Question 1

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The deployment of organizational resources to achieve...

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following happens as organizations grow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positions and departments are deleted. 
B)  Management layers are eliminated to save cost. 
C)  Managers have to find ways to tie different departments. 
D)  Top management becomes more autocratic. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Positions and departments are deleted. 
B)  Management layers are eliminated to save cost. 
C)  Managers have to find ways to tie different departments. 
D)  Top management becomes more autocratic. 
E)  None of these.

Question 4

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 5

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functional 
B)  Permanent 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad-hoc 
E)  Task 
A)  Cross-functional 
B)  Permanent 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad-hoc 
E)  Task

Question 8

Coordination is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of the organization to produce timely products. 
B)  the quality of collaboration across departments. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  the quantity of goods produced by the organization. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  the ability of the organization to produce timely products. 
B)  the quality of collaboration across departments. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  the quantity of goods produced by the organization. 
E)  all of these.

Question 9

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling 
A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling

Question 10

With a(n) _____ strategy, the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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...

Question 12

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 13

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously, in the same part of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ combines aspects of both functional...

Question 14

Compare and contrast authority, responsibility, accountability, and delegation.

Accepted Answer

Authority is defined as the formal and l

Question 15

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 16

A organizational map is a visual representation of an organization's structure, showing communication and lines of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The quality of collaboration across departments is...

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

organizati

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

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

Which of the following happens as organizations grow?

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:

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT:

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Coordination is defined as:

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor _____.

With a(n) _____ strategy, the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

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

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

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously, in the same part of the organization.

Compare and contrast authority, responsibility, accountability, and delegation.

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

A organizational map is a visual representation of an organization's structure, showing communication and lines of power.

The use of teams may lead to too much:

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as _____.

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

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

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

Exam 10: Designing Organization Structure

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as _____.

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

Which of the following happens as organizations grow?

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:

_____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

All of the following are advantages of a divisional structure EXCEPT:

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Coordination is defined as:

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor _____.

With a(n) _____ strategy, the organization attempts to develop innovative products unique to the market.

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

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

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously, in the same part of the organization.

Compare and contrast authority, responsibility, accountability, and delegation.

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

A organizational map is a visual representation of an organization's structure, showing communication and lines of power.

The use of teams may lead to too much:

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as _____.

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

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

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

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