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⩥ ______ helps managers understand work flow, select the best
applicants for jobs, improve employees' job performance, and ensure the
safety of workers. Answer: Job analysis
⩥ The degree to which decision-making authority resides at the top of
the organizational chart is referred to as __________. Answer:
Centralization
⩥ A(n) _____________ organization structure is best in steady,
relatively unchanging environments where outputs can be produced
efficiently. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.) Answer:
Functional
⩥ Effective ______ requires managers to determine the skills needed to
perform the organization's jobs, as well as the number of people needed
to perform those jobs. Answer: human resource planning
⩥ Which of the following are potential conditions that lead to a need for
redesigning jobs? (Select all that apply.) Answer: -decreases in work-
group size
, -increases in work loads in a work group
⩥ True or false: Work processes should be studied before the work
outputs of a work unit are identified. Answer: False
⩥ Why do companies perform a work-flow analysis? (Select all that
apply.) Answer: -to determine what tasks need to be performed to create
an output
-to determine what skills are needed by employees in order to create an
output
⩥ Which of the following are components identified in a work-unit
activity analysis? (Select all that apply.) Answer: -human resources
-equipment
-raw inputs
⩥ True or false: Lean production makes use of technology and large
groups of low-skilled employees. Answer: False
⩥ An organization with a ______ structure is highly centralized and
departmentalized. Answer: functional
⩥ Which of following are potential drawbacks of a divisional structure?
(Select all that apply.) Answer: -inefficiency