Question 1

Which of the following typically is not considered a staff department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product development 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Marketing 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Labor relations 
A)  Product development 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Marketing 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Labor relations

Question 2

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

__________ production firms produce goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Service 
B)  Large-batch 
C)  Continuous process 
D)  Small-batch 
E)  Mass 
A)  Service 
B)  Large-batch 
C)  Continuous process 
D)  Small-batch 
E)  Mass

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of the functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economies of scale 
B)  Good communication across functional departments 
C)  Reduced overhead costs 
D)  Quick response to external changes 
E)  Decisions concentrated at the top of the hierarchy 
A)  Economies of scale 
B)  Good communication across functional departments 
C)  Reduced overhead costs 
D)  Quick response to external changes 
E)  Decisions concentrated at the top of the hierarchy

Question 5

In the __________ structure, the organization may be viewed as a central hub surrounded by a network of outside specialists, sometimes spread all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual network 
B)  matrix 
C)  functional 
D)  divisional 
E)  geographic-based 
A)  virtual network 
B)  matrix 
C)  functional 
D)  divisional 
E)  geographic-based

Question 6

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.

Question 7

The highest level of horizontal coordination is relational coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ 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 9

__________ perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ perform tasks that reflect the organization's...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Line of authority 
B)  Span of management 
C)  Chain of command 
D)  Management chain 
E)  Delegation 
A)  Line of authority 
B)  Span of management 
C)  Chain of command 
D)  Management chain 
E)  Delegation

Question 11

The __________ occurs when departments are grouped together based on similar organizational outputs.

Accepted Answer

divisional

Question 12

Traditional views of organization design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In __________ production, the entire workflow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  unit 
B)  mass 
C)  large-batch 
D)  small-batch 
E)  continuous process 
A)  unit 
B)  mass 
C)  large-batch 
D)  small-batch 
E)  continuous process

Question 14

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louise usually performs a single task. 
B)  Louise does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  Louise is most likely isolated from the other employees. 
D)  Louise is rarely challenged and most likely bored. 
E)  There is much separation and low coordination between departments at Ice Sculptures. 
A)  Louise usually performs a single task. 
B)  Louise does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  Louise is most likely isolated from the other employees. 
D)  Louise is rarely challenged and most likely bored. 
E)  There is much separation and low coordination between departments at Ice Sculptures.

Question 15

__________ are groups of employees who are organized in a way similar to a formal department.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functionalteams 
B)  Permanentteams 
C)  Formalteams 
D)  Ad-hoccommittees 
E)  Taskforces 
A)  Cross-functionalteams 
B)  Permanentteams 
C)  Formalteams 
D)  Ad-hoccommittees 
E)  Taskforces

Question 16

The biggest advantages to a virtual network approach are __________ and __________ on a global scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; collaboration 
E)  flexibility; coordination 
A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; collaboration 
E)  flexibility; coordination

Question 17

The pure functional structure does not enable the organization to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cost leader. 
B)  efficient. 
C)  flexible. 
D)  stable. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  a cost leader. 
B)  efficient. 
C)  flexible. 
D)  stable. 
E)  all of these.

Question 18

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of technical specialization due to the small size of departments within each division 
B)  Loss of efficiency and economies of scale 
C)  Duplication of resources 
D)  High cost of running separate divisions 
E)  All of these 
A)  Lack of technical specialization due to the small size of departments within each division 
B)  Loss of efficiency and economies of scale 
C)  Duplication of resources 
D)  High cost of running separate divisions 
E)  All of these

Question 19

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 20

Define task forces and project managers.

Accepted Answer

A task force is a temporary team or comm

Which of the following typically is not considered a staff department?

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

__________ production firms produce goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specification.

Which of the following is an advantage of the functional structure?

In the __________ structure, the organization may be viewed as a central hub surrounded by a network of outside specialists, sometimes spread all over the world.

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

The highest level of horizontal coordination is relational coordination.

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

__________ perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

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

The __________ occurs when departments are grouped together based on similar organizational outputs.

Traditional views of organization design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

In __________ production, the entire workflow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

__________ are groups of employees who are organized in a way similar to a formal department.

The biggest advantages to a virtual network approach are and on a global scale.

The pure functional structure does not enable the organization to be:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the divisional structure?

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

Define task forces and project managers.

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Which of the following typically is not considered a staff department?

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

__________ production firms produce goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specification.

Which of the following is an advantage of the functional structure?

In the __________ structure, the organization may be viewed as a central hub surrounded by a network of outside specialists, sometimes spread all over the world.

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

The highest level of horizontal coordination is relational coordination.

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

__________ perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

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

The __________ occurs when departments are grouped together based on similar organizational outputs.

Traditional views of organization design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

In __________ production, the entire workflow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

__________ are groups of employees who are organized in a way similar to a formal department.

The biggest advantages to a virtual network approach are __________ and __________ on a global scale.

The pure functional structure does not enable the organization to be:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the divisional structure?

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

Define task forces and project managers.

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

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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The biggest advantages to a virtual network approach are and on a global scale.