BCOR 370 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following dimensions of culture values the welfare of the group over any
one individual and emphasizes the responsibilities of individuals and groups (families
and organizations) to each other? - Answer -Collectivism
The management principle that no person should report to more than one supervisor is:
- Answer -Chain of command
In the process of disciplining a troublesome employee, which of the following is crucial?
- Answer -Document all incidents and your disciplinary actions
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why people resist change according to
the text? - Answer -Fear and doubt about abilities
According to the text, a vertically organized structure of power relationships, where the
top level holds the most power and resources is called: - Answer -A hierarchy
A written statement of what the jobholder does, how and why it is done, and under what
conditions, is known as: - Answer -A job description
According to the text, a slogan is: - Answer -A repetitive phrase intended to support an
organization's culture, mission, vision, or values.
An investigative process of gathering and interpreting information regarding the kinds of
skills knowledge, and abilities needed to successfully perform a job is known as: -
Answer -A job analysis
In which organizational structure is an individual most likely to have two supervisors? -
Answer -Matrix structure
An organization grouped into departments based on regions or territories is employing: -
Answer -Geographic departmentalization
When the Disney Company planned eurodisney, they had to consider transportation
facilities such as railroads and highways, energy producing facilities such as power
plants, and communication facilities such as telephone lines. These physical facilities
supporting economic activity can be referred to as: - Answer -Infrastructure
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that employees learn about culture that
we discussed in class? - Answer -Regulations
In the clip from "The David Letterman Show" in which Dave visits his new bosses as
General Electric with a fruit basket, which of the following was a visible representation of
the GE culture: - Answer -The official GE handshake
, Walt Disney World considers which of the following to be its most valuable resource? -
Answer -People: The Disney Cast Members
Which of the following stories was related in class to highlight the importance of
organizational structure? - Answer -The suicides of two members of the rock group
Badfinger due to a lack of organizational structure at Apple Records.
A company that operates in multiple countries but that is based in one home country
with a centralized decision-making structure is a: - Answer -Multinational corporation
(MCN)
An organization in which decision making authority is pushed down to the lower levels is
reffered to as: - Answer -Decentralized
People in the United States tend to be higher in which two cultural dimensions when
compared with people in many other parts of the world - Answer -Individualism and
materialism
Power distance is: - Answer -The degree to which people accept inequality in power
among institutions, organizations, and people.
Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? - Answer -Familiarity with
the organizations culture
Which organizational type would be more effective in an unstable and rapidly changing
competitive environment? - Answer -Organic
The framework of jobs and departments that directs the behavior of individuals and
groups toward achieving the organizations objectives is: - Answer -Organizational
structure
When delegating responsibilities, managers should always: - Answer -Provide the
subordinate with enough authority to accomplish the task.
When Billy Graham traveled to Moscow, the translation of "The spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak" into Russian as "He has good Vodka, but he cant stand up" is an
example of a problem in managing which of the following aspects of the global
environment? - Answer -The social environment: communication difficulties
Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville, TN, has the following divisions within
their organizations structure: The Grand Ole Opry, The Opryland Hotel, Opry Mills
Shopping Mall, The General Jackson Showboat, and The Wildhorse Saloon. Gaylord is
employing which of the following structures? - Answer -Product departmentalization
Which of the following dimensions of culture values the welfare of the group over any
one individual and emphasizes the responsibilities of individuals and groups (families
and organizations) to each other? - Answer -Collectivism
The management principle that no person should report to more than one supervisor is:
- Answer -Chain of command
In the process of disciplining a troublesome employee, which of the following is crucial?
- Answer -Document all incidents and your disciplinary actions
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why people resist change according to
the text? - Answer -Fear and doubt about abilities
According to the text, a vertically organized structure of power relationships, where the
top level holds the most power and resources is called: - Answer -A hierarchy
A written statement of what the jobholder does, how and why it is done, and under what
conditions, is known as: - Answer -A job description
According to the text, a slogan is: - Answer -A repetitive phrase intended to support an
organization's culture, mission, vision, or values.
An investigative process of gathering and interpreting information regarding the kinds of
skills knowledge, and abilities needed to successfully perform a job is known as: -
Answer -A job analysis
In which organizational structure is an individual most likely to have two supervisors? -
Answer -Matrix structure
An organization grouped into departments based on regions or territories is employing: -
Answer -Geographic departmentalization
When the Disney Company planned eurodisney, they had to consider transportation
facilities such as railroads and highways, energy producing facilities such as power
plants, and communication facilities such as telephone lines. These physical facilities
supporting economic activity can be referred to as: - Answer -Infrastructure
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that employees learn about culture that
we discussed in class? - Answer -Regulations
In the clip from "The David Letterman Show" in which Dave visits his new bosses as
General Electric with a fruit basket, which of the following was a visible representation of
the GE culture: - Answer -The official GE handshake
, Walt Disney World considers which of the following to be its most valuable resource? -
Answer -People: The Disney Cast Members
Which of the following stories was related in class to highlight the importance of
organizational structure? - Answer -The suicides of two members of the rock group
Badfinger due to a lack of organizational structure at Apple Records.
A company that operates in multiple countries but that is based in one home country
with a centralized decision-making structure is a: - Answer -Multinational corporation
(MCN)
An organization in which decision making authority is pushed down to the lower levels is
reffered to as: - Answer -Decentralized
People in the United States tend to be higher in which two cultural dimensions when
compared with people in many other parts of the world - Answer -Individualism and
materialism
Power distance is: - Answer -The degree to which people accept inequality in power
among institutions, organizations, and people.
Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? - Answer -Familiarity with
the organizations culture
Which organizational type would be more effective in an unstable and rapidly changing
competitive environment? - Answer -Organic
The framework of jobs and departments that directs the behavior of individuals and
groups toward achieving the organizations objectives is: - Answer -Organizational
structure
When delegating responsibilities, managers should always: - Answer -Provide the
subordinate with enough authority to accomplish the task.
When Billy Graham traveled to Moscow, the translation of "The spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak" into Russian as "He has good Vodka, but he cant stand up" is an
example of a problem in managing which of the following aspects of the global
environment? - Answer -The social environment: communication difficulties
Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville, TN, has the following divisions within
their organizations structure: The Grand Ole Opry, The Opryland Hotel, Opry Mills
Shopping Mall, The General Jackson Showboat, and The Wildhorse Saloon. Gaylord is
employing which of the following structures? - Answer -Product departmentalization
