Question 1

When different managers from different functional areas are brought together to work on an organizational task,they are known as a(n)__________________ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  co-dependent 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  independent 
E)  virtual 
A)  functional 
B)  co-dependent 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  independent 
E)  virtual

Question 2

Discuss four ways in which a manager could redesign the job of a subordinate to enrich that subordinate's job.

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment is increasing the degree

Question 3

When designing an organization,if managers are grouped both by function and by product at the same time,the organizational structure being used is the __________________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  market 
B)  geographic 
C)  functional 
D)  matrix 
E)  divisional 
A)  market 
B)  geographic 
C)  functional 
D)  matrix 
E)  divisional

Question 4

Compared to a salesperson of a prescription drug store,a doctor who works with people suffering from malignant diseases has _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a low degree of feedback 
B)  less autonomy 
C)  less skill variety 
D)  less task identity 
E)  higher task significance 
A)  a low degree of feedback 
B)  less autonomy 
C)  less skill variety 
D)  less task identity 
E)  higher task significance

Question 5

An organization which allows its employees to behave in a flexible way even as the organization grows and becomes taller is utilizing:

Accepted Answer

A)  managing as a rule. 
B)  decentralizing authority. 
C)  decreasing the span of control. 
D)  decreasing autonomy. 
E)  increasing the number of levels of management. 
A)  managing as a rule. 
B)  decentralizing authority. 
C)  decreasing the span of control. 
D)  decreasing autonomy. 
E)  increasing the number of levels of management.

Question 6

Briefly explain organizational structure,organizational design,and contingency theory.

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure is the formal s

Question 7

A group of managers from different departments working together on an organizational task is known as a cross-functional team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A line manager is someone in the chain of command who has formal authority over people and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Increasing the number of different tasks in a job by changing the division of labor is known as job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A division is a collection of departments that work together within the organization to produce the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Another name for the organization's hierarchy of authority is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command. 
B)  span of control. 
C)  corporate ladder. 
D)  unity of command. 
E)  organizational constitution. 
A)  chain of command. 
B)  span of control. 
C)  corporate ladder. 
D)  unity of command. 
E)  organizational constitution.

Question 12

State the differences between a line and staff manager.

Accepted Answer

A line manager is someone in the direct

Question 13

A functional structure is an organizational structure composed of all of the departments that an organization needs to produce its products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Division of labor among employees is the result of the differentiation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using a market structure,managers place each distinct product line or business in its own self-contained division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc. ,an IT firm,to increase coordination among functions or divisions to achieve performance gains from synergies.What role is Jason hired to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liaison role 
B)  Centralization role 
C)  Consulting role 
D)  Integrating role 
E)  Promotional role 
A)  Liaison role 
B)  Centralization role 
C)  Consulting role 
D)  Integrating role 
E)  Promotional role

Question 17

At Xen Ltd. ,each product line is managed within a division.In each of these divisions,the division manager is responsible for creating the business-level strategy for the product line.Xen Ltd. ,is utilizing a _________________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  market 
C)  product 
D)  functional 
E)  transitional 
A)  geographic 
B)  market 
C)  product 
D)  functional 
E)  transitional

Question 18

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a _________________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic 
D)  functional 
E)  divisional 
A)  product 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic 
D)  functional 
E)  divisional

Question 19

Explain briefly the two factors that make technology routine or complicated,according to Charles Perrow.

Accepted Answer

According to Charles Perrow,the two fact

Question 20

The extent to which the design of a job requires the worker to perform all of the tasks that are required to complete the job successfully is known as the task significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When different managers from different functional areas are brought together to work on an organizational task,they are known as a(n)__________________ team.

Discuss four ways in which a manager could redesign the job of a subordinate to enrich that subordinate's job.

When designing an organization,if managers are grouped both by function and by product at the same time,the organizational structure being used is the __________________ structure.

Compared to a salesperson of a prescription drug store,a doctor who works with people suffering from malignant diseases has _______________.

An organization which allows its employees to behave in a flexible way even as the organization grows and becomes taller is utilizing:

Briefly explain organizational structure,organizational design,and contingency theory.

A group of managers from different departments working together on an organizational task is known as a cross-functional team.

A line manager is someone in the chain of command who has formal authority over people and resources.

Increasing the number of different tasks in a job by changing the division of labor is known as job enrichment.

A division is a collection of departments that work together within the organization to produce the product.

Another name for the organization's hierarchy of authority is the:

State the differences between a line and staff manager.

A functional structure is an organizational structure composed of all of the departments that an organization needs to produce its products.

Division of labor among employees is the result of the differentiation process.

Using a market structure,managers place each distinct product line or business in its own self-contained division.

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc. ,an IT firm,to increase coordination among functions or divisions to achieve performance gains from synergies.What role is Jason hired to perform?

At Xen Ltd. ,each product line is managed within a division.In each of these divisions,the division manager is responsible for creating the business-level strategy for the product line.Xen Ltd. ,is utilizing a _________________ structure.

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a _________________ structure.

Explain briefly the two factors that make technology routine or complicated,according to Charles Perrow.

The extent to which the design of a job requires the worker to perform all of the tasks that are required to complete the job successfully is known as the task significance.

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Exam 7: Designing Organizational Structure

When different managers from different functional areas are brought together to work on an organizational task,they are known as a(n)__________________ team.

Discuss four ways in which a manager could redesign the job of a subordinate to enrich that subordinate's job.

When designing an organization,if managers are grouped both by function and by product at the same time,the organizational structure being used is the __________________ structure.

Compared to a salesperson of a prescription drug store,a doctor who works with people suffering from malignant diseases has _______________.

An organization which allows its employees to behave in a flexible way even as the organization grows and becomes taller is utilizing:

Briefly explain organizational structure,organizational design,and contingency theory.

A group of managers from different departments working together on an organizational task is known as a cross-functional team.

A line manager is someone in the chain of command who has formal authority over people and resources.

Increasing the number of different tasks in a job by changing the division of labor is known as job enrichment.

A division is a collection of departments that work together within the organization to produce the product.

Another name for the organization's hierarchy of authority is the:

State the differences between a line and staff manager.

A functional structure is an organizational structure composed of all of the departments that an organization needs to produce its products.

Division of labor among employees is the result of the differentiation process.

Using a market structure,managers place each distinct product line or business in its own self-contained division.

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc. ,an IT firm,to increase coordination among functions or divisions to achieve performance gains from synergies.What role is Jason hired to perform?

At Xen Ltd. ,each product line is managed within a division.In each of these divisions,the division manager is responsible for creating the business-level strategy for the product line.Xen Ltd. ,is utilizing a _________________ structure.

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a _________________ structure.

Explain briefly the two factors that make technology routine or complicated,according to Charles Perrow.

The extent to which the design of a job requires the worker to perform all of the tasks that are required to complete the job successfully is known as the task significance.

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

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