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_____ is a method of subdividing work and workers into separate organizational units that take responsibility for completing particular tasks.

A) Reengineering
B) Departmentalization
C) Decentralization
D) Class reconstruction

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Lee operates injection molding machines on a regular basis. He is responsible for observing meters to verify press-cycle times, pressures, and specified temperatures and getting the final product ready. In the context of organizational authority, which of the following functions does Lee most likely perform?

A) Line function
B) Staff function
C) Support function
D) Advisory function

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Marjoriesse, a multinational chain of gold jewelry stores, allows each of its stores to run advertising campaigns of its choice. Depending on the market conditions, demographic factors, and geographical factors, the store managers of Marjoriesse can choose between print, radio, and television media to advertise. In the context of organizational authority, which of the following is best illustrated in this scenario?

Larry, a human resources executive at Printopress, caters to the human resources needs of other departments in the company, such as printing, publishing, marketing, accounting, and transportation. In this scenario, which of the following types of organizational structures does Printopress most likely follow?

The chain of command is a vertical line of responsibility that clarifies which task has to be performed by whom.

The primary disadvantage of customer departmentalization is:

Which of the following statements is true of functional departmentalization?

Which of the following statements best defines a staff function?

Mildred, the marketing manager of an automobile manufacturing company, is responsible for pricing products, conducting market research, and designing advertising campaigns and promotional activities for the company. In the context of organizational authority, which of the following functions does Mildred most likely perform?

As the chief innovation officer of an apparel manufacturing company, Kathleen has the right to issue orders to the costume designers of various divisions of the company. These costume designers, in turn, have the right to issue orders to the cutting room workers of the company. In the context of organizational authority, which of the following features of a traditional organizational structure does this scenario best illustrate?

__________is the vertical line of authority that clarifies who reports to whom throughout the organization.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of modular organizations?

Skrugetech Inc. designs its jobs in such a way that each job profile has a number of tasks associated with it. The employees are also given a substantial amount of liberty to make decisions about their work as long as they fulfill other work and quality requirements. In the context of job design, Skrugetech Inc. is most likely using _____.

Amborfes Inc., a company that supplies packing materials to pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, ensures that its employees do not get bored of specific jobs by periodically moving them across a variety of jobs such as pasting of cartons, manufacturing of blisters, manufacturing of sleeves for plastic bottles, scoring of cartons, and printing and laminating of cartons. In the context of job design, Amborfes Inc. is most likely using _____.

LifeAura, a lifestyle accessories store, organizes its workforce into different divisions such as home décor, sports, clothing, and electronics. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does LifeAura most likely follow?

The third transfer that occurs with delegation is that the manager gives the subordinate full authority over the budget, resources, and personnel needed to do a job.

Ballooshu, a large dairy cooperative, organizes its labor force into different divisions for the manufacture of butter, cheese, cultured dairy, frozen desserts, ice cream, milk, and milk powder. In this scenario, which of the following organizational structures does Ballooshu most likely follow?

Clanacotta, a designing firm, organizes its workforce into departments based on the service the department provides, such as web designing, magazine designing, and portfolio publishing. In this scenario, Clanacotta most likely follows _____.

__________are characterized by precisely defined, unchanging roles and a rigid chain of command based on centralized authority and vertical communication.

Sannomsy, a confectionary company, uses similar conveyor belts with several interchangeable parts and the same procedure for the manufacture of all the toffees in its product line. This gives the company an advantage over its competitors in terms of consistency in quality, efficient processes, and price leadership. In the context of organizational authority, Sannomsy is most likely using _____.