2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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Matrix Structure - CORRECT ANSWER-groups jobs together simultaneously by
function and by division
Delegation of Authority - CORRECT ANSWER-ultimate authority for decision
rests with the shareholders of the business
Centralized Organizational Structure - CORRECT ANSWER-most decisions are
made by the senior executives at the top of the organization
Decentralized Organizational Structure - CORRECT ANSWER-many decisions
are delegated to lower levels of management with those managers accountable
for the consequences of their decisions
Span of Control - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the number of direct reports
assigned to a a manager
Broader the span of control.. - CORRECT ANSWER-more direct reports
,Narrower span of control.. - CORRECT ANSWER-fewer direct reports
Levels of Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the number of managerial
levels between the top and bottom of an organization
Flatter the organization= - CORRECT ANSWER-fewer hierarchical levels
Taller the organization= - CORRECT ANSWER-more hierarchical levels
(Start of Ch 7) Job Design - CORRECT ANSWER-creating jobs in an organization
that can be done effectively and efficiently while providing meaningful work for
the employees
Who created the job characteristics model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hackman and
Oldham
Job Characteristics Model - CORRECT ANSWER-to better explain how job
design can impact employee satisfaction and job performance
, Skill Variety - CORRECT ANSWER-extent to which a job requires a worker to
use a wide range of different abilities and skills
Task Identity - CORRECT ANSWER-extent to which the job requires the worker
to perform all the tasks needed to fully complete the task
Task Significance - CORRECT ANSWER-extent to which the job requires the
lives of other people
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER-the extent to which the employees is allowed
to make choices about scheduling and how best to perform tasks
Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-extent to which the employees receives clear &
direct information on how well they are performing the task
Contingency Factors: - CORRECT ANSWER-pre-conditions for the model to be
predictive
Organizational Structure - CORRECT ANSWER-the grouping together of jobs
into work groups, the delegation of authority & responsibility within the
organization & the formal reporting relationships of employees to supervisors