96.
In Scenario A, which of the following organizational departmentalization does Beaulieu’s
Bags Corp. utilize?
97.
The CEO distributes work and assigns responsibility to the various department managers
through the process known as ____.
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98.
In Scenario A, each manager has ten supervisors who are required to report to him or her.
This is an example of
99.
Based on the description given in Scenario A, it can be understood that Beaulieu’s Bags
Corp. has a _____ span of control.
100.
Each unit performs its set of tasks in Beaulieu’s Bags Corp. This is an example of ____.
101.
All managers in Beaulieu’s Bags Corp. are required to report to the CEO alone. This is an
example of an organization following
102.
In Scenario A, Yvette is the top manager, followed by managers of each department, and
then the supervisors. This is an example of
Scenario B. Agatone Inc. is a manufacturer of musical instruments. The corporation has a
production, marketing, accounting, and finance department. They have a department that
makes instruments for professional musicians, and a department that produces
instruments for beginners. Elena works in the production department manufacturing
instrument parts. She reports to the production manager and her project manager. Mario
works in the accounting department and manages public relations too. The organization
requires all the employees to wear the corporation’s t-shirt as part of the uniform. There
are also specific procedures that the employees are instructed on and must follow while
manufacturing the instruments.
103.
Which of the following departmentalization structures does Agatone Inc. utilize?
104.
From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Elena works in a _____ department.
105.
From Scenario B, it can be inferred that Mario is working in a _____ department.
106.
By requiring all employees to follow specific procedures, Agatone Inc. is following
107.
By requiring all employees to wear the corporation’s T-shirt, Agatone Inc. is utilizing ____.
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Scenario C. Maurice, a clothier, whose company caters to men, women, and children, has
categorized his organization into different departments such as production, marketing, and
finance. Most of the employees in his organization report to two managers—a
departmental head and a divisional head. Maurice encourages lower-level managers to
make important decisions in order to promote quick and effective decision making.
108.
Which of the following forms of departmentalization does Maurice utilize?
Conglomerate
Geographical
Vertical
Product
Customer
109.
From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice’s firm is an example of a _____
organization.
110.
From Scenario C, it can be inferred that Maurice’s firm
Essay Questions
111.
What is an organization chart? Describe the various types of information that are conveyed
through it.
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112.
Compare and contrast differentiation and integration. How are differentiation and
integration related in an effective organization?
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113.
Define authority and discuss the three broad levels of the organizational pyramid.
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114.
Contrast narrow span of control and wide span of control.
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115.
Define delegation and explain its importance.
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116.
Discuss the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability.
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117.
Explain the advantages of delegation and how managers should delegate.
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118.
Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.
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119.
Explain the difference between line departments and staff departments.
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120.
Discuss the functional organization structure. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
What is its future?
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121.
Discuss the important features of the divisional organization structure.
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122.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of product organization.
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123.
Describe the pros and cons of the matrix organization.
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124.
Explain what type of organization is most likely to use a network organization and why.
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125.
There are three coordination methods used for organizational integration. Describe and
give examples of each.
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126.
Explain both the general strategies and the specific techniques to manage high
information-processing demands.
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