Question 1

In the United States and Canada,the trend over the past 30 years has been toward greater centralization of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Scenario - Javier Gomez
Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-The analysis of whether the new division should be centralized or decentralized should include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of change and uncertainty in the environment. 
B)  fits the firm's strategy. 
C)  the threat of crisis or the risk of company failure. 
D)  the structure of competitors and customers. 
E)  all of these should be included. 
A)  the level of change and uncertainty in the environment. 
B)  fits the firm's strategy. 
C)  the threat of crisis or the risk of company failure. 
D)  the structure of competitors and customers. 
E)  all of these should be included.

Question 3

A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Formalization 
E)  Specialization 
A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Formalization 
E)  Specialization

Question 6

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management

Question 7

The horizontal structure provides traditional control within functional departments,and the vertical structure provides coordination across departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Carly's Clothes,Inc.manufactures children's clothes.Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The right to advise,recommend,and counsel in the staff specialists' area of expertise is included in staff authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  internal efficiency goals. 
D)  flexibility. 
E)  all of these 
A)  innovation. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  internal efficiency goals. 
D)  flexibility. 
E)  all of these

Question 12

The ____________________ approach is when a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of the product,which are then assembled into a final product by a few workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ approach is when a manufacturing...

Question 13

The distinctive feature of the project manager position is that the person is not a member of one of the departments being coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organization structure is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  visual representation of the organization. 
B)  framework in which the organization defined how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated. 
C)  division of labor. 
D)  unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organization. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  visual representation of the organization. 
B)  framework in which the organization defined how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated. 
C)  division of labor. 
D)  unbroken line of authority that links all individuals in the organization. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 7,all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  delegate the whole task 
B)  select the right person 
C)  save feedback for completion of the project 
D)  evaluate and reward performance 
E)  give thorough instruction 
A)  delegate the whole task 
B)  select the right person 
C)  save feedback for completion of the project 
D)  evaluate and reward performance 
E)  give thorough instruction

Question 16

The ____________________ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ structure occurs when departments are...

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Leading 
E)  Strategic management 
A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Leading 
E)  Strategic management

Question 18

All of the following are the major disadvantages of the matrix structure EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it generates a large amount of conflict. 
B)  managers spend much time resolving conflict. 
C)  the confusion caused by the dual chain of command. 
D)  the power imbalance that can result between the sides of the matrix. 
E)  enlarged tasks for employees. 
A)  it generates a large amount of conflict. 
B)  managers spend much time resolving conflict. 
C)  the confusion caused by the dual chain of command. 
D)  the power imbalance that can result between the sides of the matrix. 
E)  enlarged tasks for employees.

Question 19

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the divisional approach,coordination across divisions is great whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the United States and Canada,the trend over the past 30 years has been toward greater centralization of organizations.

A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

Which of the following is the basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization?

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

The horizontal structure provides traditional control within functional departments,and the vertical structure provides coordination across departments.

Carly's Clothes,Inc.manufactures children's clothes.Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

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

The right to advise,recommend,and counsel in the staff specialists' area of expertise is included in staff authority.

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

The ____________________ approach is when a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of the product,which are then assembled into a final product by a few workers.

The distinctive feature of the project manager position is that the person is not a member of one of the departments being coordinated.

Organization structure is defined as the

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 7,all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

The ____________________ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

All of the following are the major disadvantages of the matrix structure EXCEPT

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

In the divisional approach,coordination across divisions is great whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

In the United States and Canada,the trend over the past 30 years has been toward greater centralization of organizations.

A cross-functional team normally has two or more groups of employees who are in continuing conflict because of a difference in goals and values.

Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

Which of the following is the basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization?

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

The horizontal structure provides traditional control within functional departments,and the vertical structure provides coordination across departments.

Carly's Clothes,Inc.manufactures children's clothes.Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

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

The right to advise,recommend,and counsel in the staff specialists' area of expertise is included in staff authority.

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

The ____________________ approach is when a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of the product,which are then assembled into a final product by a few workers.

The distinctive feature of the project manager position is that the person is not a member of one of the departments being coordinated.

Organization structure is defined as the

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 7,all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

The ____________________ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?

All of the following are the major disadvantages of the matrix structure EXCEPT

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

In the divisional approach,coordination across divisions is great whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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