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What is the process by which managers assign a portion of their total workload to others?
What is the process by which managers assign a portion of their total workload to others?
- Communication
- Supervision
- Delegation (correct)
- Legitimization
What is the main reason for delegation according to the text?
What is the main reason for delegation according to the text?
- To enable managers to utilize subordinates' skills (correct)
- To decrease supervisory responsibility
- To reduce communication problems
- To increase managerial power
What does legitimized power mean in an organization context?
What does legitimized power mean in an organization context?
- Formal power recognized by the organization (correct)
- Coercive power
- Informal authority
- Assumed power
In a tall organizational structure, what is likely to happen due to wider spans of control?
In a tall organizational structure, what is likely to happen due to wider spans of control?
What is one effect of fostering development of subordinates through delegation?
What is one effect of fostering development of subordinates through delegation?
In a flat organizational structure, what is a likely increase in administrative responsibility for managers due to?
In a flat organizational structure, what is a likely increase in administrative responsibility for managers due to?
What is the purpose of appointing a group member to be a 'devil's advocate'?
What is the purpose of appointing a group member to be a 'devil's advocate'?
In the context provided, why should a manager avoid making their position known too early?
In the context provided, why should a manager avoid making their position known too early?
Why is it important to set deadlines for decisions in a group setting?
Why is it important to set deadlines for decisions in a group setting?
What is the purpose of holding a follow-up meeting to recheck a decision?
What is the purpose of holding a follow-up meeting to recheck a decision?
What does managing group membership to avoid problems with dominance entail?
What does managing group membership to avoid problems with dominance entail?
What does organization structure and design represent?
What does organization structure and design represent?
What is the advantage of departmentalization based on geographical locations?
What is the advantage of departmentalization based on geographical locations?
What is a disadvantage of flat organizations?
What is a disadvantage of flat organizations?
Which principle is associated with establishing the chain of command?
Which principle is associated with establishing the chain of command?
Why might a tall organization be more costly compared to a flat organization?
Why might a tall organization be more costly compared to a flat organization?
What type of organizations are more likely to have a large administrative staff due to scattered locations?
What type of organizations are more likely to have a large administrative staff due to scattered locations?
How do flat organizations generally impact employee morale and productivity?
How do flat organizations generally impact employee morale and productivity?
What is the first step in Kurt Lewin's model of managing change in organizations?
What is the first step in Kurt Lewin's model of managing change in organizations?
Which step in the change process involves making the change an integral part of the system?
Which step in the change process involves making the change an integral part of the system?
What does resistance to change often stem from according to the text?
What does resistance to change often stem from according to the text?
In Kurt Lewin's model, what is the second step after 'Unfreezing'?
In Kurt Lewin's model, what is the second step after 'Unfreezing'?
What is the purpose of 'Refreezing' in the change process?
What is the purpose of 'Refreezing' in the change process?
What are some common reasons for resistance to change according to the text?
What are some common reasons for resistance to change according to the text?
What type of innovation involves a change in the physical characteristics or performance of an existing product or service?
What type of innovation involves a change in the physical characteristics or performance of an existing product or service?
What type of innovation focuses on the way a product or service is manufactured, created, or distributed?
What type of innovation focuses on the way a product or service is manufactured, created, or distributed?
What challenges might a management team face when implementing technical and managerial innovations together?
What challenges might a management team face when implementing technical and managerial innovations together?
Which innovation involves changes in how the organization is managed and led?
Which innovation involves changes in how the organization is managed and led?
Under what circumstances can the text be duplicated according to the information provided?
Under what circumstances can the text be duplicated according to the information provided?
