Question 1

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Accepted Answer

A)  8.2 
B)  17.6 
C)  50.7 
D)  68.9 
A)  8.2 
B)  17.6 
C)  50.7 
D)  68.9

Question 2

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic organizations 
B)  stakeholder approaches 
C)  scientific management 
D)  the Hawthorne Studies 
A)  bureaucratic organizations 
B)  stakeholder approaches 
C)  scientific management 
D)  the Hawthorne Studies

Question 3

Which of the following describes the study of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same as the study of organization theory 
B)  A macro analysis of the whole organization 
C)  Focus on people, structure, and environment 
D)  A micro approach focusing on the individual 
A)  The same as the study of organization theory 
B)  A macro analysis of the whole organization 
C)  Focus on people, structure, and environment 
D)  A micro approach focusing on the individual

Question 4

_____ refers to the hierarchical level that has authority to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchy of authority 
B)  Specialization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Formalization 
A)  Hierarchy of authority 
B)  Specialization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Formalization

Question 5

Managers carefully balance the needs and interests of various stakeholders in setting goals and striving for effectiveness. This refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  the stakeholder approach. 
C)  organization theory. 
D)  chaos theory. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  the stakeholder approach. 
C)  organization theory. 
D)  chaos theory.

Question 6

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not an element of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure 
B)  Systems 
C)  Technological advances 
D)  Tasks 
A)  Structure 
B)  Systems 
C)  Technological advances 
D)  Tasks

Question 8

Define effectiveness and discuss why it is sometime difficult for organizations to be effective.

Accepted Answer

Effectiveness can be defined as the abil

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

Which of the following describes the study of organizational behavior?

_____ refers to the hierarchical level that has authority to make decisions.

Managers carefully balance the needs and interests of various stakeholders in setting goals and striving for effectiveness. This refers to

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

Which of the following is not an element of organizational design?

Define effectiveness and discuss why it is sometime difficult for organizations to be effective.

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 1: Organizations and Organization Theory

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

Which of the following describes the study of organizational behavior?

_____ refers to the hierarchical level that has authority to make decisions.

Managers carefully balance the needs and interests of various stakeholders in setting goals and striving for effectiveness. This refers to

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

Which of the following is not an element of organizational design?

Define effectiveness and discuss why it is sometime difficult for organizations to be effective.

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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