Exam 3: An In-Depth Structural Framework

From a structural framework perspective, projects can be organized according to a number of different models. The so-called stage model is one of the more established of these models. Which of the following claims does NOT describe (one aspect of) this model:

Which model/theory emphasizes the importance of long-term collaborations within and between organizations as a way of organizing effectively?

According to Williamson's transaction cost theory, hierarchies (≈ organizations) are more effective than markets if:

Agata is a small, young computer company that has worked creatively and largely adhocraticly since its inception. However, both the number of employees and increased sales have grown. It has found itself in its first 'crisis' characterized by messy and inefficient operations. What should be done to get out of this crisis according to Greiner's model describing organizations' five phases of growth?

According to Williamson's version of transaction cost theory, markets are more effective than hierarchies (≈ organizations) if:

A well-established model for analysing the environment of organizations is the so-called PESTEL model. Which of the following is NOT a dimension in the PESTEL model:

Greiner's model (in the chapter on an in-depth structural perspective) includes a fifth phase called 'cooperation' and a subsequent revolution/crisis period. This period of crisis has no name but is marked with a question mark. Which of the following claims does not match how this fifth phase and subsequent revolution/crisis are described in the textbook?

Which of the following dependencies that may exist in operations is NOT a typical dependency according to the model of three types of dependencies (Thompson, 1967), described in the in-depth chapter of the structural framework?

A model in 'Lean' (Modig and Åhlström, 2013) describes four 'operational states'. The state of 'efficient ocean' is characterized by high-flow efficiency but low-resource efficiency. Which of Mintzberg's structural types/configurations is this state most reminiscent of?

When analysing an organization with the structural framework, it is possible to enlist the help of, among other things, Thompson's three types of dependencies. Which of the activities below can it be said is most characterized by sequential dependencies?