Question 1

A tall organization structure has few managerial levels and a long chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly discuss the relationship between division of labour and specialization.

Accepted Answer

Division of labour is the proc

Question 3

A company that is decentralized has given a great deal of decision-making authority to lower-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the organization structure that brings people from different functional departments to work on special projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  networked organization 
B)  committee structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional organization 
A)  networked organization 
B)  committee structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional organization

Question 5

What is one strength of group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups typically take much less time to reach a solution than an individual. 
B)  In a group,no one person or group will ever dominate the decision-making process. 
C)  Conformity is not important when it comes to making a group decision. 
D)  Group decision making results in a higher-quality decision then individual decision making. 
A)  Groups typically take much less time to reach a solution than an individual. 
B)  In a group,no one person or group will ever dominate the decision-making process. 
C)  Conformity is not important when it comes to making a group decision. 
D)  Group decision making results in a higher-quality decision then individual decision making.

Question 6

Cross-functional teams are made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different functional areas within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the purpose of reengineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  to adopt a product management approach to doing business 
B)  to identify and establish international markets 
C)  to implement the latest technology in all functional divisions of the business 
D)  to identify and abandon the outdated rules and fundamental assumptions that guide current business operations 
A)  to adopt a product management approach to doing business 
B)  to identify and establish international markets 
C)  to implement the latest technology in all functional divisions of the business 
D)  to identify and abandon the outdated rules and fundamental assumptions that guide current business operations

Question 8

What type of organizational structure is well suited to small,entrepreneurial firms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Mark Sorenson is the managing director of the British division of Exide Technologies.He has the legitimate power and right to make decisions about how the division is run and to influence others to carry out these decisions.Which of the following does he have?

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment 
B)  a span of power 
C)  functional power 
D)  authority 
A)  empowerment 
B)  a span of power 
C)  functional power 
D)  authority

Question 10

List the three structural building blocks used in designing an efficient and effective organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

division of labour,d

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the levels of management within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional group 
B)  managerial hierarchy 
C)  subordinated unit 
D)  authoritative span 
A)  functional group 
B)  managerial hierarchy 
C)  subordinated unit 
D)  authoritative span

Question 12

A company with a narrow span of control,which tends to have many managerial levels and a long chain of command,is said to have which of the following type of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  tall 
B)  flat 
C)  networked 
D)  wide 
A)  tall 
B)  flat 
C)  networked 
D)  wide

Question 13

What are the five basic types of departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

functional,product,g

Question 14

Anthony Johnson works in the human resources department of a small wholesale company.His boss has delegated to Johnson the job of finding a replacement for the company's shipping dock supervisor who has recently retired.Johnson will have total responsibility for filling this position.Johnson will have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  task leniency 
C)  hierarchical authority 
D)  job security 
A)  accountability 
B)  task leniency 
C)  hierarchical authority 
D)  job security

Question 15

Which of the following is the practice of giving a great deal of authority and decision-making freedom to lower-level managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization 
B)  Decentralization 
C)  Autonomy 
D)  Functionalization 
A)  Centralization 
B)  Decentralization 
C)  Autonomy 
D)  Functionalization

Question 16

The Cooke family has worked for various General Motors's divisions for over four decades.Bennett Cooke works at the Cadillac division.Rondella Cooke works at the Buick division.Their son Tyrone works at the Corvette plant,and their daughter Niome works at the Saturn plant.The Cooke family could tell you that GM is departmentalized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  geography 
B)  customer 
C)  size 
D)  product 
A)  geography 
B)  customer 
C)  size 
D)  product

Question 17

List the three basic types of work teams.

Accepted Answer

problem-solving team

Question 18

What kind of power gives a supervisor the authority to make decisions?

Accepted Answer

legitimate power gra

Question 19

Decentralization is usually desirable in a company under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees are willing to take responsibility. 
B)  The firm is geographically centralized. 
C)  The firm is very small. 
D)  The firm is operating in a stable environment. 
A)  Employees are willing to take responsibility. 
B)  The firm is geographically centralized. 
C)  The firm is very small. 
D)  The firm is operating in a stable environment.

Question 20

Charlie Li has been hired by Exide Technologies to be its legal counsel.Li will handle all of Exide's legal affairs.Li is in which of the following type of position?

Accepted Answer

A)  staff 
B)  line 
C)  centralized 
D)  matrix 
A)  staff 
B)  line 
C)  centralized 
D)  matrix

A tall organization structure has few managerial levels and a long chain of command.

Briefly discuss the relationship between division of labour and specialization.

A company that is decentralized has given a great deal of decision-making authority to lower-level managers.

Which of the following is the organization structure that brings people from different functional departments to work on special projects?

What is one strength of group decision making?

Cross-functional teams are made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different functional areas within the organization.

What is the purpose of reengineering?

What type of organizational structure is well suited to small,entrepreneurial firms?

Mark Sorenson is the managing director of the British division of Exide Technologies.He has the legitimate power and right to make decisions about how the division is run and to influence others to carry out these decisions.Which of the following does he have?

List the three structural building blocks used in designing an efficient and effective organizational structure.

Which of the following refers to the levels of management within the organization?

A company with a narrow span of control,which tends to have many managerial levels and a long chain of command,is said to have which of the following type of organizational structure?

What are the five basic types of departmentalization?

Which of the following is the practice of giving a great deal of authority and decision-making freedom to lower-level managers?

List the three basic types of work teams.

What kind of power gives a supervisor the authority to make decisions?

Decentralization is usually desirable in a company under which of the following conditions?

Charlie Li has been hired by Exide Technologies to be its legal counsel.Li will handle all of Exide's legal affairs.Li is in which of the following type of position?

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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Exam 8: Designing Organizational Structures

A tall organization structure has few managerial levels and a long chain of command.

Briefly discuss the relationship between division of labour and specialization.

A company that is decentralized has given a great deal of decision-making authority to lower-level managers.

Which of the following is the organization structure that brings people from different functional departments to work on special projects?

What is one strength of group decision making?

Cross-functional teams are made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different functional areas within the organization.

What is the purpose of reengineering?

What type of organizational structure is well suited to small,entrepreneurial firms?

Mark Sorenson is the managing director of the British division of Exide Technologies.He has the legitimate power and right to make decisions about how the division is run and to influence others to carry out these decisions.Which of the following does he have?

List the three structural building blocks used in designing an efficient and effective organizational structure.

Which of the following refers to the levels of management within the organization?

A company with a narrow span of control,which tends to have many managerial levels and a long chain of command,is said to have which of the following type of organizational structure?

What are the five basic types of departmentalization?

Which of the following is the practice of giving a great deal of authority and decision-making freedom to lower-level managers?

List the three basic types of work teams.

What kind of power gives a supervisor the authority to make decisions?

Decentralization is usually desirable in a company under which of the following conditions?

Charlie Li has been hired by Exide Technologies to be its legal counsel.Li will handle all of Exide's legal affairs.Li is in which of the following type of position?

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

Filters