Exam 3: Managing in a Changing Global Environment

A medium-sized computer manufacturer has implemented formal linkage mechanisms such as mergers and joint ventures. Although formal linkage mechanisms are supposed to reduce transaction costs, the company's costs are higher than they were before these strategies were implemented. What can explain this result?

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Question 61

A keiretsu is a more formal interorganizational linkage than joint ventures.

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Question 62

An organization in a dynamic, unstable environment seeks ways to make the environment more predictable.

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Question 63

The pharmaceutical industry generally is considered to be operating in a certain environment because patents reduce the level of competition.

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Question 64

The Organizational Insight about the flower industry discussed the fact that the price of roses has been dropping. What is the primary cause of this?

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Question 65

Which of the following statements about the difference between transaction cost theory and resource dependence theory is true?

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Question 66

When a company decides to produce different products for different customers:

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Question 67

An organization decides to join a trade organization so that it can share information and ideas with competitors. This is an example of ________.

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Question 68

Which of the following forces is a general environment factor?

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Question 69

A personal computer manufacturer publicly announces that it plans to reduce prices by 25%. This is an example of ________.

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Question 70

________ is/are a function of the strength, number, and interconnectedness of the specific and general forces that an organization has to manage.

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Question 71

Which of the following statements about Toyota is false?

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Question 72

Which of the following is not a specific environmental force?

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Question 73

________ is/are a function of how much and how quickly forces in the specific and general environments change over time and contribute to uncertainty.

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Question 74

Which of the following linkage mechanisms is most appropriate for participants who want to pool distinctive competences?

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Question 75

Which term is defined as how rapidly the forces in the environment change?

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Question 76

Economic forces, such as the interest rate or unemployment rate, are categorized as forces in the general environment, since they affect the ability of all organizations in a particular environment to secure resources.

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Question 77

The DeBeers diamond cartel uses trust to manage its linkages with suppliers and customers. This interorganizational linkage is called ________.

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Question 78

Formal linkage mechanisms should be used when companies:

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Question 79

The National Collegiate Athletic Associate (NCAA) is considered to be what?

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A keiretsu is a more formal interorganizational linkage than joint ventures.

An organization in a dynamic, unstable environment seeks ways to make the environment more predictable.

The pharmaceutical industry generally is considered to be operating in a certain environment because patents reduce the level of competition.

The Organizational Insight about the flower industry discussed the fact that the price of roses has been dropping. What is the primary cause of this?

Which of the following statements about the difference between transaction cost theory and resource dependence theory is true?

When a company decides to produce different products for different customers:

An organization decides to join a trade organization so that it can share information and ideas with competitors. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following forces is a general environment factor?

A personal computer manufacturer publicly announces that it plans to reduce prices by 25%. This is an example of ________.

________ is/are a function of the strength, number, and interconnectedness of the specific and general forces that an organization has to manage.

Which of the following statements about Toyota is false?

Which of the following is not a specific environmental force?

________ is/are a function of how much and how quickly forces in the specific and general environments change over time and contribute to uncertainty.

Which of the following linkage mechanisms is most appropriate for participants who want to pool distinctive competences?

Which term is defined as how rapidly the forces in the environment change?

Economic forces, such as the interest rate or unemployment rate, are categorized as forces in the general environment, since they affect the ability of all organizations in a particular environment to secure resources.

The DeBeers diamond cartel uses trust to manage its linkages with suppliers and customers. This interorganizational linkage is called ________.

Formal linkage mechanisms should be used when companies:

The National Collegiate Athletic Associate (NCAA) is considered to be what?

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