BM1 - Test Review Part 1

Jill's company just took on a new project, and she knows she needs to decide which staff members will be in charge of each aspect of the project. Jill is

• staffing

• controlling

• planning

• organizing

Which of the following tasks would a manager complete when organizing:

• Hiring employees

• Arranging an office space

• Training staff

• Writing a marketing plan

A manager worked to streamline the production process and was able to save the company several thousand dollars. This is an example of how organizing

• reduces waste and improves efficiency.

• aligns company goals with the mission.

• can be improved through communication.

• increases employee conflict and turnover.

How does organizing provide a sense of security for employees?

• They know how their work supports company goals.

• They do not have to report to anyone.

• They do not have to duplicate work.

• They know exactly what is expected of them.

Whenever clients arrive at the Skin Solutions Dermatology office, the receptionists struggle to find their records. Clients fill out multiple forms with the same information, and they wait a long time to be seen by a doctor. Skin Solutions is quickly losing a lot of patients. This is an example of how

• a lack of organizing leads to employee conflict and turnover.

• managers need to create strict organizational structures.

• organizing reduces the need for customer service.

• poor organizing damages a company's reputation.

Organizing can help companies handle issues with ________ so employees know who to report to and who is responsible for what.

• efficiency

• tracking

• reputation

• authority

A company has a goal to launch a new product. After setting this goal, company management needs to ________.

• determine the work needed to accomplish it.

• design an organizational chart.

• evaluate the effectiveness of this goal.

• assign tasks to different departments.

When managers are grouping related tasks into departments or teams, they are ________.

• determining the organizational structure.

• instructing employees how to spend their time.

• analyzing the external business environment.

• allocating the company's resources.

Textronics, Inc. manufactures and sells its computer chips in six countries. It employs over 8,000 people worldwide. Which organizational structure makes the most sense for Textronics, Inc.?

• Matrix

• Specialized

• Functional

• Divisional

Nikki is the CEO of a business. The vice presidents of marketing, product development, finance, and operations all report to her, and they each have their own teams made up of several employees. This is a ________ structure.