Question 1

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom.Jacob is studying his organization's

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor. 
A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor.

Question 2

The modular approach is similar to virtual networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Barney and Betty work at Mountain Peak,Inc.Although they both work on the assembly line,they have the authority to make many decisions about their job.Mountain Peak can be said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  a high degree of decentralization. 
B)  a wide span of management. 
C)  a high degree of centralization. 
D)  a narrow span of management. 
E)  no management. 
A)  a high degree of decentralization. 
B)  a wide span of management. 
C)  a high degree of centralization. 
D)  a narrow span of management. 
E)  no management.

Question 4

An organization strives for internal efficiency with a(n)____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  diversification 
C)  differentiation 
D)  defensive 
E)  cost leadership 
A)  integration 
B)  diversification 
C)  differentiation 
D)  defensive 
E)  cost leadership

Question 5

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities.Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process 
A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process

Question 6

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal matrix structure utilizes f

Question 7

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates.This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability. 
B)  coordination. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  passing the buck. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  coordination. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  passing the buck.

Question 8

Rebecca works for a company that has clearly defined lines of authority. Each employee knows that he or she has authority and responsibility for a distinct set of tasks. Employees are also aware of the company's reporting structure as well as successive management levels all the way to the top. Rebecca's company follows which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization principle 
B)  Unity of command principle 
C)  Scalar principle 
D)  Authority principle 
E)  Responsibility principle 
A)  Specialization principle 
B)  Unity of command principle 
C)  Scalar principle 
D)  Authority principle 
E)  Responsibility principle

Question 9

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Division of labor 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  Esprit de corps 
E)  Virtual network approach 
A)  Division of labor 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  Esprit de corps 
E)  Virtual network approach

Question 10

Disadvantages of the virtual network approach include

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of hands-on control. 
B)  the possibility of losing an important part of the organization. 
C)  weakened employee loyalty. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  a lack of hands-on control and weakened employee loyalty. 
A)  a lack of hands-on control. 
B)  the possibility of losing an important part of the organization. 
C)  weakened employee loyalty. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  a lack of hands-on control and weakened employee loyalty.

Question 11

A relatively few hierarchical levels and a correspondingly narrow span of management refers to a flat structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Flash Card Inc.recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reorganization 
B)  Reengineering 
C)  E-engineering 
D)  Strategic planning 
E)  Corporate structuring 
A)  Reorganization 
B)  Reengineering 
C)  E-engineering 
D)  Strategic planning 
E)  Corporate structuring

Question 13

A(n)____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a person who is responsible...

Question 14

Juan is a top manager at I.F.L.,a matrix organization. He oversees both the product and functional chains of command,and is responsible for maintaining a power balance between the two sides of the matrix. Juan is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Political leader 
B)  Functional leader 
C)  Divisional leader 
D)  Matrix leader 
E)  Top leader 
A)  Political leader 
B)  Functional leader 
C)  Divisional leader 
D)  Matrix leader 
E)  Top leader

Question 15

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is ____ and ____ on a global scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; no cost 
E)  flexibility; coordination 
A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; no cost 
E)  flexibility; coordination

Question 16

The trend in recent years has been toward narrower spans of control as a way to facilitate delegation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The organization chart

Accepted Answer

A)  shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure. 
B)  is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
C)  details the formal reporting relationships that exist within an organization. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  both shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure and is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
A)  shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure. 
B)  is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
C)  details the formal reporting relationships that exist within an organization. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  both shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure and is a visual representation of the organization's structure.

Question 18

Because the focus of reengineering is on function rather than process,reengineering generally leads to a shift away from a strong horizontal structure to one emphasizing stronger vertical coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  permanent 
C)  temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  standing 
B)  permanent 
C)  temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 20

In times of crisis or risk of company failure,authority should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralized 
B)  Centralized at the bottom 
C)  Centralized at the top 
D)  Spread through a wide span of management 
E)  Flat 
A)  Decentralized 
B)  Centralized at the bottom 
C)  Centralized at the top 
D)  Spread through a wide span of management 
E)  Flat

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom.Jacob is studying his organization's

The modular approach is similar to virtual networking.

Barney and Betty work at Mountain Peak,Inc.Although they both work on the assembly line,they have the authority to make many decisions about their job.Mountain Peak can be said to have

An organization strives for internal efficiency with a(n)____ strategy.

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities.Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates.This process is known as

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Disadvantages of the virtual network approach include

A relatively few hierarchical levels and a correspondingly narrow span of management refers to a flat structure.

Flash Card Inc.recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as:

A(n)____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Juan is a top manager at I.F.L.,a matrix organization. He oversees both the product and functional chains of command,and is responsible for maintaining a power balance between the two sides of the matrix. Juan is a(n):

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is and on a global scale.

The trend in recent years has been toward narrower spans of control as a way to facilitate delegation.

The organization chart

Because the focus of reengineering is on function rather than process,reengineering generally leads to a shift away from a strong horizontal structure to one emphasizing stronger vertical coordination.

A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

In times of crisis or risk of company failure,authority should be:

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

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom.Jacob is studying his organization's

The modular approach is similar to virtual networking.

Barney and Betty work at Mountain Peak,Inc.Although they both work on the assembly line,they have the authority to make many decisions about their job.Mountain Peak can be said to have

An organization strives for internal efficiency with a(n)____ strategy.

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities.Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates.This process is known as

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Disadvantages of the virtual network approach include

A relatively few hierarchical levels and a correspondingly narrow span of management refers to a flat structure.

Flash Card Inc.recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as:

A(n)____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Juan is a top manager at I.F.L.,a matrix organization. He oversees both the product and functional chains of command,and is responsible for maintaining a power balance between the two sides of the matrix. Juan is a(n):

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is ____ and ____ on a global scale.

The trend in recent years has been toward narrower spans of control as a way to facilitate delegation.

The organization chart

Because the focus of reengineering is on function rather than process,reengineering generally leads to a shift away from a strong horizontal structure to one emphasizing stronger vertical coordination.

A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

In times of crisis or risk of company failure,authority should be:

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

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is and on a global scale.