Question 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a divisional organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A divisional structure has some clear advantages. The first is that accountability is clear. Also, it creates career development opportunities for managers, allows local control of local situations, leads to a competitive climate within an organization, and allows new businesses and products to be added easily. A divisional structure does have its limitations. A divisional structure is costly because each division requires functional specialists who must be paid, there exists some duplication of staff services, facilities and personnel, and better-qualified individuals require higher salaries. It is also costly because it requires an elaborate headquarters-driven control system. Competition between divisions may become so intense that it is dysfunctional. A divisional structure can lead to limited sharing of ideas and resources. Some regions, products, or customers may receive special treatment.

Question 2

Most large companies have abandoned the functional structure in favor of decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for some senior executives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Strategic Business Unit (SBU) 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Process 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Strategic Business Unit (SBU) 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Process

Question 5

A force change strategy is plagued by low commitment and high resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What term is used to describe specific guidelines, methods, procedures, rules, forms and administrative practices established to support and encourage work toward stated goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term objectives 
B)  Policies 
C)  Annual objectives 
D)  Strategies 
E)  Values 
A)  Long-term objectives 
B)  Policies 
C)  Annual objectives 
D)  Strategies 
E)  Values

Question 7

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does reengineering differ from restructuring?

Accepted Answer

In contrast to restructuring, reengineer

Question 10

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure dictates how objectives and policies will be established. 
B)  Structure dictates how resources will be allocated. 
C)  Structure should be designed to facilitate the strategic pursuit of a firm. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Structure dictates how objectives and policies will be established. 
B)  Structure dictates how resources will be allocated. 
C)  Structure should be designed to facilitate the strategic pursuit of a firm. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Implementing strategy affects all the functional areas of a business and may influence some divisional areas of a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional 
B)  Matrix 
C)  SBU 
D)  Functional 
E)  Centralized 
A)  Divisional 
B)  Matrix 
C)  SBU 
D)  Functional 
E)  Centralized

Question 13

What change strategy involves giving orders and enforcing those orders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-interest 
B)  Educative 
C)  Force 
D)  Rational 
E)  Defusion 
A)  Self-interest 
B)  Educative 
C)  Force 
D)  Rational 
E)  Defusion

Question 14

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restructuring 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Recruiting 
A)  Restructuring 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Recruiting

Question 15

A functional structure can be effective at eliminating short-term and narrow thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which approach for managing and resolving conflict involves exchanging members of conflicting parties so that each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Compliance 
D)  Defusion 
E)  Confrontation 
A)  Avoidance 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Compliance 
D)  Defusion 
E)  Confrontation

Question 17

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Accepted Answer

Although there are various approaches fo

Question 18

Which of the following is in keeping with the current view of organizational change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational change is a project. 
B)  Organizational change is a continuous process. 
C)  Organizational change is an event. 
D)  Organizational change involves unfreezing behavior, changing the behavior, and then refreezing the new behavior. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Organizational change is a project. 
B)  Organizational change is a continuous process. 
C)  Organizational change is an event. 
D)  Organizational change involves unfreezing behavior, changing the behavior, and then refreezing the new behavior. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

List three of the primary reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

Students should list three of the follow

Question 20

The approaches for managing and resolving conflict in an organization can be classified into three categories. Name these three categories and give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

Various approaches for managing and reso

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a divisional organizational structure?

Most large companies have abandoned the functional structure in favor of decentralization.

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for some senior executives?

A force change strategy is plagued by low commitment and high resistance.

What term is used to describe specific guidelines, methods, procedures, rules, forms and administrative practices established to support and encourage work toward stated goals?

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous process.

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

How does reengineering differ from restructuring?

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

Implementing strategy affects all the functional areas of a business and may influence some divisional areas of a business.

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

What change strategy involves giving orders and enforcing those orders?

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

A functional structure can be effective at eliminating short-term and narrow thinking.

Which approach for managing and resolving conflict involves exchanging members of conflicting parties so that each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view?

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Which of the following is in keeping with the current view of organizational change?

List three of the primary reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

The approaches for managing and resolving conflict in an organization can be classified into three categories. Name these three categories and give an example for each.

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Financeaccounting, Rd, and Mis Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability

Global and International Issues

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Exam 7: Implementing Strategies: Management, Operations, and Human Resource Issues

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a divisional organizational structure?

Most large companies have abandoned the functional structure in favor of decentralization.

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for some senior executives?

A force change strategy is plagued by low commitment and high resistance.

What term is used to describe specific guidelines, methods, procedures, rules, forms and administrative practices established to support and encourage work toward stated goals?

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous process.

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

How does reengineering differ from restructuring?

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

Implementing strategy affects all the functional areas of a business and may influence some divisional areas of a business.

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

What change strategy involves giving orders and enforcing those orders?

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

A functional structure can be effective at eliminating short-term and narrow thinking.

Which approach for managing and resolving conflict involves exchanging members of conflicting parties so that each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view?

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Which of the following is in keeping with the current view of organizational change?

List three of the primary reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

The approaches for managing and resolving conflict in an organization can be classified into three categories. Name these three categories and give an example for each.

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Financeaccounting, Rd, and Mis Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability

Global and International Issues

Filters