Management Organizing Process and Benefits
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Who is responsible for the overall performance of an entire organization or a significant unit within it?

  • Middle-Level Managers
  • Functional Managers
  • General Managers (correct)
  • Top-Level Managers

    • What is the primary responsibility of Functional Managers?

  • Achieving goals within their functional areas (correct)
  • Monitoring informal relationships in the organization
  • Setting the overall direction of the organization
  • Translating top-level strategies into actionable plans

    • Which type of managers translates top-level strategies into actionable plans for their specific departments or teams?

  • CEOs
  • Functional Managers
  • General Managers
  • Middle-Level Managers (correct)

    • What is the framework that outlines reporting relationships, tasks, and responsibilities of individuals and teams in an organization?

    <p>Organization Structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which management level consists of CEOs, presidents, and other executives who set the overall direction of the organization and make strategic decisions?

    <p>Top-Level Management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of managers are specialists in specific areas of an organization, such as marketing, finance, or human resources?

    <p>Functional Managers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of formal and informal dynamic effective structures?

    <p>To adapt to changing needs and enable quick decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of job design?

    <p>To optimize work processes and create value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does division of work increase efficiency?

    <p>By breaking down jobs into different tasks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of job redesign?

    <p>To boost productivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of a formal organization?

    <p>It has specific goals and a hierarchical structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of horizontal and specialization?

    <p>It encourages flexibility and innovation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of organizing in management?

    <p>To achieve specific goals efficiently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are typically involved in directly overseeing the work of individual employees?

    <p>Supervisors and team leads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which decisional role of managers involves distributing limited resources?

    <p>Resource Allocator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of management classification?

    <p>Increased efficiency and productivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the management expert who proposed the four key decisional roles of managers?

    <p>Henry Mintzberg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'level' refer to in an organization's hierarchy?

    <p>An organization's hierarchy, with top-level managers having the most authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Informal Organization?

    <p>A social structure that spontaneously arises among people with common interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Departmentalization?

    <p>To manage and coordinate various functions within an entity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organizational structure groups employees with similar skills and expertise together?

    <p>Functional Organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Span of Control?

    <p>The number of subordinates who report directly to a manager (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organizational structure has a top-to-bottom management arrangement?

    <p>Vertical Approach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a Vertical Bureaucratic Structure?

    <p>It consists of a formalized set of role expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organizational structure emphasizes collaboration through cross-functional teams?

    <p>Team-Based Organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary management process involved in delegation?

    <p>Determining roles and responsibilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which guideline for effective delegation involves providing necessary resources to complete a task?

    <p>Ensuring resources are available (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organization combines elements of functional and divisional structures?

    <p>Matrix Organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reason for delegating authority involves improving managerial efficiency?

    <p>Maximizing managerial effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a group of individuals formed within an organization to address specific tasks or issues called?

    <p>Committees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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