Chapter 7 MGT

The machinery that Daesun buys is much more efficient than Cedric's machinery, so Daesun often has downtime while he waits for Cedric to shear more sheep. a) Benefit b) Drawback

B) Drawback

___________________ is the basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization.

Departmentalization

________________________ is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Large-batch and mass production

The ___________________ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously, in the same part of the organization.

Matrix approach

______________ is the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals.

Organizing

A _______________ is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Project Manager

__________________________ is frequent, timely, problem-solving communication carried out through [employee] relationships of shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect.

Relational Coordination

_______________________ produces goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specification.

Small-batch and unit production

_____________ is the number of employees reporting to a supervisor and determines how closely a supervisor can monitor subordinates.

Span of management

A _____________ is a temporary team or committee designed to solve a problem involving several departments.

Task Force

True or False: Continuous process production mechanizes the entire workflow.

True

Each worker will become more productive, because he will develop a high level of expertise in his task. a) Benefit b) Drawback

a) Benefit

If it used to take each man 4 hours to monitor one fifth of the sheep, it now takes Brian less than 20 hours to monitor all the sheep. a) Benefit b) Drawback

a) Benfit

_______________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization. a) Centralization b) Decentralization

a) Centralization

_________________ refers to the radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed. a) Reengineering b) Collaboration c) Coordination

a) Reengineering

The CEO of GardenGrow is considering moving to a team-based structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move? a) To respond more flexibly to a changing environment b) To instill a unity of command throughout the organization c) To centralize the organization, gaining more control over decision making

a) To respond more flexibly to a changing environment

__________________ means a joint effort between people from two or more departments to produce outcomes that meet a common goal or shared purpose and that are typically greater than what could be achieved working alone. a) Reengineering b) Collaboration c) Coordination

b) Collaboration

________________ is when the decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels. a) Centralization b) Decentralization

b) Decentralization

•In a _____________________ activities are grouped together by common function from the bottom to the top of the organization. a) Organizational Structure b) Functional Structure c) Divisional Structure

b) Functional Structure

Layla is applying for a ______________ position, in which she will coordinate the activities of the engineering and manufacturing departments to achieve a 5% reduction in defect rate. a) Staff b) Project Manager c) Product Manager d) Functional Manager

b) Project Manager

As organizations grow larger, coordinating their various activities becomes more complex. Complete the following sentences with the correct term. Managers are engaged in ____________________ when they make sure the activities of various employees are synchronized to achieve desired results over time. a) Decentralization b) Collaboration c) Coordination d) Reengineering

c) Coordination

______________ refers to adjusting and synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals and departments. a) Reengineering b) Collaboration c) Coordination

c) Coordination

The ________________ occurs when departments are grouped together based on similar organizational outputs. a) Organizational Structure b) Functional Structure c) Divisional Structure

c) Divisional Structure

A Virtual Network Structure helps: a) Manufacture standardized products that can be sold at lower prices b) Bring positions in-house so work can be more closely monitored and controlled c) Easily expand and contract the company without assuming increased financial risk d) Create dual lines of authority throughout the organization that respond to marketplace changes

c) Easily expand and contract the company without assuming increased financial risk

Federated Investors has a ____________________ , with each mutual fund being managed by several portfolio managers who together take responsibility for the fund's performance. a) Functional Structure b) Network Structure c) Divisional Structure d) Team-Based Structure

d) Term Based Structure