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Organisation of a Business

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Developing a weekly employee work schedule
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing / Staffing
c)
Leading
d)
Controlling
2.
Reviewing 10 employee applications for cashier vacancy
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing / Staffing
c)
Leading
d)
Controlling
3.
Training employees on clean-up procedures of your restaurant
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing / Staffing
c)

Directing

d)
Controlling
4.
Counting up the day’s sales and reporting it to the owner
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing / Staffing
c)
Leading
d)
Controlling
5.
Creating a company mission statement
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing / Staffing
c)
Leading
d)
Controlling
6.
What term refers to people that are responsible for running a business?
a)
Stockholders
b)
Officers
c)
Management
7.

Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the four __________ of management.

a)
Characteristics
b)
Functions
c)
Objectives
8.
Which function of management involves creating goals, objectives, and ways to achieve them?
a)
Organizing
b)
Planning
c)
Controlling
d)
Leading
9.
Name the function of management that involves monitoring how the business is performing.
a)
Leading
b)
Controlling
c)
Planning
d)
Organizing
10.

_____ defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.

a)

Organizational structure

b)

work speacialization

c)

Departmentalization

d)

Organizational behavior

11.

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed _____.

a)

bureaucracy

b)

specialization

c)

centralization

d)

departmentalization

12.

A plant manager who organizes the plant by separating engineering, accounting, manufacturing, personnel, and purchasing into departments is practicing _____ departmentalization.

a)

a. target customer

b)

b. product

c)

c. functional

d)

d. geographic

13.

The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom is termed _____.

a)

a. chain of command

b)

b. authority

c)

c. span of control.

d)

d. unity of command

14.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed _____.

a)

. chain of command

b)

authority

c)

power

d)

unity of command

15.

The _____ refers to the number of subordinates that a manager directs.

a)

A. span of control

b)

B. unity of command

c)

C. chain of command

d)

D. decentralization principle

16.

1. A tall organizational structure would be:

a)

Many levels in hierarchy + wide spans of control.

b)

Few layers in hierarchy + narrow spans of control.

c)

Few levels in hierarchy + wide span of control.

d)

Many levels in hierarchy + narrow span of control.

17.

A hierarchical organization is one that has:

a)

A high number of layers of management.

b)

Few managers.

c)

A large number of employees.

d)

Few layers of management.

18.

__________ is the principle in which an employee should have only one supervisor to whom he or she is responsible.

a)

Supervision

b)

Span of control

c)

Chain of command

d)

Work specialization

19.
A leader motivates others toward a:
a)
Common goal
b)
High salary
c)
Leadership style
d)
Leadership skill
20.
Whose theory was “Two factor Theory” satisfaction and dissatisfaction 
a)
Herzberg 
b)
Taylor 
c)
Mayo
21.
Which of the following is a definition of self-actualisation need?
a)
National minimum wage 
b)
Sense of belonging
c)
Achieving one's innermost desire
d)
Feeling secured
22.
Which of the following is NOT a need as identified by Maslow?
a)
Hygiene
b)
Esteem
c)
Self-actualisation
d)
Social
23.
 Which is NOT a dimension in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? 
a)
Ego
b)
Physiological
c)
Safety
d)
Esteem
24.

The " hierarchy of needs"is associated with which theorist?

a)

Herzberg

b)

Taylor

c)

Ansoff

d)

Maslow

25.

Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs deals with satisfying one's hunger, thirst, and other bodily needs?

a)

psychological

b)

social

c)

esteem

d)

physiological

26.

Which of the following needs in Maslow's hierarchy refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming?

a)

A) social

b)

B) self-actualization

c)

C) physiological

d)

D) esteem

27.

According to Douglas McGregor's Theory Y, a manager assumes that employees ________.

a)

A) need to be directed

b)

B) prefer to be controlled

c)

C) learn to accept responsibility

d)

D) need to be micromanaged

28.

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

a)

goal-setting

b)

self-determination

c)

cognitive evaluation

d)

two-factor

29.

Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?

a)

A) the need for stability

b)

B) the need for achievement

c)

C) the need for security

d)

D) the need for affiliation

30.

Due to disagreements in goals, facts or expectations are

a)

argument

b)

workplace conflict

c)

breach of contract

d)

customer service

31.

Conflict is normal and inevitable process in an organization

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Who must act as referees to solve employee conflicts and guard against losing their temper

a)

employees

b)

supervisor

c)

customers

d)

friend

33.

Conflict rarely resolves itself in fact conflict normally escalates if not dealt with proactively and properly

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What are some sources of conflict

a)

communication

b)

jealousy

c)

pride

d)

all of the above

35.

When you let your emotions drive your decision, it can cause conflict in the workplace

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What is conflict that arise between two people who work together but just don't care for each other

a)

emotions

b)

communication

c)

structure

d)

personal variables

37.

Which is true of conflict?

a)

Some conflicts are minor

b)

It is a clash among people who think differently

c)

Serious conflicts take time to resolve

d)

All are correct

38.

True or False: Mediation is a good tool to resolve conflicts in the workplace.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or False: Negotiation and mediation are the two main ways of resolving conflicts.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Generally, conflict arises in most situations because,

Select one option

a)

People like to argue

b)

People don't like to lose face

c)

Various differences in opinions or work practices of individuals

d)

You can't be expected to get on with everyone

41.

Groups should:

a)

Brainstorm

b)

Discuss openly

c)

Eliminate distractions

d)

All of the above

42.

What is the point of working in a group?

a)

Achieve a goal through collaboration

b)

Work is easier

c)

Find new friends

d)

Have one person do everything

43.

Which of the following are benefits of teamwork in the workplace? (check all that apply)

a)

Fosters creativity

b)

Builds Trust

c)

Breeds competition

d)

Encourages healthy risk-taking

e)

Allows one person to control the rest of the group

44.

Limitations to working alone can include...(check all that apply)

a)

Taking on the entire workload yourself

b)

avoiding conflict with others

c)

lack of confidence in risk taking

d)

lonely

45.

Limitations to working a group can include...(check all that apply)

a)

Conflict among group members

b)

being stuck doing all the work

c)

share a common goal through collaboration

d)

distractions

46.

What is a team?

a)

A group of people working on different things.

b)

A group of people where one member makes all the decisions.

c)

A group of people where one member does all the work.

d)

A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose.

47.

A positive attitude does what for teams?

a)

Inspires and motivates

b)

nothing

c)

frustrates

d)

annoys

48.

What is the main attribute that bonds members of a team together?

a)

Skills

b)

Happiness

c)

Trust

d)

Cake

49.
Which teamwork skill should be applied?

You and a co-worker both want to be in control of a particular project. 
a)
Compromise
b)
Be dependable
c)
Don’t make assumptions
d)
Accept criticism
50.
Which teamwork skill should be applied?

Your co-worker’s plan is chosen over yours, even though you believe yours is better. 
a)
Do an equal share of work
b)
Cooperate
c)
Choose to lead or follow
d)
Be tolerant
51.
Which teamwork skill should be applied?

You work with people from many different backgrounds. 
a)
Express your ideas
b)
Accept criticism
c)
Be tolerant
d)
Question others
52.

What is a Team?

a)

A group of people working on different things.

b)

A group of people where one member does all the work.

c)

A group of people where one member makes all the decisions.

d)

A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose.

53.

Reflection is important for team members to express their thoughts, feelings and opinions about a shared experience.

a)

True

b)

False

54.
With "teamwork", members create a strong sense of mutual ____________________ .
a)
honesty.
b)
hygiene.
c)
commitment.
d)
friendship.
55.
You are a person with of ______________ if you stand by your values even if others put pressure on you to do something that is wrong or if they make fun of you.
a)
integrity
b)
attitude
c)
attendance
d)
empathy
56.
Someone who works hard and has respect has a strong work _________.
a)
ethic
b)
attendance
c)
team
d)
environment
57.

The major benefit of having teammates is

a)

you can achieve more as a team than alone.

b)

you can delegate duties among the team members

c)

all of the above