Question 1

__________ is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based

Question 2

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 3

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 within functions. 
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 within functions. 
E)  results in an efficient use of resources.

Question 4

__________ 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 5

Brittany'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

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 7

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 8

Despite the apparent advantages of specialization, many organizations are moving away from this principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

__________ is/are an advantage of team structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased barriers among departments 
B)  Unplanned decentralization 
C)  Time and resources spent on meetings 
D)  Less response time, quicker decisions 
E)  All of these 
A)  Increased barriers among departments 
B)  Unplanned decentralization 
C)  Time and resources spent on meetings 
D)  Less response time, quicker decisions 
E)  All of these

Question 11

Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Nichole's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's. 
B)  Nichole will have problems with unity of command. 
C)  Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's. 
D)  Kevin has more problems with work specialization. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's. 
B)  Nichole will have problems with unity of command. 
C)  Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's. 
D)  Kevin has more problems with work specialization. 
E)  None of these.

Question 12

Sonia works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure. 
A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure.

__________ is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization.

The outcome of information and cooperation is

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure

__________ is also referred to as work specialization.

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

All of the following are advantages of a functional structure EXCEPT

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

Despite the apparent advantages of specialization, many organizations are moving away from this principle.

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

__________ is/are an advantage of team structure.

Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Nichole's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Sonia works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

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__________ is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization.

The outcome of information and cooperation is

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure

__________ is also referred to as work specialization.

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

All of the following are advantages of a functional structure EXCEPT

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

Despite the apparent advantages of specialization, many organizations are moving away from this principle.

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

__________ is/are an advantage of team structure.

Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Nichole's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Sonia works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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