Question 1

Hot Tamales Inc. manufactures and distributes sauces, pickles, and spices. The company has separate divisions responsible for developing and marketing each item. Thus, the company has a _____ approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)   geographic
B)   functional
C)   matrix
D)   customer
E)   productF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The first step in effective delegation is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Computer-integrated manufacturing supports the production of high-variety and high-volume products at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the assignment of a task that an employee is supposed to carry out.
B)   It involves getting the maximum amount of work out of a subordinate.
C)   It can occur between any two individuals in any type of structure with regard to any task.
D)   All managers are comfortable fully delegating an assignment to subordinates.
E)   Delegation does not require a subordinate to take accountability for achieving results.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via reports, information systems, informal discussions, site visits, education, and training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n)  _____ is composed of temporary arrangements among members that can be assembled and reassembled to meet a changing competitive environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   modular network
B)   matrix organization
C)   divisional organization
D)   functional organization
E)   enterprise networkF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following approaches to departmentalization requires proper management of all the issues surrounding decentralization and delegation for it to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   Functional
B)   Product
C)   Customer
D)   Geographic
E)   MechanisticF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A broker is a person who assembles and coordinates participants in a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is a way of managing in which everyone is committed to continuous improvement of his or her part of the operation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mass customization
B)   Technology configuration
C)   Strategic alliance
D)   Coordination by mutual adjustment
E)   Total quality managementF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, authority refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.
B)   the procedures that link the various parts of the organization.
C)   the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate.
D)   the expectation that staff will take corrective action when necessary.
E)   the reporting structure and division of labor in an organization.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of continuous process technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its structure tends to be more mechanistic.
B)   People are completely removed from the work itself.
C)   Decision making is more centralized.
D)   Communication tends to be more formal.
E)   There are more rules and formal procedures.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In the presence of which of the following factors should the optimal span of control be wide?

Accepted Answer

A)   The work is not clearly defined and instructions are ambiguous.
B)   Subordinates are poorly trained and have limited access to information.
C)   The manager has recently taken up his post.
D)   Jobs are similar, and performance measures are comparable.
E)   Subordinates prefer close supervisory control to autonomy.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Briefly describe the three basic technologies that characterize how work is done in service as well as manufacturing companies.

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Question 14

In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, narrow spans of control build a _____ organization with many reporting levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   flat
B)   wide
C)   tall
D)   decentralized
E)   informalF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Sports International manufactures and distributes clothing, sporting equipment, and protective sports gear worldwide. They are departmentalized by products sold to serious athletes, products sold to "weekend" athletes and products sold to sports teams. Which approach to departmentalization does the company follow?

Accepted Answer

A)   Geographic
B)   Functional
C)   Matrix
D)   Customer
E)   ProductF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A type of organization in which top management ensures that there is consensus about the direction in which the business is heading is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   learning organization.
B)   high-involvement organization.
C)   mechanistic organization.
D)   network organization.
E)   matrix organization.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

In the context of organizational agility, as large companies try to regain the responsiveness of small companies, they often consider downsizing, the planned elimination of positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the conditions under which the span of control should be wide?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following is true of effective delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Once the task has been delegated, the manager need not be available.
B)   The manager should select a person who is most devoted to him or her.
C)   The manager should give as little time as possible for completion of the task.
D)   The ideas of the subordinate should not be taken into consideration.
E)   Throughout the delegation process, the manager and the subordinate must work together.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have multiple managers who give subordinates a unified message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Organizing for Success

What are the conditions under which the span of control should be wide?

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A broker is a person who assembles and coordinates participants in a network.

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Hot Tamales Inc. manufactures and distributes sauces, pickles, and spices. The company has separate divisions responsible for developing and marketing each item. Thus, the company has a _____ approach to departmentalization.

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_____ is a way of managing in which everyone is committed to continuous improvement of his or her part of the operation.

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Which of the following is true of effective delegation?

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Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via reports, information systems, informal discussions, site visits, education, and training.

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In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, narrow spans of control build a _____ organization with many reporting levels.

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In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, authority refers to:

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Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

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Computer-integrated manufacturing supports the production of high-variety and high-volume products at the same time.

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In the context of organizational agility, as large companies try to regain the responsiveness of small companies, they often consider downsizing, the planned elimination of positions.

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Briefly describe the three basic technologies that characterize how work is done in service as well as manufacturing companies.

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In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of continuous process technologies?

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A type of organization in which top management ensures that there is consensus about the direction in which the business is heading is known as a:

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In the presence of which of the following factors should the optimal span of control be wide?

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A(n) _____ is composed of temporary arrangements among members that can be assembled and reassembled to meet a changing competitive environment.

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The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have multiple managers who give subordinates a unified message.

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Which of the following approaches to departmentalization requires proper management of all the issues surrounding decentralization and delegation for it to be effective?

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The first step in effective delegation is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

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What are the conditions under which the span of control should be wide?

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A broker is a person who assembles and coordinates participants in a network.

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Hot Tamales Inc. manufactures and distributes sauces, pickles, and spices. The company has separate divisions responsible for developing and marketing each item. Thus, the company has a _____ approach to departmentalization.

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_____ is a way of managing in which everyone is committed to continuous improvement of his or her part of the operation.

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Which of the following is true of effective delegation?

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Learning organizations share ideas throughout the organization via reports, information systems, informal discussions, site visits, education, and training.

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In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, narrow spans of control build a _____ organization with many reporting levels.

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In the context of the vertical structure of a firm, authority refers to:

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Which of the following statements about delegation is true?

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Computer-integrated manufacturing supports the production of high-variety and high-volume products at the same time.

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In the context of organizational agility, as large companies try to regain the responsiveness of small companies, they often consider downsizing, the planned elimination of positions.

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Briefly describe the three basic technologies that characterize how work is done in service as well as manufacturing companies.

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In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of continuous process technologies?

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A type of organization in which top management ensures that there is consensus about the direction in which the business is heading is known as a:

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In the presence of which of the following factors should the optimal span of control be wide?

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A(n) _____ is composed of temporary arrangements among members that can be assembled and reassembled to meet a changing competitive environment.

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The unity-of-command principle states that a person should have multiple managers who give subordinates a unified message.

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Which of the following approaches to departmentalization requires proper management of all the issues surrounding decentralization and delegation for it to be effective?

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The first step in effective delegation is selecting the person to whom one will delegate the work.

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