Question 1

According to author,Jeffrey Pfeffer,which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams interact so closely and therefore coordination and integration becomes unnecessary. 
B)  Teams substitute peer-based control for hierarchical control of work. 
C)  Teams often develop more creative solutions because they share. 
D)  Teams permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists. 
A)  Teams interact so closely and therefore coordination and integration becomes unnecessary. 
B)  Teams substitute peer-based control for hierarchical control of work. 
C)  Teams often develop more creative solutions because they share. 
D)  Teams permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of critical skills 
B)  loss of cross-functional skills 
C)  loss of control over a supplier 
D)  loss of nonvital functions 
A)  loss of critical skills 
B)  loss of cross-functional skills 
C)  loss of control over a supplier 
D)  loss of nonvital functions

Question 3

One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ________,________,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  land, buildings 
B)  assets, structures 
C)  people, resources 
D)  people, buildings 
A)  land, buildings 
B)  assets, structures 
C)  people, resources 
D)  people, buildings

Question 4

According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the ________ structure and ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional; divisional 
B)  simple; functional 
C)  simple; divisional 
D)  holding-company; divisional 
A)  functional; divisional 
B)  simple; functional 
C)  simple; divisional 
D)  holding-company; divisional

Question 6

Strategic business unit (SBU)and holding company structures result from extensive

Accepted Answer

A)  diversification. 
B)  vertical integration. 
C)  international expansion. 
D)  organizational flattening. 
A)  diversification. 
B)  vertical integration. 
C)  international expansion. 
D)  organizational flattening.

According to author,Jeffrey Pfeffer,which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

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

One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ,,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the structure and structure.

Strategic business unit (SBU)and holding company structures result from extensive

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Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firm's Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firm's Tangible Resources

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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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Exam 10: Creating Effective Organizational Designs

According to author,Jeffrey Pfeffer,which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

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

One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ________,________,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the ________ structure and ________ structure.

Strategic business unit (SBU)and holding company structures result from extensive

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firm's Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firm's 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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One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ,,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the structure and structure.