MBA 705 EXAM 4 MCLAUGHLIN LSUS MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026/2026 QUESTIONS and
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
5 types of innovation - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) new products
(2) new materials or resources
(3) new markets
(4) new production processes
(5) new forms of organization
organizational structure - CORRECT ANSWER-the formal means by which work
is coordinated in an organization. The structure exists to provide control and
coordination for the organization
simple structure - CORRECT ANSWER-each employee does multiple tasks,
manager involved in everything
span of control - CORRECT ANSWER-the number of subordinates who report
directly to a manager
, vertical growth - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in the level of the organization's
hierarchy (i.e. levels of management)
tall organization - CORRECT ANSWER-many hierarchical levels and narrow
spans of control
flat organization - CORRECT ANSWER-few levels in its hierarchy and a wide
span of control from top to bottom.
centralization - CORRECT ANSWER-most decisions are made by top
management
decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER-decision-making authority is given to
lower levels in an organization's hierarchy.
horizontal growth - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase in the breadth of an
organization's structure
downsizing - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs when one or more hierarchical
levels—typically middle managers—is eliminated.
RECENT EXAM 2026/2026 QUESTIONS and
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
5 types of innovation - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) new products
(2) new materials or resources
(3) new markets
(4) new production processes
(5) new forms of organization
organizational structure - CORRECT ANSWER-the formal means by which work
is coordinated in an organization. The structure exists to provide control and
coordination for the organization
simple structure - CORRECT ANSWER-each employee does multiple tasks,
manager involved in everything
span of control - CORRECT ANSWER-the number of subordinates who report
directly to a manager
, vertical growth - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in the level of the organization's
hierarchy (i.e. levels of management)
tall organization - CORRECT ANSWER-many hierarchical levels and narrow
spans of control
flat organization - CORRECT ANSWER-few levels in its hierarchy and a wide
span of control from top to bottom.
centralization - CORRECT ANSWER-most decisions are made by top
management
decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER-decision-making authority is given to
lower levels in an organization's hierarchy.
horizontal growth - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase in the breadth of an
organization's structure
downsizing - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs when one or more hierarchical
levels—typically middle managers—is eliminated.
