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1. Demetra is head underwriter for Beta Insurance. She supervises the underwriting department and the administrative section that receives applications from the sales force and gathers other information needed. What coordination technique does this represent?

   	a.	Integrating department
   	b.	Managerial hierarchy
   	c.	Centralization
   	d.	Task force
   	e.	Rules and procedures

2 points

QUESTION 8

1. Derda, Inc. manufactures equipment used for professional woodworking. It has one department devoted to producing embossing machines, which are used to create wood moldings and panels. It has another department that produces sanding machines. The departments interact very little on a day-to-day basis, and their only responsibility to each other is to see that they both contribute to Derda’s success. There is, however, an engineer assigned to the embosser department who stays in contact with people in the sander department to make sure that each is being treated equitably. As the engineer has no formal role, he is likely playing the coordinating role of

   	a.	taskmaster.
   	b.	liaison.
   	c.	integrator.
   	d.	monitor.
   	e.	disseminator.

2 points

QUESTION 9

1. Delegation enables managers to

   	a.	get more work done.
   	b.	have experts address specific issues.
   	c.	develop subordinates.
   	d.	work more efficiently and effectively.
   	e.	All of these choices