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1
There is always "one best way" to design an organizational structure.
A)True
B)False
2
An important part of the organizing process is designing a division of labor among workers.
A)True
B)False
3
The typical goal of changing a division's structure is to create smaller units within the organization.
A)True
B)False
4
Top management must form a balance between centralized and decentralized authority.
A)True
B)False
5
A good way to improve coordination is to assign a manager to a liaison role.
A)True
B)False
6
In general, the ________ the environment is changing, the ________ the problems managers have in purchasing scarce resources.
A)faster; fewer
B)faster; greater
C)slower; greater
D)none of these
7
Increasing the number of tasks in a job by changing the division of labor for the job is called:
A)job enlargement.
B)matrix structure.
C)product structure.
D)job enrichment.
8
A group of people who work together and who have similar skills and knowledge in performing their jobs is called a(n):
A)matrix structure.
B)job enlargement.
C)function.
D)product structure.
9
In general, when a company works in a stable environment and produces staple products it needs ________ authority, while a company that works in a changing environment needs ________ authority.
A)centralized; centralized
B)centralized; decentralized
C)decentralized; centralized
D)decentralized; decentralized
10
A series of global alliances with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to market a product is called a(n):
A)network structure.
B)product structure.
C)matrix structure.
D)hybrid structure.





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