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1. In an organization that has a functional structure, a centralized decision-making mechanism

ensures that work units can always be relied on to make decisions that are in the best interests of the organization as a whole.

guarantees that authority is distributed throughout the lower levels of the organization.

leads to work units that are semi-autonomous and do not receive any instruction from the top of the organization.

results in work units that are self-sufficient and not dependent on others.

helps in the resolution of conflict between sub-units.

2. The Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) contains 194 items that represent work behaviors, work conditions, and _____.

work inputs

work quality

work descriptions

job characteristics

job inputs

3. Which of the following is true of sub-units within an organization?

Organizations typically aim to have a minimal number of sub-units, with each unit having a large number of people.

Employees feel more valued when they are a part of a larger sub-unit than a smaller one.

Employees within larger sub-units experience reduced feelings of individual accountability.

Smaller sub-units cause employees to experience lower levels of motivation.

Organizational performance tends to be lower when individual sub-units have fewer people.

4. Job analysis aids the performance appraisal process by

identifying the behaviors and results that distinguish effective performance from ineffective performance.

providing information about the tasks performed in the job to ensure that training will prepare individuals to improve their skills.

providing information about different jobs to determine which jobs deserve higher pay than others.

providing accurate information about the levels of skill required in various jobs of the organization.

determining the tasks that will be performed by the individual hired and the knowledge, skills, and abilities the individual must have to perform the job effectively.