Question 1

One reason organizations exist is to shape the lives of all the organizational stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Describe the difference between task and role. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A task is a specific activity or assignment that needs to be completed within a certain timeframe. It is a discrete unit of work that contributes to the overall goal of a project or job. For example, a task could be to write a report, conduct a meeting, or analyze data.

On the other hand, a role is a set of responsibilities, duties, and expectations that are associated with a particular position or function within an organization. A role encompasses a broader set of activities and may involve multiple tasks. For example, a manager's role may include tasks such as setting goals, providing feedback, and making decisions.

In summary, the main difference between a task and a role is that a task is a specific activity, while a role is a broader set of responsibilities and expectations.

Question 3

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

Accepted Answer

1. To achieve specific goals and objectives: Organizations exist to work towards achieving specific goals and objectives, whether they are related to profit, social impact, or other measures of success.

2. To provide goods and services: Many organizations exist to produce and provide goods and services to meet the needs and wants of consumers.

3. To create employment opportunities: Organizations provide jobs and opportunities for individuals to earn a living and contribute to the economy.

4. To innovate and create new products or services: Organizations often exist to innovate and create new products or services that can improve people's lives or solve existing problems.

5. To generate profit or revenue: Many organizations exist to generate profit or revenue for their owners or shareholders.

6. To fulfill a social or environmental mission: Some organizations exist to address social or environmental issues and make a positive impact on the world.

7. To bring people together and collaborate: Organizations provide a structure for people to come together, collaborate, and work towards common goals.

Question 4

A key element of an organization is a building or set of policies and procedures, not the people and their relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nine contingency and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of middle managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementing at the departmental level 
B)  Providing direction, planning, and strategy for the organization 
C)  Mediating between top management and the technical core 
D)  Coordinating at the departmental level 
A)  Implementing at the departmental level 
B)  Providing direction, planning, and strategy for the organization 
C)  Mediating between top management and the technical core 
D)  Coordinating at the departmental level

Question 7

A(n) _____ design means that the organization is much looser, free-flowing, and adaptive.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  flexible 
D)  centralized 
A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  flexible 
D)  centralized

Question 8

Functions such as human resources, organizational development, the employee cafeteria, and maintenance staff refer to which of the following five basic parts of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical support 
B)  Human infrastructure 
C)  Administrative support 
D)  None of these 
A)  Technical support 
B)  Human infrastructure 
C)  Administrative support 
D)  None of these

Question 9

Which of the following provides labels to describe the internal characteristics of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contextual dimensions 
B)  Contingency analysis 
C)  Organizational dynamics 
D)  Structural dimensions 
A)  Contextual dimensions 
B)  Contingency analysis 
C)  Organizational dynamics 
D)  Structural dimensions

Question 10

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Accepted Answer

A)  8.2 
B)  17.6 
C)  50.7 
D)  68.9 
A)  8.2 
B)  17.6 
C)  50.7 
D)  68.9

Question 11

Lisa is a citizen of a town called Flagship. Management at Best Buy is contemplating opening a store in Flagship. Lisa can be considered a Best Buy stakeholder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cliche that the world is getting smaller is dramatically true for today's organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following has discretion and responsibility, allowing the person to use his or her discretion and ability to achieve an outcome or meet a goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stakeholder 
B)  Norm 
C)  Task 
D)  Role 
A)  Stakeholder 
B)  Norm 
C)  Task 
D)  Role

Question 15

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic organizations 
B)  stakeholder approaches 
C)  scientific management 
D)  the Hawthorne Studies 
A)  bureaucratic organizations 
B)  stakeholder approaches 
C)  scientific management 
D)  the Hawthorne Studies

Question 16

What are the four levels of analysis? Describe each level.

Accepted Answer

The four levels of analysis are individu

Question 17

_____ refers to economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of the current generation while saving the environment so future generations can meet their needs as well.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralization 
B)  Recycling 
C)  Scientific management 
D)  Sustainability 
A)  Decentralization 
B)  Recycling 
C)  Scientific management 
D)  Sustainability

Question 18

Today, some companies are cooperating with their competitors, sharing information and technology to their mutual advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  precise, scientific procedures after careful study of individual situations. 
B)  the insights of practitioners. 
C)  leadership, motivation, and human resource management. 
D)  management theory. 
A)  precise, scientific procedures after careful study of individual situations. 
B)  the insights of practitioners. 
C)  leadership, motivation, and human resource management. 
D)  management theory.

Question 20

John Black, a management consultant, successfully implemented an MBO program on his first consulting job. He now recommends MBO to all his clients. In so doing, our text would say the main point is that he is ignoring:

Accepted Answer

A)  the latest techniques for solving problems. 
B)  the principles of contingency theory. 
C)  the external environment of the organization. 
D)  the internal environment of the organization. 
A)  the latest techniques for solving problems. 
B)  the principles of contingency theory. 
C)  the external environment of the organization. 
D)  the internal environment of the organization.

One reason organizations exist is to shape the lives of all the organizational stakeholders.

Describe the difference between task and role. Provide an example of each.

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

A key element of an organization is a building or set of policies and procedures, not the people and their relationships.

The nine contingency and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of middle managers?

A(n) _____ design means that the organization is much looser, free-flowing, and adaptive.

Functions such as human resources, organizational development, the employee cafeteria, and maintenance staff refer to which of the following five basic parts of an organization?

Which of the following provides labels to describe the internal characteristics of an organization?

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Lisa is a citizen of a town called Flagship. Management at Best Buy is contemplating opening a store in Flagship. Lisa can be considered a Best Buy stakeholder.

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

The cliche that the world is getting smaller is dramatically true for today's organizations.

Which of the following has discretion and responsibility, allowing the person to use his or her discretion and ability to achieve an outcome or meet a goal?

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

What are the four levels of analysis? Describe each level.

_____ refers to economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of the current generation while saving the environment so future generations can meet their needs as well.

Today, some companies are cooperating with their competitors, sharing information and technology to their mutual advantage.

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

John Black, a management consultant, successfully implemented an MBO program on his first consulting job. He now recommends MBO to all his clients. In so doing, our text would say the main point is that he is ignoring:

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 1: Organizations and Organization Theory

One reason organizations exist is to shape the lives of all the organizational stakeholders.

Describe the difference between task and role. Provide an example of each.

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

A key element of an organization is a building or set of policies and procedures, not the people and their relationships.

The nine contingency and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of middle managers?

A(n) _____ design means that the organization is much looser, free-flowing, and adaptive.

Functions such as human resources, organizational development, the employee cafeteria, and maintenance staff refer to which of the following five basic parts of an organization?

Which of the following provides labels to describe the internal characteristics of an organization?

Hispanics will make up _____ percent of the workforce by 2018.

Lisa is a citizen of a town called Flagship. Management at Best Buy is contemplating opening a store in Flagship. Lisa can be considered a Best Buy stakeholder.

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

The cliche that the world is getting smaller is dramatically true for today's organizations.

Which of the following has discretion and responsibility, allowing the person to use his or her discretion and ability to achieve an outcome or meet a goal?

Interpretations of ____ concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity.

What are the four levels of analysis? Describe each level.

_____ refers to economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of the current generation while saving the environment so future generations can meet their needs as well.

Today, some companies are cooperating with their competitors, sharing information and technology to their mutual advantage.

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

John Black, a management consultant, successfully implemented an MBO program on his first consulting job. He now recommends MBO to all his clients. In so doing, our text would say the main point is that he is ignoring:

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters