Question 1

_____ control is an informal type of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Hierarchical 
C)  Qualitative 
D)  Clan 
E)  Output 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Hierarchical 
C)  Qualitative 
D)  Clan 
E)  Output

Question 2

Describe informal linkages. How are they different from vertical linkages?

Accepted Answer

Informal linkages refer to unofficial re

Question 3

Multidivisional structures create cross-functional teams that each work on a different project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which of the following organizational structures is an organizational chart not usually needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  A matrix structure 
B)  A functional structure 
C)  A multidivisional structure 
D)  A simple structure 
E)  A bureaucratic structure 
A)  A matrix structure 
B)  A functional structure 
C)  A multidivisional structure 
D)  A simple structure 
E)  A bureaucratic structure

Question 5

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Embracing business fads could lead executives to make bad decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Clan control is an informal type of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partnerships involve the separation of ownership and management. 
B)  Sole proprietorships are the same as S corporations. 
C)  A corporation's owners directly absorb profits and losses. 
D)  Double taxation is a big disadvantage of S corporations. 
E)  The owners of an LLC are not personally responsible for debts that the LLC accumulates. 
A)  Partnerships involve the separation of ownership and management. 
B)  Sole proprietorships are the same as S corporations. 
C)  A corporation's owners directly absorb profits and losses. 
D)  Double taxation is a big disadvantage of S corporations. 
E)  The owners of an LLC are not personally responsible for debts that the LLC accumulates.

Question 9

Which of the following forms of business involves the separation of ownership and management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partnership 
B)  Sole proprietorship 
C)  Corporation 
D)  Association 
E)  Co-operative 
A)  Partnership 
B)  Sole proprietorship 
C)  Corporation 
D)  Association 
E)  Co-operative

Question 10

Which of the following is true about behavioral control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often used in settings where creativity is vital. 
B)  It is an informal type of control. 
C)  It focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results. 
D)  It relies on shared expectations and values of employees. 
E)  It focuses on measurable results within an organization. 
A)  It is often used in settings where creativity is vital. 
B)  It is an informal type of control. 
C)  It focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results. 
D)  It relies on shared expectations and values of employees. 
E)  It focuses on measurable results within an organization.

Question 11

Most business fads are harmless, and they rarely create any long-term problems for those that embrace them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the eighteenth century, The Wealth of Nations quantified the tremendous advantages that division of labor offered for a pin factory. The author of this famous book is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Ford 
B)  Adam Smith 
C)  Dave Ketchen 
D)  Jeremy Short 
E)  John Smith 
A)  Henry Ford 
B)  Adam Smith 
C)  Dave Ketchen 
D)  Jeremy Short 
E)  John Smith

Question 13

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical linkage 
B)  Horizontal division 
C)  Lateral linkage 
D)  Informal linkage 
E)  Lateral division 
A)  Vertical linkage 
B)  Horizontal division 
C)  Lateral linkage 
D)  Informal linkage 
E)  Lateral division

Question 14

What is a boundaryless organization?

Accepted Answer

A boundaryless organization is one that

Question 15

Differentiate between behavioral control and clan control.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral control: formal type of contr

Question 16

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentration strategy 
B)  Blue ocean strategy 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Disintermediation 
E)  Decentralization 
A)  Concentration strategy 
B)  Blue ocean strategy 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Disintermediation 
E)  Decentralization

Question 17

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  simple 
E)  bureaucratic 
A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  simple 
E)  bureaucratic

Question 18

In which of the following is the number of shareholders capped, usually at 100?

Accepted Answer

A)  S corporation 
B)  Partnership 
C)  Sole proprietorship 
D)  Association 
E)  Limited liability company 
A)  S corporation 
B)  Partnership 
C)  Sole proprietorship 
D)  Association 
E)  Limited liability company

Question 19

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  simple 
E)  boundaryless 
A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  simple 
E)  boundaryless

Question 20

Which of the following is true about corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  A corporation's owners are not subject to double taxation. 
B)  The professional executives who manage a corporation must own a significant portion of the company's stock. 
C)  From a legal perspective, the firm and its owner are considered one and the same in a corporation. 
D)  A corporation mixes attractive features of a sole proprietorship and a partnership. 
E)  A corporation's owners do not directly receive profits or absorb losses. 
A)  A corporation's owners are not subject to double taxation. 
B)  The professional executives who manage a corporation must own a significant portion of the company's stock. 
C)  From a legal perspective, the firm and its owner are considered one and the same in a corporation. 
D)  A corporation mixes attractive features of a sole proprietorship and a partnership. 
E)  A corporation's owners do not directly receive profits or absorb losses.

_____ control is an informal type of control.

Describe informal linkages. How are they different from vertical linkages?

Multidivisional structures create cross-functional teams that each work on a different project.

In which of the following organizational structures is an organizational chart not usually needed?

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

Embracing business fads could lead executives to make bad decisions.

Clan control is an informal type of control.

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Which of the following forms of business involves the separation of ownership and management?

Which of the following is true about behavioral control?

Most business fads are harmless, and they rarely create any long-term problems for those that embrace them.

In the eighteenth century, The Wealth of Nations quantified the tremendous advantages that division of labor offered for a pin factory. The author of this famous book is:

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

What is a boundaryless organization?

Differentiate between behavioral control and clan control.

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

In which of the following is the number of shareholders capped, usually at 100?

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Which of the following is true about corporations?

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 9: Executing Strategy Through Organizational Design

_____ control is an informal type of control.

Describe informal linkages. How are they different from vertical linkages?

Multidivisional structures create cross-functional teams that each work on a different project.

In which of the following organizational structures is an organizational chart not usually needed?

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

Embracing business fads could lead executives to make bad decisions.

Clan control is an informal type of control.

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Which of the following forms of business involves the separation of ownership and management?

Which of the following is true about behavioral control?

Most business fads are harmless, and they rarely create any long-term problems for those that embrace them.

In the eighteenth century, The Wealth of Nations quantified the tremendous advantages that division of labor offered for a pin factory. The author of this famous book is:

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

What is a boundaryless organization?

Differentiate between behavioral control and clan control.

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

In which of the following is the number of shareholders capped, usually at 100?

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Which of the following is true about corporations?

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters