Question 1

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Grouping workers according to their similar skills,resource use,and expertise is called a(n)________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  virtual 
E)  network 
A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  matrix 
D)  virtual 
E)  network

Question 3

Employees working in a firm with divisional structure have to get used to reporting to two bosses at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Texas Motors,a car manufacturing company,groups its departments around the three lines of cars it manufactures.Each product division encompasses all the major functional resources required to achieve its goals.This indicates that Texas Motors has a functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ are those activities in which a company excels and has the potential to create competitive advantages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Core competencies 
B)  Span of management 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Economies of scale 
E)  Value chain 
A)  Core competencies 
B)  Span of management 
C)  Cost leadership 
D)  Economies of scale 
E)  Value chain

Question 6

Destructive conflict can lead to win-lose or lose-lose outcomes,in which one or both sides lose,to the detriment of the entire team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The number of people under one manager's control is that manager's chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Tuckman's model,in the ________ stage of team development,members of the team are fully committed to the team's objectives and the team achieves its full potential in terms of task accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning 
A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning

Question 10

Identify and define the stages of team development according to Bruce Tuckman.

Accepted Answer

Several models have been proposed to des

Question 11

Which of the following chain-of-command systems was developed to address the need to combine specialization with management control?

Accepted Answer

A)  line organization 
B)  line-and-staff organization 
C)  agile organization 
D)  formal organization 
E)  informal organization 
A)  line organization 
B)  line-and-staff organization 
C)  agile organization 
D)  formal organization 
E)  informal organization

Question 12

Define the five major types of organization structure.

Accepted Answer

Companies can organize in four primary w

Question 13

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased job security 
B)  increased loyalty toward employers 
C)  increased freedom and flexibility 
D)  increased sense of working together for a larger, shared purpose 
E)  availability of full-time trainers to guide, support, and teach new skills 
A)  increased job security 
B)  increased loyalty toward employers 
C)  increased freedom and flexibility 
D)  increased sense of working together for a larger, shared purpose 
E)  availability of full-time trainers to guide, support, and teach new skills

Question 14

According to Tuckman's model,the ________ stage is a period of orientation and ice-breaking,when members get to know each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  storming 
B)  forming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning 
A)  storming 
B)  forming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning

Question 15

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of working in a team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business teams encourage groupthink. 
B)  Teams improve flexibility and responsiveness. 
C)  Business teams can lead to more time being spent on decisions than necessary. 
D)  Influential teams can compete with the formal chain of command. 
E)  Teams lower the diversity of views. 
A)  Business teams encourage groupthink. 
B)  Teams improve flexibility and responsiveness. 
C)  Business teams can lead to more time being spent on decisions than necessary. 
D)  Influential teams can compete with the formal chain of command. 
E)  Teams lower the diversity of views.

Question 17

In a furniture factory,one worker cuts the wood according to the design,another worker glues and screws the pieces together,and another worker stains and polishes the wood.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  core competencies 
B)  decentralization 
C)  work specialization 
D)  chain of command 
E)  centralization 
A)  core competencies 
B)  decentralization 
C)  work specialization 
D)  chain of command 
E)  centralization

Question 18

Astral Inc.,an office stationery manufacturing firm,has outsourced its engineering and manufacturing functions to K&M Manufacturers,a company in Singapore.It has also signed a two-year contract with Acme Solutions to handle its payroll and employee benefits functions.Astral Inc.has a small headquarters in Ohio that is electronically connected to the various firms to which it has outsourced functions.Astral Inc.is most likely to have a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  network structure 
B)  divisional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  informal structure 
A)  network structure 
B)  divisional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  informal structure

Question 19

The number of workers who report directly to a manager is called the manager's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command 
B)  functional structure 
C)  divisional structure 
D)  span of management 
E)  task force 
A)  chain of command 
B)  functional structure 
C)  divisional structure 
D)  span of management 
E)  task force

Question 20

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Etiquette 
D)  Schemas 
E)  Ethics 
A)  Norms 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Etiquette 
D)  Schemas 
E)  Ethics

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

Grouping workers according to their similar skills,resource use,and expertise is called a(n)________ structure.

Employees working in a firm with divisional structure have to get used to reporting to two bosses at the same time.

Texas Motors,a car manufacturing company,groups its departments around the three lines of cars it manufactures.Each product division encompasses all the major functional resources required to achieve its goals.This indicates that Texas Motors has a functional structure.

________ are those activities in which a company excels and has the potential to create competitive advantages.

Destructive conflict can lead to win-lose or lose-lose outcomes,in which one or both sides lose,to the detriment of the entire team.

The number of people under one manager's control is that manager's chain of command.

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

According to Tuckman's model,in the ________ stage of team development,members of the team are fully committed to the team's objectives and the team achieves its full potential in terms of task accomplishment.

Identify and define the stages of team development according to Bruce Tuckman.

Which of the following chain-of-command systems was developed to address the need to combine specialization with management control?

Define the five major types of organization structure.

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

According to Tuckman's model,the ________ stage is a period of orientation and ice-breaking,when members get to know each other.

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

Which of the following is an advantage of working in a team?

In a furniture factory,one worker cuts the wood according to the design,another worker glues and screws the pieces together,and another worker stains and polishes the wood.This is an example of ________.

The number of workers who report directly to a manager is called the manager's ________.

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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Exam 8: Organization and Teamwork

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

Grouping workers according to their similar skills,resource use,and expertise is called a(n)________ structure.

Employees working in a firm with divisional structure have to get used to reporting to two bosses at the same time.

Texas Motors,a car manufacturing company,groups its departments around the three lines of cars it manufactures.Each product division encompasses all the major functional resources required to achieve its goals.This indicates that Texas Motors has a functional structure.

________ are those activities in which a company excels and has the potential to create competitive advantages.

Destructive conflict can lead to win-lose or lose-lose outcomes,in which one or both sides lose,to the detriment of the entire team.

The number of people under one manager's control is that manager's chain of command.

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

According to Tuckman's model,in the ________ stage of team development,members of the team are fully committed to the team's objectives and the team achieves its full potential in terms of task accomplishment.

Identify and define the stages of team development according to Bruce Tuckman.

Which of the following chain-of-command systems was developed to address the need to combine specialization with management control?

Define the five major types of organization structure.

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

According to Tuckman's model,the ________ stage is a period of orientation and ice-breaking,when members get to know each other.

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

Which of the following is an advantage of working in a team?

In a furniture factory,one worker cuts the wood according to the design,another worker glues and screws the pieces together,and another worker stains and polishes the wood.This is an example of ________.

The number of workers who report directly to a manager is called the manager's ________.

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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