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As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more ________.

A) specialized
B) informal
C) centralized
D) relaxed

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________ refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it.

A) Responsibility
B) Liability
C) Bureaucracy
D) Authority

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A refinery that transforms crude oil into gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel would be an example of ________.

If a firm wants to become more adaptive and flexible, which of the following organizational structures is it likely to prefer?

Organizational structure is the formal chain of command of jobs within an organization.

Today's organizations mostly rely on strict rules and standardization to guide and regulate employee behavior.

Bob works in a mid-sized organization with other skilled workers who all pitch in to do what needs to be done to satisfy the customer. It is likely Bob works in a ________ organization.

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay, list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization, their advantages and disadvantages.

At the Saturn plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, groups of employees decided how their work would be done, by whom, and with what resources. These groups were given authority to decide who became members and to release any member who did not meet performance standards. Saturn had instituted a(n) ________ structure.

As organizations become more flexible and responsive to environmental trends, there is a distinct shift toward ________ decision making.

Explain the contemporary view of span of control.

A disadvantage of ________ departmentalization is poor communication across the different groups.

The building of a bridge would be a type of ________.

In which of the following traditional organizational designs does duplication of activities and resources lead to an increase in costs and reduced efficiency?

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of the mechanistic structure.

In highly formalized organizations, employees have more discretion in how they do their work.

Which of the following is a strength of simple structures?

After extensive job cuts to reduce costs, upper level managers are spending significant amounts of time solving problems in the production units. Lower level managers are resentful that they cannot make decisions for their own units. What recommendation would you make for this firm?

Many of Custom Leather's employees are experienced artisans. The jobs most of them perform are not highly standardized. They take great pride in their craft and require few formal rules and little direct supervision. These traits are most typical of a(n) ________ organization.

Which one of Fayol's 14 principles of management states that a person should report to only one manager?