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Which of the following is most characteristic of a line structure in an organization?

A) Flexibility that allows an organization to adjust quickly
B) Raises moral and nurtures creativity
C) Teams that may be temporary or disbanded upon an accomplished mission
D) Education decision-making with expert advice from outside sources
E) Quick decision-making and direct accountability

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Which of the following does not prevent managers from delegating?

A) They are so disorganized that they cannot assign work effectively.
B) They want to make sure the work gets done properly.
C) They usually have few responsibilities and therefore little to delegate.
D) They fear that the subordinate will do excellent work and become a threat to the manager.
E) They know that they are still ultimately responsible for the work.

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Dramatic Expressions Dramatic Expressions is a home decorating company that sells many different household accessories ranging from candles to entertainment centers. Wanda is the CEO of the company. She feels that there is not enough specialization within the company and wants to organize the business in a different way. Wanda thinks that the company would be more effective if it were to switch to a new way of organization. For example, there could be a manager in charge of the candles, a different manager in charge of the entertainment centers, and so on. Another issue that Wanda wants to resolve is that of delegation. She believes that if she could improve her delegating, employees would feel more empowered and want to go above and beyond what they are required to do. There are certain reasons that Wanda has a hard time delegating to others, but she is confident that the problem will be overcome if she works on it. -Refer to Dramatic Expressions. What type of departmentalization does Wanda want to switch to?

Among an ad hoc committee, a standing committee, and a task force, only a standing committee is relatively permanent.

When a worker has to learn only a specific, highly specialized task, that individual should be able to learn to do it very efficiently. However, this efficiency could eventually become inhibited by job monotony and boredom. This situation could be alleviated through

Committees are necessary in an organization but do not offer any advantages over individual decisions and actions.

Functional authority allows line managers to make decisions and issue directive relating to the goals of the organization.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of departmentalization by function?

Select a local organization and discuss the basis on which it is organized.

The separation of all organizational activities into distinct tasks and the assignment of different tasks to different people is called job

Dramatic Expressions Dramatic Expressions is a home decorating company that sells many different household accessories ranging from candles to entertainment centers. Wanda is the CEO of the company. She feels that there is not enough specialization within the company and wants to organize the business in a different way. Wanda thinks that the company would be more effective if it were to switch to a new way of organization. For example, there could be a manager in charge of the candles, a different manager in charge of the entertainment centers, and so on. Another issue that Wanda wants to resolve is that of delegation. She believes that if she could improve her delegating, employees would feel more empowered and want to go above and beyond what they are required to do. There are certain reasons that Wanda has a hard time delegating to others, but she is confident that the problem will be overcome if she works on it. -Refer to Dramatic Expressions. What could be a possible reason for Wanda not wanting to delegate work?

Which of the following statements about accountability is false?

Since Sears operates in a complex and dynamic environment, its store managers are given significant freedom to run their stores. This indicates that top leaders at Sears

___ culture is represented by friendship, commitment, and high focus on performance.

The assignment of part of a manager's work and authority to a worker is called

The head of the marketing department at CBS Environmental, Inc., supervises twelve people in her department. This represents her

A corporate culture is generally defined as the

An informal organization can be shown on a formal organization chart.

The degree of centralization of an organization is based on the

Managers within a line structure are typically known as staff managers.