A wide span of management results in
a. a flat organization.
b. many levels of management.
c. a narrow organization.
d. a tall organization.
e. a wide organization.
Question 2A manager who has only a few subordinates has a span of management that is
a. wide.
b. narrow.
c. functional.
d. direct.
e. delegated.
Question 3The number of subordinates who report directly to a given manager is known as
a. responsibility.
b. departmentalization.
c. delegation.
d. span of management.
e. authority.
Question 4Which pair deals with distribution of authority?
a. Centralization and departmentalization
b. Decentralization and delegation
c. Span of management and departmentalization
d. Span of management and delegation
e. Departmentalization and coordination
Question 5The branch managers of a national organization are allowed to decide their own training
needs and select a performance appraisal system that they feel is appropriate to their work
force. This is an example of
a. decentralization.
b. centralization.
c. specialization.
d. departmentalization.
e. delegation.
Question 6Decentralization is NOT usually pursued
a. in a complex environment.
b. when the home office wants to maintain control.
c. when decisions are relatively minor.
d. when lower-level managers are talented.
e. in an uncertain environment.
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