Mgt 420 topic 8 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question:AllofthefollowingareadvantagesoffunctionaldepartmentationEXCEPT: 2. Question:Allison,along-timeemployeeatAIMCorporationishelpingWilliam,anewemployee;learnthecultureoftheorganization.Allisonisusingthe process. 3. Question:WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTaccuratewithrespecttoorganizationalmyths? 4. Question:Organizationsareencouragedtodevelopadominantandcoherentsetof .Althougheverymembermaynotagreewiththem,allmemberswillknowtheyareimportant. 5. Question:All ofthefollowing are dis...

1. Question:AllofthefollowingareadvantagesoffunctionaldepartmentationEXCEPT: 2. Question:Allison,along-timeemployeeatAIMCorporationishelpingWilliam,anewemployee;learnthecultureoftheorganization.Allisonisusingthe process. 3. Question:WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTaccuratewithrespecttoorganizationalmyths? 4. Question:Organizationsareencouragedtodevelopadominantandcoherentsetof .Althougheverymembermaynotagreewiththem,allmemberswillknowtheyareimportant. 5. Question:All ofthefollowing are dis...

Topic 8 DQ 1 Description: Identify the formal structure of an organization. Using an organization of your choice as an example, how are theorganization's structure and design a reflection of its environment, goals, and competencies?

1. Question: Which of the following activities would be characterized as a feedforward control? 2. Question: While both print publications can be found in the office, an employee manual is part of the control mechanism, while a trade magazine can be part of the ___ control mechanism. 3. Question: Tile Corp’s main competitor, Floor Corp, has developed and patented a manufacturing process that is much more environmentally friendly, generating a lot of positive publicity. Tile Corp begins seei...

Topic 8 DQ 2 Description: Using an organization with which you are familiar, identify its corporate culture and the elements of its observableculture. What do you think would need change in order to facilitate innovation? What role would organizationaldevelopment play in overcoming resistance to change?

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: isacombinationofthecriticalpathmethodandtheprogramevaluationandreviewtechnique. 3. Question: Sarah’s job includes dividing up the work and assigning tasks to each employee. Sheidentifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecidesemployees’workrelationships.Sarahispartofthe teaminhercompany. 4. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilarskills performin...

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: Sarah's job includes dividing up the work and assigning task to each employee. She identifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecides employees work relationships. She is part of the ____ team in her company. 3. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilar skillsperformingsimilartasks.Membersofeachsuchgroupsharetechnicalknowledge, skills, and responsibil...

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: isacombinationofthecriticalpathmethodandtheprogramevaluationandreviewtechnique. 3. Question: Sarah’s job includes dividing up the work and assigning tasks to each employee. Sheidentifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecidesemployees’workrelationships.Sarahispartofthe teaminhercompany. 4. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilarskills performin...

Topic 8 DQ 1 Description: Identify the formal structure of an organization. Using an organization of your choice as an example, how are theorganization's structure and design a reflection of its environment, goals, and competencies?

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: Sarah's job includes dividing up the work and assigning task to each employee. She identifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecides employees work relationships. She is part of the ____ team in her company. 3. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilar skillsperformingsimilartasks.Membersofeachsuchgroupsharetechnicalknowledge, skills, and responsibil...