Question 1

ABC and XYZ, two organizations in the same industry, have come together to pursue areas of mutual interest. This scenario exemplifies a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  unethical venture. 
B)  acquisition. 
C)  corporate takeover. 
D)  strategic alliance. 
A)  unethical venture. 
B)  acquisition. 
C)  corporate takeover. 
D)  strategic alliance.

Question 2

A classical management principle says authority should equal responsibility when:

Accepted Answer

A)  delegating work to a subordinate. 
B)  centralizing organizational decisions. 
C)  empowering subordinate employees. 
D)  employing strategic alliances. 
A)  delegating work to a subordinate. 
B)  centralizing organizational decisions. 
C)  empowering subordinate employees. 
D)  employing strategic alliances.

Question 3

__________ combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

Accepted Answer

Cross-func

Question 4

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  breakeven analysis 
B)  relationship management 
C)  socialization 
D)  departmentalization 
A)  breakeven analysis 
B)  relationship management 
C)  socialization 
D)  departmentalization

Question 5

Which of the following organizational designs is more bureaucratic and has a vertical structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic design 
B)  Mechanistic design 
C)  Matrix design 
D)  Empowered design 
A)  Organic design 
B)  Mechanistic design 
C)  Matrix design 
D)  Empowered design

Question 6

__________ group together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ group together people and jobs that...

Question 7

Community Bank Inc. currently operates with a functional structure. A lack of communication across functional departments has affected the performance of the employees. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix structure. 
B)  top-down structure. 
C)  functional chimneys. 
D)  cross-functional team. 
A)  matrix structure. 
B)  top-down structure. 
C)  functional chimneys. 
D)  cross-functional team.

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power struggle between two managers produce conflicting demands on employees. 
B)  Expertise to solve problems is unavailable at the team level. 
C)  Subunits focus on functional goals rather than on organizational objectives. 
D)  A lack of communication develops between functional units. 
A)  The power struggle between two managers produce conflicting demands on employees. 
B)  Expertise to solve problems is unavailable at the team level. 
C)  Subunits focus on functional goals rather than on organizational objectives. 
D)  A lack of communication develops between functional units.

Question 9

A(n) __________ graphically describes the arrangement of work positions within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal structure 
B)  PERT chart 
C)  organization chart 
D)  business strategy 
A)  informal structure 
B)  PERT chart 
C)  organization chart 
D)  business strategy

Question 10

The three types of divisional structures are geographical structures, customer structures, and functional structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _____ uses information technologies to operate as a shifting form of alliances.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional organization 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  divisional organization 
A)  functional organization 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  divisional organization

Question 12

__________ give employees some choice in daily work hours.

Accepted Answer

Flexible w

Question 13

Your roommate wants to learn about organization charts. You can tell her that an organization chart can tell you all of the following about an organization EXCEPT its:

Accepted Answer

A)  division of work. 
B)  formal structure. 
C)  reporting relationships. 
D)  control mechanisms. 
A)  division of work. 
B)  formal structure. 
C)  reporting relationships. 
D)  control mechanisms.

Question 14

A(n) __________ is a place where telecommuters share office space outside the home.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a place where telecommuters...

Question 15

The structural approach that attempts to generate the advantages of both the functional and divisional forms is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structural approach that attempts to generate...

Question 16

A manager from LMT Corporation allows her employees to do their jobs as they see fit. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  span of control. 
B)  centralization. 
C)  empowerment. 
D)  organizational design. 
A)  span of control. 
B)  centralization. 
C)  empowerment. 
D)  organizational design.

Question 17

Which of the following divisional structures brings together people and jobs performed in the same location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product structures 
B)  Customer structures 
C)  Geographical structures 
D)  Process structures 
A)  Product structures 
B)  Customer structures 
C)  Geographical structures 
D)  Process structures

Question 18

How is organizational height related to span of control?

Accepted Answer

Organizations are either tall or flat de

Question 19

__________ identifies the informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Social net

Question 20

An organization chart describes a company's mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

ABC and XYZ, two organizations in the same industry, have come together to pursue areas of mutual interest. This scenario exemplifies a(n):

A classical management principle says authority should equal responsibility when:

__________ combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Which of the following organizational designs is more bureaucratic and has a vertical structure?

__________ group together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.

Community Bank Inc. currently operates with a functional structure. A lack of communication across functional departments has affected the performance of the employees. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

A(n) __________ graphically describes the arrangement of work positions within an organization.

The three types of divisional structures are geographical structures, customer structures, and functional structures.

A _____ uses information technologies to operate as a shifting form of alliances.

__________ give employees some choice in daily work hours.

Your roommate wants to learn about organization charts. You can tell her that an organization chart can tell you all of the following about an organization EXCEPT its:

A(n) __________ is a place where telecommuters share office space outside the home.

The structural approach that attempts to generate the advantages of both the functional and divisional forms is the __________.

A manager from LMT Corporation allows her employees to do their jobs as they see fit. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Which of the following divisional structures brings together people and jobs performed in the same location?

How is organizational height related to span of control?

__________ identifies the informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

An organization chart describes a company's mission.

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ABC and XYZ, two organizations in the same industry, have come together to pursue areas of mutual interest. This scenario exemplifies a(n):

A classical management principle says authority should equal responsibility when:

__________ combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Which of the following organizational designs is more bureaucratic and has a vertical structure?

__________ group together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.

Community Bank Inc. currently operates with a functional structure. A lack of communication across functional departments has affected the performance of the employees. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

A(n) __________ graphically describes the arrangement of work positions within an organization.

The three types of divisional structures are geographical structures, customer structures, and functional structures.

A _____ uses information technologies to operate as a shifting form of alliances.

__________ give employees some choice in daily work hours.

Your roommate wants to learn about organization charts. You can tell her that an organization chart can tell you all of the following about an organization EXCEPT its:

A(n) __________ is a place where telecommuters share office space outside the home.

The structural approach that attempts to generate the advantages of both the functional and divisional forms is the __________.

A manager from LMT Corporation allows her employees to do their jobs as they see fit. This scenario illustrates the concept of:

Which of the following divisional structures brings together people and jobs performed in the same location?

How is organizational height related to span of control?

__________ identifies the informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

An organization chart describes a company's mission.

Management Today

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behaviour

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Planning Processes and Techniques

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