Question 1

Briefly explain the seven traits of an effective organization.

Accepted Answer

The seven traits of an effective organiz

Question 2

Weber identified three types of legitimate authority.What are they and how do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber identified three types of legi

Question 3

When is the matrix type of organization best used?
I.When work is applied to standardized services with high volumes
II.When work is for narrowly defined projects
III.When the organization has a large number of specialists

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) land II 
E) I, II, and III 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) land II 
E) I, II, and III

Question 4

Which of the following does an organization chart clarify LEAST well?

Accepted Answer

A)  how work is divided into components 
B)  the levels of management 
C)  who is whose supervisor 
D)  the nature of work performed by each component 
E)  line and staff positions 
A)  how work is divided into components 
B)  the levels of management 
C)  who is whose supervisor 
D)  the nature of work performed by each component 
E)  line and staff positions

Question 5

Which of the following principles states that authority and responsibility should flow in a direct line vertically from the highest level to the lowest level?

Accepted Answer

A) Scalar principle 
B) Line and staff principle 
C) Systems structure 
D) Division of labor 
E) Mosaic 
A) Scalar principle 
B) Line and staff principle 
C) Systems structure 
D) Division of labor 
E) Mosaic

Question 6

What are some of the reasons that governments reorganize?

Accepted Answer

Governments may reorganize for a variety

Question 7

What are the critical factors that determine the level at which a decision should be made with the in an organization?

Accepted Answer

The critical factors that determine the

Question 8

In what kind of organization is a person likely to report to two superiors?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyramid 
B) Conglomerate 
C) Mosaic 
D) Matrix 
E) Pluralist 
A) Pyramid 
B) Conglomerate 
C) Mosaic 
D) Matrix 
E) Pluralist

Question 9

What is the root problem of government according to the Report of the National Performance Review and the many studies that preceeded?

Accepted Answer

The root problem of government, accordin

Question 10

List the key features of a bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

The key features of a bureaucracy includ

Question 11

Executive branch organizations tend to lack coherence primarily because of

Accepted Answer

A)  budgetary shortfalls 
B)  White House micromanagement 
C)  congressional committees 
D)  the relative inexperience of political appointees 
E)  internalization of subgoals 
A)  budgetary shortfalls 
B)  White House micromanagement 
C)  congressional committees 
D)  the relative inexperience of political appointees 
E)  internalization of subgoals

Question 12

Many refer to the worldwide reform agenda to "reinventing government" as

Accepted Answer

A)  leading-edge public administration 
B)  the new new PA 
C)  postmodern public management 
D)  the new public management 
E)  entrepreneurial governance 
A)  leading-edge public administration 
B)  the new new PA 
C)  postmodern public management 
D)  the new public management 
E)  entrepreneurial governance

Briefly explain the seven traits of an effective organization.

Weber identified three types of legitimate authority.What are they and how do they differ?

When is the matrix type of organization best used? I.When work is applied to standardized services with high volumes II.When work is for narrowly defined projects III.When the organization has a large number of specialists

Which of the following does an organization chart clarify LEAST well?

Which of the following principles states that authority and responsibility should flow in a direct line vertically from the highest level to the lowest level?

What are some of the reasons that governments reorganize?

What are the critical factors that determine the level at which a decision should be made with the in an organization?

In what kind of organization is a person likely to report to two superiors?

What is the root problem of government according to the Report of the National Performance Review and the many studies that preceeded?

List the key features of a bureaucracy.

Executive branch organizations tend to lack coherence primarily because of

Many refer to the worldwide reform agenda to "reinventing government" as

The Nature of Public Administration

The Political-Legal Environment of Administration

Intergovernmental Relations

Administrative Responsibility and Ethics

Planning

Decision Making

Leading

Implementation

Human Resources Management

Public Financial Management

Information Management

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Exam 7: Organizing

Briefly explain the seven traits of an effective organization.

Weber identified three types of legitimate authority.What are they and how do they differ?

When is the matrix type of organization best used? I.When work is applied to standardized services with high volumes II.When work is for narrowly defined projects III.When the organization has a large number of specialists

Which of the following does an organization chart clarify LEAST well?

Which of the following principles states that authority and responsibility should flow in a direct line vertically from the highest level to the lowest level?

What are some of the reasons that governments reorganize?

What are the critical factors that determine the level at which a decision should be made with the in an organization?

In what kind of organization is a person likely to report to two superiors?

What is the root problem of government according to the Report of the National Performance Review and the many studies that preceeded?

List the key features of a bureaucracy.

Executive branch organizations tend to lack coherence primarily because of

Many refer to the worldwide reform agenda to "reinventing government" as

The Nature of Public Administration

The Political-Legal Environment of Administration

Intergovernmental Relations

Administrative Responsibility and Ethics

Planning

Decision Making

Leading

Implementation

Human Resources Management

Public Financial Management

Information Management

Filters