Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to job specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job delegation 
C)  Job enrichment 
D)  Job enlargement 
E)  Work teams 
A)  Job rotation 
B)  Job delegation 
C)  Job enrichment 
D)  Job enlargement 
E)  Work teams

Question 2

____ deal with the distribution of authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization and departmentalization 
B)  Decentralization and delegation 
C)  Span of management and departmentalization 
D)  Span of management and delegation 
E)  Departmentalization and coordination 
A)  Centralization and departmentalization 
B)  Decentralization and delegation 
C)  Span of management and departmentalization 
D)  Span of management and delegation 
E)  Departmentalization and coordination

Question 3

Over the past few years,the trend in many organizations has been to decrease administrative intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Effective delegation incorporates all the following steps EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility to the subordinate. 
B)  granting sufficient authority to do the job. 
C)  making the subordinate accountable for results. 
D)  closely supervising the subordinate following the delegation. 
E)  giving the subordinate the power to accomplish the assigned task. 
A)  assigning responsibility to the subordinate. 
B)  granting sufficient authority to do the job. 
C)  making the subordinate accountable for results. 
D)  closely supervising the subordinate following the delegation. 
E)  giving the subordinate the power to accomplish the assigned task.

Question 5

Delegation enables managers to

Accepted Answer

A)  get more work done. 
B)  have experts address specific issues. 
C)  develop subordinates. 
D)  work more efficiently and effectively. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  get more work done. 
B)  have experts address specific issues. 
C)  develop subordinates. 
D)  work more efficiently and effectively. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

The popular saying "The buck stops here" is derived from the unity of command principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When managers delegate responsibility and grant authority to their subordinates

Accepted Answer

A)  they diminish their own capability to get things done. 
B)  they diminish their own power and authority. 
C)  they are still ultimately responsible for the results. 
D)  good performance by subordinates will be viewed as a threat to the managers' own careers. 
E)  they are using an inefficient training method. 
A)  they diminish their own capability to get things done. 
B)  they diminish their own power and authority. 
C)  they are still ultimately responsible for the results. 
D)  good performance by subordinates will be viewed as a threat to the managers' own careers. 
E)  they are using an inefficient training method.

Question 8

To see a doctor,a person makes an appointment,signs in,fills out paper work,talks to the technician,talks to the doctor,and,if needed,arranges a follow-up visit.What level of interdependence does this example represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pooled 
B)  Mixed 
C)  Functional 
D)  Hierarchical 
E)  Sequential 
A)  Pooled 
B)  Mixed 
C)  Functional 
D)  Hierarchical 
E)  Sequential

Question 9

Unity of command suggests that each person within an organization must have a clear reporting relationship to one and only one boss;newer models of organization design routinely⎯and successfully⎯violate this premise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Local networks,increasingly managed by hand-held electronic devices,are making it easier to coordinate activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nora is chief legal counsel for Midco Waste.She has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional authority 
B)  staff authority 
C)  compulsory advice 
D)  line authority 
E)  advice authority 
A)  functional authority 
B)  staff authority 
C)  compulsory advice 
D)  line authority 
E)  advice authority

Question 12

GM has a division for GMC trucks and one for Buicks,Oldsmobiles,and Cadillacs.This is an example of ____ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  location 
C)  divisional 
D)  sequential 
E)  customer 
A)  product 
B)  location 
C)  divisional 
D)  sequential 
E)  customer

Question 13

When delegating,a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  assign responsibility. 
B)  develop a control system. 
C)  create accountability. 
D)  grant authority. 
E)  develop subordinates. 
A)  assign responsibility. 
B)  develop a control system. 
C)  create accountability. 
D)  grant authority. 
E)  develop subordinates.

Question 14

Gymnastic athletes train for and compete in each event in the all-around competition.They use job

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  enlargement. 
E)  enrichment. 
A)  specialization. 
B)  rotation. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  enlargement. 
E)  enrichment.

Question 15

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Decision making only at the top organizational levels

Accepted Answer

A) Coordination 
B) Decentralization 
C) Delegation 
D) Departmentalization 
E) Span of management
F)Centralization 
A) Coordination 
B) Decentralization 
C) Delegation 
D) Departmentalization 
E) Span of management
F)Centralization

Question 16

The Hospital for Special Surgery is staffed with over 200 doctors.If a patient has a toe injury she goes to a foot and ankle specialist.Later if she injures her hand,she will see a different doctor.Each doctor has assistants based around the specialty.The HSS uses a ____ basis for departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  location 
C)  product 
D)  customer 
E)  sequential 
A)  functional 
B)  location 
C)  product 
D)  customer 
E)  sequential

Question 17

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Job design 
A)  Specialization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Delegation 
E)  Job design

Question 18

If Joe was originally a lathe operator,but his boss has now made operating a lathe,a drill press,and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work,Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Joe was originally a lathe operator,but...

Question 19

The primary reason for coordination in organizations is

Accepted Answer

A)  due to the interdependence of work units and groups. 
B)  due to the need to foster more delegation. 
C)  due to the requirement for centralized decision making. 
D)  to keep the organizational structure as flat as possible. 
E)  to break the organization's overall task into its component parts. 
A)  due to the interdependence of work units and groups. 
B)  due to the need to foster more delegation. 
C)  due to the requirement for centralized decision making. 
D)  to keep the organizational structure as flat as possible. 
E)  to break the organization's overall task into its component parts.

Question 20

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to job specialization?

____ deal with the distribution of authority.

Over the past few years,the trend in many organizations has been to decrease administrative intensity.

Effective delegation incorporates all the following steps EXCEPT

Delegation enables managers to

The popular saying "The buck stops here" is derived from the unity of command principle.

When managers delegate responsibility and grant authority to their subordinates

To see a doctor,a person makes an appointment,signs in,fills out paper work,talks to the technician,talks to the doctor,and,if needed,arranges a follow-up visit.What level of interdependence does this example represent?

Unity of command suggests that each person within an organization must have a clear reporting relationship to one and only one boss;newer models of organization design routinely⎯and successfully⎯violate this premise.

Local networks,increasingly managed by hand-held electronic devices,are making it easier to coordinate activities.

Nora is chief legal counsel for Midco Waste.She has ____.

GM has a division for GMC trucks and one for Buicks,Oldsmobiles,and Cadillacs.This is an example of ____ departmentalization.

When delegating,a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

Gymnastic athletes train for and compete in each event in the all-around competition.They use job

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Decision making only at the top organizational levels

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

If Joe was originally a lathe operator,but his boss has now made operating a lathe,a drill press,and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work,Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

The primary reason for coordination in organizations is

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 10: Basic Elements of Organizing

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to job specialization?

____ deal with the distribution of authority.

Over the past few years,the trend in many organizations has been to decrease administrative intensity.

Effective delegation incorporates all the following steps EXCEPT

Delegation enables managers to

The popular saying "The buck stops here" is derived from the unity of command principle.

When managers delegate responsibility and grant authority to their subordinates

To see a doctor,a person makes an appointment,signs in,fills out paper work,talks to the technician,talks to the doctor,and,if needed,arranges a follow-up visit.What level of interdependence does this example represent?

Unity of command suggests that each person within an organization must have a clear reporting relationship to one and only one boss;newer models of organization design routinely⎯and successfully⎯violate this premise.

Local networks,increasingly managed by hand-held electronic devices,are making it easier to coordinate activities.

Nora is chief legal counsel for Midco Waste.She has ____.

GM has a division for GMC trucks and one for Buicks,Oldsmobiles,and Cadillacs.This is an example of ____ departmentalization.

When delegating,a supervisor should do all of the following EXCEPT

Gymnastic athletes train for and compete in each event in the all-around competition.They use job

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Decision making only at the top organizational levels

____ is the grouping of jobs into some logical arrangement.

If Joe was originally a lathe operator,but his boss has now made operating a lathe,a drill press,and a milling machine part of Joe's job in an attempt to overcome the boring effects of specialized work,Joe's boss is employing ____________________.

The primary reason for coordination in organizations is

A staff position is responsible for the achievement of an organization's goals.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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