Question 1

A company's informal organizational structure is represented primarily by the organizational chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Fayol indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a must 
B) the first order of business 
C) not always advisable 
D) always advisable 
E) never advisable 
A) a must 
B) the first order of business 
C) not always advisable 
D) always advisable 
E) never advisable

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the height of an organization chart?

Accepted Answer

A) An organization's structure should be built from bottom to top to ensure that appropriate spans of management are achieved at all levels. 
B) Span of management usually has no influence on the height of an organization chart. 
C) Increasing spans of management to eliminate certain management positions and thereby reducing salary expenses will help the organization achieve long-term success. 
D) Normally,the greater the height of the organization chart,the smaller the span of management. 
E) Overall,managers seem to be using taller organizational structures now than in the past. 
A) An organization's structure should be built from bottom to top to ensure that appropriate spans of management are achieved at all levels. 
B) Span of management usually has no influence on the height of an organization chart. 
C) Increasing spans of management to eliminate certain management positions and thereby reducing salary expenses will help the organization achieve long-term success. 
D) Normally,the greater the height of the organization chart,the smaller the span of management. 
E) Overall,managers seem to be using taller organizational structures now than in the past.

Question 4

Fayol has indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is always advisable when seeking information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ developed a formula for determining the number of possible relationships between a manager and subordinates when the number of subordinates is known.

Accepted Answer

A) Mary Parker Follett 
B) Henri Fayol 
C) F)W.Taylor 
D) Max Weber 
E) V)A.Graicunas 
A) Mary Parker Follett 
B) Henri Fayol 
C) F)W.Taylor 
D) Max Weber 
E) V)A.Graicunas

Question 6

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

Accepted Answer

A) establish major tasks 
B) reflect on plans and objectives 
C) allocate resources and directives for subtasks 
D) evaluate results of organizing strategy 
E) divide major tasks into subtasks 
A) establish major tasks 
B) reflect on plans and objectives 
C) allocate resources and directives for subtasks 
D) evaluate results of organizing strategy 
E) divide major tasks into subtasks

Question 7

It is recognized today that the bureaucratic approach without an appropriate emphasis on the human variable is almost certainly a formula for organizational failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pixel Technologies,a manufacturer of electronic products and cell phones,has divided the business into two divisions - Electronics Retailers and Cell Phone Retailers.This indicates that Pixel Technologies has departmentalized on the basis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) geography 
B) products 
C) functional 
D) customers 
E) matrix 
A) geography 
B) products 
C) functional 
D) customers 
E) matrix

Question 9

According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management,the appropriate span of management widens when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the activities performed by supervised individuals are similar 
B) subordinates are carrying out complex functions 
C) the manager needs to spend a lot of time on planning activities 
D) subordinates' activities need to be synchronized carefully 
E) subordinates are widely physically separated 
A) the activities performed by supervised individuals are similar 
B) subordinates are carrying out complex functions 
C) the manager needs to spend a lot of time on planning activities 
D) subordinates' activities need to be synchronized carefully 
E) subordinates are widely physically separated

Question 10

________ organizations are also called project organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) Silo 
B) Functional 
C) Radial 
D) Pyramid 
E) Matrix 
A) Silo 
B) Functional 
C) Radial 
D) Pyramid 
E) Matrix

Question 11

At Landmark Constructions,crucial projects are handled completely by project managers who are empowered to borrow marketing,sales,engineering,finance and R&D staff,and other employees from various parts of the organization to complete their projects.Identify the departmentalization mode being used in this company.

Accepted Answer

A) customer 
B) matrix 
C) product 
D) geographic 
E) functional 
A) customer 
B) matrix 
C) product 
D) geographic 
E) functional

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

Accepted Answer

A) It emphasizes the human variable in organizations. 
B) It results in high levels of employee motivation. 
C) It results in specialization and higher skill levels. 
D) It makes work more interesting. 
E) It broadens the scope of work. 
A) It emphasizes the human variable in organizations. 
B) It results in high levels of employee motivation. 
C) It results in specialization and higher skill levels. 
D) It makes work more interesting. 
E) It broadens the scope of work.

Question 13

According to Mary Parker Follett,coordination can be attained with the least difficulty through direct horizontal relationships and personal communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Andrew is a mid-level manager with three organizational levels above him and two below him.He has four analysts reporting directly to him.Using Graicunas's formula,calculate the total number of possible relationships between Andrew and his subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 16 
C) 44 
D) 56 
E) 64 
A) 4 
B) 16 
C) 44 
D) 56 
E) 64

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of functional departmentalizing?

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty for employees to prioritize responsibilities 
B) lack of unity of command 
C) difficulty in coordinating between various functions 
D) difficulty in assigning blame or credit for the performance of a function 
E) lack of consistency in carrying out functions 
A) difficulty for employees to prioritize responsibilities 
B) lack of unity of command 
C) difficulty in coordinating between various functions 
D) difficulty in assigning blame or credit for the performance of a function 
E) lack of consistency in carrying out functions

Question 16

Normally,the greater the height of the organization chart,the smaller the span of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses establish multiple guiding authorities when organizing resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The organization structure at Sinclair Funds,a financial services company,is divided horizontally into Insurance,Mutual Funds,and Wealth Management departments.Identify the departmentalization mode being used here.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) customer 
C) product or service 
D) geographic 
E) functional 
A) matrix 
B) customer 
C) product or service 
D) geographic 
E) functional

Question 19

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses avoid red tape,regulations,and paperwork when organizing resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A company's informal organizational structure is represented primarily by the organizational chart.

Fayol indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is ________.

Which of the following is true about the height of an organization chart?

Fayol has indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is always advisable when seeking information.

________ developed a formula for determining the number of possible relationships between a manager and subordinates when the number of subordinates is known.

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

It is recognized today that the bureaucratic approach without an appropriate emphasis on the human variable is almost certainly a formula for organizational failure.

Pixel Technologies,a manufacturer of electronic products and cell phones,has divided the business into two divisions - Electronics Retailers and Cell Phone Retailers.This indicates that Pixel Technologies has departmentalized on the basis of ________.

According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management,the appropriate span of management widens when ________.

________ organizations are also called project organizations.

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

According to Mary Parker Follett,coordination can be attained with the least difficulty through direct horizontal relationships and personal communications.

Andrew is a mid-level manager with three organizational levels above him and two below him.He has four analysts reporting directly to him.Using Graicunas's formula,calculate the total number of possible relationships between Andrew and his subordinates.

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of functional departmentalizing?

Normally,the greater the height of the organization chart,the smaller the span of management.

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses establish multiple guiding authorities when organizing resources.

The organization structure at Sinclair Funds,a financial services company,is divided horizontally into Insurance,Mutual Funds,and Wealth Management departments.Identify the departmentalization mode being used here.

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses avoid red tape,regulations,and paperwork when organizing resources.

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Exam 10: Fundamentals of Organizing

A company's informal organizational structure is represented primarily by the organizational chart.

Fayol indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is ________.

Which of the following is true about the height of an organization chart?

Fayol has indicated that strict adherence to a particular chain of command is always advisable when seeking information.

________ developed a formula for determining the number of possible relationships between a manager and subordinates when the number of subordinates is known.

Which of the following is the first step in the organizing process?

It is recognized today that the bureaucratic approach without an appropriate emphasis on the human variable is almost certainly a formula for organizational failure.

Pixel Technologies,a manufacturer of electronic products and cell phones,has divided the business into two divisions - Electronics Retailers and Cell Phone Retailers.This indicates that Pixel Technologies has departmentalized on the basis of ________.

According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management,the appropriate span of management widens when ________.

________ organizations are also called project organizations.

Which of the following is an advantage of division of labor?

According to Mary Parker Follett,coordination can be attained with the least difficulty through direct horizontal relationships and personal communications.

Andrew is a mid-level manager with three organizational levels above him and two below him.He has four analysts reporting directly to him.Using Graicunas's formula,calculate the total number of possible relationships between Andrew and his subordinates.

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of functional departmentalizing?

Normally,the greater the height of the organization chart,the smaller the span of management.

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses establish multiple guiding authorities when organizing resources.

The organization structure at Sinclair Funds,a financial services company,is divided horizontally into Insurance,Mutual Funds,and Wealth Management departments.Identify the departmentalization mode being used here.

Henri Fayol recommends that businesses avoid red tape,regulations,and paperwork when organizing resources.

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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