Exam 8: Designing Organizational Structures

One of the primary goals of Burberry,a British retailer,is to expand its market.When the company allocated resources so that it could open two stores in Japan,it was engaged in which management function?

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Question 61

Which of the following types of organizations are characterized by a relatively high degree of job specialization,rigid departmentalization,many layers of management,narrow spans of control,centralized decision making,and a long chain of command?

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Question 62

The informal channels of communication in an organization are often referred to as the grapevine,the rumour mill,or the intelligence network.

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Question 63

Since Ibrahim Anguell has six subordinates reporting to him,his span of control is six.

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Question 64

The ____________________ is a picture of the relationships among tasks and those given authority to do those tasks.

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Question 65

____________________ is the practice of giving only limited authority to lower-level managers.

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Question 66

Allyson Edge shares decision making and authority with her subordinates.Edge's department is ____________________ because she believes the people she supervises can make good decisions on their own.

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Question 67

An organization chart shows the ____________________ relationships among people,jobs,and departments.

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Question 68

Hannah Keefer is a sales manager for a company that sells office equipment to retail stores in Ontario.She is responsible for five salespeople who report directly to her.Which of the following principles explains her relationship to these five people?

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Question 69

Which of the following statements BEST describes the management pyramid?

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Question 70

The line organization is designed with direct,clear lines of authority and communication flowing from the top managers downward.

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Question 71

What term best describes the type of organizational structure commonly found in the military?

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Question 72

Which of the following identifies the goal to redesign business processes to achieve improvements in cost control,product quality,and customer service?

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Question 73

Which of the following principles guarantees that each employee will have only one direct supervisor?

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Question 74

Which of the following management terms is associated with the ideal virtual corporation?

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Question 75

The purpose of reengineering is to make an organization compliant with changes in its legal environment.

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Question 76

Which of the following is a commonly used method for departmentalizing a firm?

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Question 77

Which of the following is a drawback associated with committee organizations?

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Question 78

What is the management pyramid?

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Question 79

According to your text,what are two trends in organizational structure?

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One of the primary goals of Burberry,a British retailer,is to expand its market.When the company allocated resources so that it could open two stores in Japan,it was engaged in which management function?

Which of the following types of organizations are characterized by a relatively high degree of job specialization,rigid departmentalization,many layers of management,narrow spans of control,centralized decision making,and a long chain of command?

The informal channels of communication in an organization are often referred to as the grapevine,the rumour mill,or the intelligence network.

Since Ibrahim Anguell has six subordinates reporting to him,his span of control is six.

The ____________________ is a picture of the relationships among tasks and those given authority to do those tasks.

____________________ is the practice of giving only limited authority to lower-level managers.

Allyson Edge shares decision making and authority with her subordinates.Edge's department is ____________________ because she believes the people she supervises can make good decisions on their own.

An organization chart shows the ____________________ relationships among people,jobs,and departments.

Hannah Keefer is a sales manager for a company that sells office equipment to retail stores in Ontario.She is responsible for five salespeople who report directly to her.Which of the following principles explains her relationship to these five people?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the management pyramid?

The line organization is designed with direct,clear lines of authority and communication flowing from the top managers downward.

What term best describes the type of organizational structure commonly found in the military?

Which of the following identifies the goal to redesign business processes to achieve improvements in cost control,product quality,and customer service?

Which of the following principles guarantees that each employee will have only one direct supervisor?

Which of the following management terms is associated with the ideal virtual corporation?

The purpose of reengineering is to make an organization compliant with changes in its legal environment.

Which of the following is a commonly used method for departmentalizing a firm?

Which of the following is a drawback associated with committee organizations?

What is the management pyramid?

According to your text,what are two trends in organizational structure?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

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