Question 1

In an organization, when there are many subunits and many specialists who think differently, differentiation is said to be high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Coordination by plan deals with establishing common routines and procedures that apply uniformly to everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of an organization's vertical structure, traditionally authority resides in people and not in positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Natalie, a manager at a branch of Blue Soul Spa, leads all the ten employees working in her branch. She reports directly to the owner of Blue Soul Spa. Thus, in the context of span of control, Blue Soul Spa is a tall organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____ structure is most appropriate for businesses operating in complex and changing environments.

Accepted Answer

A)   matrix
B)   network
C)   divisional
D)   functional
E)   organicF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

In the context of strategies to improve organizational agility, what should be the focus of managers who want to strengthen their firms' competitiveness?

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Question 7

In a large batch organization, structure tends to be more

Accepted Answer

A)   organic.
B)   mechanistic.
C)   unified.
D)   agile.
E)   stagnant.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Tasks are not clearly defined and instructions are ambiguous.
B)   Subordinates are poorly trained.
C)   Employees' access to information is restricted.
D)   Jobs are similar, and performance measures are comparable.
E)   Subordinates prefer close supervisory control to autonomy.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

_____ is the process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mutual adjustment
B)   Formalization
C)   Standardization
D)   Specialization
E)   Span of controlF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

In the context of Scenario B, Paul works for a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   functional
B)   divisional
C)   matrix
D)   network
E)   projectizedF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

_____ 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)   Mutual adjustment
C)   Unity-of-command
D)   Micromanagement
E)   Total quality managementF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Blue Wing Electronics Inc. has separate company-wide marketing, production, design, and research departments. Thus, it is a divisional organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For the ____ approach to result in more effective operations, product development should be concurrent, and should be done by cross-functional teams.

Accepted Answer

A)   lean manufacturing
B)   mass customization
C)   just-in-time
D)   computer-integrated manufacturing
E)   traditional factoryF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Differentiate between coordination by plan and coordination by mutual adjustment in organizational integration.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

This manager has forgotten that the person who gets the assignment should be given all of the following expect

Accepted Answer

A)   authority.
B)   time.
C)   resources.
D)   disciplining subordinates.
E)   supplies.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following strengths will Derek be able to learn from?

Accepted Answer

A)   centralized decision making
B)   limited communications
C)   overloaded higher management
D)   dual career laddersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When delegating work responsibilities to a subordinate, a manager should delegate any

Accepted Answer

A)   authority to the subordinate.
B)   evaluation to the subordinate.
C)   employees to the subordinate.
D)   responsibility to the subordinate.
E)   project deliverables to the subordinate.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The _____, led by the chairperson, makes major decisions affecting the organization, subject to corporate charter and bylaw provisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   stockholders
B)   board of directors
C)   employees
D)   tax payers
E)   middle managersF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

In the vertical structure of a firm, authority is the

Accepted Answer

A)   legitimate right of a manager to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.
B)   ability of managers to avoid accountability for their subordinates' actions.
C)   unconditional power of managers to discriminate against their subordinates based on race, ethnicity, or gender.
D)   power of subordinates to reject the work responsibility delegated to them without any reason.
E)   influence a manager has over his or her subordinates' personal life.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

_____ is the expectation that employees will perform a job, take corrective action when necessary, and report upward on the status and quality of their performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Unity-of-command
B)   Accountability
C)   Job specialization
D)   Mutual adjustment
E)   Span of controlF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: Organizing for Success

For the ____ approach to result in more effective operations, product development should be concurrent, and should be done by cross-functional teams.

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In the context of Scenario B, Paul works for a _____ organization.

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In an organization, when there are many subunits and many specialists who think differently, differentiation is said to be high.

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When delegating work responsibilities to a subordinate, a manager should delegate any

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In the context of strategies to improve organizational agility, what should be the focus of managers who want to strengthen their firms' competitiveness?

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The _____, led by the chairperson, makes major decisions affecting the organization, subject to corporate charter and bylaw provisions.

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_____ is the process in which different individuals and units perform different tasks.

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In the context of an organization's vertical structure, traditionally authority resides in people and not in positions.

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Natalie, a manager at a branch of Blue Soul Spa, leads all the ten employees working in her branch. She reports directly to the owner of Blue Soul Spa. Thus, in the context of span of control, Blue Soul Spa is a tall organization.

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This manager has forgotten that the person who gets the assignment should be given all of the following expect

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The _____ structure is most appropriate for businesses operating in complex and changing environments.

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Differentiate between coordination by plan and coordination by mutual adjustment in organizational integration.

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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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Blue Wing Electronics Inc. has separate company-wide marketing, production, design, and research departments. Thus, it is a divisional organization.

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