Question 1

_____ is the formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the formal and legitimate right...

Question 2

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 3

_____ 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A horizontal matrix structure utilizes f

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scale. 
B)  excellent coordination between functions. 
C)  in-depth skill specialization and development. 
D)  high quality technical problem solving. 
E)  career progress within functional departments. 
A)  economies of scale. 
B)  excellent coordination between functions. 
C)  in-depth skill specialization and development. 
D)  high quality technical problem solving. 
E)  career progress within functional departments.

Question 6

The _____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversification approach 
B)  team approach 
C)  virtual network approach 
D)  BCG approach 
E)  functional approach 
A)  diversification approach 
B)  team approach 
C)  virtual network approach 
D)  BCG approach 
E)  functional approach

Question 7

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

One major disadvantage of the virtual network approach is the lack of hands-on control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define task forces and project management.

Accepted Answer

A task force is a temporary team or comm

Question 11

The _____ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is an unbroken line of...

Question 12

At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When each employee is held accountable to...

Question 14

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach 
A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach

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

_____ is the trend in organizational structure in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater work specialization 
B)  Less delegation 
C)  Wider spans of management 
D)  Narrower spans of management 
E)  Tall structure 
A)  Greater work specialization 
B)  Less delegation 
C)  Wider spans of management 
D)  Narrower spans of management 
E)  Tall structure

Question 17

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 18

CASE
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.
-If Javier organizes with a horizontal matrix structure, some potential advantages that he could anticipate include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a more efficient use of resources. 
B)  greater flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  development of both general and specialist management skills. 
D)  decreased need for coordination among managers. 
E)  all of these are potential advantages. 
A)  a more efficient use of resources. 
B)  greater flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  development of both general and specialist management skills. 
D)  decreased need for coordination among managers. 
E)  all of these are potential advantages.

Question 19

Because the chain of command converges at the top, the functional structure provides a way to decentralize decision making and provide unified direction from all managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _____ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ structure is most appropriate when...

_____ is the formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes.

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:

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

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

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

The _____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

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

One major disadvantage of the virtual network approach is the lack of hands-on control.

Define task forces and project management.

The _____ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called _____.

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure:

_____ is the trend in organizational structure in recent years.

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

Because the chain of command converges at the top, the functional structure provides a way to decentralize decision making and provide unified direction from all managers.

A(n) _____ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

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Exam 10: Designing Adaptive Organizations

_____ is the formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes.

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:

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

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

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

The _____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

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

One major disadvantage of the virtual network approach is the lack of hands-on control.

Define task forces and project management.

The _____ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

At Fox End, people are grouped together in departments by common skills and work activities, including a sales department and a production department. This is an example of vertical functional approach.

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called _____.

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure:

_____ is the trend in organizational structure in recent years.

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

Because the chain of command converges at the top, the functional structure provides a way to decentralize decision making and provide unified direction from all managers.

A(n) _____ structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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