Question 1

For the delegation process to work smoothly, responsibility and authority must be equivalent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the difference between delegation and accountability.

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Question 3

Which of the following clarifies structure and shows employees where they fit into a firm's operations?

Accepted Answer

A)   delegation
B)   departmentalization
C)   organization charts
D)   mission statement
E)   job descriptionsF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

When several employees perform the same simple task, a narrow span of control is most appropriate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At Chaparral Steel, some employees transport scrap steel while others operate shredding equipment. What does this example demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   departmentalization
B)   specialization
C)   functionalization
D)   responsibility
E)   innovationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List and describe three advantages of a divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

In a divisional organization, corporate divisions operate as autonomous businesses under the larger corporate umbrella. A divisional structure allows the corporation to evaluate the performance of each division independently. Because the divisions are relatively autonomous, a firm can sell or eliminate a single division with minimal disruption to the remaining business operations. Finally, a divisional structure can create healthy competition. Divisions can share certain corporate-level resources.
Explanation:Divisions operate as autonomous businesses. The advantages include independent evaluation, ability to sell or disband with minimal disruption to the corporation, and the opportunity to compete and share resources.

Question 8

The functional organizational structure is the approach to organizational structure used by most small to medium-sized firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The chain of command is depicted by solid lines on an organization chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of job specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Workers can develop expertise in their jobs.
B)   Workers will not need to be trained.
C)   Jobs become more interesting.
D)   Workers derive more satisfaction from their jobs.
E)   Jobs do not need to be redefined.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

What is the difference between responsibility and authority?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility is the duty to perform an assigned task, whereas authority is the power to make the decisions necessary to complete the task.
Explanation:Responsibility relates to task assignment; authority relates to task completion.

Question 12

A virtual organization has little or no formal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At McDonald's, most advertising is handled at the corporate level, and any local advertising must be approved by a regional manager. What kind of organization is McDonald's demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian
B)   committee
C)   decentralized
D)   centralized
E)   teamF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Employees' abilities and the supervisor's managerial skills help determine whether span of control is wide or narrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which form of organization is used by most small to medium-sized firms?

Accepted Answer

A)   divisional
B)   functional
C)   matrix
D)   international
E)   stratifiedF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Based on the organization chart described in the scenario, how is Ace Products organized?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which statement about organizational structure is True?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decentralized firms tend to have many layers of management.
B)   As a company gets larger, it tends to adopt a decentralized structure.
C)   The purpose of centralization is to make a company more responsive to a changing, complex environment.
D)   In a centralized organization, most decision-making authority is held by lower-level managers.
E)   Decentralized companies must change to centralized structures in response to unpredictable environments.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

What is dividing a store into a men's department, a women's department, and a luggage department an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   product departmentalization
B)   customer departmentalization
C)   process departmentalization
D)   geographic departmentalization
E)   international departmentalizationF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

After an organizational structure has been created, it is set in stone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

The organization of the health care producer Johnson & Johnson includes consumer health care products, medical devices and diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals. What kind of organizational structure does this company use?

Accepted Answer

A)   departments
B)   regions
C)   units
D)   divisions
E)   committeesF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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When several employees perform the same simple task, a narrow span of control is most appropriate.

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Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

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List and describe three advantages of a divisional structure.

The functional organizational structure is the approach to organizational structure used by most small to medium-sized firms.

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The chain of command is depicted by solid lines on an organization chart.

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Which of the following is an advantage of job specialization?

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A virtual organization has little or no formal structure.

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At McDonald's, most advertising is handled at the corporate level, and any local advertising must be approved by a regional manager. What kind of organization is McDonald's demonstrating?

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Employees' abilities and the supervisor's managerial skills help determine whether span of control is wide or narrow.

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After an organizational structure has been created, it is set in stone.

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Line departments are linked directly to the production and sales of a specific product.

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