Question 1

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation 
A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation

Question 2

The ____________________ refers to a clearly defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ refers to a clearly defined...

Question 3

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  high concern for customers' needs. 
B)  fast response, flexibility in an unstable environment. 
C)  emphasis on overall product and division goals. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  there is little duplication of services across divisions. 
A)  high concern for customers' needs. 
B)  fast response, flexibility in an unstable environment. 
C)  emphasis on overall product and division goals. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  there is little duplication of services across divisions.

Question 4

Marissa was recently assigned to a committee whose task is to research new product opportunities.Once this group generates a list of six or seven viable options,it will be disbanded.This group is also known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  team. 
B)  standing committee. 
C)  permanent committee. 
D)  task force. 
E)  none of these 
A)  team. 
B)  standing committee. 
C)  permanent committee. 
D)  task force. 
E)  none of these

Question 5

The use of teams may lead to too much

Accepted Answer

A)  division of labor. 
B)  decentralization. 
C)  authority and responsibility in top management's hands. 
D)  formalization. 
E)  narrow span of management. 
A)  division of labor. 
B)  decentralization. 
C)  authority and responsibility in top management's hands. 
D)  formalization. 
E)  narrow span of management.

Question 6

The ____________________ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ structure means that the firm...

Question 7

____ means that decision authority is located near the ____ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization, bottom 
B)  Decentralization, top 
C)  Centralization, top 
D)  Centralization, middle 
E)  None of these 
A)  Centralization, bottom 
B)  Decentralization, top 
C)  Centralization, top 
D)  Centralization, middle 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Coordination is the quality of collaboration across departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ means that people in management positions...

Question 11

List the three basic types of production technology.

Accepted Answer

The three basic types of produ

Question 12

With a cost leadership strategy,the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed,and departments are coordinated is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 15

Relative to the functional structure,the divisional structure

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages decentralization. 
B)  has a higher degree of work specialization. 
C)  has a more pronounced division of labor. 
D)  has excellent coordination across departments. 
E)  results in an efficient use of resources. 
A)  encourages decentralization. 
B)  has a higher degree of work specialization. 
C)  has a more pronounced division of labor. 
D)  has excellent coordination across departments. 
E)  results in an efficient use of resources.

Question 16

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The outcome of information and cooperation is

Accepted Answer

A)  organization. 
B)  planning. 
C)  coordination. 
D)  differentiation. 
E)  controlling. 
A)  organization. 
B)  planning. 
C)  coordination. 
D)  differentiation. 
E)  controlling.

Question 18

When work specialization is extensive

Accepted Answer

A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large. 
A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large.

Question 19

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Large non-profit organizations such as the United Way and Girl Scouts of the USA are known to operate using a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

The ____________________ refers to a clearly defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT

Marissa was recently assigned to a committee whose task is to research new product opportunities.Once this group generates a list of six or seven viable options,it will be disbanded.This group is also known as a

The use of teams may lead to too much

The ____________________ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.

Coordination is the quality of collaboration across departments.

People in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

List the three basic types of production technology.

With a cost leadership strategy,the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed,and departments are coordinated is called ____________________.

Relative to the functional structure,the divisional structure

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

The outcome of information and cooperation is

When work specialization is extensive

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

Large non-profit organizations such as the United Way and Girl Scouts of the USA are known to operate using a matrix structure.

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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Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

The ____________________ refers to a clearly defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT

Marissa was recently assigned to a committee whose task is to research new product opportunities.Once this group generates a list of six or seven viable options,it will be disbanded.This group is also known as a

The use of teams may lead to too much

The ____________________ structure means that the firm subcontracts many of its major functions to separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

____ means that decision authority is located near the ____ of the organization.

Coordination is the quality of collaboration across departments.

People in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

List the three basic types of production technology.

With a cost leadership strategy,the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

The nature of the virtual network structure means that the subcontractor becomes a permanent part of and an internal division of the organization.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed,and departments are coordinated is called ____________________.

Relative to the functional structure,the divisional structure

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

The outcome of information and cooperation is

When work specialization is extensive

The functional structure is appropriate when the primary goal is innovation and flexibility.

Large non-profit organizations such as the United Way and Girl Scouts of the USA are known to operate using a matrix structure.

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

Filters

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.