Exam 9: Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Sara has delegated responsibility for completing next week's employee work schedule to her employee, Emma. However, Sara needs to remember she remains ________ for completion and effectiveness of the work schedule.

Which of the following statements regarding staff authority is true?

A listing of specific activities that must be performed to accomplish some task or job is called a(n) ________.

The source of authority lies within the individual.

What factors should managers take into consideration when choosing whether they should use centralization or decentralization decision making practices?

Authority is the right to perform or command.

According to Barnard, a manager's commands will be accepted over the long term if ________.

Which of the following obstacles to delegation is related to the supervisor?

What suggestions can be offered to a new manager concerned about delegating tasks with authority to their employees?

A certain IT company has a legal services department which is responsible for providing timely assistance and advice on matters relating to contracts, liability, governance, and regulations. Which of the following types of authority do the legal advisors within this organization possess?

In terms of their attitude toward and conduct with subordinates, responsible managers ________.

Which of the following is a guideline for making delegation effective?

If authority is the right to perform or command, a manager's authority could also be called ________ power since the authority comes from the manager's assigned job.

Responsible managers take complete charge of their work groups.

According to many management theorists, the most basic method of dividing job activities is the ________.

Mark and Joe work in the client services department of an advertising agency, and they have been assigned the account of a major client. However, when the client sends an email with an urgent request, neither of them respond. This is most likely due to ________.

Explain the outcomes that are possible when two or more employees are uncertain as to who is responsible for a particular task.

A manager who is directly responsible for executing a function has a(n) ________.

Which of the following would be least likely to enhance acceptance of a manager's commands?

Responsible managers make sure that any gaps between their areas and those of other managers are securely filled. Which of the following key dimensions of responsible management behavior is this classified under?