INDUORG (Quiz 3)

Question 1

Process of establishing parts and the relationships among these parts of the organization and acquiring and developing the necessary resources to achieve the organization’s objectives

Answer 1

Organizing

Question 2

Identification of necessary and sufficient activities, grouping similar activities into organizational units with corresponding unit heads, then establishing the relationships between all parts.

Answer 2

Structuring

Question 3

Two major stages of organizing

Answer 3

Structuring and Sourcing

Question 4

Four components of structuring

Answer 4

Division of Labor
Departmentation
Delegation of Authority and Responsibility
Defining Span of Control

Question 5

All the activities which have to be performed in an organization have to be identified first before being broken down into smaller activities for it to be assigned to individuals or groups whose job titles and qualifications are defined

Answer 5

Division of Labor

Question 6

Similar or related activities are grouped into departments. Others call these units as sections, divisions, bureaus, ministries, etc.

Answer 6

Departmentation

Question 7

Once the departments are made, the managers are given their levels of authority (aka hierarchy) and reporting relationships between the heads of the different units.

Answer 7

Delegation of Authority and Responsibility

Question 8

Department managers determine the number of subordinates he needs to carry out the departments objectives and activities

Answer 8

Defining Span of Control