BUSI 301 DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM 3
THREAD EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Orangell Services seeks to maximize internal efficiencies while
emphasizing rigid organizational rules. It is using a(n) ______
structure. Answer: mechanistic
◉ Flexibility is the main characteristic of an organization with a(n)
______ structure. Answer: organic
◉ Within the structure of an organization, differentiation is achieved
through ______. Answer: division of labor and job specialization
◉ The degree to which different organizational units work together
and coordinate their efforts is called ______. Answer: integration
◉ The various jobs and reporting relationships between people in a
firm are typically shown by means of a(n) chart. (Enter one word in
the blank.) Answer: organization
◉ Which type of organization seeks to maximize internal efficiency?
Answer: Mechanistic organization
,◉ The legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people
what to do is called ______ Answer: Authority
◉ When a company decentralizes its decision making and allows
employees to rely more heavily on judgment than on rules, the
company is using a(n) ______ structure. Answer: organic
◉ In private business enterprises, the ______ has ultimate authority in
the organization. Answer: owner
◉ When an organization relies on division of labor and job
specialization, it has a high degree of ______. Answer: differentiation
◉ The procedures that link the various parts of an organization for
the purpose of achieving the organization's overall mission are
called ______. Answer: coordination
◉ Large corporations have boards of directors that are elected by
______. Answer: stockholders
◉ Which of the following are elements of a traditional organization
chart? (Choose every correct answer.) Answer: Boxes depict
different work.
,Horizontal layers depict levels of management.
Solid lines depict the superior to subordinate reporting
relationships.
◉ The ______ is personally accountable to the owners and the board
of directors for the performance of the organization. Answer: CEO
◉ Which of the following are true of authority? (Choose every
correct answer.) Answer: It includes the right to make decisions.
It includes the right to tell people what to do.
◉ Which of the following are typically included in the top
management team? Answer: Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer
President
◉ Jane owns Larry's Barbecue. She hired someone to make
administrative and personnel decisions for the business who reports
directly to her. This new manager has ______ to act in the owner's
stead. Answer: authority
◉ Most executives today believe that fewer hierarchical layers result
in a ______ organization. Answer: more efficient
, ◉ What is a company's board of directors responsible for? (Choose
every correct answer.) Answer: Reviewing financial performance
Determining the firm's strategic direction
◉ Mary has five employees who report directly to her. This number
of employees is known as her ______. Answer: span of control
◉ The CEO's power is derived from the ______. Answer: board of
directors
◉ Narrow spans of control build ______ organizations. Answer: tall
◉ The role of top management teams is to meet regularly with the
______ and to assist in making decisions. Answer: CEO
◉ In an organization, delegation refers to ______ authority and
responsibility to ______. Answer: assigning; a subordinate at a lower
level
◉ Which of the following are circumstances when fewer
organizational layers are believed to work best? (Choose every
correct answer.) Answer: Innovation is the core focus.
The environment is changing rapidly.
There is a strong sense of organizational purpose.
THREAD EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Orangell Services seeks to maximize internal efficiencies while
emphasizing rigid organizational rules. It is using a(n) ______
structure. Answer: mechanistic
◉ Flexibility is the main characteristic of an organization with a(n)
______ structure. Answer: organic
◉ Within the structure of an organization, differentiation is achieved
through ______. Answer: division of labor and job specialization
◉ The degree to which different organizational units work together
and coordinate their efforts is called ______. Answer: integration
◉ The various jobs and reporting relationships between people in a
firm are typically shown by means of a(n) chart. (Enter one word in
the blank.) Answer: organization
◉ Which type of organization seeks to maximize internal efficiency?
Answer: Mechanistic organization
,◉ The legitimate right to make decisions and to tell other people
what to do is called ______ Answer: Authority
◉ When a company decentralizes its decision making and allows
employees to rely more heavily on judgment than on rules, the
company is using a(n) ______ structure. Answer: organic
◉ In private business enterprises, the ______ has ultimate authority in
the organization. Answer: owner
◉ When an organization relies on division of labor and job
specialization, it has a high degree of ______. Answer: differentiation
◉ The procedures that link the various parts of an organization for
the purpose of achieving the organization's overall mission are
called ______. Answer: coordination
◉ Large corporations have boards of directors that are elected by
______. Answer: stockholders
◉ Which of the following are elements of a traditional organization
chart? (Choose every correct answer.) Answer: Boxes depict
different work.
,Horizontal layers depict levels of management.
Solid lines depict the superior to subordinate reporting
relationships.
◉ The ______ is personally accountable to the owners and the board
of directors for the performance of the organization. Answer: CEO
◉ Which of the following are true of authority? (Choose every
correct answer.) Answer: It includes the right to make decisions.
It includes the right to tell people what to do.
◉ Which of the following are typically included in the top
management team? Answer: Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer
President
◉ Jane owns Larry's Barbecue. She hired someone to make
administrative and personnel decisions for the business who reports
directly to her. This new manager has ______ to act in the owner's
stead. Answer: authority
◉ Most executives today believe that fewer hierarchical layers result
in a ______ organization. Answer: more efficient
, ◉ What is a company's board of directors responsible for? (Choose
every correct answer.) Answer: Reviewing financial performance
Determining the firm's strategic direction
◉ Mary has five employees who report directly to her. This number
of employees is known as her ______. Answer: span of control
◉ The CEO's power is derived from the ______. Answer: board of
directors
◉ Narrow spans of control build ______ organizations. Answer: tall
◉ The role of top management teams is to meet regularly with the
______ and to assist in making decisions. Answer: CEO
◉ In an organization, delegation refers to ______ authority and
responsibility to ______. Answer: assigning; a subordinate at a lower
level
◉ Which of the following are circumstances when fewer
organizational layers are believed to work best? (Choose every
correct answer.) Answer: Innovation is the core focus.
The environment is changing rapidly.
There is a strong sense of organizational purpose.
