Question 1

By requiring all employees to follow specific procedures, Agatone Inc. is following

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A)  formalization.
B)  standardization.
C)  unity of command.
D)  delegation.
E)  concentration.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice's firm

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A)  utilizes centralized decision making.
B)  follows the principle of unity of command.
C)  utilizes decentralized decision making.
D)  has a narrow span of control.
E)  has a wider span of control.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of line departments?

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A)  They provide specialized skills to support staff departments.
B)  They deal directly with the organization's primary goods and services.
C)  They include research, legal, accounting, and human resources departments.
D)  They focus on safeguarding the company from risks.
E)  They focus more on requirements and procedures rather than products and customers.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Span of control refers to

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A)  how many people are on a company's board of directors.
B)  the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.
C)  the top management team, which typically includes the CEO and president.
D)  the role of the executive staff in ensuring that the firm's activities meet the stakeholders' goals.
E)  the number of individuals reporting directly to a manager or supervisor.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

What is the first step in effective delegation?

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A)  Select the person to delegate to.
B)  Define the goal of the task to be delegated.
C)  Provide the person the resources to do the task.
D)  Check up on the status throughout the task.
E)  Explain the task to be delegated.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Coordination by mutual adjustment involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

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Question 8

The functional structure may be most appropriate in _____ environments.

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A)  simple, stable
B)  simple, changing
C)  complex, integrated
D)  complex, stable
E)  complex, changingF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The numerous tasks that must be carried out in a large organization make _____ a necessity.

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A)  integration
B)  standardization
C)  specialization
D)  formulization
E)  hierarchyF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

_____ is most closely related to the division of labor within an organization.

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A)  Integration
B)  Specialization
C)  Centralization
D)  Coordination
E)  FormalizationF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Mario is working in a _____ department.

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A)  flat
B)  staff
C)  wide
D)  narrow
E)  lineF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.

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Question 13

The oversight of the firm by its executive staff and board of directors is called corporate ____.

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A)  control
B)  maintenance
C)  power
D)  governance
E)  strategyF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which principle states that a person should have only one boss to avoid confusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutual adjustment
B)  Division of labor
C)  Dynamic network
D)  Coordination by plan
E)  Unity-of-commandF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Even though the production department and the advertising department have completely different tasks, they must work together and coordinate their efforts to make sure the marketing campaign is ready for each new product launch. The degree to which they do this is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation.
B)  concentration.
C)  span of control.
D)  unity of command.
E)  integration.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

_____ occurs when interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination by plan
B)  Coordination by standardization
C)  Formalization
D)  Cooperation by mutual adjustment
E)  CollaborationF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

By requiring all employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization
B)  standardization
C)  concentration
D)  unity of command
E)  delegationF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Several top executives of Burns Corporation are part of the corporation's board and are called

Accepted Answer

A)  part-time directors.
B)  dual directors.
C)  cooperating directors.
D)  authoritative directors.
E)  inside directors.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Narrow spans of control build _____ organizations.

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A)  flat
B)  delegated
C)  tall
D)  decentralized
E)  informalF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

In a _____ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  product
B)  geographical
C)  conglomerate
D)  functional
E)  customerF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 8: Organization Structure

The functional structure may be most appropriate in _____ environments.

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The oversight of the firm by its executive staff and board of directors is called corporate ____.

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By requiring all employees to wear the corporation's T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.

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Even though the production department and the advertising department have completely different tasks, they must work together and coordinate their efforts to make sure the marketing campaign is ready for each new product launch. The degree to which they do this is known as

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Which principle states that a person should have only one boss to avoid confusion?

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In a _____ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

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_____ is most closely related to the division of labor within an organization.

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Several top executives of Burns Corporation are part of the corporation's board and are called

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Which of the following is true of line departments?

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Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.

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Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

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_____ occurs when interdependent units are required to meet deadlines and objectives that contribute to a common goal.

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The numerous tasks that must be carried out in a large organization make _____ a necessity.

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What is the first step in effective delegation?

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Coordination by mutual adjustment involves feedback and discussions to jointly figure out how to approach problems and devise solutions that are agreeable to everyone.

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