Elizabeth works with the gaming production team at her job, so the leader of that group often assigns her work, but she also has a boss in the marketing department. Which of the following is most likely true?
A. There is likely to be a lack of common purpose among her managers.
B. Her workplace has too much division of labor.
C. Her work arrangement violates the unity of command principle.
D. Because of her cross-functional team, her work can be done without coordinated effort.
E. Her production team leader has too wide a span of control.
C. Her work arrangement violates the unity of command principle.
A principle stressed by early management scholars was that of unity of command, in which an employee should report to no more than one manager in order to avoid conflicting priorities and demands.
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A) $90,000 B) $80,000 C) $95,000 D) $75,000
The industrial revolution, which took place between the 18th and 19th centuries, saw increased machinery, improved communication, and faster transportation
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A manager who pays workers high wages may increase workers' satisfaction, but may also lower important organizational-level outcomes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Luis arrives home from work one day to discover that his apartment building is on fire. He drives directly to an insurance agency to buy renters insurance, since he realized he didn't have coverage for this loss
Luis does not tell his agent that the building is on fire. There is also not a question on the application for coverage that asks if Luis' apartment is currently on fire. Luis pays the first premium, and the agent issues a coverage binder. Which of the following statements is/are true? I. Luis committed a misrepresentation, so coverage may be voided at the option of the insurer. II. Luis breached a warranty, but the insurer will have to prove he did so fraudulently in order to deny coverage. III. Luis committed a concealment that was material to the risk, thus his coverage can be voided by the insurer as long as the insurer can prove that he concealed the fact with fraudulent intentions. A) I B) I and III C) III D) II and III