Question 1

In theory,delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility,granting authority,and creating accountability. 
B)  assigning responsibility,creating a position,and creating accountability. 
C)  creating a position,overcoming defiance,and promoting acceptance. 
D)  creating accountability,promoting acceptance,and requiring performance. 
E)  creating accountability,assigning responsibility,and requiring performance. 
A)  assigning responsibility,granting authority,and creating accountability. 
B)  assigning responsibility,creating a position,and creating accountability. 
C)  creating a position,overcoming defiance,and promoting acceptance. 
D)  creating accountability,promoting acceptance,and requiring performance. 
E)  creating accountability,assigning responsibility,and requiring performance.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Director of public relations

Accepted Answer

A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager 
A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager

Question 4

The job characteristics approach to job design is a specific method for taking into account both the work system and employee preferences.It is similar to the more general ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job enlargement 
D)  work teams 
E)  job specialization 
A)  job rotation 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job enlargement 
D)  work teams 
E)  job specialization

Question 5

The advantages of a flat organization include

Accepted Answer

A)  greater communication between upper and lower levels of management. 
B)  lower total managerial costs. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  improved employee productivity. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  greater communication between upper and lower levels of management. 
B)  lower total managerial costs. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  improved employee productivity. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

A wide span of management produces

Accepted Answer

A)  a flat organization. 
B)  multiple layers of management. 
C)  a parallel organization. 
D)  a near-virtual organization. 
E)  a vertical organization. 
A)  a flat organization. 
B)  multiple layers of management. 
C)  a parallel organization. 
D)  a near-virtual organization. 
E)  a vertical organization.

Question 7

Describe the job characteristics approach to job design and explain how it is related to job enrichment and the creation of work teams.Use diagrams if they will clarify the discussion.

Accepted Answer

Students should realize that the job cha

Question 8

Discuss how distribution of authority and coordination effect span of management.

Accepted Answer

The distribution of authority and coordi

Question 9

Which of the following statements about job specialization is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers are more proficient. 
B)  Equipment is more specialized. 
C)  Training is simplified. 
D)  Workers are more likely to be bored. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Workers are more proficient. 
B)  Equipment is more specialized. 
C)  Training is simplified. 
D)  Workers are more likely to be bored. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 10

Siemens created Siemens One to group employees together that serve the same client.For example people from medical and building technology both serve hospitals,so a Siemens One representative talks to a hospital about all of Siemens products and services.Siemens One uses ____ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  function 
C)  location 
D)  customer 
E)  sequence 
A)  product 
B)  function 
C)  location 
D)  customer 
E)  sequence

Question 11

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit.The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

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

____ is the systematic distribution of power and authority to middle and lower-level managers throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralization 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Specialization 
D)  Job design 
E)  Centralization 
A)  Decentralization 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Specialization 
D)  Job design 
E)  Centralization

Question 13

Design your dream job.Are you high-growth need or low-growth need?

Accepted Answer

Designing my dream job would involve a c

Question 14

The opposite of micromanaging is

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralization. 
B)  span of management. 
C)  unity of command. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  delegation. 
A)  decentralization. 
B)  span of management. 
C)  unity of command. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  delegation.

Question 15

Describe the basic elements involved in establishing reporting relationships.

Accepted Answer

Establishing reporting relationships inv

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager 
A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager

Question 17

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Director of personnel

Accepted Answer

A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager 
A) Staff manager 
B) Function manager 
C) Line manager

Question 18

Throughout their careers,actors usually try to perform in a variety of parts and in a variety of genres so that they are not typecast.The actors want

Accepted Answer

A)  job specialization. 
B)  job rotation. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  a narrow span of management. 
A)  job specialization. 
B)  job rotation. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  a narrow span of management.

Question 19

A(n)____________________ is a more permanent task force.

Accepted Answer

integratin

Question 20

Which of the following statements describes a barrier to effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager may feel it will be quicker to do it herself. 
B)  The manager may be afraid of looking inferior to the subordinate. 
C)  The manager may feel her communication skills are not strong enough. 
D)  The subordinate may feel that the task is not in her job description. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  The manager may feel it will be quicker to do it herself. 
B)  The manager may be afraid of looking inferior to the subordinate. 
C)  The manager may feel her communication skills are not strong enough. 
D)  The subordinate may feel that the task is not in her job description. 
E)  All of these choices

In theory,delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Director of public relations

The job characteristics approach to job design is a specific method for taking into account both the work system and employee preferences.It is similar to the more general ____ approach.

The advantages of a flat organization include

A wide span of management produces

Describe the job characteristics approach to job design and explain how it is related to job enrichment and the creation of work teams.Use diagrams if they will clarify the discussion.

Discuss how distribution of authority and coordination effect span of management.

Which of the following statements about job specialization is accurate?

Siemens created Siemens One to group employees together that serve the same client.For example people from medical and building technology both serve hospitals,so a Siemens One representative talks to a hospital about all of Siemens products and services.Siemens One uses ____ departmentalization.

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit.The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

____ is the systematic distribution of power and authority to middle and lower-level managers throughout the organization.

Design your dream job.Are you high-growth need or low-growth need?

The opposite of micromanaging is

Describe the basic elements involved in establishing reporting relationships.

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Director of personnel

Throughout their careers,actors usually try to perform in a variety of parts and in a variety of genres so that they are not typecast.The actors want

A(n)____________________ is a more permanent task force.

Which of the following statements describes a barrier to effective delegation?

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

In theory,delegation from a manager to a subordinate consists of

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Director of public relations

The job characteristics approach to job design is a specific method for taking into account both the work system and employee preferences.It is similar to the more general ____ approach.

The advantages of a flat organization include

A wide span of management produces

Describe the job characteristics approach to job design and explain how it is related to job enrichment and the creation of work teams.Use diagrams if they will clarify the discussion.

Discuss how distribution of authority and coordination effect span of management.

Which of the following statements about job specialization is accurate?

Siemens created Siemens One to group employees together that serve the same client.For example people from medical and building technology both serve hospitals,so a Siemens One representative talks to a hospital about all of Siemens products and services.Siemens One uses ____ departmentalization.

The vice president of marketing has ____ to the CEO of a business unit.The vice president of marketing will have to rely on her reputation for excellence to convince the CEO to accept her recommendation.

____ is the systematic distribution of power and authority to middle and lower-level managers throughout the organization.

Design your dream job.Are you high-growth need or low-growth need?

The opposite of micromanaging is

Describe the basic elements involved in establishing reporting relationships.

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Director of personnel

Throughout their careers,actors usually try to perform in a variety of parts and in a variety of genres so that they are not typecast.The actors want

A(n)____________________ is a more permanent task force.

Which of the following statements describes a barrier to effective delegation?

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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