blocks that managers can use in constructing an organization: designing jobs, grouping jobs, establishing reporting relationships between jobs, distributing authority among jobs, coordinating activities among jobs, and ____________________.

If new problems arise frequently, a manager's span will be ____________________.

____ can be used to balance specialization.

When the need for coordination is acute, a(n) ____________________ may be created.

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Job design can be defined as deciding how best to group organizational activities and resources.

A pastor at a large church shares responsibilities with a student ministries coordinator. This is an example of

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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