administration and management The stronger the organization’s ______, the less managers need formal rules. The stronger the organization’s ______, the less managers need formal rules. (a) Departmentalization (b) Centralization (c) Chain of command (d) Culture ✅ Correct option: (d) Culture Explanation: A strong culture guides Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management The characteristic of culture showing concern for employees is The characteristic of culture showing concern for employees is (a) Member identity (b) Open-systems focus (c) People focus (d) Unit integration ✅ Correct option: (c) People focus Explanation: People-focused cultures emphasize Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Organizations that continuously adapt and change because members solve problems actively are called ______ organizations. Organizations that continuously adapt and change because members solve problems actively are called ______ organizations. (a) Learning (b) Interdependent (c) Visionary (d) Community ✅ Correct option: (a) Learning Explanation: Learning organizations improve Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Which structure defies the rule of having only one boss but keeps functional specialization? Which structure defies the rule of having only one boss but keeps functional specialization? (a) Functional (b) Divisional (c) Matrix (d) Boundaryless ✅ Correct option: (c) Matrix Explanation: Employees in a Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management An organic organization is characterized by An organic organization is characterized by (a) Fixed duties (b) Few rules (c) Taller structures (d) Formalized communication channels ✅ Correct option: (b) Few rules Explanation: Organic structures are flexible, with Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management A plant with HR, engineering, purchasing, and accounting is organized on the basis of A plant with HR, engineering, purchasing, and accounting is organized on the basis of (a) Product departmentalization (b) Process departmentalization (c) Functional departmentalization (d) Customer departmentalization ✅ Correct option: (c) Functional Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management ______ is a function of how much decision-making authority is pushed down to lower levels. ______ is a function of how much decision-making authority is pushed down to lower levels. (a) Responsibility (b) Span of control (c) Departmentalization (d) Centralization ✅ Correct option: (d) Centralization Explanation: Centralization Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Gary is powerful because he can decide year-end bonuses. This is referred to as Gary is powerful because he can decide year-end bonuses. This is referred to as (a) Coercive power (b) Expert power (c) Reward power (d) Legitimate power ✅ Correct option: (c) Reward Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Which of the following is NOT one of the five types of power described by French and Raven? Which of the following is NOT one of the five types of power described by French and Raven? (a) Coercive (b) Expert (c) Charismatic (d) Referent ✅ Correct option: (c) Charismatic Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Jean is a staffing manager at a car manufacturing plant. Her function would be best described as having Jean is a staffing manager at a car manufacturing plant. Her function would be best described as having (a) Line authority (b) Matrix structure (c) Staff authority (d) Functional structure Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management For a manager to control or direct the work of an employee, the manager must have For a manager to control or direct the work of an employee, the manager must have (a) Responsibility (b) Line authority (c) Staff authority (d) Referent power ✅ Correct option: (b) Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management In ______ a job is broken into steps, and each step is completed by a separate individual. In ______ a job is broken into steps, and each step is completed by a separate individual. (a) Simple structures (b) Organizational culture (c) Chain of command (d) Work specialization ✅ Correct Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Organizational design decisions are typically made by Organizational design decisions are typically made by (a) Department heads (b) Middle managers (c) Supervisors (d) Senior managers ✅ Correct option: (d) Senior managers Explanation: Top-level management designs the overall structure Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management Which of the following is an example of a non-programmed decision? Which of the following is an example of a non-programmed decision? (a) Completing a performance appraisal (b) Reordering office supplies (c) Approving a leave request (d) Creating a new strategic Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management The statement "we promote from within, whenever possible" is an example of The statement "we promote from within, whenever possible" is an example of (a) Rule (b) Programmed decision (c) Procedure (d) Policy ✅ Correct option: (d) Policy Explanation: A policy Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management ______ represents the tendency to stay the course, despite negative data that suggest one should do otherwise. ______ represents the tendency to stay the course, despite negative data that suggest one should do otherwise. (a) Escalation of commitment (b) Nominal group technique (c) Groupthink (d) Neural networking ✅ Correct Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management When Lilly overstates the risk of swimming due to the risk of shark attack, she is employing a(n) When Lilly overstates the risk of swimming due to the risk of shark attack, she is employing a(n) (a) Availability heuristic (b) Programmed decision-making process (c) Escalation of commitment Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
administration and management The ______ assumption is being replaced by one that recognizes and values ______. The ______ assumption is being replaced by one that recognizes and values ______. (a) Melting pot; differences (b) Melting pot; similarities (c) Affirmative action (d) Organizational culture ✅ Correct option: (a) Melting pot; Tauseef Ahmad 19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
