Question 1

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 2

In a(n) __________, activities are grouped together by common function from the bottom to the top of the organization.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 3

An organizational chart shows lines of informal communication and who has the most power in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizing defines what to do, while strategy defines how to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Regardless of the type of structure, every organization needs mechanisms for horizontal integration and coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ means that the people with authority...

Question 8

The focus of re-engineering is on functions rather than horizontal workflows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

__________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ means that decision authority is located...

Question 13

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

__________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of __________ departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Line; staff 
B)  Staff; line 
C)  Staff; functional 
D)  Functional; line 
E)  Line; functional 
A)  Line; staff 
B)  Staff; line 
C)  Staff; functional 
D)  Functional; line 
E)  Line; functional

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The divisional structure fosters great coordination within divisions; however, coordination across divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a matrix structure, the __________ is the product or functional boss, who is responsible for one side of the matrix.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a matrix structure, the __________ is...

Question 18

Shoshanna is manager of a customer service firm where she oversees five subordinates. To help her subordinates learn more about the different roles within the company, Shoshanna regularly assigns them tasks that are not part of their normal routine. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility. 
B)  delegation. 
C)  staff authority. 
D)  line authority. 
E)  the scalar principle. 
A)  responsibility. 
B)  delegation. 
C)  staff authority. 
D)  line authority. 
E)  the scalar principle.

Question 19

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: sales, production, or legal defense.
-Current departmentalization of Javier's new division can be characterized primarily as:

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical functional. 
B)  divisional. 
C)  matrix. 
D)  team-based. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  vertical functional. 
B)  divisional. 
C)  matrix. 
D)  team-based. 
E)  none of these.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Authority is the formal and legitimate r

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

In a(n) __________, activities are grouped together by common function from the bottom to the top of the organization.

An organizational chart shows lines of informal communication and who has the most power in an organization.

Organizing defines what to do, while strategy defines how to do it.

Regardless of the type of structure, every organization needs mechanisms for horizontal integration and coordination.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

__________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

The focus of re-engineering is on functions rather than horizontal workflows.

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:

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

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:

__________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization.

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

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

The divisional structure fosters great coordination within divisions; however, coordination across divisions is often poor.

In a matrix structure, the __________ is the product or functional boss, who is responsible for one side of the matrix.

Shoshanna is manager of a customer service firm where she oversees five subordinates. To help her subordinates learn more about the different roles within the company, Shoshanna regularly assigns them tasks that are not part of their normal routine. This is an example of:

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

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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Exam 10: Designing Organization Structure

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

In a(n) __________, activities are grouped together by common function from the bottom to the top of the organization.

An organizational chart shows lines of informal communication and who has the most power in an organization.

Organizing defines what to do, while strategy defines how to do it.

Regardless of the type of structure, every organization needs mechanisms for horizontal integration and coordination.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

__________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

The focus of re-engineering is on functions rather than horizontal workflows.

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:

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

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:

__________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization.

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

__________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of __________ departments.

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

The divisional structure fosters great coordination within divisions; however, coordination across divisions is often poor.

In a matrix structure, the __________ is the product or functional boss, who is responsible for one side of the matrix.

Shoshanna is manager of a customer service firm where she oversees five subordinates. To help her subordinates learn more about the different roles within the company, Shoshanna regularly assigns them tasks that are not part of their normal routine. This is an example of:

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

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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departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.