Question 1

Organizational structure is defined as

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A)  the arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization. 
B)  a group of people working together to achieve an objective. 
C)  the division of labor into small specific tasks. 
D)  the grouping of jobs into working units. 
E)  the grouping of working units into departments or divisions. 
A)  the arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization. 
B)  a group of people working together to achieve an objective. 
C)  the division of labor into small specific tasks. 
D)  the grouping of jobs into working units. 
E)  the grouping of working units into departments or divisions.

Question 2

The benefits of division of labor were described in The Wealth of Nations by

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A)  Henry Ford. 
B)  John Adams. 
C)  Adam Smith. 
D)  Cyrus McCormick. 
E)  Sam Walton. 
A)  Henry Ford. 
B)  John Adams. 
C)  Adam Smith. 
D)  Cyrus McCormick. 
E)  Sam Walton.

Question 3

Accountability is the obligation employees have to carry out assigned tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What techniques or skills should Quest Star employees have to assume a leadership role within a work group?

Accepted Answer

To assume a leadership role within a wor

Question 5

A department store's organizational structure defines the relationships between

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A)  salespersons and merchandise buyers. 
B)  credit managers and maintenance people. 
C)  department managers and customers. 
D)  maintenance people and salespersons. 
E)  all the individuals working together to achieve its objectives. 
A)  salespersons and merchandise buyers. 
B)  credit managers and maintenance people. 
C)  department managers and customers. 
D)  maintenance people and salespersons. 
E)  all the individuals working together to achieve its objectives.

Question 6

The rationale for job specialization is that

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A)  it is more efficient. 
B)  workers become less bored. 
C)  workers shift from one job to another. 
D)  workers have fewer injuries. 
E)  it improves quality. 
A)  it is more efficient. 
B)  workers become less bored. 
C)  workers shift from one job to another. 
D)  workers have fewer injuries. 
E)  it improves quality.

Question 7

Product departmentalization allows the coordination of all activities related to a product or product group and simplifies decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A disadvantage of line structure is

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A)  an unclear chain of command. 
B)  the speed of decision making. 
C)  that there are no direct lines of authority. 
D)  that it is very uncommon. 
E)  that managers must possess a wide range of knowledge and skills. 
A)  an unclear chain of command. 
B)  the speed of decision making. 
C)  that there are no direct lines of authority. 
D)  that it is very uncommon. 
E)  that managers must possess a wide range of knowledge and skills.

Question 9

Which of the following organizational forms is most likely to be complex and expensive?

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A)  Line structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Line-and-staff structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Committee 
A)  Line structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Line-and-staff structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Committee

Question 10

Communication flows within an organization are always formal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Work groups

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A)  have shared leadership roles. 
B)  have a specific purpose that the group itself delivers. 
C)  create collective work products. 
D)  have individual accountability. 
E)  encourage open-ended discussion. 
A)  have shared leadership roles. 
B)  have a specific purpose that the group itself delivers. 
C)  create collective work products. 
D)  have individual accountability. 
E)  encourage open-ended discussion.

Question 12

Multidivisional structures are not good at allowing for delegation of authority,and therefore do not allow divisional and departmental managers a chance to specialize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a temporary group of employees,usually chosen for their expertise,responsible for bringing out a specific change?

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A)  Self-directed work team 
B)  Product-development team 
C)  Work group 
D)  Quality-assurance team 
E)  Task force 
A)  Self-directed work team 
B)  Product-development team 
C)  Work group 
D)  Quality-assurance team 
E)  Task force

Question 14

Teams can create more solutions for solving problems than individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

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Organizational culture is a firm's share

Question 16

Teams

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A)  have a strong,clearly focused leader. 
B)  have individual accountability. 
C)  share leadership and create collective work products. 
D)  run efficient meetings. 
E)  measure effectiveness indirectly. 
A)  have a strong,clearly focused leader. 
B)  have individual accountability. 
C)  share leadership and create collective work products. 
D)  run efficient meetings. 
E)  measure effectiveness indirectly.

Question 17

The most significant informal communication occurs while playing golf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Companies that have flat organizations tend also to have

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A)  tall spans of management. 
B)  minimal spans of management. 
C)  narrow spans of management. 
D)  short spans of management. 
E)  wide spans of management. 
A)  tall spans of management. 
B)  minimal spans of management. 
C)  narrow spans of management. 
D)  short spans of management. 
E)  wide spans of management.

Question 19

When superiors and subordinates are not in close proximity and the manager has many responsibilities in addition to supervision,the appropriate span of management would be

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A)  big. 
B)  wide. 
C)  narrow. 
D)  flat. 
E)  circular. 
A)  big. 
B)  wide. 
C)  narrow. 
D)  flat. 
E)  circular.

Question 20

A company with many layers of managers is considered tall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizational structure is defined as

The benefits of division of labor were described in The Wealth of Nations by

Accountability is the obligation employees have to carry out assigned tasks.

What techniques or skills should Quest Star employees have to assume a leadership role within a work group?

A department store's organizational structure defines the relationships between

The rationale for job specialization is that

Product departmentalization allows the coordination of all activities related to a product or product group and simplifies decision-making.

A disadvantage of line structure is

Which of the following organizational forms is most likely to be complex and expensive?

Communication flows within an organization are always formal.

Work groups

Multidivisional structures are not good at allowing for delegation of authority,and therefore do not allow divisional and departmental managers a chance to specialize.

Which of the following is a temporary group of employees,usually chosen for their expertise,responsible for bringing out a specific change?

Teams can create more solutions for solving problems than individuals.

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

Teams

The most significant informal communication occurs while playing golf.

Companies that have flat organizations tend also to have

When superiors and subordinates are not in close proximity and the manager has many responsibilities in addition to supervision,the appropriate span of management would be

A company with many layers of managers is considered tall.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

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Exam 7: Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Organizational structure is defined as

The benefits of division of labor were described in The Wealth of Nations by

Accountability is the obligation employees have to carry out assigned tasks.

What techniques or skills should Quest Star employees have to assume a leadership role within a work group?

A department store's organizational structure defines the relationships between

The rationale for job specialization is that

Product departmentalization allows the coordination of all activities related to a product or product group and simplifies decision-making.

A disadvantage of line structure is

Which of the following organizational forms is most likely to be complex and expensive?

Communication flows within an organization are always formal.

Work groups

Multidivisional structures are not good at allowing for delegation of authority,and therefore do not allow divisional and departmental managers a chance to specialize.

Which of the following is a temporary group of employees,usually chosen for their expertise,responsible for bringing out a specific change?

Teams can create more solutions for solving problems than individuals.

What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

Teams

The most significant informal communication occurs while playing golf.

Companies that have flat organizations tend also to have

When superiors and subordinates are not in close proximity and the manager has many responsibilities in addition to supervision,the appropriate span of management would be

A company with many layers of managers is considered tall.

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Managing Human Resources

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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