Question 1

When a company engages in restructuring,it may be necessary to

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A)  increase the size of the work force. 
B)  increase the number of organizational levels. 
C)  lay off employees. 
D)  add to the operating costs. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  increase the size of the work force. 
B)  increase the number of organizational levels. 
C)  lay off employees. 
D)  add to the operating costs. 
E)  none of these.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the company levels where strategic control systems measure performance?

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A)  Board of directors 
B)  Corporate 
C)  Divisional 
D)  Functional 
E)  Individual 
A)  Board of directors 
B)  Corporate 
C)  Divisional 
D)  Functional 
E)  Individual

Question 3

One of the main differences between a product team and a team in a matrix structure is that a matrix team is more permanent than a team in a product structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Control systems

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A)  enable a company to evaluate its performance. 
B)  help managers determine which generic strategy to pursue. 
C)  are used only at the business level. 
D)  allow firms to control the external environment. 
E)  are most effective for firms pursuing cost leadership. 
A)  enable a company to evaluate its performance. 
B)  help managers determine which generic strategy to pursue. 
C)  are used only at the business level. 
D)  allow firms to control the external environment. 
E)  are most effective for firms pursuing cost leadership.

Question 5

Flat structures can lead to information distortion when data are being sent either up or down the hierarchy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following actions would you expect to see in a company that is undergoing a reengineering?

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A)  Hiring more managers 
B)  Hiring more workers 
C)  Examining activities from a customer's point of view 
D)  Investing more in product research and development (R&
D)  
E)  Centralizing decision-making authority 
A)  Hiring more managers 
B)  Hiring more workers 
C)  Examining activities from a customer's point of view 
D)  Investing more in product research and development (R&
D)  
E)  Centralizing decision-making authority

Question 7

Standardization is a form of

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A)  output control. 
B)  financial control. 
C)  organizational inertia. 
D)  organizational culture. 
E)  behavior control. 
A)  output control. 
B)  financial control. 
C)  organizational inertia. 
D)  organizational culture. 
E)  behavior control.

Question 8

Companies that are innovative and able to deal with environmental change with new strategies and structures probably have

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A)  weak cultures. 
B)  strong functional cultures. 
C)  adaptive cultures. 
D)  prescriptive cultures. 
E)  matrix structures. 
A)  weak cultures. 
B)  strong functional cultures. 
C)  adaptive cultures. 
D)  prescriptive cultures. 
E)  matrix structures.

Question 9

In any organization,for-profit or not-for-profit,span of control refers to the

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A)  number of managers at the highest levels in the organization. 
B)  the CEO and his or her management team. 
C)  the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager. 
D)  the number of supervisors in a specific segment of a manufacturing activity. 
E)  none of these choices. 
A)  number of managers at the highest levels in the organization. 
B)  the CEO and his or her management team. 
C)  the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager. 
D)  the number of supervisors in a specific segment of a manufacturing activity. 
E)  none of these choices.

Question 10

At Tyco Inc.,rules are published at the cubicle of all employees stating what is expected of them regarding time to arrive,time for lunch,when to take breaks,and when to socialize.This is an example of which of the following?

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A)  Output control 
B)  Personal control 
C)  Behavior control 
D)  Conversion activities 
E)  Strategic competencies 
A)  Output control 
B)  Personal control 
C)  Behavior control 
D)  Conversion activities 
E)  Strategic competencies

Question 11

Research finds that centralization of authority is never advantageous,not even in time of crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The organization structure that organizations most commonly adopt to solve control problems that result from producing many different kinds of products for many different market segments is the

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A)  functional structure. 
B)  process structure. 
C)  matrix structure. 
D)  product structure. 
E)  differentiated structure. 
A)  functional structure. 
B)  process structure. 
C)  matrix structure. 
D)  product structure. 
E)  differentiated structure.

Question 13

A typical matrix organizational structure is

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A)  flat and decentralized. 
B)  flat and centralized. 
C)  tall and decentralized. 
D)  tall and centralized. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  flat and decentralized. 
B)  flat and centralized. 
C)  tall and decentralized. 
D)  tall and centralized. 
E)  none of these.

Question 14

A product structure requires that support activities from a company's value chain be decentralized so that independent specialists in support activities exist within each product group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To a large degree,any organization's tasks are a function of its

Accepted Answer

A)  market area. 
B)  labor supply. 
C)  supervisors. 
D)  strategy. 
E)  compensation plan. 
A)  market area. 
B)  labor supply. 
C)  supervisors. 
D)  strategy. 
E)  compensation plan.

Question 16

An important purpose of control systems is to motivate employees to work toward increasing efficiency,quality,innovation,and responsiveness to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Information technology (IT)is playing an increasing role in strategy formulation.However,strategy implementation is not affected by IT in general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Essentially,centralization or decentralization are concepts that refer to the

Accepted Answer

A)  levels where decisions are made in an organization. 
B)  number of hierarchical levels existing in an organization. 
C)  numbers of managers in an organization. 
D)  number of employees in an organization. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  levels where decisions are made in an organization. 
B)  number of hierarchical levels existing in an organization. 
C)  numbers of managers in an organization. 
D)  number of employees in an organization. 
E)  none of these.

When a company engages in restructuring,it may be necessary to

Which of the following is not one of the company levels where strategic control systems measure performance?

One of the main differences between a product team and a team in a matrix structure is that a matrix team is more permanent than a team in a product structure.

Control systems

Flat structures can lead to information distortion when data are being sent either up or down the hierarchy.

Which of the following actions would you expect to see in a company that is undergoing a reengineering?

Standardization is a form of

Companies that are innovative and able to deal with environmental change with new strategies and structures probably have

In any organization,for-profit or not-for-profit,span of control refers to the

At Tyco Inc.,rules are published at the cubicle of all employees stating what is expected of them regarding time to arrive,time for lunch,when to take breaks,and when to socialize.This is an example of which of the following?

Research finds that centralization of authority is never advantageous,not even in time of crisis.

The organization structure that organizations most commonly adopt to solve control problems that result from producing many different kinds of products for many different market segments is the

A typical matrix organizational structure is

A product structure requires that support activities from a company's value chain be decentralized so that independent specialists in support activities exist within each product group.

To a large degree,any organization's tasks are a function of its

An important purpose of control systems is to motivate employees to work toward increasing efficiency,quality,innovation,and responsiveness to customers.

Information technology (IT)is playing an increasing role in strategy formulation.However,strategy implementation is not affected by IT in general.

Essentially,centralization or decentralization are concepts that refer to the

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Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

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Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

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When a company engages in restructuring,it may be necessary to

Which of the following is not one of the company levels where strategic control systems measure performance?

One of the main differences between a product team and a team in a matrix structure is that a matrix team is more permanent than a team in a product structure.

Control systems

Flat structures can lead to information distortion when data are being sent either up or down the hierarchy.

Which of the following actions would you expect to see in a company that is undergoing a reengineering?

Standardization is a form of

Companies that are innovative and able to deal with environmental change with new strategies and structures probably have

In any organization,for-profit or not-for-profit,span of control refers to the

At Tyco Inc.,rules are published at the cubicle of all employees stating what is expected of them regarding time to arrive,time for lunch,when to take breaks,and when to socialize.This is an example of which of the following?

Research finds that centralization of authority is never advantageous,not even in time of crisis.

The organization structure that organizations most commonly adopt to solve control problems that result from producing many different kinds of products for many different market segments is the

A typical matrix organizational structure is

A product structure requires that support activities from a company's value chain be decentralized so that independent specialists in support activities exist within each product group.

To a large degree,any organization's tasks are a function of its

An important purpose of control systems is to motivate employees to work toward increasing efficiency,quality,innovation,and responsiveness to customers.

Information technology (IT)is playing an increasing role in strategy formulation.However,strategy implementation is not affected by IT in general.

Essentially,centralization or decentralization are concepts that refer to the

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Advantage

External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

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