Principles of MGMT quiz 4

In the context of intraorganizational processes, _____ are characterized by broadly defined jobs and responsibilities; loosely defined, frequently changing roles; and decentralized authority and horizontal communication based on task knowledge.

. organic organizations

Which of the following is a similarity between functional departmentalization and product departmentalization?

Both allow managers and workers to specialize in one area of expertise.

At Afterbadge, a chain of stores that sells computer accessories, all the marketing activities are planned at the company headquarters. These plans are required to be carried out by the employees without any deviation. In the context of organizational authority, which of the following is best illustrated in this scenario?

Centralization of authority

__ is the location of most authority at the upper levels of an organization.

Centralization of authority

is a method of subdividing work and workers into separate organizational units that take responsibility for completing particular tasks.

Departmentalization

In the context of organizational structures, which of the following forms of departmentalization lowers costs by reducing duplication?

Functional departmentalization

Larry, a human resources executive at Printopress, caters to the human resources needs of other departments in the company, such as printing, publishing, marketing, accounting, and transportation. In this scenario, which of the following types of organizational structures does Printopress most likely follow?

Functional departmentalization

Sharon works in the travel division of Weston Inc., a software company, and is responsible for arranging the travel documents of the employees who travel to other countries for official purposes. The documents are sorted based on the different divisions of the company, such as marketing, sales, training, and production. Given this information, which of the following organizational structures does Weston Inc. most likely follow?

Functional departmentalization

Keithomp, a company that manufactures and exports candies, sells different flavors of candy depending on the taste preferences of the country that it supplies to. Each country has a dedicated manufacturing facility that functions as a separate department. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does Keithomp most likely follow?

Geographic departmentalization

Which of the following is an advantage of matrix departmentalization?

It allows companies to manage large, complex tasks in an efficient manner.

Which of the following is an advantage of product departmentalization?

It allows managers and workers to specialize in one area of expertise.

Which of the following statements is true of functional departmentalization?

It allows work to be done by highly qualified specialists.

Which of the following is an advantage of geographic departmentalization?

It can reduce costs by locating unique organizational resources closer to customers.

Which of the following statements is true of resistance to change?

It decreases when change efforts receive significant managerial support.

Which of the following best defines delegation of authority?

It is the assignment of direct responsibility to a subordinate to complete tasks for which the manager is normally responsible.

Gettorx, a multinational personal care company, organized its labor force on the basis of the category of products that it deals with, such as bathing accessories, makeup products, and hair cleansers. All these departments have their own marketing, finance, and sales divisions. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does Gettorx most likely follow?

Matrix departmentalization

___ is a hybrid organizational structure in which two or more forms of departmentalization are used together.

Matrix departmentalization

_____ is the vertical and horizontal configuration of departments, authority, and jobs within a company.

Organizational structure

LifeAura, a lifestyle accessories store, organizes its workforce into different divisions such as home décor, sports, clothing, and electronics. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does LifeAura most likely follow?

Product departmentalization

Willie is the production manager of the sterile ophthalmic formulations division of Pharmogrep, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Other divisions in the company include sterile otic formulations, nonsterile nasal formulations, and nonsterile otic formulations. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does Pharmogrep most likely follow?

Product departmentalization

In the context of interorganizational processes, which of the following is a disadvantage of modular organizations?

They are characterized by a loss of control that occurs when key business activities are outsourced to other companies.

In the context of organizational environments, which of the following is true of mechanistic organizations?

They are characterized by specialized jobs and responsibilities.

In a decentralized organization, workers closest to problems are authorized to make the decisions necessary to solve the problems on their own.

True

Shmature, a law firm, organizes its staff into various departments depending on the type of clients it deals with. These departments include federally incorporated organizations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. In this scenario, Shmature most likely follows _____.

customer departmentalization

In the context of organizational structure, _____ is defined as the right to give commands, take action, and make decisions to achieve organizational objectives.

authority

Cashvestment, a wealth management firm, renders services to various clients such as salaried employees, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and retired employees. The employees of Cashvestment are organized based on the type of clients they are involved with. In this scenario, Cashvestment most likely follows _____.

customer departmentalization

Millishk, a creamery that produces ice cream and yogurt, has a production facility in every country it operates in. The company uses different ingredients for the manufacture of its products based on local preferences. In the company's management structure, each production facility is considered a department. Given this information, Millishk most likely follows _____

geographic departmentalization

In the context of intraorganizational processes, _____ are characterized by precisely defined, unchanging roles and a rigid chain of command based on centralized authority and vertical communication.

mechanistic organizations

Aisletton, an electronic gadgets manufacturer, organizes its workforce into various departments based on the service the department provides. These departments include cell phones, gaming consoles, television sets, cameras, and watches. In this scenario, Aisletton most likely follows

product departmentalization

One transfer that occurs with delegation of authority is:

that the manager gives the subordinate full authority over the budget, resources, and personnel needed to do the assigned job.