Chapter 10 mgmt
Which of the following organizations has the flattest structure?
c with eight hierarchical levels
Decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels with
decentralization
Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as
delegation
Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a
divisional structure
Laila works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Laila's department is low in division of labor. As a result, Laila
does a variety of tasks and activities
Which of the following structures is the grouping of positions into departments based on similar skills, expertise, and resource use?
functional
Mondavi Corporation has a finance department, a marketing department, and a production department. Mondavi
functional structure
All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in
geographic based divisions
Which of the following structures works best in an uncertain environment?
horizontal
Which of the following is an incorrect fit in a stable environment?
horizontal structure
Kevin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Nicole'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?
kevins span of management can be larger than nicoles
Which of the following means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates?
line authority
Which of the following typically is not considered a staff department?
manufacturing
Swift Move Facilities manufacturers two different bicycle models. The company produces a high volume of products using standardized production runs. The company does very little product customization. Swift Move uses what type of technology structure?
mass production
Kwame works at Tick Tock, Inc. He has two bosses, one a functional manager and the other a divisional manager. Tick Tock, Inc. has a
matrix
Relative to a flat organizational structure, a tall structure has a
narrow span of management and more hierarchical levels
Which of the following delineates the chain of command, indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together, and provides order and logic for the organization?
organizational chart
Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals?
organizing
Which of the following refers to a clearly defined line of authority in the organization that includes all employees?
scalar principle
Firms produce goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specification in a
small batch production
Which of the following is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments?
task force
Coordination is defined as
the managerial task of adjusting and synchronizing diverse activities among different individuals and departments.
Coordination is required when the organization has a
all