34. Which term most closely refers to assigning direct authority and responsibility to a subordinate to fulfill tasks for which the manager is normally responsible? a job description b. staff functionality c. delegation of decision making d. decentralization 35. Jennifer Lee works in the public relations department of a large pharmaceutical company. Her job is to write speeches for the company's top managers, to issue press and video releases, to host plant tours, and to be involved in community affuirs. Which of the following does Lee have? a line authority b. mechanistic authority c. empowerment obligations d. staff authority 36. Which term refers to the overall organizational strategy that addresses the question "What business or businesses are we in or should we be in? a firm-level strategy b. corporate-level strategy c. industry-level strategy d. portfolio strategy 37. When The Home Depot opened stores in Canada, it ran a series of ads featuring an animated hammer that was busily reducing prices to show the U.S.-based home improvement store had the lowest prices. According to Michael Porter's ideas, which positioning strategy did The Home Depot adopt to deal with existing Canadian stores that sold similar products? a. cost leadership b. diversification c. focus d. differentiation 38. An organization is characterized by broadly defined jobs and responsibilities, loosely defined, frequently changing roles, decentralized authority, and horizontal communication based on task knowledge. Which of the following best describes its nature? a centralized b. mechanistic c. departmentalized d. organic Copyright Cangage Learning Powered by Cogner Page 7