Question 1

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as ____________________.

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Question 2

Organizational structure includes which of these?

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A)   The set of formal tasks assigned to individuals
B)   The set of formal tasks assigned to departments
C)   The design of systems to ensure effective coordination of employees across departments
D)   Formal reporting relationships
E)   All of these are part of organizational structure.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Two contemporary approaches to departmentalization are the use of teams and groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

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A)   Scalar principle
B)   Unity of command
C)   Work specialization
D)   Division of labor
E)   Span of managementF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Lisa is responsible for coordinating the efforts of several different departments.Which of the following titles best describes her position?

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A)   Department manager
B)   Middle manager
C)   First-level supervisor
D)   Project manager
E)   Chairman of the boardF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Line departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The idea that organizations develop a well-defined line of authority that includes all employees is suggested by the virtual network approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission,while ____________________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of ____________________ departments.

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Question 10

The visual representation of an organization's structure is called the ____________________.

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Question 11

When an organization uses a differentiation strategy,it strives for internal efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks.Nichole's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems.Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's.
B)   Nichole will have problems with unity of command.
C)   Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's.
D)   Kevin has more problems with work specialization.
E)   None of these.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The ____________ delineates the chain of command,indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together,and provides order and logic for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   management chart
B)   employee directory
C)   structural table
D)   administrative chart
E)   organizational chartF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

____ is the trend in recent years.

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A)   Greater work specialization
B)   Less delegation
C)   Wider spans of management
D)   Narrower spans of management
E)   Tall structureF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

In the ____________________ approach of structural design,departments are independent,contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

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Question 16

Briefly explain the concept of line and staff departments and authority.

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Line departments perform tasks that refl...

Question 17

Relative to a flat organizational structure,a tall structure has a ____ span of management and ____ hierarchical levels.

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A)   wide, fewer
B)   narrow, fewer
C)   narrow, wider
D)   narrow, more
E)   wide, moreF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

Accepted Answer

A)   Line
B)   Staff
C)   Primary
D)   Functional
E)   Strategic planningF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Division of labor is also known as ____________________.

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Question 20

The three characteristics of authority are that it must be ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

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Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

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Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks.Nichole's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems.Which of the following statements is most correct?

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Organizational structure includes which of these?

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____ is the trend in recent years.

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The visual representation of an organization's structure is called the ____________________.

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Division of labor is also known as ____________________.

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The ____________ delineates the chain of command,indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together,and provides order and logic for the organization.

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The idea that organizations develop a well-defined line of authority that includes all employees is suggested by the virtual network approach.

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Lisa is responsible for coordinating the efforts of several different departments.Which of the following titles best describes her position?

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____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission,while ____________________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of ____________________ departments.

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In the ____________________ approach of structural design,departments are independent,contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

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Two contemporary approaches to departmentalization are the use of teams and groups.

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Relative to a flat organizational structure,a tall structure has a ____ span of management and ____ hierarchical levels.

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____ means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor.

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The three characteristics of authority are that it must be ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

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The quality of collaboration across departments is known as ____________________.

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When an organization uses a differentiation strategy,it strives for internal efficiency.

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