Title: Which of the following is true regarding division of labor? Post by: tdd09070 on Mar 2, 2018 Which of the following is true regarding division of labor?
A) Division of labor as a feature of organizations emerged only in recent times. B) Division of labor usually involves the complete workforce engaging with a single task at a time. C) Division of labor increases organizational complexity. D) Division of labor cannot be undertaken alongside specialization. E) Division of labor ensures that coordination occurs free of cost. Question 2 Which of the following best describes the Christian organizational principle of subsidiarity? A) Organizational objectives created for subordinates should be specific, measurable, and achievable. B) Those in positions of authority should not take away the work and responsibility of subordinates. C) The person responsible for performing the objectives should also be the one who monitors the results. D) Each subordinate should report only to a single supervisor. E) Any given employee should have just one, or very few, different specific tasks to perform. Question 3 Which of the following is an accurate definition of transformation processes within an organizational system? A) They are the set of commonly held and deeply embedded beliefs and assumptions within an organization. B) They form a system inside an organization comprising the shared values among leaders and employees regarding behaviors and processes. C) They are organizational activities that tend to support the acceptance of shared values by employees. D) They occur as work is performed in pursuit of the organization's core purpose in creating value in its products. E) They are things and activities in and around the organization that maintain or strengthen company values. Question 4 Which of the following is an accurate description of task complexity? A) It is the number of levels of decision-making authority required to authorize a task. B) It is the total time taken to complete a task, from start to finish. C) It is the number of workers required to complete a single task D) It is is the number of different entities the organization must maintain active relationships with in order to complete a task. E) It is the number of different types of work action that must be performed to accomplish a task. Question 5 ________ refers to the number of different entities and people outside the organization with which an organization must maintain active relationships. A) Environmental complexity B) Span of control C) Task complexity D) Subsidiarity E) Organizational complexity Question 6 ________ is the dividing of the total work into specific, well-defined steps that are accomplished by different people. A) Formalization B) Specialization C) Cumulation D) Integration E) Coordination Title: Which of the following is true regarding division of labor? Post by: mayad on Mar 2, 2018 C B D E A B |