Introduction to Business

Section 2: Management Structures

Self-Checks

1
A disadvantage to line authority is that the managers have ______ who help with their responsibilities.
A)few employees
B)many employees
C)few specialists
D)many specialists
2
On an organizational chart a direct line of authority is indicated by a ______ line.
A)diagonal
B)solid
C)dotted
D)straight
3
A firm that has a centralized organization concentrates authority with ______ .
A)individual contributors
B)middle managers
C)line managers
D)top managers
4
One of the characteristics of a formal structure is ______ .
A)decentralization
B)project partnerships
C)departmentalization
D)self-directed teams
5
Informal structure often works well for ______ .
A)international businesses
B)service businesses
C)large corporations
D)small businesses
6
Many managers begin their career in a(n) ______ .
A)entry-level job
B)manager training program
C)staff position
D)minimum-wage job
7
______ of a manager's day is spent interacting with other people.
A)A small portion
B)Most
C)Less than half
D)None
8
One of the disadvantages of being a manager is high ______ .
A)pay
B)pressure
C)power
D)prestige
9
A disadvantage of the line and staff authority structure is that it can lead to ______ .
A)line-staff conflict
B)staff turnover
C)overstaffing
D)understaffing
10
Consistent decision making is a hallmark of a firm with
a(n) ______ .
A)centralized organization
B)formal structure
C)decentralized organization
D)informal structure
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