Exam 8: Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

An organization will need to flatten its hierarchy when it moves from a global__________ structure to a global _________structure.

A __________ strategy is a plan whereby an organization produces high- priced, quality products aimed at particular market segments.

A company pursuing unrelated diversification has many coordination problems because divisions refuse to share information with each other.

A software company operates in a dynamic environment; getting products to the market quickly is the way to achieve competitive advantage. How can this company match strategy, structure, and culture to achieve a competitive advantage?

Which of the following strategies generally requires the most integration?

Which function typically has the most organic structure?

Which of the following structures is a variant of the multidivisional structure?

Differentiated companies operate in a more dynamic environment than low- cost organizations.

A __________ strategy is often used for cars, stereos, cameras, and television because of product standardization and low price.

Honda takes its strength in engine production and uses it to produce cars, motor bikes, and lawnmowers, creating value in different markets. This is an example of_________ strategy.

A company that pursues a(n)__________ strategy will have a tall, highly centralized structure.

A_________ structure creates product group headquarters to coordinate the activities of the domestic and foreign divisions within each product.

Unrelated diversification is characterized by all of the following except:

A(n)_________strategy is a plan that offers global customers a standardized product and allows foreign divisions to adapt products only slightly to local preferences.

An organization's choice of _________determines which companies it will compete with directly.

An organization's brand name is considered to be an organizational resource.

In a __________, each business is placed in a self- contained division and there is no contact between divisions.

Which of the following strategies most helps a company to avoid the problem of opportunistic suppliers?

McDonald's core competences in manufacturing, marketing, and materials management create a competitive advantage over rivals Burger King and Wendy's. This is an example of_________ strategy.

In a global matrix structure, which of the following managers are responsible for coordinating resource transfers from corporate headquarters to foreign divisions?