MNGT 360 Chapter 14 Complete Test
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Compared to other employees, specialized employees learn their jobs ________ and with
_______training.
-slower, more
-faster, less
-slower, less
-faster, more - CORRECT ANSWER faster, less
Narrow spans of control are _____ costly and provide ______ supervision and coaching.
-more, more
-more, less
-less, more
-less, less - CORRECT ANSWER more, more
What kind of organizations are characterized by uniform job descriptions and formal rules and
regulations that guide decision-making?
-organic
-mechanistic
-small
-large - CORRECT ANSWER mechanism
A low cost strategy would be best executed in a structure with __________ formalization, centralization,
and specialization.
-very low
-moderate
-very high
, -volatile - CORRECT ANSWER moderate
Creating smaller units within a larger organization can increase which of the following?
-flexibility
-adaptability
-decision-making speed
-all of these - CORRECT ANSWER all of these
When a firm uses mass production, ________ bureaucratic structure with a _______ managerial span of
control would be appropriate.
-flatter, large
-flatter, low
-taller, large
-taller, low - CORRECT ANSWER taller, large
What term refers to an organizational structure that groups people with the same skills--or who use
similar tools or work processes--together into departments?
-pre-bureaucratic structure
-bureaucratic structure
-functional structure
-divisional structure - CORRECT ANSWER functional structure
For multinational organizations, __________ structure is best when both global integration and local
responsiveness are needed.
-global product division
-global area division
-global transnational division
-regional headquarters - CORRECT ANSWER Global transational division
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Compared to other employees, specialized employees learn their jobs ________ and with
_______training.
-slower, more
-faster, less
-slower, less
-faster, more - CORRECT ANSWER faster, less
Narrow spans of control are _____ costly and provide ______ supervision and coaching.
-more, more
-more, less
-less, more
-less, less - CORRECT ANSWER more, more
What kind of organizations are characterized by uniform job descriptions and formal rules and
regulations that guide decision-making?
-organic
-mechanistic
-small
-large - CORRECT ANSWER mechanism
A low cost strategy would be best executed in a structure with __________ formalization, centralization,
and specialization.
-very low
-moderate
-very high
, -volatile - CORRECT ANSWER moderate
Creating smaller units within a larger organization can increase which of the following?
-flexibility
-adaptability
-decision-making speed
-all of these - CORRECT ANSWER all of these
When a firm uses mass production, ________ bureaucratic structure with a _______ managerial span of
control would be appropriate.
-flatter, large
-flatter, low
-taller, large
-taller, low - CORRECT ANSWER taller, large
What term refers to an organizational structure that groups people with the same skills--or who use
similar tools or work processes--together into departments?
-pre-bureaucratic structure
-bureaucratic structure
-functional structure
-divisional structure - CORRECT ANSWER functional structure
For multinational organizations, __________ structure is best when both global integration and local
responsiveness are needed.
-global product division
-global area division
-global transnational division
-regional headquarters - CORRECT ANSWER Global transational division
