WorksheetsOrganizational Structures and Communication Worksheet
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is a disadvantage of an indoor work environment?
Established work area
Repetitive environment
Excessive walking or standing
Additional safety risks
What should be considered before accepting a job which requires physical labor?
Technological requirements
Loss of work due to weather conditions
Working extended hours
Obesity
What do surge protectors help prevent in the workplace?
Viruses
Fraying cords
Loose wires
Electrical fires
Which technological tool is important for storing critical files?
Battery backup systems and drives
Monitor outlets
Fire walls
Virus protection software
Sara logs into Facebook while at work and uploads photos of a party she went to over the weekend. Which of the following could NOT occur due to her use of social media?
Her boss could view her photos as unprofessional
A virus could infect her computer
She could be written up for violating company policy
She could receive a promotion for her social skills
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizational structures?
A. All organizations have a purpose
B. All organizations are comprised of people
C. All organizations require a minimum number of people
D. All organizations have a formal and informal structure
Which of the following illustrates the correct flow of a formal structure?
Top management → Middle management → Lower management → Operatives
Operatives → Lower management → Middle management → Top management
Middle management → Top management → Operatives → Lower management
Lower management → Top management → Middle management → Operatives
What is the correct order of the chain of command in a typical organization?
Top management > Middle management > Supervisors > Employees
Top management > Middle management > Employees > Supervisors
Middle management > Top management > Employees > Supervisors
Supervisors > Top management > Middle management > Employees
What refers to the day-to-day work procedures, social and informal interactions and corporate environment?
Vertical organizations
Horizontal organizations
Formal structures
Informal structures
Organizational structures should accomplish which of the following?
Increase company revenue
Decrease communication efficiency
Establish growth and reach objectives
Promote employee gossip
Which of the following is also known as “the grapevine?”
Upward communication
Downward communication
Formal communication
Informal communication
In private industry, approximately how many work-related injuries or illnesses are reported each year?
6,000
6,000,000
5,000
3,000,000
Which of the following is an example of ergonomically arranged office equipment?
Fire escape routes
Desks and computer screens at proper height and angles
Multiple screens for each computer station
The Americans with Disabilities Act does NOT require employers to do which of the following?
Ask about applicant’s abilities, not their disabilities
Ensure building and workspaces meet ADA guidelines
Make accommodations that would cause financial hardship
Provide equal compensation, benefits and salary
If leave is foreseeable, how much advance notice should be given?
10 days
20 days
30 days
40 days
How should employers promote nutrition and exercise in the workplace?
Require employees to participate in a diet contest
Provide discounts to area gyms
Offer promotions to employees with the least percentage of body fat
Provide incentives to employees who visit with a dietician
When was the Occupational Safety & Health Act enacted?
1960
1965
1970
1975
To remain safe in the workplace, employees should do which of the following?
Ignore guidelines and regulations
Report violations
Wear loose clothing
Breathe harmful chemicals
Which of the following is NOT covered in the Occupational Safety & Health Act?
Nutrition
Radiation
Which of the following is an appropriate sanitation practice?
Keep air ducts clean and dry
Provide a smoke-free environment
Provide workers with fresh air
Establish hand-washing procedures when appropriate
Charlie fell while moving boxes at work and broke his leg. Which of the following will pay for his medical expenses?
Workers’ pension
Workers’ compensation
FMLA
OSHA
