Question 1

Which characteristic is shared by all three of the product,market,and geographic structures?

Accepted Answer

A) All three utilize permanent organizational groups. 
B) All three are based on the use of cross-functional teams. 
C) All three require that support functions be decentralized. 
D) All three organize workers into permanent groups,are based on the use of cross-functional teams,and require that support functions be centralized. 
E) There is no common characteristic for all three structures. 
A) All three utilize permanent organizational groups. 
B) All three are based on the use of cross-functional teams. 
C) All three require that support functions be decentralized. 
D) All three organize workers into permanent groups,are based on the use of cross-functional teams,and require that support functions be centralized. 
E) There is no common characteristic for all three structures.

Question 2

For each function,a cost leader adopts output controls that allow it to monitor and evaluate functional performance closely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most appropriate structure for a company pursuing low-cost and differentiation strategies simultaneously is

Accepted Answer

A) functional. 
B) geographic. 
C) matrix. 
D) product team. 
E) simple. 
A) functional. 
B) geographic. 
C) matrix. 
D) product team. 
E) simple.

Question 4

Control systems

Accepted Answer

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

Organizational design has little effect on organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Span of control refers to the number of subordinates who report directly to one supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Controls at each level should provide the basis on which managers at the levels below design their control systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Accepted Answer

A) inputs. 
B) work processes. 
C) outputs. 
D) work processes and outputs. 
E) inputs,work processes,and outputs. 
A) inputs. 
B) work processes. 
C) outputs. 
D) work processes and outputs. 
E) inputs,work processes,and outputs.

Question 9

Describe what is meant by the terms restructuring and reengineering,and discuss when and why they would be used.

Accepted Answer

While both can lead to improved performa

Question 10

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Restructuring is

Accepted Answer

A) a rethinking and redesign of a firm's business processes. 
B) a radical readjustment of the organization's staffing and hierarchy. 
C) a philosophy that states that mistakes,defects,and poor-quality materials are not acceptable and should be eliminated. 
D) the shift that firms make from a functional to a more complex structure as the firm grows in complexity and size. 
E) employed when a firm needs help in improving its functional strategies. 
A) a rethinking and redesign of a firm's business processes. 
B) a radical readjustment of the organization's staffing and hierarchy. 
C) a philosophy that states that mistakes,defects,and poor-quality materials are not acceptable and should be eliminated. 
D) the shift that firms make from a functional to a more complex structure as the firm grows in complexity and size. 
E) employed when a firm needs help in improving its functional strategies.

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

Accepted Answer

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

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

Accepted Answer

A) behavior control. 
B) output control. 
C) integration. 
D) organizational culture. 
E) standardization. 
A) behavior control. 
B) output control. 
C) integration. 
D) organizational culture. 
E) standardization.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) uniformity of output. 
B) conformity of behavior. 
C) standardization. 
D) maximization of effort. 
E) behavioral control. 
A) uniformity of output. 
B) conformity of behavior. 
C) standardization. 
D) maximization of effort. 
E) behavioral control.

Question 16

Which form of control would you be most likely to find in a voluntary or charity organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucratic control through rules and procedures 
B) Control through norms and values 
C) Financial control through accurate financial statements 
D) Output control 
E) Incentive systems 
A) Bureaucratic control through rules and procedures 
B) Control through norms and values 
C) Financial control through accurate financial statements 
D) Output control 
E) Incentive systems

Question 17

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) few levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
B) few levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
C) many levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
D) many levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
E) none of these choices. 
A) few levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
B) few levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
C) many levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
D) many levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
E) none of these choices.

Question 18

Information technology is playing an increasing role in strategy implementation at all organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Effective strategy implementation is very important for cost leaders,but it is of less importance to differentiators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As new,small firms grow and mature,which structure are they likely to choose?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple 
B) Geographic 
C) Functional 
D) Matrix 
E) Product 
A) Simple 
B) Geographic 
C) Functional 
D) Matrix 
E) Product

Which characteristic is shared by all three of the product,market,and geographic structures?

For each function,a cost leader adopts output controls that allow it to monitor and evaluate functional performance closely.

The most appropriate structure for a company pursuing low-cost and differentiation strategies simultaneously is

Control systems

Organizational design has little effect on organizational culture.

Span of control refers to the number of subordinates who report directly to one supervisor.

Controls at each level should provide the basis on which managers at the levels below design their control systems.

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Describe what is meant by the terms restructuring and reengineering,and discuss when and why they would be used.

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

Restructuring is

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

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

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

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

Which form of control would you be most likely to find in a voluntary or charity organization?

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Information technology is playing an increasing role in strategy implementation at all organizational levels.

Effective strategy implementation is very important for cost leaders,but it is of less importance to differentiators.

As new,small firms grow and mature,which structure are they likely to choose?

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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Exam 12: Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Which characteristic is shared by all three of the product,market,and geographic structures?

For each function,a cost leader adopts output controls that allow it to monitor and evaluate functional performance closely.

The most appropriate structure for a company pursuing low-cost and differentiation strategies simultaneously is

Control systems

Organizational design has little effect on organizational culture.

Span of control refers to the number of subordinates who report directly to one supervisor.

Controls at each level should provide the basis on which managers at the levels below design their control systems.

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Describe what is meant by the terms restructuring and reengineering,and discuss when and why they would be used.

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

Restructuring is

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

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

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

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

Which form of control would you be most likely to find in a voluntary or charity organization?

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Information technology is playing an increasing role in strategy implementation at all organizational levels.

Effective strategy implementation is very important for cost leaders,but it is of less importance to differentiators.

As new,small firms grow and mature,which structure are they likely to choose?

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

Filters