Exam 10: Creating Effective Organizational Designs

An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

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Organizations that make it to the growth stage design strategies to

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Question 42

Which of the following is not a strategic risk of outsourcing?

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Question 43

A major disadvantage of the functional organizational structure is that it often leads to silos in which departments view themselves as isolated,self-contained units with little need for interaction and coordination with other departments.

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Question 44

One of the factors that explained the effectiveness of ambidextrous organizational designs in the O'Reilly and Tushman study was that the structure enabled cross-fertilization while avoiding cross contamination in terms of sharing resources.

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Question 45

Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with __ and _.

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Question 46

A small firm with a simple structure often fosters creativity and individualism because of its informal atmosphere.

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Question 47

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

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Question 48

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual structures?

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Question 49

If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n)______________ structure.

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Question 50

Successful organizations create __ boundaries among the _ activities as well as between the organization and its external customers,suppliers,and alliance partners.

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Question 51

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

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Question 52

The simple organizational structure involves highly decentralized decision making.

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Question 53

The matrix structure attempts to combine the advantages of the functional and product-oriented structure.

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Question 54

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

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Question 55

Outsourcing relieves companies of the requirement to maintain skill levels needed to manufacture essential components.

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Question 56

A matrix organization is organized strictly along product lines.

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Question 57

When evaluating structure and organizational design,managers must consider the appropriateness of the type of organizational structure and they need to assess the mechanisms,processes,and techniques that will be most helpful in enforcing internal and external boundaries.

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Question 58

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

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Question 59

Operational decision making in a large business places excessive demands on top management of the firm.

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An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

Organizations that make it to the growth stage design strategies to

Which of the following is not a strategic risk of outsourcing?

A major disadvantage of the functional organizational structure is that it often leads to silos in which departments view themselves as isolated,self-contained units with little need for interaction and coordination with other departments.

One of the factors that explained the effectiveness of ambidextrous organizational designs in the O'Reilly and Tushman study was that the structure enabled cross-fertilization while avoiding cross contamination in terms of sharing resources.

Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with __ and _.

A small firm with a simple structure often fosters creativity and individualism because of its informal atmosphere.

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual structures?

If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n)______________ structure.

Successful organizations create __ boundaries among the _ activities as well as between the organization and its external customers,suppliers,and alliance partners.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

The simple organizational structure involves highly decentralized decision making.

The matrix structure attempts to combine the advantages of the functional and product-oriented structure.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Outsourcing relieves companies of the requirement to maintain skill levels needed to manufacture essential components.

A matrix organization is organized strictly along product lines.

When evaluating structure and organizational design,managers must consider the appropriateness of the type of organizational structure and they need to assess the mechanisms,processes,and techniques that will be most helpful in enforcing internal and external boundaries.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Operational decision making in a large business places excessive demands on top management of the firm.

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

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Exam 10: Creating Effective Organizational Designs

An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

Organizations that make it to the growth stage design strategies to

Which of the following is not a strategic risk of outsourcing?

A major disadvantage of the functional organizational structure is that it often leads to silos in which departments view themselves as isolated,self-contained units with little need for interaction and coordination with other departments.

One of the factors that explained the effectiveness of ambidextrous organizational designs in the O'Reilly and Tushman study was that the structure enabled cross-fertilization while avoiding cross contamination in terms of sharing resources.

Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with ______________ and _____________.

A small firm with a simple structure often fosters creativity and individualism because of its informal atmosphere.

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual structures?

If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n)______________ structure.

Successful organizations create ______ boundaries among the _____ activities as well as between the organization and its external customers,suppliers,and alliance partners.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

The simple organizational structure involves highly decentralized decision making.

The matrix structure attempts to combine the advantages of the functional and product-oriented structure.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Outsourcing relieves companies of the requirement to maintain skill levels needed to manufacture essential components.

A matrix organization is organized strictly along product lines.

When evaluating structure and organizational design,managers must consider the appropriateness of the type of organizational structure and they need to assess the mechanisms,processes,and techniques that will be most helpful in enforcing internal and external boundaries.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Operational decision making in a large business places excessive demands on top management of the firm.

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

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Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with __ and _.

Successful organizations create __ boundaries among the _ activities as well as between the organization and its external customers,suppliers,and alliance partners.