11-5 Glossary

What does 'Accountability' refer to in management philosophy?

• The ability to delegate tasks effectively

• The responsibility of employees and supervisors for their actions and decisions

• The power to determine the use of organizational resources

• The process of inspiring and motivating employees

Which term describes the power to determine the use of organizational resources?

• Authority

• Span of Control

• Accountability

• Leadership

What is the purpose of a 'Chain of Command' in an organization?

• To separate production processes for efficiency

• To inspire and motivate employees

• To show who each person reports to

• To assign tasks to employees

What does 'Delegation' involve?

• Assigning tasks to oneself

• Determining the span of control

• Creating an organizational chart

• Assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to another person

Who is a 'Direct Report' in an organization?

• An employee who reports to multiple managers

• An employee who advises other managers

• An employee who receives tasks and responsibilities from a manager and is accountable to them

• A manager who supervises multiple employees

What does 'Dotted-line Reporting' signify?

• A division of labor within an organization

• A supervisor assigning tasks to a subordinate

• A connection where a manager provides guidance but is not directly accountable for the employee

• An employee who is immediately accountable to a manager

What is the main goal of 'Division of Labor'?

• To assign tasks to managers

• To separate production processes or responsibilities for specialization and efficiency

• To inspire employees

• To create an organizational chart

What does a 'Divisional Structure' focus on?

• Creating a chain of command

• Combining functional divisions to complete projects

• Arranging an organization to correspond to varying service, product, or geographic markets

• Arranging an organization based on specialized tasks

Which structure arranges an organization for specialized tasks like sales and marketing?

• Span of Control

• Divisional Structure

• Functional Structure

• Matrix Structure

What is the primary role of 'Leadership' in an organization?

• To assign tasks to employees

• To inspire, motivate, and influence people towards a common purpose

• To create an organizational chart

• To determine the use of resources