Chapter 11 Management

Which of the following organizations would likely favor a mechanistic​ structure?

A corporation with​ 2,500 employees that is in a relatively stable environment

How can a person working from a distance take responsibility for staying connected when working from a distance?

All of these answers. Speak up during teleconferences with the manager or team so others know you're taking an active part. Ask questions during teleconferences so others know you're actively involved. Be proactive and volunteer for work assignments, committee work, etc.

Which of the following would be described as an organic​ organization?

An organization that is highly adaptive and flexible

Jeff works as a litigation paralegal. He is an independent contractor and works for a law firm involved in a major lawsuit only for the duration of the lawsuit. When the lawsuit is​ over, he moves on to find another​ position, perhaps with another law firm or with the same firm on a different lawsuit. Which term best describes this​ arrangement?

Contingent worker

At Robins​ Manufacturing, there are separate departments for​ accounting, manufacturing,​ engineering, purchasing, human​ resources, and​ sales/marketing. Based on this​ information, what type of organizational structure does Robins Manufacturing most likely​ have?

Functional structure

Christy and Laurie​ co-teach the same​ 1st-grade class. Christy teaches the class on​ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Laurie teaches on Tuesday and Thursday. They each receive a​ pro-rated portion of the traditional​ full-time position's salary and benefits. Which term best describes this​ arrangement?

Job sharing

The market environment of the Elm City Market is not simple and stable, but rather complex and slightly uncertain. Which of the following would be an ineffective structure for Elm City Market?

Mechanistic structure

As the organizational structure of Elm City Market is described in the video, it could best be labeled as a(n) ________ structure.

Organic

A​ mom-and-pop dog grooming salon with three employees is most likely to adopt which of the following organizational​ designs?

Simple structure

Which of the following is considered a challenge that telecommuting employees face?

Staying focused and motivated.

Which of the following would not be considered a challenge for managers who have telecommuting employees?

The telecommuting employee can be more productive because there are fewer workplace distractions to deal with.

Which of the following forms of technology would allow a manager to see the expressions and body language of a person telecommuting from home?

Video chat

The Elm City Market Board has been described as taking a broader view of the business (e.g., approving budgets, reporting on the status of the store, etc.) and staying out of the detailed day-to-day operations. This is most likely an example of ________.

decentralized authority

Regni states that Elm City Market lacks a national headquarters with a huge support staff of IT, finance, and marketing specialists, so local Elm City Market managers and staff take on all those responsibilities themselves. Elm City Market is definitely NOT a(n) ________.

divisional structure

Janyce is the Human Resource manager at a manufacturing company. Her counterparts are the managers of​ engineering, accounting,​ manufacturing, and purchasing. The firm is organized to create efficiencies by grouping people with common knowledge and skills. What term best describes this​ departmentalization?

functional departmentalization

Based on what Jerred Langlais says in the video, his interpretation of the manager-subordinate relationship is what the text would call ________.

manager as enabler

All of the following are contingency factors affecting an​ organization's structural choice EXCEPT​ ________.

market share

A hierarchical organization characterized by highly centralized​ authority, formalized procedures and​ practices, and specialized functions is referred to as​ a(n) ________.

mechanistic organization

Fast food chains dividing work activities into separate job​ tasks, such as cooking​ burgers, drive-thru​ order-taking, and cashiering​ dine-in orders, is a great example of​ ________.

work specialization