Question 1

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When each employee is held accountable to...

Question 2

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Two contingency factors affecting structure are strategic goals and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy, it strives for internal efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ means that people in management positions...

Question 6

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Primary 
D)  Functional 
E)  Strategic planning 
A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Primary 
D)  Functional 
E)  Strategic planning

Question 7

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Shooting Star, Inc. has wide spans of management, centralized decision making, and poor coordination across departments. It is likely structured

Accepted Answer

A)  along divisional lines. 
B)  along functional lines. 
C)  based on the team approach. 
D)  based on the virtual network approach. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  along divisional lines. 
B)  along functional lines. 
C)  based on the team approach. 
D)  based on the virtual network approach. 
E)  none of these.

Question 9

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 9, all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  delegate the whole task 
B)  select the right person 
C)  save feedback for completion of the project 
D)  evaluate and reward performance 
E)  give thorough instruction 
A)  delegate the whole task 
B)  select the right person 
C)  save feedback for completion of the project 
D)  evaluate and reward performance 
E)  give thorough instruction

Question 10

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal matrix structure utilizes f

Question 11

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor. 
A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor.

Question 13

When work specialization is extensive

Accepted Answer

A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large. 
A)  employees perform a single task. 
B)  employees perform many tasks. 
C)  employees are often highly challenged. 
D)  employees are often inefficient. 
E)  jobs tend to be large.

Question 14

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in ____ divisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  teams 
E)  networks 
A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  teams 
E)  networks

Question 15

A(n) ____________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a temporary team designed...

Question 16

The functional, ____, and ____ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional, teams 
B)  divisional, matrix 
C)  matrix, teams 
D)  matrix, networks 
E)  teams, networks 
A)  divisional, teams 
B)  divisional, matrix 
C)  matrix, teams 
D)  matrix, networks 
E)  teams, networks

Question 17

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following structures is an incorrect fit in an unstable organizational environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A horizontal structure 
B)  A vertical structure 
C)  A loose organizational structure 
D)  An organic structure 
E)  All of these. 
A)  A horizontal structure 
B)  A vertical structure 
C)  A loose organizational structure 
D)  An organic structure 
E)  All of these.

Question 19

In the ____________________ approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ____________________ approach of structural design,...

Question 20

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Accepted Answer

Reengineering, sometimes called business

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called ____________________.

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

Two contingency factors affecting structure are strategic goals and the environment.

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy, it strives for internal efficiency.

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Shooting Star, Inc. has wide spans of management, centralized decision making, and poor coordination across departments. It is likely structured

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 9, all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's

When work specialization is extensive

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in ____ divisions.

A(n) ____________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The functional, , and are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

Which of the following structures is an incorrect fit in an unstable organizational environment?

In the ____________________ approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

Exam 9: Designing Adaptive Organizations

When each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor, it is called ____________________.

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

Two contingency factors affecting structure are strategic goals and the environment.

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy, it strives for internal efficiency.

____________________ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Shooting Star, Inc. has wide spans of management, centralized decision making, and poor coordination across departments. It is likely structured

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 9, all of the following are effective ways for a manager to delegate EXCEPT:

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals refers to organizing.

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's

When work specialization is extensive

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in ____ divisions.

A(n) ____________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The functional, ____, and ____ are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

Which of the following structures is an incorrect fit in an unstable organizational environment?

In the ____________________ approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

The functional, , and are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.