Question 1

Organizing

Accepted Answer

A) is the second basic managerial function; it follows planning and decision making. 
B) involves shaping the organization over time and is never truly finished. 
C) involves grouping activities and resources. 
D) can help the organization be flexible. 
E) All of these choices 
A) is the second basic managerial function; it follows planning and decision making. 
B) involves shaping the organization over time and is never truly finished. 
C) involves grouping activities and resources. 
D) can help the organization be flexible. 
E) All of these choices

Question 2

Design your dream job.Are you high-growth need or low-growth need?

Accepted Answer

Designing my dream job would involve a c

Question 3

Integrating departments

Accepted Answer

A) are never used for coordination. 
B) are more permanent than task forces. 
C) have only permanent members. 
D) never contain temporary members. 
E) are used when pooled or simple sequential interdependence exists. 
A) are never used for coordination. 
B) are more permanent than task forces. 
C) have only permanent members. 
D) never contain temporary members. 
E) are used when pooled or simple sequential interdependence exists.

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST commonly used basis for departmentalization,especially among small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Location 
B) Function 
C) Product 
D) Customer 
E) Sequence 
A) Location 
B) Function 
C) Product 
D) Customer 
E) Sequence

Question 5

____ is the determination of an individual's work-related responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) Organization structure 
B) Organization design 
C) Job design 
D) Departmentalization 
E) Delegation 
A) Organization structure 
B) Organization design 
C) Job design 
D) Departmentalization 
E) Delegation

Question 6

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) The jobs themselves remain the same. 
B) As a training device, it reduces flexibility and worker skills. 
C) The jobs involved are usually difficult and complex. 
D) It tends to significantly enhance employee motivation. 
E) It requires no additional training. 
A) The jobs themselves remain the same. 
B) As a training device, it reduces flexibility and worker skills. 
C) The jobs involved are usually difficult and complex. 
D) It tends to significantly enhance employee motivation. 
E) It requires no additional training.

Question 7

Which of the following statements are accurate about job specialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers are more proficient. 
B) Equipment is more specialized. 
C) Training is simplified. 
D) Workers are more likely to be bored. 
E) All of these choices 
A) Workers are more proficient. 
B) Equipment is more specialized. 
C) Training is simplified. 
D) Workers are more likely to be bored. 
E) All of these choices

Question 8

There are eight basic building blocks managers can use in constructing an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ can be used to balance with specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) Job rotation 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Work team creation 
D) Job enrichment 
E) All of these choices 
A) Job rotation 
B) Job enlargement 
C) Work team creation 
D) Job enrichment 
E) All of these choices

Question 10

Which of these is associated with a smaller span of management?

Accepted Answer

A) More job rotation 
B) Tasks that are very similar 
C) Work that is standardized 
D) Subordinates who are widely dispersed 
E) Subordinates who prefer low supervision 
A) More job rotation 
B) Tasks that are very similar 
C) Work that is standardized 
D) Subordinates who are widely dispersed 
E) Subordinates who prefer low supervision

Question 11

Remote work areas give employees more control over their job.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) work teams. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job rotation. 
A) job enlargement. 
B) job enrichment. 
C) work teams. 
D) job specialization. 
E) job rotation.

Question 12

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following.You may use a response...

Question 13

Pooled interdependence is when the output of one unit becomes the input for another in a linear fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____ involves linking together the activities of the various parts of an organization to promote harmonious movement toward organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Decentralization 
B) Delegation 
C) Coordination 
D) Job design 
E) Centralization 
A) Decentralization 
B) Delegation 
C) Coordination 
D) Job design 
E) Centralization

Question 15

Dell sells desktops,laptops,and accessories.This is an example of the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dell sells desktops,laptops,and accessories.This is an example...

Question 16

If a manager has only a few subordinates,she has a span of management that is

Accepted Answer

A) wide. 
B) functional. 
C) delegated. 
D) narrow. 
E) direct. 
A) wide. 
B) functional. 
C) delegated. 
D) narrow. 
E) direct.

Question 17

Teachers at South Elementary School are allowed to pair up and teach a class twice as large as others.This allows the teachers to specialize in the subjects they most enjoy.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) work teams. 
B) feedback. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) task identity 
A) work teams. 
B) feedback. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) task identity

Question 18

The term ____ suggests that there must be a clear and unbroken line of authority and responsibility from the lowest to the highest position.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy 
B) delegation 
C) chain of command 
D) unity of command 
E) scalar principle 
A) autonomy 
B) delegation 
C) chain of command 
D) unity of command 
E) scalar principle

Question 19

Jerry is chief ethics officer.He is involved with risk management,stakeholder relationships,whistle-blowing,ethics training,investigations,and preparation of financial statements.Jerry has a(n)____ position.

Accepted Answer

A) line 
B) integrating 
C) hierarchical 
D) staff 
E) managerial 
A) line 
B) integrating 
C) hierarchical 
D) staff 
E) managerial

Question 20

When fire fighters go on a call they must focus on the task at hand.They know people's lives are counting on them.They have

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) feedback. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) task identity. 
A) autonomy. 
B) feedback. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) task identity.

Exam 11: Basic Elements of Organizing

Organizing

Design your dream job.Are you high-growth need or low-growth need?

Integrating departments

Which of the following is the MOST commonly used basis for departmentalization,especially among small businesses?

____ is the determination of an individual's work-related responsibilities.

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?

Which of the following statements are accurate about job specialization?

There are eight basic building blocks managers can use in constructing an organization.

____ can be used to balance with specialization.

Which of these is associated with a smaller span of management?

Remote work areas give employees more control over their job.This is an example of

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Pooled interdependence is when the output of one unit becomes the input for another in a linear fashion.

____ involves linking together the activities of the various parts of an organization to promote harmonious movement toward organizational goals.

Dell sells desktops,laptops,and accessories.This is an example of the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

If a manager has only a few subordinates,she has a span of management that is

Teachers at South Elementary School are allowed to pair up and teach a class twice as large as others.This allows the teachers to specialize in the subjects they most enjoy.This is an example of

The term ____ suggests that there must be a clear and unbroken line of authority and responsibility from the lowest to the highest position.

Jerry is chief ethics officer.He is involved with risk management,stakeholder relationships,whistle-blowing,ethics training,investigations,and preparation of financial statements.Jerry has a(n)____ position.

When fire fighters go on a call they must focus on the task at hand.They know people's lives are counting on them.They have

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The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

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Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

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Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

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