What is an organization?

• A random group of people

• A systematic grouping of individuals brought together to accomplish a goal

• A single person working alone

• A group with no purpose

Which of the following is an example of an organization?

• Businesses and companies

• School and club organizations

• Nonprofit or religious affiliations

• All of the above

What are the common characteristics of organizations?

• A purpose, employees or members, and a systematic structure.

• Unlimited resources, no structure, and no purpose.

• Only one member and no structure.

• Random goals, no employees, and no structure.

The purpose of an organization is normally expressed in a goal or set of objectives for the organization to accomplish.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic organizational levels?

• A) Operative Employees

• B) Supervisors

• C) Middle Managers

• D) Shareholders

Operative employees generally do not manage or oversee the work of other employees.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of an operative employee?

• Assistant manager

• Teller at a bank

• Director of marketing

• Department chair

Supervisors are considered ______-level managers.

• first

• top

• middle

• executive

Who is responsible for overseeing the work of operative employees?

• Operative employees

• Supervisors

• Middle managers

• Director of marketing

Middle managers are responsible for establishing and achieving the goals of a specific department or region set by ______ management.

• top

• lower

• project

• operational