Question 1

Soprano Industries follows a chain of command with authority moving from the top of the hierarchy down to lower-level managers. The company is organized by department with established rules and regulations that everyone is expected to follow. All of these characteristics suggest that Soprano is an example of a bureaucratic organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

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A)  Web-based corporation
B)  Benchmark outsourcing system
C)  Network system
D)  Virtual corporationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

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A)  empower workers and enable them to quickly respond to customer wants.
B)  make decisions.
C)  develop the rules and procedures needed to carry out the plans of bureaucrats.
D)  directly supervise front-line employees to better control operations.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Economies of scale:

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A)  are available to small firms but not to large firms due to management inefficiencies.
B)  are achieved when a firm reduces its average cost of production as it produces more.
C)  can be avoided by purchasing supplies and raw materials in large quantities.
D)  help explain the success of small businesses.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

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A)  Less responsive to customers
B)  Less empowerment
C)  Weakened corporate image
D)  Lower morale away from corporate headquartersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

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A)  Prepare the non-changeable marketing plan for the next three years, including marketing analysis and marketing strategy
B)  List the work that needs to be done such as 1)  computer assisted design; 2)  sales generation; 3)  accounting and bookkeeping; 4)  purchasing and supply ordering, and more
C)  List who will do the various jobs, including who will perform the computer work, who will keep the books, and who will go out and create sales
D)  Assign responsibility and authority to certain employeesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Structuring Organizations for Todays Challenges

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

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Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

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Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

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The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

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In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

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Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

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Economies of scale:

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Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

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A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

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Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

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One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

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As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

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Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

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A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

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Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

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As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

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Exam 8: Structuring Organizations for Todays Challenges

Rob is a middle manager who spends much of his time devising ways to implement the ideas of top management. Max Weber would have considered Rob a bureaucrat.

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Weber put great trust in the creativity, skills, and pride of employees and believed that managers should act more as coaches than as bosses.

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Henri Fayol and Max Weber are best known for their contributions to accounting theory.

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The informal organization is best suited for decision making on big issues.

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In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the role of top management was to:

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Which of the following describes a temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed?

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Economies of scale:

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Division of labor is difficult to achieve in small businesses.

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A weakened corporate image is one of the disadvantages of a decentralized business organization.

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Team participants in a matrix organization model may report to two managers.

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One key to organizational success is to go back to basic principles and build the business on a sound foundation.

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As compared to a centralized management structure, which of the following is a disadvantage of the decentralized management structure?

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Max Weber believed that promotion should be based solely on seniority.

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A recent business trend is the elimination of layers of management, creating flatter organizations and subsequently, a wider span of control.

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Small business organizations lack the size required to reap the benefits of labor specialization.

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As your good friend ponders putting some structure to his/her graphic design business idea, which of the following do you not - advise him/her to do?

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