Question 1

Which of the following statements about "flat" organizations is least true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat organizations emphasize long-term compensation rather than current pay from salary or bonus 
B)  The "prize" associated with promotion appears to be greater at flat organizations compared to tall ones 
C)  In a flat organization, there are fewer direct reports to a group head than in a taller firm 
D)  Delegating more decision making as in a flat organization might be attractive when the competitive environment is hostile 
E)  Flat organizations tend to have more divisions than their taller firm counterparts 
A)  Flat organizations emphasize long-term compensation rather than current pay from salary or bonus 
B)  The "prize" associated with promotion appears to be greater at flat organizations compared to tall ones 
C)  In a flat organization, there are fewer direct reports to a group head than in a taller firm 
D)  Delegating more decision making as in a flat organization might be attractive when the competitive environment is hostile 
E)  Flat organizations tend to have more divisions than their taller firm counterparts

Question 2

What type of organizational structure is one in which there is a single department responsible for each of the basic business functions within the firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unitary functional structure 
B)  Multidivisional structure 
C)  Matrix structure 
D)  Network structure 
E)  Individual structure 
A)  Unitary functional structure 
B)  Multidivisional structure 
C)  Matrix structure 
D)  Network structure 
E)  Individual structure

Question 3

Aligning individual and group tasks with those of the firm and aligning incentives so that individuals and groups will consistently work in the same direction is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination 
B)  Agency control 
C)  Accountability 
D)  Dimensional alignment 
E)  Unitary functional alignment 
A)  Coordination 
B)  Agency control 
C)  Accountability 
D)  Dimensional alignment 
E)  Unitary functional alignment

Question 4

What term best defines a complex set of behavior patterns that Nelson and Winter view the actions of firms to be a result of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Routines 
B)  Decisions 
C)  Heuristics 
D)  Relationships 
E)  Resolutions 
A)  Routines 
B)  Decisions 
C)  Heuristics 
D)  Relationships 
E)  Resolutions

Question 5

Which of the following structures involves multiple groups and multiple levels of groupings arising from the need not just to organize individuals into groups,but to organize groups into larger groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Control 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Departmentalization 
A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Control 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Departmentalization

Question 6

Which of the following terms best describes the extent to which two or more positions depend on each other to do their own work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology interdependence 
B)  Task interdependence 
C)  Information processing 
D)  Environmental contingencies 
E)  Structure-environment coherence 
A)  Technology interdependence 
B)  Task interdependence 
C)  Information processing 
D)  Environmental contingencies 
E)  Structure-environment coherence

Question 7

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where a collection of individuals work together to set and pursue common objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Individually 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Divisional 
A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Individually 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Divisional

Question 8

Which of the following modes of task interdependence exists when two or more workers or work groups depend on each other to do their work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology interdependence 
B)  Environment interdependence 
C)  Reciprocal interdependence 
D)  Sequential interdependence 
E)  Pooled interdependence 
A)  Technology interdependence 
B)  Environment interdependence 
C)  Reciprocal interdependence 
D)  Sequential interdependence 
E)  Pooled interdependence

Question 9

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where one member of the group specializes in monitoring and coordinating the work of other members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Individually 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Divisional 
A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Individually 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Divisional

Question 10

Which of the following terms involves the flow of information within an organization to facilitate subunit decisions that are consistent with each other and with organizational objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Control 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Departmentalization 
A)  Complex hierarchy 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Control 
D)  Hierarchy of authority 
E)  Departmentalization

Which of the following statements about "flat" organizations is least true?

What type of organizational structure is one in which there is a single department responsible for each of the basic business functions within the firm?

Aligning individual and group tasks with those of the firm and aligning incentives so that individuals and groups will consistently work in the same direction is known as:

What term best defines a complex set of behavior patterns that Nelson and Winter view the actions of firms to be a result of?

Which of the following structures involves multiple groups and multiple levels of groupings arising from the need not just to organize individuals into groups,but to organize groups into larger groups?

Which of the following terms best describes the extent to which two or more positions depend on each other to do their own work?

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where a collection of individuals work together to set and pursue common objectives?

Which of the following modes of task interdependence exists when two or more workers or work groups depend on each other to do their work?

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where one member of the group specializes in monitoring and coordinating the work of other members?

Which of the following terms involves the flow of information within an organization to facilitate subunit decisions that are consistent with each other and with organizational objectives?

The Power of Principles: an Historical Perspective

Economies of Scale and Scope

The Vertical Boundaries of the Firm

Integration and Its Alternatives

Competitors and Competition

Entry and Exit

The Dynamics Competing Across Time

Industry Analysis

Strategic Positioning for Competitive Advantage

Information and Value Creation

Sustaining Competitive Advantage

Performance Measurement and Incentives

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Exam 13: Strategy and Structure

Which of the following statements about "flat" organizations is least true?

What type of organizational structure is one in which there is a single department responsible for each of the basic business functions within the firm?

Aligning individual and group tasks with those of the firm and aligning incentives so that individuals and groups will consistently work in the same direction is known as:

What term best defines a complex set of behavior patterns that Nelson and Winter view the actions of firms to be a result of?

Which of the following structures involves multiple groups and multiple levels of groupings arising from the need not just to organize individuals into groups,but to organize groups into larger groups?

Which of the following terms best describes the extent to which two or more positions depend on each other to do their own work?

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where a collection of individuals work together to set and pursue common objectives?

Which of the following modes of task interdependence exists when two or more workers or work groups depend on each other to do their work?

Which of the following structures best describes a small group of people where one member of the group specializes in monitoring and coordinating the work of other members?

Which of the following terms involves the flow of information within an organization to facilitate subunit decisions that are consistent with each other and with organizational objectives?

The Power of Principles: an Historical Perspective

Economies of Scale and Scope

The Vertical Boundaries of the Firm

Integration and Its Alternatives

Competitors and Competition

Entry and Exit

The Dynamics Competing Across Time

Industry Analysis

Strategic Positioning for Competitive Advantage

Information and Value Creation

Sustaining Competitive Advantage

Performance Measurement and Incentives

Environment, power, and Culture

Filters