B US 110 - Chapter 7 Qu estions and
answ er s w ith accu r ate
r ationales(PASSED)
A firm's shared values, beliefs, traditions, philosophies, rules, and role models for
behavior. - answer Organizational Culture (corporate culture)
The arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization. - answer
Structure
A visual display of the organizational structure, lines of authority (chain of
command), staff relationships, permanent committee arrangements, and lines of
communication - answer Organizational Charts
A structure in which job titles are abandoned, traditional managers are
eliminated, and authority is distributed to teams - answer Holacracy
The division of labor into small, specific tasks and the assignment of employees to
do a single task. - answer Specialization
What is the rationale for specialization? - answer Efficiency
The grouping of jobs into working units usually called departments, units, groups,
or divisions. - answer Departmentalization
, The grouping of jobs that perform similar functional activities, such as finance,
manufacturing, marketing, and human resources. - answer Functional
Departmentalization
The organization of jobs in relation to the products of the firm. - answer Product
Departmentalization
The grouping of jobs according to geographic location, such as state, region,
country, or continent. - answer Geographical Departmentalization
The arrangement of jobs around the needs of various types of customers. -
answer Customer Departmentalization
Giving employees not only tasks but also the power to make commitments, use
resources, and take whatever actions are necessary to carry out those tasks. -
answer Delegation of Authority
The obligation, placed on employees through delegation, to perform assigned
tasks satisfactorily and be held accountable for the proper execution of work. -
answer Responsibility
The principle that employees who accept an assignment and the authority to
carry it out are answerable to a superior for the outcome. - answer Accountability
A structure in which authority is concentrated at the top and very little decision-
making authority is delegated to lower levels. - answer Centralized Organization
answ er s w ith accu r ate
r ationales(PASSED)
A firm's shared values, beliefs, traditions, philosophies, rules, and role models for
behavior. - answer Organizational Culture (corporate culture)
The arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization. - answer
Structure
A visual display of the organizational structure, lines of authority (chain of
command), staff relationships, permanent committee arrangements, and lines of
communication - answer Organizational Charts
A structure in which job titles are abandoned, traditional managers are
eliminated, and authority is distributed to teams - answer Holacracy
The division of labor into small, specific tasks and the assignment of employees to
do a single task. - answer Specialization
What is the rationale for specialization? - answer Efficiency
The grouping of jobs into working units usually called departments, units, groups,
or divisions. - answer Departmentalization
, The grouping of jobs that perform similar functional activities, such as finance,
manufacturing, marketing, and human resources. - answer Functional
Departmentalization
The organization of jobs in relation to the products of the firm. - answer Product
Departmentalization
The grouping of jobs according to geographic location, such as state, region,
country, or continent. - answer Geographical Departmentalization
The arrangement of jobs around the needs of various types of customers. -
answer Customer Departmentalization
Giving employees not only tasks but also the power to make commitments, use
resources, and take whatever actions are necessary to carry out those tasks. -
answer Delegation of Authority
The obligation, placed on employees through delegation, to perform assigned
tasks satisfactorily and be held accountable for the proper execution of work. -
answer Responsibility
The principle that employees who accept an assignment and the authority to
carry it out are answerable to a superior for the outcome. - answer Accountability
A structure in which authority is concentrated at the top and very little decision-
making authority is delegated to lower levels. - answer Centralized Organization
