Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a formal organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grapevine 
B)  Department 
C)  Social network 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Formal organization structure is based on a company's number and types of departments, functions and authority, and reporting relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Departmentation by geographic location is highly inefficient and is rarely used in most organizations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

XYC Company recently restructured it's entire company, eliminating many levels of supervision to focus on customer processes rather than functions. After the restructuring, XYC is most likely a _________ corporation.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  virtual 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 5

Without the proper chairperson, meetings will not be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The only benefit to preparing an organizational chart is to acquaint employees with the structure of the department and the enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Simply stated, what is an "ideal" organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Simply stated, what is an "ideal" organizational...

Question 8

The Benex One firm recently revamped its entire organization. Instead of being organized based on departments and functions, the company now has fluid departments that change based on the projects being developed as they are demanded by customers. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restructuring 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Retrofitting 
D)  Reengineering

Question 9

What has been created when employee groups are given wide latitude and considerable authority to make job-related decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A horizontal corporation 
B)  A virtual corporation 
C)  A self-directed work team 
D)  A reengineered work team

Question 10

Which need do informal work groups satisfy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological 
B)  Biological 
C)  Social 
D)  All of these answers

Question 11

The chairperson of a meeting should be responsible for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping the meeting focused. 
B)  Jotting down the minutes of the meeting. 
C)  Asking provocative questions. 
D)  Summarizing the actions taken before adjourning the meeting.

Question 12

All of the following are typical reasons why management restructures an organization EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce costs. 
B)  To provide employees with easier access to senior executives. 
C)  To streamline operations. 
D)  To become more competitive.

Question 13

William is a supervisor at his work, where he has three employees that report directly to him. William reports to his boss Jennifer, who reports to the president of the company. This type of organizational structure can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal structure 
B)  Grapevine structure 
C)  Formal structure 
D)  Hybrid structure

Question 14

An employee who manages other employees and performs limited managerial functions, but is not considered part of management, is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary employee. 
B)  supervisor. 
C)  lead person. 
D)  None of these answers.

Question 15

Organizational success is likely to happen when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention to details is a top priority. 
B)  Authority is concentrated solely at the top of the organization. 
C)  The culture encourages all employees to be the best they can be. 
D)  Either the goals of effective work performance or high job satisfaction exist.

Question 16

Span of management refers to the amount of control a supervisor possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Informal groups always make a supervisor's job easier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The number of employees a supervisor can manage is dependent in part on the level of employees' competence and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organizational manual is a graphic portrayal of a company's authority and responsibility relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Supervisors cannot eliminate an informal organization:

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the grapevine will always alert group members of the supervisors' intention to do so. 
B)  Unless they befriend the group's leader, which will cause the group to turn on the leader and then disband. 
C)  Because they did not establish the organization. 
D)  Until they create jobs for their employees that meet all of the employees' social and security needs.

Exam 8: Supervisory Principles for Organizing

Which of the following is an example of a formal organization?

Formal organization structure is based on a company's number and types of departments, functions and authority, and reporting relationships.

Departmentation by geographic location is highly inefficient and is rarely used in most organizations today.

XYC Company recently restructured it's entire company, eliminating many levels of supervision to focus on customer processes rather than functions. After the restructuring, XYC is most likely a _________ corporation.

Without the proper chairperson, meetings will not be effective.

The only benefit to preparing an organizational chart is to acquaint employees with the structure of the department and the enterprise.

Simply stated, what is an "ideal" organizational structure?

The Benex One firm recently revamped its entire organization. Instead of being organized based on departments and functions, the company now has fluid departments that change based on the projects being developed as they are demanded by customers. This is an example of:

What has been created when employee groups are given wide latitude and considerable authority to make job-related decisions?

Which need do informal work groups satisfy?

The chairperson of a meeting should be responsible for all of the following, EXCEPT:

All of the following are typical reasons why management restructures an organization EXCEPT:

William is a supervisor at his work, where he has three employees that report directly to him. William reports to his boss Jennifer, who reports to the president of the company. This type of organizational structure can best be described as:

An employee who manages other employees and performs limited managerial functions, but is not considered part of management, is called a(n) :

Organizational success is likely to happen when:

Span of management refers to the amount of control a supervisor possesses.

Informal groups always make a supervisor's job easier.

The number of employees a supervisor can manage is dependent in part on the level of employees' competence and abilities.

An organizational manual is a graphic portrayal of a company's authority and responsibility relationships.

Supervisors cannot eliminate an informal organization: