Question 1

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) Specialization 
B) Departmentalization 
C) Job rotation 
D) Delegation 
E) Job design 
A) Specialization 
B) Departmentalization 
C) Job rotation 
D) Delegation 
E) Job design

Question 2

Delegation enables managers to

Accepted Answer

A) get more work done. 
B) have experts address specific issues. 
C) develop subordinates. 
D) work more efficiently and effectively. 
E) All of these choices 
A) get more work done. 
B) have experts address specific issues. 
C) develop subordinates. 
D) work more efficiently and effectively. 
E) All of these choices

Question 3

What are the basic elements of organizing?

Accepted Answer

The basic elements of organizing, which

Question 4

____ deal with the distribution of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) Centralization and departmentalization 
B) Decentralization and delegation 
C) Span of management and departmentalization 
D) Span of management and delegation 
E) Departmentalization and coordination 
A) Centralization and departmentalization 
B) Decentralization and delegation 
C) Span of management and departmentalization 
D) Span of management and delegation 
E) Departmentalization and coordination

Question 5

The Federal Reserve Bank has regional banks around the U.S.This indicates the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Federal Reserve Bank has regional banks...

Question 6

Which of the following methods of departmentalization groups jobs according to their involvement in the same or similar activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Customer 
B) Product 
C) Functional 
D) Divisional 
E) Location 
A) Customer 
B) Product 
C) Functional 
D) Divisional 
E) Location

Question 7

Functional authority is

Accepted Answer

A) formal authority given to staff. 
B) an effective way to use staff positions. 
C) related to the expertise of staff. 
D) used to help maintain the chain of command. 
E) All of these choices 
A) formal authority given to staff. 
B) an effective way to use staff positions. 
C) related to the expertise of staff. 
D) used to help maintain the chain of command. 
E) All of these choices

Question 8

The greater the complexity and uncertainty of the environment,the greater is the tendency to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The greater the complexity and uncertainty of...

Question 9

The primary reason for ____________________ is that departments and work groups are interdependent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary reason for ____________________ is that...

Question 10

Growth-need strength is presumed to affect how the job characteristics approach works for different people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Positions that are in the direct chain of command and are responsible for achievement of organizational goals are called ____________________ positions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Positions that are in the direct chain...

Question 12

Describe the three levels of interdependence and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each one.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of interdependence are

Question 13

To see a doctor a person makes an appointment,signs in and fills out paper work,talks to the technician,talks to the doctor,and if needed arranges a follow up visit.What level of interdependence does this example represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Pooled 
B) Mixed 
C) Functional 
D) Hierarchical 
E) Sequential 
A) Pooled 
B) Mixed 
C) Functional 
D) Hierarchical 
E) Sequential

Question 14

Paul supervises a crew engaged in laying a pipeline from Dallas to Ponca City,Oklahoma.The crew is able to lay about a mile of pipe each day.Supplies of pipe are delivered by truck to various points along the pipeline route.When shipments of pipe are delayed,it results in a work stoppage for Paul's crew.What level of interdependence does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Pooled 
B) Reciprocal 
C) Functional 
D) Hierarchical 
E) Sequential 
A) Pooled 
B) Reciprocal 
C) Functional 
D) Hierarchical 
E) Sequential

Question 15

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

Accepted Answer

A) specialization. 
B) departmentalization. 
C) delegation. 
D) authority. 
E) responsibility. 
A) specialization. 
B) departmentalization. 
C) delegation. 
D) authority. 
E) responsibility.

Question 16

Describe the basic elements involved in establishing reporting relationships.

Accepted Answer

Establishing reporting relationships inv

Question 17

Target stores have departments for groceries,clothing,electronics,jewelry,and home goods.This is an example of departmentalization by

Accepted Answer

A) product. 
B) location. 
C) division. 
D) sequence. 
E) customer. 
A) product. 
B) location. 
C) division. 
D) sequence. 
E) customer.

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of tall organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Less expensive to operate than flat organizations 
B) Less administrative and supervisory responsibility for managers 
C) Increased worker productivity 
D) Increased worker morale and job satisfaction 
E) Fewer communication problems than in flat organizations 
A) Less expensive to operate than flat organizations 
B) Less administrative and supervisory responsibility for managers 
C) Increased worker productivity 
D) Increased worker morale and job satisfaction 
E) Fewer communication problems than in flat organizations

Question 19

With job enrichment,workers can ____.This does not occur with job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

A) periodically move from one job to another 
B) complete more of the same type of tasks 
C) experience enhanced pride because they excel at one narrow task 
D) find their authority and responsibility are increased 
E) take longer and more frequent breaks 
A) periodically move from one job to another 
B) complete more of the same type of tasks 
C) experience enhanced pride because they excel at one narrow task 
D) find their authority and responsibility are increased 
E) take longer and more frequent breaks

Question 20

Organization structure is the manner in which basic organizational components such as strategy,tactics,and operations are arranged for a particular organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Basic Elements of Organizing

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

Delegation enables managers to

What are the basic elements of organizing?

____ deal with the distribution of authority.

The Federal Reserve Bank has regional banks around the U.S.This indicates the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

Which of the following methods of departmentalization groups jobs according to their involvement in the same or similar activities?

Functional authority is

The greater the complexity and uncertainty of the environment,the greater is the tendency to ____________________.

The primary reason for ____________________ is that departments and work groups are interdependent.

Growth-need strength is presumed to affect how the job characteristics approach works for different people.

Positions that are in the direct chain of command and are responsible for achievement of organizational goals are called ____________________ positions.

Describe the three levels of interdependence and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each one.

To see a doctor a person makes an appointment,signs in and fills out paper work,talks to the technician,talks to the doctor,and if needed arranges a follow up visit.What level of interdependence does this example represent?

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

Describe the basic elements involved in establishing reporting relationships.

Target stores have departments for groceries,clothing,electronics,jewelry,and home goods.This is an example of departmentalization by

Which of the following is an advantage of tall organizations?

With job enrichment,workers can ____.This does not occur with job enlargement.

Organization structure is the manner in which basic organizational components such as strategy,tactics,and operations are arranged for a particular organization.

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