Here is a transcribed excerpt, suitable for an educational website:---**Time Left:** 1:15:30 **Willis Nunez:** Attempt 1**Question 13** (3 points) One disadvantage of group decision-making is that many members involved in group decisions find the meetings to be:- inefficient and wasteful- good socializing time- efficient and quick**Question 14** (3 points) McDonald's restaurants can be viewed as a manufacturing operation. McD's wants each crew to be efficient and productive. The crews organize by:- dividing the labor into parts- finding the first-class worker in each crew- sharing a common purpose--- No graphs or diagrams are present in the image. Title: Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership---**Time Remaining:** 1:15:18 **Student:** Willis Nunez: Attempt 1---**Question 15 (3 points):**Southwest Airlines gives its employees considerable spending authority to fix a problem. When a flight was delayed, the pilot ordered lunch for the passengers and paid with his Southwest credit card. The company praised him for taking the initiative instead of faulting the expense. This represents:- [ ] decentralization- [ ] improper expense control- [ ] centralization---**Question 16 (3 points):**An organization with a clear mission is one that is easy to understand and manage. A _______ unifies employees and helps them understand the organization's direction.- [ ] scalar chain of authority- [ ] common purpose- [ ] pyramidal organization--- **Description:**The questions address key concepts of organizational management, emphasizing decision-making authority and mission clarity within a company. The scenarios illustrate how empowerment and clarity of purpose can enhance operational effectiveness and employee initiative.---

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Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

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Title: Understanding Organizational Structure and Leadership

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**Time Remaining:** 1:15:18
**Student:** Willis Nunez: Attempt 1

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**Question 15 (3 points):**

Southwest Airlines gives its employees considerable spending authority to fix a problem. When a flight was delayed, the pilot ordered lunch for the passengers and paid with his Southwest credit card. The company praised him for taking the initiative instead of faulting the expense. This represents:

- [ ] decentralization
- [ ] improper expense control
- [ ] centralization

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**Question 16 (3 points):**

An organization with a clear mission is one that is easy to understand and manage. A _______ unifies employees and helps them understand the organization's direction.

- [ ] scalar chain of authority
- [ ] common purpose
- [ ] pyramidal organization

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**Description:**

The questions address key concepts of organizational management, emphasizing decision-making authority and mission clarity within a company. The scenarios illustrate how empowerment and clarity of purpose can enhance operational effectiveness and employee initiative.

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Organization- A group of individuals involved in achieving specific goals is referred to as an organization. All formalized human connections are included in it, which can be thought of as a social structure. The organization includes assigning duties to workers in accordance with their areas of responsibility and coordinating their efforts with the firm's overall objective. It bases its operations on the idea of task allocation and establishes a hierarchy of power and responsibility among its participants.