Question 1

Managerial hierarchy refers to the number of subordinates overseen by each supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n)____________________ is also called the project management approach and is sometimes used in conjunction with the traditional line-and-staff structure in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is also called the project management...

Question 3

Ed Czerni works in the public relations office of a company that manufactures floor covering.Czerni does not produce,sell,or distribute the products his company makes.He is in which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A mechanistic organization has which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  low job specialization 
B)  a short chain of command 
C)  few levels of management 
D)  centralized decision making 
A)  low job specialization 
B)  a short chain of command 
C)  few levels of management 
D)  centralized decision making

Question 5

Which of the following statements BEST describes the managerial hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower a manager,the more power he or she has. 
B)  The amount of power decreases as you move up the managerial hierarchy. 
C)  The number of employees decreases as you move down the managerial hierarchy. 
D)  The managerial hierarchy is also called the management pyramid. 
A)  The lower a manager,the more power he or she has. 
B)  The amount of power decreases as you move up the managerial hierarchy. 
C)  The number of employees decreases as you move down the managerial hierarchy. 
D)  The managerial hierarchy is also called the management pyramid.

Question 6

Though the informal organization may be a force in an organization,it has no real power; so managers don't need to worry much about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a supervisor engaged in when he or she groups people,tasks,and resources into organizational units to facilitate the planning,leading,and control processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  job enrichment 
B)  functionalization 
C)  task integration 
D)  departmentalization 
A)  job enrichment 
B)  functionalization 
C)  task integration 
D)  departmentalization

Question 8

The nature of the task and the location of the workers affect the size of a manager's span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pharmacie & Upjohn,a pharmaceutical company,uses a functional structure (research,development,manufacturing,and marketing)within each of its three largest major product divisions.This company is an example of which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Process departmentalization is a grouping of jobs by activity,such as marketing,finance,and production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When workers in a union elect their officers to represent them,it is an example of division of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the most difficult challenges when merging two global companies is uniting the two company's organizational cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On an automotive assembly line,John White checks to make sure that recently painted car bodies are free of paint bubbles.Other people are assigned the task of seeing that other parts of the car are built to specifications.Which of the following concepts have been employed in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  product design and structured manufacturing 
B)  decentralization and unity of command 
C)  centralization and product departmentalization 
D)  specialization and division of labour 
A)  product design and structured manufacturing 
B)  decentralization and unity of command 
C)  centralization and product departmentalization 
D)  specialization and division of labour

Question 14

As part of her marketing project,Lily Unruh is studying how Marriott operates.Since she thought it was simply a hotel chain,she was amazed to learn that its food divisions provide food for school cafeterias,airlines,hotels,and fast-food restaurants.Marriott's food division is departmentalized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is a permanent organization structure that draws from horizontal and vertical authority relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinated management 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  functional organization 
D)  committee structure 
A)  subordinated management 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  functional organization 
D)  committee structure

Question 16

A network of Benetton retail sales agents select the Benetton designs that they feel will appeal to Benetton retail customers.The responsibility for picking the next "hot style" is in the hands of this group.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the matrix structure 
B)  the committee structure 
C)  the functional structure 
D)  the subordinated structure 
A)  the matrix structure 
B)  the committee structure 
C)  the functional structure 
D)  the subordinated structure

Question 17

The informal organization can help the formal organization achieve its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Kirk McCoy is district sales manager for the Jimmy Dean division of Sara Lee Corp.He has six sales managers who report to him.McCoy makes most of the decisions for his people and demands that they check with him on any changes in pricing,sales scheduling and routing,and sales presentation material.McCoy operates which of the following types of department?

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized= 
B)  decentralized 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  subordinated 
A)  centralized= 
B)  decentralized 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  subordinated

Question 19

The time that an employee spends on a particular job determines his or her specialization of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A company that uses departmentalization groups jobs under the authority of one manager for the purposes of planning,coordination,and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Managerial hierarchy refers to the number of subordinates overseen by each supervisor.

A(n)____________________ is also called the project management approach and is sometimes used in conjunction with the traditional line-and-staff structure in an organization.

Ed Czerni works in the public relations office of a company that manufactures floor covering.Czerni does not produce,sell,or distribute the products his company makes.He is in which of the following positions?

A mechanistic organization has which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the managerial hierarchy?

Though the informal organization may be a force in an organization,it has no real power; so managers don't need to worry much about it.

Which of the following is a supervisor engaged in when he or she groups people,tasks,and resources into organizational units to facilitate the planning,leading,and control processes?

The nature of the task and the location of the workers affect the size of a manager's span of control.

Pharmacie & Upjohn,a pharmaceutical company,uses a functional structure (research,development,manufacturing,and marketing)within each of its three largest major product divisions.This company is an example of which of the following structures?

Process departmentalization is a grouping of jobs by activity,such as marketing,finance,and production.

When workers in a union elect their officers to represent them,it is an example of division of labour.

One of the most difficult challenges when merging two global companies is uniting the two company's organizational cultures.

On an automotive assembly line,John White checks to make sure that recently painted car bodies are free of paint bubbles.Other people are assigned the task of seeing that other parts of the car are built to specifications.Which of the following concepts have been employed in this situation?

Which of the following is a permanent organization structure that draws from horizontal and vertical authority relationships?

A network of Benetton retail sales agents select the Benetton designs that they feel will appeal to Benetton retail customers.The responsibility for picking the next "hot style" is in the hands of this group.This is an example of which of the following?

The informal organization can help the formal organization achieve its goals.

The time that an employee spends on a particular job determines his or her specialization of labour.

A company that uses departmentalization groups jobs under the authority of one manager for the purposes of planning,coordination,and control.

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

Managerial hierarchy refers to the number of subordinates overseen by each supervisor.

A(n)____________________ is also called the project management approach and is sometimes used in conjunction with the traditional line-and-staff structure in an organization.

Ed Czerni works in the public relations office of a company that manufactures floor covering.Czerni does not produce,sell,or distribute the products his company makes.He is in which of the following positions?

A mechanistic organization has which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the managerial hierarchy?

Though the informal organization may be a force in an organization,it has no real power; so managers don't need to worry much about it.

Which of the following is a supervisor engaged in when he or she groups people,tasks,and resources into organizational units to facilitate the planning,leading,and control processes?

The nature of the task and the location of the workers affect the size of a manager's span of control.

Pharmacie & Upjohn,a pharmaceutical company,uses a functional structure (research,development,manufacturing,and marketing)within each of its three largest major product divisions.This company is an example of which of the following structures?

Process departmentalization is a grouping of jobs by activity,such as marketing,finance,and production.

When workers in a union elect their officers to represent them,it is an example of division of labour.

One of the most difficult challenges when merging two global companies is uniting the two company's organizational cultures.

On an automotive assembly line,John White checks to make sure that recently painted car bodies are free of paint bubbles.Other people are assigned the task of seeing that other parts of the car are built to specifications.Which of the following concepts have been employed in this situation?

Which of the following is a permanent organization structure that draws from horizontal and vertical authority relationships?

A network of Benetton retail sales agents select the Benetton designs that they feel will appeal to Benetton retail customers.The responsibility for picking the next "hot style" is in the hands of this group.This is an example of which of the following?

The informal organization can help the formal organization achieve its goals.

The time that an employee spends on a particular job determines his or her specialization of labour.

A company that uses departmentalization groups jobs under the authority of one manager for the purposes of planning,coordination,and control.

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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