Question 1

Chris Johnson is a running back in the National Football League.He does not play other positions.NFL teams use
A)job enlargement.
B)job enrichment.
C)job rotation.
D)job characteristics approach.
E)job specialization.

Accepted Answer

Job specialization is the best choice as Chris Johnson only plays one specific position and does not rotate or switch to other positions. The job specialization approach focuses on individuals becoming experts in specific tasks or functions, which aligns with Johnson's role as a specialized running back.

Question 2

Which of the following statements describes an advantage of job specialization?
A)Employees become experts.
B)The development of equipment is facilitated.
C)Managers can exercise greater control.
D)Managers become experts.
E)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

Job specialization allows employees to focus on one specific task, which can lead to them becoming experts in that area. This can increase efficiency and productivity, and can also result in higher quality work.

Question 3

Some companies now have a chief ethics officer.They usually have a legal background and are responsible for whistle-blowing,ethics training,financial statements review,and investigations.This is an example of ____.
A)decentralization
B)job autonomy
C)delegation
D)job enrichment
E)job specialization

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some companies now have a chief ethics...

Question 4

____ can be used to balance with specialization.
A)Job rotation
B)Job enlargement
C)Work team creation
D)Job enrichment
E)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

Job rotation involves moving employees from one job to another within the organization. This can help balance specialization by providing employees with the opportunity to learn and perform different tasks, which can prevent them from getting bored or feeling stagnated in their current job. It also helps the organization to develop a more skilled and versatile workforce. Job enlargement, work team creation, and job enrichment can also help balance specialization to some extent, but job rotation is the best choice in this case.

Question 5

Which of the following statements describes specialization?
A)Specialization always reduces the amount of available transfer time.
B)With specialization, workers are more likely to be absent.
C)Employee training is more costly.
D)Individual dexterity will be decreased with specialization.
E)Automation of production processes is more difficult with specialization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements describes specialization?
A)Specialization...

Question 6

According to the text,the most effective way to use staff positions is to grant them line authority.

Accepted Answer

The text does not suggest that staff positions should be granted line authority. In fact, it warns against blurring the lines between staff and line positions, as this can lead to confusion and inefficiency. Instead, the text recommends that staff positions be used to provide expertise and support to line positions, without jeopardizing the clear chain of command and decision-making authority.

Question 7

Organizing
A)is the second basic managerial function; it follows planning and decision making.
B)involves shaping the organization over time and is never truly finished.
C)involves grouping activities and resources.
D)can help the organization be flexible.
E)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

Organizing involves all of these choices, including grouping activities and resources, shaping the organization over time, and helping the organization be flexible. It is the second basic managerial function, following planning and decision making, and is an ongoing process that is never truly finished.

Question 8

Workers in a McDonald's are trained to cook,clean,fill drinks,take orders,and fill orders.During a shift they work each job for one hour.This is an example of job
A)specialization.
B)rotation.
C)delegation.
D)enlargement.
E)enrichment.

Accepted Answer

The practice of rotating workers through different jobs during a shift is called job rotation. This helps to increase the flexibility and cross-training of workers, and can also prevent boredom and monotony from doing the same job for an extended period of time. In this case, the McDonald's workers are rotating through different tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and taking orders, which constitutes the use of job rotation as a job design strategy.

Question 9

____ is the determination of an individual's work-related responsibilities.
A)Organization structure
B)Organization design
C)Job design
D)Departmentalization
E)Delegation

Accepted Answer

Job design is the process of determining an individual's work-related responsibilities. Organization structure refers to how roles and responsibilities are organized within the company, organization design is the process of aligning those roles and responsibilities with the overall strategy of the organization, departmentalization refers to how different departments are created and structured within the organization, and delegation is the process of assigning tasks and authority to subordinates. Therefore, job design is the most appropriate choice for the given statement.

Question 10

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired
A)specialization.
B)departmentalization.
C)delegation.
D)authority.
E)responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired specialization. This involves breaking down the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job into smaller, more specific activities that can be assigned to individuals with the necessary skills or training. This level of specialization will impact the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the job design, as well as the level of skill or knowledge required for the position.

Question 11

Army officers use an expression "not in my lane," which derives from the basic marksmanship function of establishing firing lanes for who fires at which targets.The idea is to spread people over the whole area so you do not miss anything and to prevent everyone from firing at the same target.This is an example of
A)delegation.
B)job specialization.
C)job rotation.
D)job enrichment.
E)job design.

Accepted Answer

The use of firing lanes reflects a job specialization approach where each person has a specific area of responsibility for shooting at particular targets. This ensures that all targets are covered and not missed, and also prevents duplication of effort.

Question 12

Actors usually try to get a variety of parts throughout their careers in a variety of genres so that they do not get type case into only action,or comedy,etc.The actors want
A)job specialization.
B)job rotation.
C)job enrichment.
D)job enlargement.
E)a narrow span of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Actors usually try to get a variety...

Question 13

Which of the following statements are accurate about job specialization?
A)Workers are more proficient.
B)Equipment is more specialized.
C)Training is simplified.
D)Workers are more likely to be bored.
E)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

Job specialization leads to increased proficiency, specialized equipment, simplified training, and can result in worker boredom.

Question 14

In which alternative to specialization does the job itself remain the same,which means satisfaction usually wanes quickly?
A)Job characteristics approach
B)Job rotation
C)Job enrichment
D)Job enlargement
E)Work teams

Accepted Answer

Job rotation involves moving employees from one job to another in a systematic way. While the job itself remains the same, employees can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the organization and its operations. However, satisfaction tends to wane quickly in this approach because employees do not have the opportunity to develop expertise or mastery in a particular area.

Question 15

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?
A)The jobs themselves remain the same.
B)As a training device, it reduces flexibility and worker skills.
C)The jobs involved are usually difficult and complex.
D)It tends to significantly enhance employee motivation.
E)It requires no additional training.

Accepted Answer

Job rotation involves moving employees between different jobs within the same organization or department. The jobs themselves remain the same, and the employee is trained to perform each one. Thus, the statement "The jobs themselves remain the same" describes a characteristic of job rotation.

Answer: B, E, and possibly D are incorrect.
 B is incorrect because job rotation is actually intended to increase worker flexibility and skills by exposing them to a variety of tasks and roles. E is incorrect because job rotation requires additional training in order to prepare employees for each new task or role they will take on. D is possibly incorrect because the effects of job rotation on employee motivation can vary depending on factors such as the employee's attitude toward change and the quality of the training provided.

Question 16

Job ____ refers to the degree to which the organization's overall task is broken down and divided into smaller component parts.
A)delegation
B)departmentalization
C)organization
D)specialization
E)decentralization

Accepted Answer

Specialization refers to breaking down the overall task of the organization into smaller and specific component parts, which are then assigned to individuals or groups who have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform them efficiently. This helps organizations to increase productivity and efficiency by allowing individuals to focus on specific tasks and become experts in their fields.

Question 17

An organization with high administrative intensity is one with few staff positions relative to the number of line positions.

Accepted Answer

An organization with high administrative intensity has more staff positions relative to the number of line positions.

Question 18

Over the past few years,the trend in many organizations has been to decrease administrative intensity.

Accepted Answer

Many organizations have been adopting lean management strategies and reducing bureaucracy in order to become more efficient and cost-effective.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational structure?
A)Decision making
B)Designing jobs
C)Establishing reporting relationships
D)Distributing authority among jobs
E)Grouping jobs

Accepted Answer

Decision making is a function or process within the organizational structure, but it is not a part of the structure itself. The structure refers to the formal arrangement of jobs, reporting relationships, and distribution of authority. Designing jobs, establishing reporting relationships, grouping jobs, and distributing authority among jobs are all components of the organizational structure.

Question 20

Gymnastic athletes train for each event.During competition they compete on each of them in the all-around.They use job ____.
A)specialization
B)rotation
C)delegation
D)enlargement
E)enrichment

Accepted Answer

Gymnasts use rotation during competition to ensure that all athletes compete on each event in the all-around.

Quiz 11: Basic Elements of Organizing

Chris Johnson is a running back in the National Football League.He does not play other positions.NFL teams use

Which of the following statements describes an advantage of job specialization?

Some companies now have a chief ethics officer.They usually have a legal background and are responsible for whistle-blowing,ethics training,financial statements review,and investigations.This is an example of ____.

____ can be used to balance with specialization.

Which of the following statements describes specialization?

According to the text,the most effective way to use staff positions is to grant them line authority.

Organizing

Workers in a McDonald's are trained to cook,clean,fill drinks,take orders,and fill orders.During a shift they work each job for one hour.This is an example of job

____ is the determination of an individual's work-related responsibilities.

The starting point for all job design activities is determining the level of desired

Actors usually try to get a variety of parts throughout their careers in a variety of genres so that they do not get type case into only action,or comedy,etc.The actors want

Which of the following statements are accurate about job specialization?

In which alternative to specialization does the job itself remain the same,which means satisfaction usually wanes quickly?

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of job rotation?

Job ____ refers to the degree to which the organization's overall task is broken down and divided into smaller component parts.

An organization with high administrative intensity is one with few staff positions relative to the number of line positions.

Over the past few years,the trend in many organizations has been to decrease administrative intensity.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organizational structure?

Gymnastic athletes train for each event.During competition they compete on each of them in the all-around.They use job ____.