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Which of the following is a benefit of using the functional organizational structure:
It reduces theduplication of certain activities.
It encouragescreativity.
It’s moreflexible than other structures.
It creates narrowperspectives for managers.
2
Ford makes cars and employs thousands of people worldwide. Which organizational structure is best for Ford?
Divisional
Matrix
Functional
Specialized
3
Which of the following tasks would a manager complete when organizing:
Writing amarketing plan
Arranging anoffice space
Hiring employees
Training staff
4
Mitch is charge of shipping at his company. Whenever anyone wants to ship a package, they need his approval. Mitch has
authority.
organizingskills.
divisionalcontrol.
specialization.
5
Steve manages highly skilled people that need little supervision. He can supervise many at once. His span of control is
wide
open
tight
narrow
6
Which of the following is a common way for a divisional organizational structure to be broken down:
By territory
By manager
By function
By job type
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ABC Inc. has a new project. They are deciding what staff members will be in charge of each task. ABC Inc. is:
Planning
Directing/Implementing
Staffing
Organizing
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Which of the following terms refers to the flow of authority within an organization:
Chain of command
Functionalstructure
Innovation
Division of labor
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Brian is the president of his accounting firm. All employees report to him. Which organizational structure is best?
Specialized
Divisional
Matrix
Functional
10
Mason is the VP of marketing at XYZ. He directly supervises everyone who works in the depart. Mason has _____ authority.
functional
staff
line
divisional
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Which of the following is an advantage of using the divisional organizational structure:
It can create better customer experiences.
It’sunpredictable in nature.
It can create competition between departments.
It balancesconflicting organizational objectives.
12
XYZ Inc has an organizational design that allows its employees to work together to come up with a brand-new product.
division of labor
innovation
competition
authority
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A banking institution is well-suited for a divisional organizational structure broken down by
job function.
customer type.
product.
process.
14
Briana works in graphic design. She spends all of her time creating graphics and nothing else in the campaign. She is
a specializedworker.
an authoritativefigure.
coordinatingactivities.
allocatingresources.
15
A company has a goal to launch a new product. After setting this goal, company management needs to
evaluate theeffectiveness of this goal.
assign tasks todifferent departments.
design anorganizational chart.
determine thework needed to accomplish it.
16
Which principle states that authority should flow in a clear, unbroken line from the top to the bottom?
Responsibility
Span of control
Scalar principle
Staff authority
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Kerry works as a public relations consultant for XYZ. He reviews issues & advises managers. He has _______ authority.
line
divisional
functional
staff
18
Nathan is a project manager. He divided up responsibilities and assigned them to specific team members. This is known as
unity of command.
delegation.
the scalarprinciple.
innovation.
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Which of the following is an advantage of the matrix organizational structure:
It makes good useof organizational resources.
It reduces theduplication of certain activities.
It speeds updecision-making.
It is inexpensiveto implement.
20
Which of the following describes the functional organizational structure:
It includestraditional departments, such as sales and marketing.
It is separatedby divisions, such as product or process.
It is the newestorganizational structure being used.
It is acombination of two other organizational structures.
21
A manufacturing company like Hershey is well-suited for a divisional organizational structure broken down by
job function.
customer type.
process.
product.
22
A business has an organizational design in which no employee has to report to more than one manager at a time.
the scalar principle
line authority
unity of command
span of control
23
Under what circumstances would a company adopt a matrix organizational structure?
It has fewer than50 employees.
It frequentlyuses cross-functional teams.
It has offices inseveral cities.
It has mostlyinexperienced employees.
24
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the divisional organizational structure:
It violates theunity of command principle.
Its focus is toospecific.
Support staff maynot have a permanent “home.”
It’s lessflexible than the functional structure.
25
Organizing helps companies handle issues with _____ so employees know to whom to report and who is responsible for what.
reputation
efficiency
tracking
authority
26
The amount of teamwork included in an organizational design is often referred to as
delegation.
lateralrelations.
staff authority.
division oflabor.
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Bri manages new employees needing a lot of supervision. She can only supervise a few at once. Brynn’s span of control is
wide
open
tight
narrow
28
The saying “form follows function” indicates that organizational design must fit with organizational
facilities
objectives
image
income
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix organizational structure:
It lacksflexibility.
It cannot balanceconflicting organizational objectives.
It violates theunity of command principle.
It makes theorganization less competitive.
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Businesses use organizational design to structure their people, information and competitors.
False
True
31
Which of the following is a true statement about the matrix organizational structure:
It gives managersa wide span of control.
It is useful formost types of organizations.
It lacks flexibility.
It includes onlyline authority.
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At a hair salon, one employee washes customers’ hair, another employee cuts it, and another dries and styles it. This is
span of control.
division oflabor.
authority.
innovation.
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An organization with a wide span of control usually
has a lack ofmiddle managers.
uses a divisionalorganizational structure.
gives littlecontrol to the CEO.
does not givemanagers enough direct reports.
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When managers are grouping related tasks into departments or teams, they are
determining theorganizational structure.
instructingemployees about how to spend their time.
analyzing theexternal business environment.
allocating thecompany’s resources.
35
Which of the following describes the matrix organizational structure:
It includes onlytraditional departments, such as sales and marketing.
It is acombination of two other organizational structures.
It is separatedby product lines.
It is the oldestorganizational structure being used.
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How does organizing provide a sense of security for employees?
They know exactlywhat is expected of them.
They know howtheir work supports company goals.
They do not haveto report to anyone.
They do not haveto duplicate work.