Jill's company just took on a new project, and she knows that she needs to decide which staff members will be in charge of each aspect of the project. Jill is...
Organizing
Which of the following tasks would a manger complete when organizing
Arranging an office space
A manager worked to streamline the production process an d was able to save the company several thousands 0f dollars. This is an example of how organizing.
Reduces waste and improves efficiency
How does organizing provide a sense of security for employees?
The know exactly what is expected of them.
Whenever clients arrive at the Skin Solutions Dermatology office, the receptionist struggle to find their records. Clients fill out multiple forms with the same information, and they wait a long time to be seen by a doctor. Skin Solutions is losing a lot of patients quickly. This is an example of how...
Poor organizing damages a company's reputation.
Organizing can help companies handle issues with ___ so employees know to whom to report and who is responsible for what.
Authority
A company has a goal to launch a new product. After setting this goal, company management needs to...
Determine the work needed to accomplish it.
When managers are grouping related tasks into departments or teams, they are...
Determining the organizational structure.
Textronics, Inc. manufactures and sells its computer chips in six countries. It employs over 8,000 people worldwide. Which organizational structure makes the most sense for Textronics, Inc?
Divisional
Nick is CEO of a business. The Vice President of marketing, product development, finance, and operations all report to him, and they each have their own teams made up of several employees. This is a ___ structure.
Functional
Under what circumstances would a company adopt a matrix organizational structure.
It frequently uses cross-functional teams.
An organization with a wide span of control usually...
Has a lack of middle managers.
Brianna works for a marketing agency, and she is skilled at graphic design. She spends all her time creating graphics, rather than working on any other aspects of the marketing campaign. Brianna is...
A specialized worker.
Which of the following is a benefit of the division of labor.
Increased efficiency.
Mitch's boss placed him in charge of shipping at his company. Whenever anyone wants to ship a package, they need his approval and oversight. Mitch has...
Authority
AA chain of command must have unity of command, which means that...
Employees should only report to one supervisor.
Jon is always telling Petra what to do, but Petra doesn't know whether or not Jon is her superior. Petra's company needs...
To implement the scalar principle.
Larissa tells her employees to spend one-third of their time on sales reports, one-third answering emails, and one-third on generating new leads. This is an example of which step of the organizing process?
Allocate Resources
How can managers coordinate employees activities?
Share organizational charts with them.
Yabbie's BBQ just hired several new staff members, so it decides to increase the number of managers working at once. This is an example of how.
Employee's competence affects organizing decisions.