M2_7.3 Authority and Unity of Command

If I work for a company where all employees report to the CEO, the CEO's ________ is larger than generally recommended.

• Autocracy

• Portfolio

• Span of control

Aiden is new to his job. He is more comfortable when management gives him directions, and all policies, procedures, and rules are written down in detail. He would fit best in a company with...

• Matrix structure

• Informal structure

• Formal structure

• Decentralized structure

If I work for a company that groups activities by function, such as marketing and human resources, the company has what type of organization?

• product departmentalization

• mechanistic structure

• functional departmentalization

Span of management refers to

• Number of managers

• Length of term for which a manager is appointed

• Number of subordinates under a superior

• Number of in members in top management

The U.S. Army has a high degree of job specialization and rigid departmentalization. What type of organization structure does this describe?

• Mechanistic

• Organic

Some companies decide to trust the employees and to give them the authority to make decisions, even mistakes! This is called…

• Empowering the employee

• Standardizing activities

• Customer-friendly management

The line of authority that extends from one level of the organization to the next is...

• Unity of command principle

• Chain of command

• Chain of custody

• Mechanistic structure

If I work for one boss, I have unity of command.

• True

• False

Caleb and Alex have the same job title, but Caleb often directs Alex because he's been at the job longer. What type of authority is this?

• Formal

• Informal

• Illegitimate

Kaylee works for DENSO's marketing department, specifically for the North American division. She reports to 2 managers - the regional manager and the marketing manager. This describes what type of structure?

• Organic

• Mechanistic

• Matrix

• Unity of command