Exam 10: Basic Elements of Organizing

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There are six basic building blocks that managers can use in constructing an organization: designing jobs,grouping jobs,establishing reporting relationships between jobs,distributing authority among jobs,coordinating activities among jobs,and ____________________.

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Question 101

Describe the three levels of interdependence and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each one.

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Question 102

A regional manufacturing operation has the following divisions: manufacturing,finance,human resources,marketing,and shipping/receiving.This is an example of ____ departmentalization.

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Question 103

____ is the systematic retention of power and decision-making authority by top management.

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Question 104

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?

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Question 105

Functional authority is

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Question 106

When the need for coordination is acute,a(n)____________________ may be created.

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Question 107

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Number of workers assigned to a supervisor

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Question 108

With respect to their use as coordinating devices,what is the difference between a task force and an integrating department?

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Question 109

An organization is ____ when power and control are kept at the top levels of management.

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Question 110

____________________ is the extent to which the worker knows how well the job is being performed.

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Question 111

Graicunas quantified three kinds of interactions with subordinates.They are

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Question 112

Chris Johnson is a running back in the National Football League.He does not play other positions.NFL teams use

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Question 113

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Group autonomy

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Question 114

The Federal Reserve Bank has regional banks around the U.S.This indicates the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

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Question 115

With job enrichment,workers can ____.This does not occur with job enlargement.

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Question 116

Decentralization is NOT usually pursued

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Question 117

Job design can be defined as deciding how best to group organizational activities and resources.

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Question 118

Which of the following refers to the number of subordinates who report directly to a given manager?

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Question 119

Giovanna is very competent.She works in a relatively predictable environment.All of her subordinates do the same activity with few problems.This situation would tend to call for

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There are six basic building blocks that managers can use in constructing an organization: designing jobs,grouping jobs,establishing reporting relationships between jobs,distributing authority among jobs,coordinating activities among jobs,and ____________________.

Describe the three levels of interdependence and the coordination techniques that are appropriate for each one.

A regional manufacturing operation has the following divisions: manufacturing,finance,human resources,marketing,and shipping/receiving.This is an example of ____ departmentalization.

____ is the systematic retention of power and decision-making authority by top management.

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?

Functional authority is

When the need for coordination is acute,a(n)____________________ may be created.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Number of workers assigned to a supervisor

With respect to their use as coordinating devices,what is the difference between a task force and an integrating department?

An organization is ____ when power and control are kept at the top levels of management.

____________________ is the extent to which the worker knows how well the job is being performed.

Graicunas quantified three kinds of interactions with subordinates.They are

Chris Johnson is a running back in the National Football League.He does not play other positions.NFL teams use

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Group autonomy

The Federal Reserve Bank has regional banks around the U.S.This indicates the use of ____________________ departmentalization.

With job enrichment,workers can ____.This does not occur with job enlargement.

Decentralization is NOT usually pursued

Job design can be defined as deciding how best to group organizational activities and resources.

Which of the following refers to the number of subordinates who report directly to a given manager?

Giovanna is very competent.She works in a relatively predictable environment.All of her subordinates do the same activity with few problems.This situation would tend to call for

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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