Question 1

The internal process approach looks at the input side of the transformation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____ pertain to internal flexibility and readiness to adapt to unexpected changes in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Market goals 
B)  Profitability goals 
C)  Innovation goals 
D)  Productivity goals 
A)  Market goals 
B)  Profitability goals 
C)  Innovation goals 
D)  Productivity goals

Question 3

The goal of Short Stop Markets to capture 25% of the convenience market business in Arizona is an example of a(n) ____ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  official 
B)  operative 
C)  generic 
D)  legitimacy 
A)  official 
B)  operative 
C)  generic 
D)  legitimacy

Question 4

The two value dimensions of the competing values model are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the internal environment of the organization and the external environment of the organziation. 
B)  low-cost leadership and differentiation. 
C)  focus and structure. 
D)  profitability and productivity. 
A)  the internal environment of the organization and the external environment of the organziation. 
B)  low-cost leadership and differentiation. 
C)  focus and structure. 
D)  profitability and productivity.

Question 5

Contrast these types of organizational goals and give an example of each: official goals and operative goals.

Accepted Answer

Official goals are the broad, long-term

Question 6

The top management role in organization effectiveness involves examination of internal environment which includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunities. 
B)  weaknesses. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  resource availability. 
A)  opportunities. 
B)  weaknesses. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  resource availability.

Question 7

Briefly describe how to tell a bad strategy from a good one.

Accepted Answer

Telling a bad strategy from a good one i

Question 8

The primary responsibility of top management is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform the organization's SWOT analysis. 
B)  determine goals, strategy, and design, in adaptation to environment. 
C)  set a motivating culture for all employees. 
D)  formalize and centralize the firm. 
A)  perform the organization's SWOT analysis. 
B)  determine goals, strategy, and design, in adaptation to environment. 
C)  set a motivating culture for all employees. 
D)  formalize and centralize the firm.

Question 9

Organizational mission and operational goals are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast Porter's Competitive Strategies against Miles and Snow's Strategy Typology.

Accepted Answer

Porter's Competitive Strategies and Mile

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding the goal approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full assessment of effectiveness should consider several goals simultaneously because high achievement on one goal may mean low achievement on another. 
B)  Priority setting requires that only one goal at a time can be achieved. 
C)  There is no place for subjective assessment of goal achievement in organizations today. 
D)  The most common goal stated by U.S. corporations today deals with management development. 
A)  Full assessment of effectiveness should consider several goals simultaneously because high achievement on one goal may mean low achievement on another. 
B)  Priority setting requires that only one goal at a time can be achieved. 
C)  There is no place for subjective assessment of goal achievement in organizations today. 
D)  The most common goal stated by U.S. corporations today deals with management development.

Question 12

The leader of one religious denomination emphasizes converts to the denomination, whereas the previous leader felt converts should play a backseat role while they "paid their dues." This illustrates ____ influence on the selection of effectiveness criteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal measurability 
B)  top management 
C)  environmental conditions 
D)  that almost anything can have 
A)  goal measurability 
B)  top management 
C)  environmental conditions 
D)  that almost anything can have

Question 13

According to Richard Rumelt, what are the three elements of a good strategy? Briefly describe each of these elements.

Accepted Answer

According to Richard Rumelt, the three e

Question 14

Stability reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control, whereas flexibility represents a value for learning and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A company's core competence is something the organization does especially well in comparison to its competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A defender strategy is concerned with internal efficiency and control to produce reliable, high-quality products for steady customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One would expect the effectiveness criteria of a football team to be affected by goal measurability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Numerous studies have shown that specific high goals can significantly decrease employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A strategy is a plan for achievement of organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Miles and Snows's Strategy Typology, the prospector:

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts to maintain a stable business environment by finding a middle ground between stability and innovation. 
B)  most closely resembles Porter's Low-Cost Leadership strategy. 
C)  responds to environmental threats in an ad hoc fashion without revealing a clear strategy. 
D)  seeks innovation or risk taking and is therefore best suited to the dynamic environment. 
A)  attempts to maintain a stable business environment by finding a middle ground between stability and innovation. 
B)  most closely resembles Porter's Low-Cost Leadership strategy. 
C)  responds to environmental threats in an ad hoc fashion without revealing a clear strategy. 
D)  seeks innovation or risk taking and is therefore best suited to the dynamic environment.

The internal process approach looks at the input side of the transformation process.

____ pertain to internal flexibility and readiness to adapt to unexpected changes in the environment.

The goal of Short Stop Markets to capture 25% of the convenience market business in Arizona is an example of a(n) ____ goal.

The two value dimensions of the competing values model are:

Contrast these types of organizational goals and give an example of each: official goals and operative goals.

The top management role in organization effectiveness involves examination of internal environment which includes:

Briefly describe how to tell a bad strategy from a good one.

The primary responsibility of top management is to:

Organizational mission and operational goals are the same thing.

Compare and contrast Porter's Competitive Strategies against Miles and Snow's Strategy Typology.

Which of the following is true regarding the goal approach?

The leader of one religious denomination emphasizes converts to the denomination, whereas the previous leader felt converts should play a backseat role while they "paid their dues." This illustrates ____ influence on the selection of effectiveness criteria.

According to Richard Rumelt, what are the three elements of a good strategy? Briefly describe each of these elements.

Stability reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control, whereas flexibility represents a value for learning and change.

A company's core competence is something the organization does especially well in comparison to its competitors.

A defender strategy is concerned with internal efficiency and control to produce reliable, high-quality products for steady customers.

One would expect the effectiveness criteria of a football team to be affected by goal measurability.

Numerous studies have shown that specific high goals can significantly decrease employee performance.

A strategy is a plan for achievement of organizational goals.

In Miles and Snows's Strategy Typology, the prospector:

Organizations and Organization Theory

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 2: Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

The internal process approach looks at the input side of the transformation process.

____ pertain to internal flexibility and readiness to adapt to unexpected changes in the environment.

The goal of Short Stop Markets to capture 25% of the convenience market business in Arizona is an example of a(n) ____ goal.

The two value dimensions of the competing values model are:

Contrast these types of organizational goals and give an example of each: official goals and operative goals.

The top management role in organization effectiveness involves examination of internal environment which includes:

Briefly describe how to tell a bad strategy from a good one.

The primary responsibility of top management is to:

Organizational mission and operational goals are the same thing.

Compare and contrast Porter's Competitive Strategies against Miles and Snow's Strategy Typology.

Which of the following is true regarding the goal approach?

The leader of one religious denomination emphasizes converts to the denomination, whereas the previous leader felt converts should play a backseat role while they "paid their dues." This illustrates ____ influence on the selection of effectiveness criteria.

According to Richard Rumelt, what are the three elements of a good strategy? Briefly describe each of these elements.

Stability reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control, whereas flexibility represents a value for learning and change.

A company's core competence is something the organization does especially well in comparison to its competitors.

A defender strategy is concerned with internal efficiency and control to produce reliable, high-quality products for steady customers.

One would expect the effectiveness criteria of a football team to be affected by goal measurability.

Numerous studies have shown that specific high goals can significantly decrease employee performance.

A strategy is a plan for achievement of organizational goals.

In Miles and Snows's Strategy Typology, the prospector:

Organizations and Organization Theory

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