Question 1

A diagram that aids in identifying the informal organization structure by spotlighting the informal interactions people have with one another is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) matrix organization. 
B) functional structure. 
C) product departmentalization. 
D) interaction chart. 
A) matrix organization. 
B) functional structure. 
C) product departmentalization. 
D) interaction chart.

Question 2

____________ organizations often grow to be very large but,____________ remain small and focused on personal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) international,local 
B) formal,informal 
C) production,service 
D) centralized,decentralized 
A) international,local 
B) formal,informal 
C) production,service 
D) centralized,decentralized

Question 3

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-functional departmentalization

Accepted Answer

A) direct authority between managers and subordinates 
B) an obligation to accomplish assigned tasks 
C) a graphic illustration of the formal positions and functional work areas of the company 
D) the authority to serve in an advisory capacity 
E) the degree to which group members bond together
F)the formal right to make decisions
G)the produce or meat department in a grocery store
H)the marketing, shipping & receiving, and accounting departments
I)granting decision-making authority to subordinates
J)the spontaneous and natural network of relationships in an organization 
A) direct authority between managers and subordinates 
B) an obligation to accomplish assigned tasks 
C) a graphic illustration of the formal positions and functional work areas of the company 
D) the authority to serve in an advisory capacity 
E) the degree to which group members bond together
F)the formal right to make decisions
G)the produce or meat department in a grocery store
H)the marketing, shipping & receiving, and accounting departments
I)granting decision-making authority to subordinates
J)the spontaneous and natural network of relationships in an organization

Question 4

Responsibility is accepting the work assigned to an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As in a formal organization,the informal group develops:

Accepted Answer

A) functional authority. 
B) leader/follower relationships. 
C) line authority. 
D) staff authority. 
A) functional authority. 
B) leader/follower relationships. 
C) line authority. 
D) staff authority.

Question 6

"I made a mistake,I will accept any discipline or punishment imposed" reflects a person's ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) authority 
B) power 
C) accountability 
D) skill 
A) authority 
B) power 
C) accountability 
D) skill

Question 7

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-departmentalization

Accepted Answer

A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor 
A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor

Question 8

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-sanction

Accepted Answer

A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor 
A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor

Question 9

"When I want something done right,then I get the right person to do it" is an indication of managerial ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) insubordination 
B) sanction 
C) cohesion 
D) delegation 
A) insubordination 
B) sanction 
C) cohesion 
D) delegation

Question 10

Managers can shed both responsibility and accountability by using delegation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Simplified,the management principle known as chain of command "asks":____________

Accepted Answer

A) What do we plan to accomplish? 
B) Where will the funding come from? 
C) What is the company's mission? 
D) Who reports to whom? 
A) What do we plan to accomplish? 
B) Where will the funding come from? 
C) What is the company's mission? 
D) Who reports to whom?

Question 12

The human resources manager would utilize functional authority by the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) recruiting 
B) selecting 
C) evaluation 
D) chain of command 
A) recruiting 
B) selecting 
C) evaluation 
D) chain of command

Question 13

Each employee should have only one ____________,but may have more than one ____________,depending on the relationship between departments.

Accepted Answer

A) objective,goal 
B) boss,supervisor 
C) task,job 
D) office,workspace 
A) objective,goal 
B) boss,supervisor 
C) task,job 
D) office,workspace

Question 14

Which management function establishes relationships between activities and authority?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) staffing 
D) leading 
A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) staffing 
D) leading

Question 15

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-unity of command

Accepted Answer

A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor 
A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor

Question 16

The obligation to carry out one's assigned duties to the best of one's ability is:

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility. 
B) power. 
C) accountability. 
D) skill. 
A) responsibility. 
B) power. 
C) accountability. 
D) skill.

Question 17

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-organizing

Accepted Answer

A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor 
A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor

Question 18

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-customer departmentalization

Accepted Answer

A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor 
A) an unwritten code of conduct for group members 
B) action taken by the informal group to encourage conformity to an established norm 
C) taking orders from two superiors would violate 
D) a graphic illustration of the informal organization 
E) dividing an organization into subunits or compartments based upon specific features
F)the managerial function that follows planning
G)teen clothing dress shop(s) in a large department store or shopping mall
H)using an outside agency to handle payroll
I)the authority for temporary and unique situations only
J)similar to division of labor

Question 19

The authority that permits staff managers to make decisions about specific activities performed by employees within other departments is:

Accepted Answer

A) line authority. 
B) staff authority. 
C) functional authority. 
D) organization restructuring. 
A) line authority. 
B) staff authority. 
C) functional authority. 
D) organization restructuring.

Question 20

Match the options below with the correct phrase:
-staff authority

Accepted Answer

A) direct authority between managers and subordinates 
B) an obligation to accomplish assigned tasks 
C) a graphic illustration of the formal positions and functional work areas of the company 
D) the authority to serve in an advisory capacity 
E) the degree to which group members bond together
F)the formal right to make decisions
G)the produce or meat department in a grocery store
H)the marketing, shipping & receiving, and accounting departments
I)granting decision-making authority to subordinates
J)the spontaneous and natural network of relationships in an organization 
A) direct authority between managers and subordinates 
B) an obligation to accomplish assigned tasks 
C) a graphic illustration of the formal positions and functional work areas of the company 
D) the authority to serve in an advisory capacity 
E) the degree to which group members bond together
F)the formal right to make decisions
G)the produce or meat department in a grocery store
H)the marketing, shipping & receiving, and accounting departments
I)granting decision-making authority to subordinates
J)the spontaneous and natural network of relationships in an organization

A diagram that aids in identifying the informal organization structure by spotlighting the informal interactions people have with one another is a/an:

organizations often grow to be very large but, remain small and focused on personal relationships.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -functional departmentalization

Responsibility is accepting the work assigned to an employee.

As in a formal organization,the informal group develops:

"I made a mistake,I will accept any discipline or punishment imposed" reflects a person's ____________.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -departmentalization

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -sanction

"When I want something done right,then I get the right person to do it" is an indication of managerial ____________.

Managers can shed both responsibility and accountability by using delegation.

Simplified,the management principle known as chain of command "asks":____________

The human resources manager would utilize functional authority by the following except:

Each employee should have only one ,but may have more than one ,depending on the relationship between departments.

Which management function establishes relationships between activities and authority?

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -unity of command

The obligation to carry out one's assigned duties to the best of one's ability is:

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -organizing

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -customer departmentalization

The authority that permits staff managers to make decisions about specific activities performed by employees within other departments is:

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -staff authority

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

A diagram that aids in identifying the informal organization structure by spotlighting the informal interactions people have with one another is a/an:

____________ organizations often grow to be very large but,____________ remain small and focused on personal relationships.

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -functional departmentalization

Responsibility is accepting the work assigned to an employee.

As in a formal organization,the informal group develops:

"I made a mistake,I will accept any discipline or punishment imposed" reflects a person's ____________.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -departmentalization

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -sanction

"When I want something done right,then I get the right person to do it" is an indication of managerial ____________.

Managers can shed both responsibility and accountability by using delegation.

Simplified,the management principle known as chain of command "asks":____________

The human resources manager would utilize functional authority by the following except:

Each employee should have only one ____________,but may have more than one ____________,depending on the relationship between departments.

Which management function establishes relationships between activities and authority?

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -unity of command

The obligation to carry out one's assigned duties to the best of one's ability is:

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -organizing

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -customer departmentalization

The authority that permits staff managers to make decisions about specific activities performed by employees within other departments is:

Match the options below with the correct phrase: -staff authority

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

organizations often grow to be very large but, remain small and focused on personal relationships.

Each employee should have only one ,but may have more than one ,depending on the relationship between departments.