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Small businesses commonly employ


A) line departmentalization.
B) customer departmentalization.
C) functional departmentalization.
D) product departmentalization.
E) geographical departmentalization.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is not a basis for organizing using a multidivisional structure?


A) Geography
B) Project
C) Product
D) Customer
E) Function

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills,the company will tend to


A) decentralize.
B) delegate.
C) centralize.
D) organize.
E) matricize.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What is a self-directed work team?

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A self-directed work team is a group of ...

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Flat organizations have narrow spans of management.

A) True
B) False

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Matrix structures are often complex and expensive,and can lead to problems of who has the ultimate authority.

A) True
B) False

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An organizational form that is based on direct lines of authority from the top executive to the lowest level of employees is called


A) line structure.
B) functional structure.
C) line-and-staff structure.
D) matrix structure.
E) a committee.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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If Juan's manager gives him an assignment without providing Juan with the resources to complete the assignment,Juan's manager is exhibiting improper


A) accountability.
B) organizational culture.
C) delegation of authority.
D) customer departmentalization.
E) centralization.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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What is a span of management? What are the differences between organizations with wide versus narrow spans of management?

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Span of management refers to the number ...

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What is organizational culture and how is it expressed?

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Organizational culture is a firm's share...

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In a line-and-staff structure,staff managers do not have direct authority over line managers.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not typically part of downward communication?


A) Performance feedback
B) Assignment of tasks
C) Details on organizational strategy
D) Gossip
E) Directions

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following is not part of organizational culture?


A) Values
B) Beliefs
C) Role models
D) Religion
E) Traditions

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Dress codes,work habits,extracurricular activities,and stories are informal expressions of an organization's


A) grapevine.
B) lack of organization.
C) informality.
D) culture.
E) formality.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Horizontal communication involves the traditional flow of information from upper organizational levels downward.

A) True
B) False

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The rationalization for specialization is that people can perform several tasks more efficiently than just one.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is an informal communication channel?


A) Leaflets
B) Telecommunications
C) Job descriptions
D) Grievances
E) The grapevine

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a matrix structure to organize?

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Matrix structures provide flexibility,en...

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The more complex organizations become,the more they need to develop formal structures to function efficiently.

A) True
B) False

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Organizational structures are always explicitly defined.

A) True
B) False

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