Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process of deciding how a company should create,use,and combine organizational structure,control systems,and culture to pursue a business model successfully is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) organizational structuring. 
B) corporate systems design. 
C) organizational design. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) structural landscaping. 
A) organizational structuring. 
B) corporate systems design. 
C) organizational design. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) structural landscaping.

Question 4

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system through which the CEO can manage what every employee and team is doing in the decentralized organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Strategic control systems utilized to ensure long-run profitability include

Accepted Answer

A) personal control. 
B) output control. 
C) behavior control. 
D) all of these choices. 
E) none of these choices. 
A) personal control. 
B) output control. 
C) behavior control. 
D) all of these choices. 
E) none of these choices.

Question 6

Organizational structure contributes to the implementation process by providing the framework of tasks and roles that reduces transaction difficulties and allows employees to think and behave in ways that allow a company to achieve superior performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is required by a restructuring?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminating business units 
B) Rethinking business processes 
C) Creating more business units 
D) Flattening the organizational hierarchy 
E) Broadening the span of control 
A) Eliminating business units 
B) Rethinking business processes 
C) Creating more business units 
D) Flattening the organizational hierarchy 
E) Broadening the span of control

Question 8

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Effective organizational design can simultaneously allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve above-average profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 11

When decision-making responsibilities are decentralized,benefits include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) increased motivation and accountability. 
B) lower bureaucratic costs from flattened hierarchy. 
C) reduced information overload. 
D) easier coordination. 
E) all of these choices are benefits of decentralization. 
A) increased motivation and accountability. 
B) lower bureaucratic costs from flattened hierarchy. 
C) reduced information overload. 
D) easier coordination. 
E) all of these choices are benefits of decentralization.

Question 12

Which of the following structures is the flattest?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Using output controls at the individual level is least appropriate when the work force consists primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) salespeople. 
B) production workers. 
C) research and development scientists. 
D) tax accountants. 
E) data-entry clerks. 
A) salespeople. 
B) production workers. 
C) research and development scientists. 
D) tax accountants. 
E) data-entry clerks.

Question 14

Consider the case of a family-run business that operates one small local retail shop and its subsequent expansion into more locations and more stores.Describe the changes that are likely to take place in that business's organizational structure as it grows in size,geographic dispersion,and complexity.Tell why the changes are beneficial for the business.

Accepted Answer

The store probably followed this common

Question 15

Centralization of authority is advantageous in a time of crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A division is a way of grouping functions to allow an organization to better produce and dispose of its goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Union Pacific,one of the largest freight carriers in the United States,experienced costly problems due to the company's centralized organization structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The organizational structure and organizational culture of a company can have

Accepted Answer

A) little effect on overall company performance. 
B) a direct bearing on a company's profits. 
C) a tangential effect on employee morale. 
D) no impact on employee morale. 
E) none of these choices. 
A) little effect on overall company performance. 
B) a direct bearing on a company's profits. 
C) a tangential effect on employee morale. 
D) no impact on employee morale. 
E) none of these choices.

Question 19

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 20

Identify and discuss the three building blocks of organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure assigns employe

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

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

The process of deciding how a company should create,use,and combine organizational structure,control systems,and culture to pursue a business model successfully is referred to as

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system through which the CEO can manage what every employee and team is doing in the decentralized organization.

Strategic control systems utilized to ensure long-run profitability include

Organizational structure contributes to the implementation process by providing the framework of tasks and roles that reduces transaction difficulties and allows employees to think and behave in ways that allow a company to achieve superior performance.

Which of the following is required by a restructuring?

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

Effective organizational design can simultaneously allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve above-average profitability.

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

When decision-making responsibilities are decentralized,benefits include all of the following except

Which of the following structures is the flattest?

Using output controls at the individual level is least appropriate when the work force consists primarily of

Centralization of authority is advantageous in a time of crisis.

A division is a way of grouping functions to allow an organization to better produce and dispose of its goods and services.

Union Pacific,one of the largest freight carriers in the United States,experienced costly problems due to the company's centralized organization structure.

The organizational structure and organizational culture of a company can have

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.

Identify and discuss the three building blocks of organizational structure.

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

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

The process of deciding how a company should create,use,and combine organizational structure,control systems,and culture to pursue a business model successfully is referred to as

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system through which the CEO can manage what every employee and team is doing in the decentralized organization.

Strategic control systems utilized to ensure long-run profitability include

Organizational structure contributes to the implementation process by providing the framework of tasks and roles that reduces transaction difficulties and allows employees to think and behave in ways that allow a company to achieve superior performance.

Which of the following is required by a restructuring?

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

Effective organizational design can simultaneously allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve above-average profitability.

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

When decision-making responsibilities are decentralized,benefits include all of the following except

Which of the following structures is the flattest?

Using output controls at the individual level is least appropriate when the work force consists primarily of

Centralization of authority is advantageous in a time of crisis.

A division is a way of grouping functions to allow an organization to better produce and dispose of its goods and services.

Union Pacific,one of the largest freight carriers in the United States,experienced costly problems due to the company's centralized organization structure.

The organizational structure and organizational culture of a company can have

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.

Identify and discuss the three building blocks of organizational structure.

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