Question 1

Which of the following is not a corporate-level strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global expansion 
B)  Market penetration 
C)  Related diversification 
D)  Vertical integration 
A)  Global expansion 
B)  Market penetration 
C)  Related diversification 
D)  Vertical integration

Question 2

A company pursuing unrelated diversification has many coordination problems because divisions refuse to share information with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Amazon.com used a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  low-cost/differentiation 
C)  low-cost 
D)  computer 
A)  differentiation 
B)  low-cost/differentiation 
C)  low-cost 
D)  computer

Question 4

An international strategy is most appropriate when pressures for global integration are and pressures for local responsiveness are:

Accepted Answer

A)  low/high. 
B)  high/low. 
C)  low/low. 
D)  high/high. 
A)  low/high. 
B)  high/low. 
C)  low/low. 
D)  high/high.

Question 5

Developing core competences is the direct responsibility of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the CEO 
B)  corporate managers 
C)  divisional managers 
D)  functional managers 
A)  the CEO 
B)  corporate managers 
C)  divisional managers 
D)  functional managers

Question 6

McDonald's developed breakfast items such as the Egg McMuffin that could be produced quickly. This is an example of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  craft 
B)  core competence 
C)  innovation 
D)  invention 
A)  craft 
B)  core competence 
C)  innovation 
D)  invention

Question 7

Land is an example of ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  shareholder's equity 
B)  an organizational resource 
C)  an intangible asset 
D)  a functional resource 
A)  shareholder's equity 
B)  an organizational resource 
C)  an intangible asset 
D)  a functional resource

Question 8

Wal-Mart uses a ________ strategy to achieve a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A)  market penetration 
B)  low-cost business-level 
C)  diversification 
D)  differentiation 
A)  market penetration 
B)  low-cost business-level 
C)  diversification 
D)  differentiation

Question 9

________ suggests that each function should create a structure to match its resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency theory 
B)  Transaction cost theory 
C)  Strategic choice 
D)  Resource dependence theory 
A)  Contingency theory 
B)  Transaction cost theory 
C)  Strategic choice 
D)  Resource dependence theory

Question 10

A global expansion strategy involves choosing the best strategy to expand to overseas markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An organization that pursues a transnational strategy will rely on centralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a goal of a transnational organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low bureaucratic costs 
B)  The ability to transfer core competences to foreign divisions 
C)  Global learning 
D)  Local responsiveness 
A)  Low bureaucratic costs 
B)  The ability to transfer core competences to foreign divisions 
C)  Global learning 
D)  Local responsiveness

Question 13

Which of the following strategies has the highest bureaucratic costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical integration 
B)  Unrelated diversification 
C)  Joint venture 
D)  Related diversification 
A)  Vertical integration 
B)  Unrelated diversification 
C)  Joint venture 
D)  Related diversification

Question 14

A software company operates in a dynamic environment; getting products to the market quickly is the way to achieve competitive advantage. How can this company match strategy, structure, and culture to achieve a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

The company should pursue a differentiat

Question 15

Which of the following is a difference between an international strategy and a global strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An international strategy has limited local responsiveness, and a global strategy does not. 
B)  A tall structure is appropriate for a global strategy, and a flat structure is appropriate for an international strategy. 
C)  A global strategy entails producing standardized products, but an international strategy customizes products. 
D)  An international strategy involves setting up manufacturing operations in many countries, but a global strategy involves producing goods at a few locations. 
A)  An international strategy has limited local responsiveness, and a global strategy does not. 
B)  A tall structure is appropriate for a global strategy, and a flat structure is appropriate for an international strategy. 
C)  A global strategy entails producing standardized products, but an international strategy customizes products. 
D)  An international strategy involves setting up manufacturing operations in many countries, but a global strategy involves producing goods at a few locations.

Question 16

Which function typically has the most organic structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  R&D 
B)  Materials management 
C)  Sales 
D)  Manufacturing 
A)  R&D 
B)  Materials management 
C)  Sales 
D)  Manufacturing

Question 17

An organization's brand name is considered to be an organizational resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The primary disadvantage of vertical integration is:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased product quality. 
B)  loss of control over inputs. 
C)  increased bureaucratic costs. 
D)  increased number of opportunistic suppliers. 
A)  decreased product quality. 
B)  loss of control over inputs. 
C)  increased bureaucratic costs. 
D)  increased number of opportunistic suppliers.

Question 19

Related diversification involves all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploiting a core competence in a new domain. 
B)  having a high level of integration. 
C)  maintaining small corporate headquarters staff. 
D)  having the potential for divisional conflicts over resources. 
A)  exploiting a core competence in a new domain. 
B)  having a high level of integration. 
C)  maintaining small corporate headquarters staff. 
D)  having the potential for divisional conflicts over resources.

Question 20

All of the following are selected at the business level except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a low-cost strategy 
B)  organizational domain 
C)  a differentiation strategy 
D)  a diversification strategy 
A)  a low-cost strategy 
B)  organizational domain 
C)  a differentiation strategy 
D)  a diversification strategy

Which of the following is not a corporate-level strategy?

A company pursuing unrelated diversification has many coordination problems because divisions refuse to share information with each other.

Amazon.com used a ________ strategy.

An international strategy is most appropriate when pressures for global integration are and pressures for local responsiveness are:

Developing core competences is the direct responsibility of ________.

McDonald's developed breakfast items such as the Egg McMuffin that could be produced quickly. This is an example of a(n) ________.

Land is an example of ________ .

Wal-Mart uses a ________ strategy to achieve a competitive advantage.

________ suggests that each function should create a structure to match its resources.

A global expansion strategy involves choosing the best strategy to expand to overseas markets.

An organization that pursues a transnational strategy will rely on centralized decision making.

Which of the following is not a goal of a transnational organization?

Which of the following strategies has the highest bureaucratic costs?

A software company operates in a dynamic environment; getting products to the market quickly is the way to achieve competitive advantage. How can this company match strategy, structure, and culture to achieve a competitive advantage?

Which of the following is a difference between an international strategy and a global strategy?

Which function typically has the most organic structure?

An organization's brand name is considered to be an organizational resource.

The primary disadvantage of vertical integration is:

Related diversification involves all of the following except:

All of the following are selected at the business level except ________.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 8: Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Which of the following is not a corporate-level strategy?

A company pursuing unrelated diversification has many coordination problems because divisions refuse to share information with each other.

Amazon.com used a ________ strategy.

An international strategy is most appropriate when pressures for global integration are and pressures for local responsiveness are:

Developing core competences is the direct responsibility of ________.

McDonald's developed breakfast items such as the Egg McMuffin that could be produced quickly. This is an example of a(n) ________.

Land is an example of ________ .

Wal-Mart uses a ________ strategy to achieve a competitive advantage.

________ suggests that each function should create a structure to match its resources.

A global expansion strategy involves choosing the best strategy to expand to overseas markets.

An organization that pursues a transnational strategy will rely on centralized decision making.

Which of the following is not a goal of a transnational organization?

Which of the following strategies has the highest bureaucratic costs?

A software company operates in a dynamic environment; getting products to the market quickly is the way to achieve competitive advantage. How can this company match strategy, structure, and culture to achieve a competitive advantage?

Which of the following is a difference between an international strategy and a global strategy?

Which function typically has the most organic structure?

An organization's brand name is considered to be an organizational resource.

The primary disadvantage of vertical integration is:

Related diversification involves all of the following except:

All of the following are selected at the business level except ________.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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