252. Which of the following statements explains the unity of command principle of
management?
253. If companies follow the theories of Fayol and Weber, which of the following scenarios is
likely to result?
254. Which of the following statements most closely identifies the problem with adopting
Fayol’s principles of organization design for contemporary businesses?
255. Campbell is a middle manager for a bureaucratic organization. According to Max Weber’s
views on bureaucratic organizations, Campbell’s function within the organization is to:
256. At Green Acres Fencing Company, eight employees perform various aspects of the
company’s work. One person does sales; four perform installation; one purchases materials; one
does billing; one performs after-sales inspections. This type of organization reflects Fayol’s
principle of:
257. Sarah is a designer for a business that installs underground sprinkler systems for
residential and commercial customers. Tom and Bill share the ownership responsibilities of the
business. Tom is in charge of commercial accounts and Bill is in charge of residential accounts.
Sometimes Tom and Bill double book Sarah’s time, creating frustration and animosity. Since they
share supervisory responsibility, there is no clear way to decide whose accounts are most
important. This type of situation represents a violation of Fayol’s ____________ principle.
258. Bill, a financial manager at Carlyle Bank and Trust, always strives to treat each
subordinate with respect and fairness. Bill’s treatment of employees is an example of Fayol’s
principle of:
259. John recently accepted a job in the marketing department with the Burbank Bagel Boys.
After just a few days on the job, John learned that the company has many layers of management,
and seems to have a rule to cover almost every situation. These conditions suggest that Burbank
Bagel Boys is a(n):
260. When Brian started his auto mechanic shop, his business plan included a(n)
_______________ that showed the relationships among employees in his organization and the
lines of authority and responsibility.
261. Fairview Community College is a multi-district college with four campuses. Each campus
has one president, two vice presidents, five deans, 12 department chairs, over 100 faculty
members, and several persons in support roles. The presidents from each campus report to four
vice chancellors and the vice chancellors report to the chancellor. It is clear that Fairview has a
well-defined ___________.
262. Andrew’s company is a bureaucratic organization. Andrew is likely to encounter which of
the following conditions?
263. The management at Patriot Mills works hard to ensure that no one in its organization has
more than one boss and all workers are treated with fairness and respect. Additionally, the firm
divides the work into areas of specialization so that everyone knows to whom they should report.
The management of Patriot Mills reflects the ideas and principles of:
264. As a manager of a retail-clothing store, Lance favors detailed job descriptions, formal
rules and regulations, detailed records, and standardized procedures. He also believes that
staffing and promotion decisions should be based strictly on the qualifications of the people
under consideration. Lance’s attitudes suggest that he is strongly influenced by the ideas of:
265. Which of the following statements would best summarize Max Weber’s views on the role
of workers in an organization?
266. Which of the following determines the degree of decentralization of a firm?
267. In a(n) _____________ organization, decision-making authority is concentrated at the top
level of management.
268. _______________ means that decision-making authority is delegated to lower-level
managers and employees.
269. The optimum number of subordinates a manager can supervise is referred to as the:
270. The span of control for a manager:
271. Due to more emphasis on empowerment and more talented and better-educated lower-
level management, span of control in organizations has _________.
272. An organization that consists of many layers of management is referred to as a(n)
____________ organization.
273. The ________ an organization’s structure, the ________ the span of control.
274. An organization with only a few layers of management is known as a(n):
275. In recent years, large organizations have tried to improve their efficiency in
communication and decision making by:
276. ________ refers to the process of dividing organizational functions (sales, production,
accounting/bookkeeping) into separate units.
277. The traditional technique used to departmentalize an organization is by:
278. Which of the following is considered to be a disadvantage of functional
departmentalization?
279. Which of the following is considered to be an advantage of functional
departmentalization?
280. Within its production department, Sooner Manufacturing has shift leaders, supervisors,
assistant plant managers, plant managers, product group managers, assistant division managers,
division managers, an assistant vice president for production, and a vice president in charge of
production. Given its multiple-layer management structure, Sooner Manufacturing is an example
of a(n) ____________ organization.
281. Which of the following factors help determine a manager’s span of control?
282. Organizations that require consistent production standards to help create a high-quality
public image would tend to favor: