Question 1

Firms acquire information in the same ways and at the same rates during their histories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A(n)__________ organization is an ever-shifting constellation of firms,with a lead corporation,that pool skills,resources and experiences to thrive jointly.

Accepted Answer

virtual

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT cited as a barrier that blocks desired action,innovation,and learning?

Accepted Answer

A) an overemphasis on vertical relations that can block upward and downward communication 
B) an overemphasis on functions,product lines,or organizational units that block effective coordination 
C) an overemphasis on senior management 
D) an overemphasis on maintaining rigid lines between the firm and its partners 
E) an overemphasis on natural,cultural,national,and geographic borders that can limit globally coordinated action 
A) an overemphasis on vertical relations that can block upward and downward communication 
B) an overemphasis on functions,product lines,or organizational units that block effective coordination 
C) an overemphasis on senior management 
D) an overemphasis on maintaining rigid lines between the firm and its partners 
E) an overemphasis on natural,cultural,national,and geographic borders that can limit globally coordinated action C

Question 4

A successful strategy does not evolve in a vacuum but is driven by the goals emphasized,the size and the nature of the technology used by the firm,and its setting as well as by the structure used to implement the strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two common classifications of operations technology that have received considerable attention are __________ classification and __________ classification.

Accepted Answer

A) Weber's; Taylor's 
B) Thompson's; Woodward's 
C) Herzberg's; Thompson's 
D) Salancik's; Pfeffer's 
E) Bandura's; Herzberg's 
A) Weber's; Taylor's 
B) Thompson's; Woodward's 
C) Herzberg's; Thompson's 
D) Salancik's; Pfeffer's 
E) Bandura's; Herzberg's

Question 6

Which mechanism to retain useful information within an organization is deemed to be the most important storehouse of information for organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Transformation mechanisms 
B) Individuals 
C) Ecology 
D) External archives 
E) Internal information technologies 
A) Transformation mechanisms 
B) Individuals 
C) Ecology 
D) External archives 
E) Internal information technologies

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the adhocracy design for e-businesses is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Many e-businesses adopted a variation of the adhocracy as their design pattern because the thinking was that e-business was fundamentally different from the old bricks and mortar operations. 
B) There are limits on the size of an effective adhocracy. 
C) Managers of e-businesses forgot two important liabilities of the adhocracy as the firms grew. 
D) The actual delivery of products and services requires continual innovation more than responsiveness to clients and maintaining efficiency. 
E) The adhocracy design enabled the e-businesses companies to have great Web sites,but they were grossly inefficient. 
A) Many e-businesses adopted a variation of the adhocracy as their design pattern because the thinking was that e-business was fundamentally different from the old bricks and mortar operations. 
B) There are limits on the size of an effective adhocracy. 
C) Managers of e-businesses forgot two important liabilities of the adhocracy as the firms grew. 
D) The actual delivery of products and services requires continual innovation more than responsiveness to clients and maintaining efficiency. 
E) The adhocracy design enabled the e-businesses companies to have great Web sites,but they were grossly inefficient.

Question 8

Sustaining a competitive strategy with consistent learning involves more than just a commitment by individuals; it calls for a systematic adjustment of the organization's structure and processes to alterations in the size and scope of operations,the technology selected,and the environmental setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe the different technologies that were identified by James D.Thompson and Joan Woodward.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

James D.Thompson classified technologies

Question 10

What is organizational learning? How do organizations acquire knowledge?
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Organizational learning is the process o

Question 11

__________ is the degree to which individuals perceive nuances and subtle differences.

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral complexity 
B) Cognitive complexity 
C) Adhocracy 
D) Adaptive capacity 
E) Absorptive capacity 
A) Behavioral complexity 
B) Cognitive complexity 
C) Adhocracy 
D) Adaptive capacity 
E) Absorptive capacity

Question 12

Organizations using continuous-process technology produce one or a few products through an assembly-line system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of Thompson's view of technology,__________ technology links parties that want to become interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) long-linked 
B) small-batch 
C) mediating 
D) intensive 
E) continuous-process 
A) long-linked 
B) small-batch 
C) mediating 
D) intensive 
E) continuous-process

Question 14

The __________ is a configuration involving one or two ways of specializing individuals and units.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a configuration involving one...

Question 15

The adhocracy emphasizes centralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

From an organizational standpoint,information technology (IT)has the potential to add capability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Vicarious learning involves capturing the lessons of others' experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ classified technologies based on the degree to which the technology could be specified and the degree of interdependence among the work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Salancik 
B) Taylor 
C) Thompson 
D) Woodward 
E) Pfeffer 
A) Salancik 
B) Taylor 
C) Thompson 
D) Woodward 
E) Pfeffer

Question 19

The composition of a top-management team can have a major influence on how an organization operates in terms of the shared culture,decision-making,and management styles,and even on the ethical foundation of day-to-day workplace behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In larger firms,additional complexity calls for more __________.

Accepted Answer

A) technically-oriented employees 
B) sophisticated organization designs 
C) emphasis on team reward structures 
D) the hiring of more employees 
E) paying greater compensation to lower level employees 
A) technically-oriented employees 
B) sophisticated organization designs 
C) emphasis on team reward structures 
D) the hiring of more employees 
E) paying greater compensation to lower level employees

Firms acquire information in the same ways and at the same rates during their histories.

A(n)__________ organization is an ever-shifting constellation of firms,with a lead corporation,that pool skills,resources and experiences to thrive jointly.

Which of the following is NOT cited as a barrier that blocks desired action,innovation,and learning?

A successful strategy does not evolve in a vacuum but is driven by the goals emphasized,the size and the nature of the technology used by the firm,and its setting as well as by the structure used to implement the strategy.

Two common classifications of operations technology that have received considerable attention are classification and classification.

Which mechanism to retain useful information within an organization is deemed to be the most important storehouse of information for organizations?

Which of the following statements about the adhocracy design for e-businesses is NOT correct?

Sustaining a competitive strategy with consistent learning involves more than just a commitment by individuals; it calls for a systematic adjustment of the organization's structure and processes to alterations in the size and scope of operations,the technology selected,and the environmental setting.

Briefly describe the different technologies that were identified by James D.Thompson and Joan Woodward. Suggested

What is organizational learning? How do organizations acquire knowledge? Suggested

__________ is the degree to which individuals perceive nuances and subtle differences.

Organizations using continuous-process technology produce one or a few products through an assembly-line system.

In the context of Thompson's view of technology,__________ technology links parties that want to become interdependent.

The __________ is a configuration involving one or two ways of specializing individuals and units.

The adhocracy emphasizes centralized decision making.

From an organizational standpoint,information technology (IT)has the potential to add capability.

Vicarious learning involves capturing the lessons of others' experiences.

__________ classified technologies based on the degree to which the technology could be specified and the degree of interdependence among the work activities.

The composition of a top-management team can have a major influence on how an organization operates in terms of the shared culture,decision-making,and management styles,and even on the ethical foundation of day-to-day workplace behaviors.

In larger firms,additional complexity calls for more __________.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Filters

Exam 17: Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

Firms acquire information in the same ways and at the same rates during their histories.

A(n)__________ organization is an ever-shifting constellation of firms,with a lead corporation,that pool skills,resources and experiences to thrive jointly.

Which of the following is NOT cited as a barrier that blocks desired action,innovation,and learning?

A successful strategy does not evolve in a vacuum but is driven by the goals emphasized,the size and the nature of the technology used by the firm,and its setting as well as by the structure used to implement the strategy.

Two common classifications of operations technology that have received considerable attention are __________ classification and __________ classification.

Which mechanism to retain useful information within an organization is deemed to be the most important storehouse of information for organizations?

Which of the following statements about the adhocracy design for e-businesses is NOT correct?

Briefly describe the different technologies that were identified by James D.Thompson and Joan Woodward. Suggested

What is organizational learning? How do organizations acquire knowledge? Suggested

__________ is the degree to which individuals perceive nuances and subtle differences.

Organizations using continuous-process technology produce one or a few products through an assembly-line system.

In the context of Thompson's view of technology,__________ technology links parties that want to become interdependent.

The __________ is a configuration involving one or two ways of specializing individuals and units.

The adhocracy emphasizes centralized decision making.

From an organizational standpoint,information technology (IT)has the potential to add capability.

Vicarious learning involves capturing the lessons of others' experiences.

__________ classified technologies based on the degree to which the technology could be specified and the degree of interdependence among the work activities.

The composition of a top-management team can have a major influence on how an organization operates in terms of the shared culture,decision-making,and management styles,and even on the ethical foundation of day-to-day workplace behaviors.

In larger firms,additional complexity calls for more __________.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Filters

Two common classifications of operations technology that have received considerable attention are classification and classification.