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BCOR 370-Exam 2A vertically organized structure of power relationships where the top level holds
the most power and resources is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-a hierarchy
________ is the process through which managers divide labor based on tasks
and functions, while _________ is the horizontal coordination between functions,
departments, and organizational activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-Differentiation,
integretion
T/F? A mechanistic organization is a highly adaptive structure defined by
horizontal integration, distributed decision making, and employees with a high
degree of generalization. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The number of employees that a person directly manages is known as the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-span of control
The synchronization of an organization's functions to ensure the efficient use of
resources in pursuit of goals and objectives that must take place to achieve the
company's mission is: - CORRECT ANSWER-coordination
Delegation is: - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree to which policies and
procedures determine specific jobs and functions
A predefined structural order of authority that determines how decisions are
made and communicated is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-the chain of
command
_________ is the implicit and explicit power that a manager or employee has to
fulfill an organizational function or role, enabling that person to issue orders to
subordinates and expect them to be carried out as quickly as possible. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Authority
A visual document that communicates how a company is organized is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER-an organizational chart
, T/F? A matrix organization is a group of independent companies that organize
themselves to appear as a larger entity. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
A philosophy that each employee reports to and is accountable to only one
manager is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER-the Unity-of-Command
principle
___________ organizations rely on all employees to collect and communicate
information to make decisions and recommend changes. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decentralized
A ___________ organization has a hierarchical structure in which employees are
managed through clear levels of authority, while a __________ organization has
a design structure that groups processes and jobs based on clearly defined
market segments or geography. - CORRECT ANSWER-functional, divisional
T/F? The matrix model combines elements of both the functional and the
divisional organizations, has dual lines of authority, and is designed to encourage
the sharing of information. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
An expectation that team members are responsible for their activities and must
report outcomes transparently is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-accountability
Lancaster Advertising of Lewisville, Texas, has no full-time employees and no
offices in which to operate. The company is part of a growing trend of staffing
positions with __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-free agents
A work arrangement in which an employee is given flexibility in terms of work
location and often hours as well is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Telecommuting
T/F? Experts suggest that companies with virtual teams should provide space
within the information technology systems for sharing information about projects
along with a social network component that can allow team members to share
information about their personal lives, such as family news. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
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