1. The process of determining the tasks to be done who will do them and how those tasks will be managed and coordinated is referred to as a. planning. b. controlling. c. organizing. d. directing. e. coordinating. 2. Linda Tucker’s primary managerial duty at Wisconsin Tool Works is to determine the tasks to be done who will do them and how those tasks will be managed and coordinated. Linda’s primary duty is a. directing. b. organizing. c. leading. d. controlling. e. planning. 3. The process of rearranging organizational members and allocating organizational resources in such a way that strategic and operational goals can be achieved is referred to as a. planning. b. directing. c. organizing. d. coordinating. e. controlling. 4. Venus Technologies is a new venture located near San Jose California. The first day the firm officially began James Cullen the CEO focused on determining the tasks to be done who would do them and how those tasks would be managed and coordinated. Mr. Cullen focused on a. planning. b. directing. c. controlling. d. leading. e. organizing. 5. The first stage of the organizing process involves a. grouping organizational members. b. developing an integrated system. c. determining the locus of decision-making. d. outlining the tasks and activities to be completed and assigning. them to individuals and groups within the organization. e. determining an organization’s culture. 6. __________ refers to grouping together the set of tasks and activities that define a particular job. a. Job portfolio b. Job structure c. Job composition d. Task portfolio e. Job design 7. Recently Eastern Iowa Software Group opened an R&D facility in Iowa City. Before opening the facility the top managers of the firm spent considerable time determining the set of tasks and activities that will be grouped together to define a particular job in the facility. This function is referred to as a. job design. b. job analysis. c. job structure. d. task portfolio. e. work role assessment. 8. Sam Wright is currently grouping together sets of tasks and activities to be assigned to specific individuals within his organization. This activity is referred to as a. job portfolio. b. job design. c. job composition. d. task portfolio. e. job structure. 9. A __________ details the responsibilities and tasks associated with a given position. a. task description b. job checklist c. job description d. task profile e. job profile 10. When Brooktrout Technologies advertises a job opening the company makes available to anyone interested in the job an outline of the responsibilities and tasks associated with the advertised position. This outline is called a a. job description. b. job design statement. c. job circular. d. job prospectus. e. job brochure.
