Organizational Structure and Job Design Quiz
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What is the purpose of job rotation in an organization?

  • To group jobs into manageable units
  • To simplify supervision
  • To create specialized equipment
  • To help workers stay interested in jobs and develop new skills (correct)

    • Which term refers to the separation of organizational activities into distinct tasks assigned to different individuals?

  • Job design
  • Chain of command
  • Departmentalization by function
  • Job specialization (correct)

    • What does organizational departmentalization by function involve?

  • Grouping jobs based on product lines
  • Grouping jobs based on customer needs
  • Grouping jobs based on geographic locations
  • Grouping jobs related to the same organizational activity (correct)

    • How does job specialization impact job training within an organization?

    <p>It makes job training easier due to the repetitive nature of tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of departmentalization by function in an organization?

    <p>Simplified supervision and easy coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of departmentalization by product?

    <p>Causes duplication of specialized activities between departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of departmentalization by location?

    <p>Requires large administrative staff to coordinate operations across locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the steps in delegation according to the text?

    <p>Assign accountability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does decentralization of authority in an organization entail?

    <p>Spreading management authority widely in lower levels of the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a strategic plan in an organization?

    <p>To establish broad policies and make major decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of resource includes funds used by an organization to meet obligations to investors and creditors?

    <p>Financial resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of operational planning within the management process?

    <p>Executing tactical plans efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of SWOT analysis, what do weaknesses (W) represent for an organization?

    <p>Internal limitations the company faces in developing plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a contingency plan differ from other types of plans in an organization?

    <p>It outlines alternative courses of action if primary plans are disrupted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of control takes place while a work activity is in progress?

    <p>Concurrent control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of management is primarily responsible for developing the mission and determining the strategy of an organization?

    <p>Top management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which managerial specialization involves converting resources into goods and services?

    <p>Operations manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which key skill of successful managers involves thinking in abstract terms?

    <p>Conceptual skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of leadership according to the text?

    <p>Guiding and controlling overall fortunes of an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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