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MGT 526 Wk 4 – Practice: Organizational Structure
When managers organize divisions based solely on the type of customer they focus on, they adopt a _______ structure.
Multiple Choice
- product
- geographic
- market
- functional
- product team
Managers from multiple functions can come together as part of a _______ to solve a specific corporatewide problem.
Multiple Choice
- self-managed team
- virtual team
- chain of command
- task force
- product team structure
Managers increase coordination among functions and divisions by
Multiple Choice
- establishing liaison roles.
- creating more managerial levels.
- developing a taller organizational structure.
- reducing the span of control.
- implementing a mechanistic organizational structure.
What would motivate managers to design an organization using a product structure?
Multiple Choice
- to empower product teams
- to have managers develop their skills in each specific product area
- to understand how differences in products are perceived in different national markets
- to connect each product team to the specific customers its serves
- to enable employees to develop deep expertise in production process activities
Temp Services has offices in different locations around the country. Each office is self-contained and caters to the needs of the specific region in which it is located. This is an example of a _______ structure.
Multiple Choice
- market
- divisional
- product
- functional
- geographic
Rafael applied for a construction job that entails climbing ladders and scaffolding, lifting and carrying heavy items, digging, and operating various tools. The construction company required Rafael to perform a(n) _______ test to confirm that he has the body strength and stamina required for the job.
Multiple Choice
- behavioral
- physical ability
- trait
- personality
- performance
The _______ restricts mandatory retirement and especially benefits older employees.
Multiple Choice
- Equal Pay Act
- Civil Rights Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
Luca is the vice president of the finance department. He is part of a management team that also includes the CEO, CFO, and vice presidents from the marketing and production business units. Luca’s management team is a(n)
Multiple Choice
- cross-cultural team.
- informal group.
- top management team.
- interest group.
- cross-functional group.
ACME Productions put together a group of employees from marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control to develop a new product idea. This is an example of a(n) _______ group.
Multiple Choice
- informal
- friendship
- self-managed
- cross-functional
- top management
Top management at a company organizes the employees into departments focusing on functions such as sales, product development, and customer service. These departments represent _______ groups.
Multiple Choice
- friendship
- control
- command
- interest
- advocacy