Question 1

When you encounter an organization where employees are quite intense, focused, and determined to win, you have encountered an organization with a(n)  ___ culture.

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A)  fragmented
B)  networked
C)  informal
D)  mercenary
E)  communal

Question 2

A task force is a committee responsible for investigating a major problem or pending decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A manager with many subordinates is said to have a

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A)  tall organizational structure.
B)  narrow span of control.
C)  managerial hierarchy.
D)  wide span of control.
E)  matrix structure.

Question 4

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

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A)  Supervision is very difficult because workers are involved in different types of activities.
B)  This method tends to emphasize the department rather than the organization as a whole.
C)  It causes duplication of the same specialized activities throughout the organization.
D)  This method requires an extremely large administrative staff.
E)  Coordination is very complex because of the way job duties are distributed.

Question 5

An advantage of decision-making by a committee in lieu of an individual is that committee deliberations are always faster than individual decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The employees at the Ford production facility in Michigan work on an assembly line where each employee performs a specific task. This method of assembly-line production is a good example of job specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An organization in which management consciously attempts to spread authority to the lower organizational levels is said to be centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most large organizations use

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A)  departmentalization by product.
B)  departmentalization by location.
C)  departmentalization by customer.
D)  a combination of departmentalization bases.
E)  no departmentalization.

Question 9

A(n)  ____ has been appointed to investigate the pending merger of your company and the Tandy Corporation.

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A)  standing committee
B)  task force
C)  standing force
D)  ad hoc committee
E)  grievance committee

Question 10

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

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A)  delegation.
B)  responsibility.
C)  authorization.
D)  accountability.
E)  relegation.

Question 11

An organization is a group of two or more people working together to achieve common goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A locally owned and operated bakery with just one location is likely to have

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A)  a short chain of command.
B)  a complex chain of command.
C)  an extensive advisory staff.
D)  a highly departmentalized structure.
E)  no organization chart.

Question 13

Probably the most obvious advantage of a matrix structure is that of

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A)  added flexibility.
B)  improved motivation.
C)  improved communication within the organization.
D)  more personal growth and development of employees.
E)  lower salary expenses; because people are doing more work, the organization does not need to hire as many people.Dramatic Expressions

Question 14

​A business grapevine is best defined as

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A)  ​an informal communications network.
B)  ​a vine that produces grapes.
C)  ​an electronic bulletin board.
D)  ​a formal means of disseminating information throughout the company.

Question 15

Another term used to refer to a formal organization's network of communication is grapevine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Morgan Company, a small furniture manufacturer, divides its organization into marketing, human resources, accounting, and production departments. This is an example of departmentalization by

Accepted Answer

A)  location.
B)  specialty.
C)  product.
D)  taste.
E)  function.

Question 17

An informal communications network is known as a

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A)  memo.
B)  company newspaper.
C)  chain of command.
D)  grapevine.
E)  bulletin board.

Question 18

An analyst in the corporate finance department at Chase Manhattan Bank has been assigned to an interdepartmental project involving a major client. He must report to two different supervisors⎯the project manager and the manager of his department. This sort of organizational structure is called a ____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  network
B)  matrix
C)  line
D)  functional
E)  hybrid

Question 19

Human resources is a(n)  ____ type of job, so it does not fit directly into the chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A)  line
B)  staff
C)  advisory
D)  top management
E)  authoritative

Question 20

The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  vice president position.
B)  high position in the chain of command.
C)  staff position.
D)  nonessential position.
E)  authoritarian position.

Exam 7: Creating a Flexible Organization

An organization is a group of two or more people working together to achieve common goals.

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The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

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An advantage of decision-making by a committee in lieu of an individual is that committee deliberations are always faster than individual decisions.

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Probably the most obvious advantage of a matrix structure is that of

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The Morgan Company, a small furniture manufacturer, divides its organization into marketing, human resources, accounting, and production departments. This is an example of departmentalization by

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

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A task force is a committee responsible for investigating a major problem or pending decision.

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When you encounter an organization where employees are quite intense, focused, and determined to win, you have encountered an organization with a(n) ___ culture.

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A(n) ____ has been appointed to investigate the pending merger of your company and the Tandy Corporation.

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Human resources is a(n) ____ type of job, so it does not fit directly into the chain of command.

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

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The employees at the Ford production facility in Michigan work on an assembly line where each employee performs a specific task. This method of assembly-line production is a good example of job specialization.

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An organization in which management consciously attempts to spread authority to the lower organizational levels is said to be centralized.

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Another term used to refer to a formal organization's network of communication is grapevine.

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Most large organizations use

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An informal communications network is known as a

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A business grapevine is best defined as

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A locally owned and operated bakery with just one location is likely to have

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A manager with many subordinates is said to have a

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The legal affairs attorney working for Intel would most likely occupy a(n)

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An advantage of decision-making by a committee in lieu of an individual is that committee deliberations are always faster than individual decisions.

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Probably the most obvious advantage of a matrix structure is that of

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The Morgan Company, a small furniture manufacturer, divides its organization into marketing, human resources, accounting, and production departments. This is an example of departmentalization by

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

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A task force is a committee responsible for investigating a major problem or pending decision.

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When you encounter an organization where employees are quite intense, focused, and determined to win, you have encountered an organization with a(n) ___ culture.

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A(n) ____ has been appointed to investigate the pending merger of your company and the Tandy Corporation.

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Human resources is a(n) ____ type of job, so it does not fit directly into the chain of command.

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

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The employees at the Ford production facility in Michigan work on an assembly line where each employee performs a specific task. This method of assembly-line production is a good example of job specialization.

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An organization in which management consciously attempts to spread authority to the lower organizational levels is said to be centralized.

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Another term used to refer to a formal organization's network of communication is grapevine.

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Most large organizations use

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An informal communications network is known as a

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​A business grapevine is best defined as

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A locally owned and operated bakery with just one location is likely to have

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