Organization Structure and Design

Chapter 8: Organization Structure and Design

Multiple Choice

1. Which management function entails the process of arranging people and resources to work toward a common goal?
a) Controlling
b) Leading
c) Planning
d) Organizing

Ans: d
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Easy
Learning Objective 1: Understand organizing as a managerial responsibility.
Section Reference: Organizing is one of the management functions.

2. An organizational structure consists of all the following EXCEPT
a) a system of tasks.
b) reporting relationships.
c) management mission.
d) communication linkages. Ans: c
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Medium
Learning Objective 1: Understand organizing as a managerial responsibility.
Section Reference: Organization Charts describe the formal structures in organizations.

3. A(n) __________ graphically describes the arrangement of work positions and reporting relationships.
a) informal structure
b) PERT chart
c) organization chart
d) business strategy

Ans: c
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Easy
Learning Objective 1: Understand organizing as a managerial responsibility.
Section Reference: Organization Charts describe the formal structures in organizations.

4. Dividing the work to be done into a number of jobs that can be done by different people with different skills is called __________.
a) work multiplexing
b) division of labor
c) occupational planning
d) strategic planning

Ans: b
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Level: Medium
Learning Objective 1: Understand organizing as a managerial responsibility.
Section Reference: Organization Charts describe the formal structures in organizations.

5. Organizational charts provide all of the following EXCEPT
a) a clear division of work.
b) lines of supervisory relationships.
c) recognition of the spans of control.
d) unofficial relationships among an organizations members.

Ans: d
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Level: Medium
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