Please, Would someone check my answers??? Thanks.

7. The organizing function includes all but one of the following activities: (D)
A..job design
B..increasing departmentalization
C..establishing authority relationships
D..destabilizing authority relationships

2. Why are small businesses dominated by the strategic apex? (A)
A..Smaller staffs report directly to management.
B..They are more formal and complex.
C..Authority is decentralized.
D..They necessitate a machine bureaucracy.

I agree with both of your answers.

Thanks Ms.Sue

You're welcome, Ashley.

To check your answers for these multiple-choice questions, you can go through each option and eliminate the ones that are clearly incorrect. Let's go through each question one by one:

1. The organizing function includes all but one of the following activities: (D)
In this question, we need to find the activity that is not part of the organizing function. Let's go through each option:
A. Job design: This is a common activity in organizing, where the tasks, responsibilities, and roles of individuals within the organization are defined and allocated. So, it is a valid organizing activity.
B. Increasing departmentalization: Departmentalization is the process of grouping jobs and activities into specialized units within an organization. It is a key organizing activity.
C. Establishing authority relationships: This refers to defining the formal lines of authority within an organization, including who reports to whom. It is also an essential part of organizing.
D. Destabilizing authority relationships: This option stands out as it suggests the opposite of establishing authority relationships. Based on the other options, which are valid organizing activities, this option is likely the correct answer.

2. Why are small businesses dominated by the strategic apex? (A)
Here, we need to identify the reason why small businesses are dominated by the strategic apex. Let's review each option:
A. Smaller staffs report directly to management: This is a common characteristic of small businesses, where there are fewer hierarchical levels and employees often report directly to management without intermediate layers.
B. They are more formal and complex: This option suggests that small businesses are more formal and complex, which is typically not the case. Small businesses are often characterized by simplicity and minimal formalities.
C. Authority is decentralized: Decentralized authority refers to distributing decision-making power across different levels of an organization. While decentralization can exist in small businesses, it does not necessarily dominate their structure.
D. They necessitate a machine bureaucracy: Machine bureaucracy refers to a highly formal and centralized organizational structure, which is not typical for small businesses.

Based on the explanations given, the correct answers to the questions are:

1. The organizing function includes all but one of the following activities: (D) Destabilizing authority relationships
2. Why are small businesses dominated by the strategic apex? (A) Smaller staffs report directly to management