Question 1

Many organizations today are moving toward ____________________ structures to improve communication and flexibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many organizations today are moving toward ____________________...

Question 2

Administrative intensity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio of staff positions to line positions. 
B)  degree to which the staff has functional authority. 
C)  degree to which the staff uses compulsory advice. 
D)  number of line positions divided by the number of staff positions. 
E)  amount of line authority granted to the staff. 
A)  ratio of staff positions to line positions. 
B)  degree to which the staff has functional authority. 
C)  degree to which the staff uses compulsory advice. 
D)  number of line positions divided by the number of staff positions. 
E)  amount of line authority granted to the staff.

Question 3

Special Exercises
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Applebee's has a bar and sit down restaurant.​
Match the following statements with the letter of the job characteristic that is described by that statement for Applebee's.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Customers are seated based on size of the party.

Accepted Answer

A) Location departmentalization 
B) Functional departmentalization 
C) Job specialization 
D) Job rotation 
E) Customer departmentalization
F)Product departmentalization 
A) Location departmentalization 
B) Functional departmentalization 
C) Job specialization 
D) Job rotation 
E) Customer departmentalization
F)Product departmentalization

Question 4

____ departmentalization has the advantage of reducing the number of skills a manager must possess.

Accepted Answer

A)  Location 
B)  Customer 
C)  Sequential 
D)  Functional 
E)  Product 
A)  Location 
B)  Customer 
C)  Sequential 
D)  Functional 
E)  Product

Question 5

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Provides compulsory advice and assistance

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

According to the text,what is probably the most effective way to use staff positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give them line authority 
B)  Give them the authority to use compulsory advice 
C)  Give them functional authority 
D)  Put them directly in the chain of command 
E)  Give them staff authority 
A)  Give them line authority 
B)  Give them the authority to use compulsory advice 
C)  Give them functional authority 
D)  Put them directly in the chain of command 
E)  Give them staff authority

Question 7

Special Exercises
​
Applebee's has a bar and sit down restaurant.​
Match the following statements with the letter of the job characteristic that is described by that statement for Applebee's.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Carol works Monday,Wednesday,and Friday as a server and Tuesday,Saturday as a hostess.

Accepted Answer

A) Location departmentalization 
B) Functional departmentalization 
C) Job specialization 
D) Job rotation 
E) Customer departmentalization
F)Product departmentalization 
A) Location departmentalization 
B) Functional departmentalization 
C) Job specialization 
D) Job rotation 
E) Customer departmentalization
F)Product departmentalization

Question 8

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Does not have to heed compulsory advice

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of tall organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less expensive to operate than flat organizations 
B)  Less administrative and supervisory responsibility for managers 
C)  Increased worker productivity 
D)  Increased worker morale and job satisfaction 
E)  Fewer communication problems than in flat organizations 
A)  Less expensive to operate than flat organizations 
B)  Less administrative and supervisory responsibility for managers 
C)  Increased worker productivity 
D)  Increased worker morale and job satisfaction 
E)  Fewer communication problems than in flat organizations

Question 10

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Switching jobs weekly

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 11

Some companies now employ a Chief Ethics Officer,who usually has a legal background and is responsible for whistle-blowing,ethics training,financial statements review,and investigations.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralization 
B)  job autonomy 
C)  delegation 
D)  job enrichment 
E)  job specialization 
A)  decentralization 
B)  job autonomy 
C)  delegation 
D)  job enrichment 
E)  job specialization

Question 12

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Grouping jobs according to some logical pattern

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 13

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  authority. 
E)  responsibility. 
A)  specialization. 
B)  departmentalization. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  authority. 
E)  responsibility.

Question 14

A manager needs to understand the blocks (organizational structure)before building with them (organizational design. )

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The greater the complexity and uncertainty of the environment,the greater is the tendency to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The greater the complexity and uncertainty of...

Question 16

Which of the following statements describes an advantage of job specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees become experts. 
B)  The development of equipment is facilitated. 
C)  Managers can exercise greater control. 
D)  Managers become experts. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Employees become experts. 
B)  The development of equipment is facilitated. 
C)  Managers can exercise greater control. 
D)  Managers become experts. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 17

Divisions,units,sections,and bureaus are all synonyms for departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Army officers use the expression "not in my lane",which derives from the basic marksmanship function of establishing firing lanes indicating who fires at which targets.The idea is to spread people over the whole area so you do not miss anything and to prevent everyone from firing at the same target.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation. 
B)  job specialization. 
C)  job rotation. 
D)  job enrichment. 
E)  job design. 
A)  delegation. 
B)  job specialization. 
C)  job rotation. 
D)  job enrichment. 
E)  job design.

Question 19

Integrating departments

Accepted Answer

A)  are never used for coordination. 
B)  are more permanent than task forces. 
C)  have only permanent members. 
D)  never contain temporary members. 
E)  are used when pooled or simple sequential interdependence exists. 
A)  are never used for coordination. 
B)  are more permanent than task forces. 
C)  have only permanent members. 
D)  never contain temporary members. 
E)  are used when pooled or simple sequential interdependence exists.

Question 20

____________________ spans of management result in ____________________ organizations,which may lead to improved employee morale and productivity as well as increased managerial responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ spans of management result in ____________________...

Many organizations today are moving toward ____________________ structures to improve communication and flexibility.

Administrative intensity is the

Special Exercises Applebee's has a bar and sit down restaurant. Match the following statements with the letter of the job characteristic that is described by that statement for Applebee's.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Customers are seated based on size of the party.

____ departmentalization has the advantage of reducing the number of skills a manager must possess.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Provides compulsory advice and assistance

According to the text,what is probably the most effective way to use staff positions?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Does not have to heed compulsory advice

Which of the following is an advantage of tall organizations?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Switching jobs weekly

Some companies now employ a Chief Ethics Officer,who usually has a legal background and is responsible for whistle-blowing,ethics training,financial statements review,and investigations.This is an example of ____.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Grouping jobs according to some logical pattern

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

A manager needs to understand the blocks (organizational structure)before building with them (organizational design. )

The greater the complexity and uncertainty of the environment,the greater is the tendency to ____________________.

Which of the following statements describes an advantage of job specialization?

Divisions,units,sections,and bureaus are all synonyms for departments.

Integrating departments

spans of management result in organizations,which may lead to improved employee morale and productivity as well as increased managerial responsibility.

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

Filters

Exam 10: Basic Elements of Organizing

Many organizations today are moving toward ____________________ structures to improve communication and flexibility.

Administrative intensity is the

____ departmentalization has the advantage of reducing the number of skills a manager must possess.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Provides compulsory advice and assistance

According to the text,what is probably the most effective way to use staff positions?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Does not have to heed compulsory advice

Which of the following is an advantage of tall organizations?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Switching jobs weekly

Some companies now employ a Chief Ethics Officer,who usually has a legal background and is responsible for whistle-blowing,ethics training,financial statements review,and investigations.This is an example of ____.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Grouping jobs according to some logical pattern

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

A manager needs to understand the blocks (organizational structure)before building with them (organizational design. )

The greater the complexity and uncertainty of the environment,the greater is the tendency to ____________________.

Which of the following statements describes an advantage of job specialization?

Divisions,units,sections,and bureaus are all synonyms for departments.

Integrating departments

____________________ spans of management result in ____________________ organizations,which may lead to improved employee morale and productivity as well as increased managerial responsibility.

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

Filters

spans of management result in organizations,which may lead to improved employee morale and productivity as well as increased managerial responsibility.