Question 1

Organizations can keep their hierarchy flat by:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing the span of control. 
B)  increasing the number of levels of management. 
C)  decentralizing authority. 
D)  centralizing authority. 
E)  decreasing autonomy. 
A)  decreasing the span of control. 
B)  increasing the number of levels of management. 
C)  decentralizing authority. 
D)  centralizing authority. 
E)  decreasing autonomy.

Question 2

The extent to which a job requires the worker to use a wide range of knowledge and abilities is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the number of new or unexpected problems or situations that a person or function encounters in performing tasks or jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task uncertainty 
B)  Task stability 
C)  Task analyzability 
D)  Task creativity 
E)  Task variety 
A)  Task uncertainty 
B)  Task stability 
C)  Task analyzability 
D)  Task creativity 
E)  Task variety

Question 5

Alkyl Ltd.,one of the leading shoe manufacturers,enters into a contract with Blinx-a foreign manufacturer-to only manufacture its shoes.In this scenario,Alkyl Ltd.is following the _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  franchising 
B)  licensing 
C)  green field venturing 
D)  outsourcing 
E)  exporting 
A)  franchising 
B)  licensing 
C)  green field venturing 
D)  outsourcing 
E)  exporting

Organizations can keep their hierarchy flat by:

The extent to which a job requires the worker to use a wide range of knowledge and abilities is known as:

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Which of the following is the number of new or unexpected problems or situations that a person or function encounters in performing tasks or jobs?

Alkyl Ltd.,one of the leading shoe manufacturers,enters into a contract with Blinx-a foreign manufacturer-to only manufacture its shoes.In this scenario,Alkyl Ltd.is following the _____ strategy.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

Filters

Exam 7: Designing Organizational Structure

Organizations can keep their hierarchy flat by:

The extent to which a job requires the worker to use a wide range of knowledge and abilities is known as:

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Which of the following is the number of new or unexpected problems or situations that a person or function encounters in performing tasks or jobs?

Alkyl Ltd.,one of the leading shoe manufacturers,enters into a contract with Blinx-a foreign manufacturer-to only manufacture its shoes.In this scenario,Alkyl Ltd.is following the _____ strategy.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

Filters