MGMT 309 - Exam #3 || All Solutions Are Accurate.
The primary reason for delegation is to: correct answers - enable a manager to get more work
done.
Which of the following is true of job rotation? correct answers - It involves moving employees
from one job to another.
Which of the following best describes the technique of hierarchy as a structural coordination
technique? correct answers - One manager is placed in charge of interdependent departments or
units.
_________ is the degree to which managerial positions are concentrated in staff positions.
correct answers - Administrative intensity
Simon is a professional basketball player. Even though he loves his job, he sometimes feels that
practice games are monotonous. In order to keep Simon engaged in the sport, his coach has
asked him to coach a junior league team. Which of the following methods of job design has
Simon's coach implemented? correct answers - Job enrichment
The planning committee of a school has a meeting concerning its annual sports event. It decides
to temporarily form a committee comprising one representative from each grade. The
responsibility of these representatives will be to coordinate different activities in sports for their
grades in accordance with certain school guidelines. The committee of representatives used to
maintain coordination is an example of a(n) __________. correct answers - task force
Robin is organizing the 25th anniversary celebrations of his company. He gives his secretary, Jill,
the responsibility of distributing invitations to important clients. Robin allows Jill to access
necessary contact information from the company's database. Jill enthusiastically accepts the
responsibility and immediately gets to work. This is an example of ____________. correct
answers - delegation
, Which of the following is true of organizational structure? correct answers - It encompasses
designing jobs in an organization.
Which of the following factors favors a narrow span of management? correct answers - More
nonsupervisory work in a manager's job
Michael, a manager of a company, has assigned a supervisor to each of the work groups across
all departments. Michael has taken the responsibility of coordinating between the supervisors to
track their progress. In this scenario, Michael is __________. correct answers - developing an
organizational structure.
_____ refers to the set of elements that can be used to configure a company. correct answers -
Organizational structure
_________ exists when activities flow both ways between units. correct answers - Reciprocal
interdependence
According to Graicunas, direct interactions refers to: correct answers - a manager's one-to-one
relationship with each subordinate.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of product departmentalization? correct answers -
Administrative costs are increased.
Under customer departmentalization, an organization: correct answers - structures its activities to
respond to and interact with specific consumer or consumer groups.
Franchesca, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a tea manufacturing company, has a very
thorough selection procedure while hiring employees. As a result, most of the employees in her
company are very competent and are well trained. In this scenario, which of the following will be
most effective in Franchesca's company? correct answers - A wide span of management
The primary reason for delegation is to: correct answers - enable a manager to get more work
done.
Which of the following is true of job rotation? correct answers - It involves moving employees
from one job to another.
Which of the following best describes the technique of hierarchy as a structural coordination
technique? correct answers - One manager is placed in charge of interdependent departments or
units.
_________ is the degree to which managerial positions are concentrated in staff positions.
correct answers - Administrative intensity
Simon is a professional basketball player. Even though he loves his job, he sometimes feels that
practice games are monotonous. In order to keep Simon engaged in the sport, his coach has
asked him to coach a junior league team. Which of the following methods of job design has
Simon's coach implemented? correct answers - Job enrichment
The planning committee of a school has a meeting concerning its annual sports event. It decides
to temporarily form a committee comprising one representative from each grade. The
responsibility of these representatives will be to coordinate different activities in sports for their
grades in accordance with certain school guidelines. The committee of representatives used to
maintain coordination is an example of a(n) __________. correct answers - task force
Robin is organizing the 25th anniversary celebrations of his company. He gives his secretary, Jill,
the responsibility of distributing invitations to important clients. Robin allows Jill to access
necessary contact information from the company's database. Jill enthusiastically accepts the
responsibility and immediately gets to work. This is an example of ____________. correct
answers - delegation
, Which of the following is true of organizational structure? correct answers - It encompasses
designing jobs in an organization.
Which of the following factors favors a narrow span of management? correct answers - More
nonsupervisory work in a manager's job
Michael, a manager of a company, has assigned a supervisor to each of the work groups across
all departments. Michael has taken the responsibility of coordinating between the supervisors to
track their progress. In this scenario, Michael is __________. correct answers - developing an
organizational structure.
_____ refers to the set of elements that can be used to configure a company. correct answers -
Organizational structure
_________ exists when activities flow both ways between units. correct answers - Reciprocal
interdependence
According to Graicunas, direct interactions refers to: correct answers - a manager's one-to-one
relationship with each subordinate.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of product departmentalization? correct answers -
Administrative costs are increased.
Under customer departmentalization, an organization: correct answers - structures its activities to
respond to and interact with specific consumer or consumer groups.
Franchesca, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a tea manufacturing company, has a very
thorough selection procedure while hiring employees. As a result, most of the employees in her
company are very competent and are well trained. In this scenario, which of the following will be
most effective in Franchesca's company? correct answers - A wide span of management
