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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49847 Organizing
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
Once  plans  are  made,  decisions  must  be  made  about  how  to  best    the  plans.  The  organizing  function  involves  deciding  how  the  organization  will  be  structured  (by  departments,  matrix  teams,  job  responsibilities,  etc.).  Organizing  involves  assigning  authority  and  responsibility  to  various  departments,    resources  across  the  organization,  and  defining  how  the  activities  of  groups  and  individuals  will  be  coordinated.  In  the  case  of  ThyssenKrupp  AG,  the  management  had  to    how  to  support  two  very  different  sets  of  activities  in  order  to  achieve  its  long-term  goal.  Management  needed  to  continue  steel  production  activities  to  provide  continuity  of  funds  as  the  emphasis  gradually  shifted  to  elevator  production.  It  also  had  to  develop  new  skills  and  resources  to  build  the  company’s  elevator  capabilities.  A  new  organizational  structure  was  needed  that  could  support  both  business  activities  as  one  was  downsized  and  the  other  built  up.

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Correct answer: implement

Explanation: The word 'implement' fits grammatically as a verb that means to put a plan into action, which aligns with the context of making decisions about how to execute the plans. It is the correct choice because it conveys the action of executing the plans effectively.

Meaning: 'Implement' means to carry out or put into effect a plan or decision.

Wrong options:

  • couplement: 'Couplement' is not a standard English word and does not fit the context of executing plans.
  • supplement: 'Supplement' means to add to something, which does not align with the context of executing or carrying out plans.
  • complement: 'Complement' refers to something that completes or goes well with something else, which does not convey the action of executing plans.
Correct answer: allocating

Explanation: The word 'allocating' is appropriate here as it is a verb that means to distribute resources or responsibilities, which fits the context of assigning resources across the organization. It aligns grammatically and contextually with the sentence's focus on resource management.

Meaning: 'Allocating' means to set apart for a specific purpose or to distribute resources accordingly.

Wrong options:

  • duplicating: 'Duplicating' means to make a copy of something, which does not fit the context of distributing resources.
  • certificating: 'Certificating' is not commonly used in this context and does not convey the action of resource distribution.
  • devastating: 'Devastating' means causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief, which is unrelated to the context of resource allocation.
Correct answer: determine

Explanation: The word 'determine' is the correct choice as it is a verb that means to decide or conclude something after consideration, which fits the context of management needing to make decisions about supporting different activities. It aligns well grammatically and contextually with the sentence.

Meaning: 'Determine' means to establish or conclude something after careful thought or analysis.

Wrong options:

  • examine: 'Examine' means to inspect or look at closely, which does not convey the decision-making aspect required in this context.
  • ermine: 'Ermine' refers to a type of weasel or its fur, which is irrelevant and does not fit the context of decision-making.
  • undermine: 'Undermine' means to weaken or damage something, which is contrary to the context of supporting activities.

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