Question 1

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-accountability

Accepted Answer

A) a manager's ability to exert influence 
B) the official organizational structure 
C) the establishment of one authority figure for each task 
D) the department with authority to help, assist, guide, and serve 
E) George Washington's reply, "I can not tell a lie, I did chop down the cherry tree."
F)the department associated with the core of work
G)Tom reports to Mary, Mary reports to John, John reports...
H)first-line supervisors making important organizational decisions
I)a total of seven subordinates report to the department chairperson
J)various departments dispersed throughout the city, state, or nation 
A) a manager's ability to exert influence 
B) the official organizational structure 
C) the establishment of one authority figure for each task 
D) the department with authority to help, assist, guide, and serve 
E) George Washington's reply, "I can not tell a lie, I did chop down the cherry tree."
F)the department associated with the core of work
G)Tom reports to Mary, Mary reports to John, John reports...
H)first-line supervisors making important organizational decisions
I)a total of seven subordinates report to the department chairperson
J)various departments dispersed throughout the city, state, or nation

Question 2

Formal organization puts emphasis on the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) creation by management. 
B) behavior guidelines provided by rules,policies,and procedures. 
C) leverage is provided by authority. 
D) functions with power and politics. 
A) creation by management. 
B) behavior guidelines provided by rules,policies,and procedures. 
C) leverage is provided by authority. 
D) functions with power and politics.

Question 3

A manager with an expanding work load and limited budget funding should ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) work weekends 
B) take the work home 
C) hire more staff 
D) delegate to competent subordinates 
A) work weekends 
B) take the work home 
C) hire more staff 
D) delegate to competent subordinates

Question 4

All of the following are examples of functional departments except:

Accepted Answer

A) finance. 
B) human resources. 
C) geographical. 
D) marketing. 
A) finance. 
B) human resources. 
C) geographical. 
D) marketing.

Question 5

As an employee completes a few basic work routines,high efficiency and ____________ ____________ will typically characterize the job.

Accepted Answer

A) high job satisfaction 
B) low specialization 
C) high moral 
D) low job satisfaction 
A) high job satisfaction 
B) low specialization 
C) high moral 
D) low job satisfaction

Question 6

The number of subordinates reporting directly to a manager is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command 
B) span of control 
C) unity of purpose 
D) unity of direction 
A) chain of command 
B) span of control 
C) unity of purpose 
D) unity of direction

Question 7

A manager formally assigned as department head possesses organization ____________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) referent 
B) legitimate 
C) charismatic 
D) expert 
A) referent 
B) legitimate 
C) charismatic 
D) expert

Question 8

Managers need to know the following of each group except:

Accepted Answer

A) personality. 
B) values. 
C) culture. 
D) family size. 
A) personality. 
B) values. 
C) culture. 
D) family size.

Question 9

Authority is formal,whereas power is informal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-referent power

Accepted Answer

A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma 
A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma

Question 11

Examples of line departments include payroll and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-reward power

Accepted Answer

A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma 
A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma

Question 13

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-rightsizing

Accepted Answer

A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma 
A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma

Question 14

A strong attachment to the group and a closeness measured by a singleness of purpose and a high degree of cooperation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict. 
B) performance standards. 
C) cohesion. 
D) discipline. 
A) conflict. 
B) performance standards. 
C) cohesion. 
D) discipline.

Question 15

The informal organization emerges within the:

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command. 
B) formal organization. 
C) functional organization. 
D) division of labor. 
A) chain of command. 
B) formal organization. 
C) functional organization. 
D) division of labor.

Question 16

Accountability means being answerable for your actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-power

Accepted Answer

A) a manager's ability to exert influence 
B) the official organizational structure 
C) the establishment of one authority figure for each task 
D) the department with authority to help, assist, guide, and serve 
E) George Washington's reply, "I can not tell a lie, I did chop down the cherry tree."
F)the department associated with the core of work
G)Tom reports to Mary, Mary reports to John, John reports...
H)first-line supervisors making important organizational decisions
I)a total of seven subordinates report to the department chairperson
J)various departments dispersed throughout the city, state, or nation 
A) a manager's ability to exert influence 
B) the official organizational structure 
C) the establishment of one authority figure for each task 
D) the department with authority to help, assist, guide, and serve 
E) George Washington's reply, "I can not tell a lie, I did chop down the cherry tree."
F)the department associated with the core of work
G)Tom reports to Mary, Mary reports to John, John reports...
H)first-line supervisors making important organizational decisions
I)a total of seven subordinates report to the department chairperson
J)various departments dispersed throughout the city, state, or nation

Question 18

Rules,policies,and procedures abound within the informal organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The type of authority that utilized advice and recommendations to line managers would be:

Accepted Answer

A) staff authority. 
B) line authority. 
C) functional authority. 
D) management downsizing. 
A) staff authority. 
B) line authority. 
C) functional authority. 
D) management downsizing.

Question 20

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-coercive power

Accepted Answer

A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma 
A) the opposite of coercive power 
B) a basis for authority 
C) shrinking the work staff 
D) based upon fear 
E) similar to position power
F)retention of authority
G)another term for rightsizing
H)subdividing tasks into separate jobs
I)having superior skill and knowledge
J)based upon personality or charisma

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -accountability

Formal organization puts emphasis on the following except:

A manager with an expanding work load and limited budget funding should ____________.

All of the following are examples of functional departments except:

As an employee completes a few basic work routines,high efficiency and will typically characterize the job.

The number of subordinates reporting directly to a manager is ____________.

A manager formally assigned as department head possesses organization ____________ power.

Managers need to know the following of each group except:

Authority is formal,whereas power is informal.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -referent power

Examples of line departments include payroll and maintenance.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -reward power

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -rightsizing

A strong attachment to the group and a closeness measured by a singleness of purpose and a high degree of cooperation is known as:

The informal organization emerges within the:

Accountability means being answerable for your actions.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -power

Rules,policies,and procedures abound within the informal organization.

The type of authority that utilized advice and recommendations to line managers would be:

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -coercive power

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters

Exam 7: Organizing Principles

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -accountability

Formal organization puts emphasis on the following except:

A manager with an expanding work load and limited budget funding should ____________.

All of the following are examples of functional departments except:

As an employee completes a few basic work routines,high efficiency and ____________ ____________ will typically characterize the job.

The number of subordinates reporting directly to a manager is ____________.

A manager formally assigned as department head possesses organization ____________ power.

Managers need to know the following of each group except:

Authority is formal,whereas power is informal.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -referent power

Examples of line departments include payroll and maintenance.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -reward power

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -rightsizing

A strong attachment to the group and a closeness measured by a singleness of purpose and a high degree of cooperation is known as:

The informal organization emerges within the:

Accountability means being answerable for your actions.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -power

Rules,policies,and procedures abound within the informal organization.

The type of authority that utilized advice and recommendations to line managers would be:

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -coercive power

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters

As an employee completes a few basic work routines,high efficiency and will typically characterize the job.