Question

10) As part of the hiring process, the Ace Moving Company tests applicants in order to determine whether they can lift 100 pounds. This is an example of an ability test.

True

False

11) Which organization design is most associated with large organizations?          

divisional structure         

matrix structure

functional structure

simple structure              

None of these are associated with large organizations.

12) Finn and Quigley both report directly to Mr. Jaks. This is a violation of the unity of command principle.

True

False

13) An organization's span of control tends to be wider at the top of the hierarchy than at the bottom.

True

False

14) Which of the following is not a remedy for groupthink?

                Divide into subgroups.

                Have someone act as "devil's advocate."

                Mind guarding.

                Appoint an impartial leader.

                All of the above are remedies for groupthink.

Answer 1

10) True

This comes under physical ability test of the employee for assessing the candidates's ability and suitability to the job

11) Divisional structure

This gives larger business enterprise, where each main group is segregatted into subgroups. This explanation disproves all the other options.

12) False

According to unity of command, subordinates have to report to single commander or supervisor, but not to many superiors. So, in the given case single manager Mr.Jaks is there and subordinates are reporting to him, Reverse is stated in the question about unity of command, so false.

13) False

Span of control is narrow at top level management as they have to control only department heads and it is wide at the bottom level as they have to control many subordinates and employees working under them.

14) Mindguard

This is to take the blame on us to protect other group. This is one of the indicators of existence of group thinking