Question 1

Which of the following approaches is concerned with measuring productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal system 
B)  External resource 
C)  Technical 
D)  Transaction cost 
A)  Internal system 
B)  External resource 
C)  Technical 
D)  Transaction cost C

Question 2

In the late 1990s, what did the toy maker Mattel do in response to what it perceived were changing consumer needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Re-focused its efforts on classic toys, such as Barbie 
B)  Tried to become a major player in the computer game market 
C)  Entered the retail arena 
D)  Tried to acquire more of the game market through lower prices 
A)  Re-focused its efforts on classic toys, such as Barbie 
B)  Tried to become a major player in the computer game market 
C)  Entered the retail arena 
D)  Tried to acquire more of the game market through lower prices B

Question 3

Because a toy maker sells a large amount of toys, it is able to acquire plastic products to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. The toy maker is taking advantage of:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational design. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  economies of scope. 
D)  organizational culture. 
A)  organizational design. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  economies of scope. 
D)  organizational culture. B

Question 4

Which of the following is not an advantage of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can help an organization control its environment. 
B)  It can help a company manage diversity. 
C)  It is a good approach for evaluating organizational effectiveness. 
D)  It can increase organizational efficiency. 
A)  It can help an organization control its environment. 
B)  It can help a company manage diversity. 
C)  It is a good approach for evaluating organizational effectiveness. 
D)  It can increase organizational efficiency.

Question 5

The guiding principles that the organization formally states in its annual report is called the mission statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Amazon.com was created to satisfy the need to buy books over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Operative goals give employees direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization's inputs include all except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raw materials 
B)  information and knowledge 
C)  finished goods 
D)  money and capital 
A)  raw materials 
B)  information and knowledge 
C)  finished goods 
D)  money and capital

Question 10

Compare and contrast how structure played a role in the success/failure of Michael Dell at Dell Computer versus the Steven Jobs at Apple computer.

Accepted Answer

This case shows students how important t

Question 11

Operative goals:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used to measure how well an organization is managing its environment. 
B)  focus only on the short term. 
C)  provide legitimacy to the organization. 
D)  focus only on the long term. 
A)  can be used to measure how well an organization is managing its environment. 
B)  focus only on the short term. 
C)  provide legitimacy to the organization. 
D)  focus only on the long term.

Question 12

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a reason for creating an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  To manage the external environment 
B)  To achieve economies of scale 
C)  To exert power and control to achieve goals 
D)  To provide people with jobs 
A)  To manage the external environment 
B)  To achieve economies of scale 
C)  To exert power and control to achieve goals 
D)  To provide people with jobs

Question 14

Organizational structure can be shaped by organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Economies of scale are cost savings achieved when an organization manufactures products in large volumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational theory 
B)  education 
C)  managerial expertise 
D)  entrepreneurship 
A)  organizational theory 
B)  education 
C)  managerial expertise 
D)  entrepreneurship

Question 17

At Microsoft, to control scientists and make use of their talents, Bill Gates put them in teams. This was a change in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  strategy 
C)  culture 
D)  structure 
A)  theory 
B)  strategy 
C)  culture 
D)  structure

Question 18

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organizational design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a way to measure organizational efficiency. 
B)  important only to large companies. 
C)  a source of competitive advantage. 
D)  a way to measure organizational effectiveness. 
A)  a way to measure organizational efficiency. 
B)  important only to large companies. 
C)  a source of competitive advantage. 
D)  a way to measure organizational effectiveness.

Question 20

The internal systems approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following approaches is concerned with measuring productivity?

In the late 1990s, what did the toy maker Mattel do in response to what it perceived were changing consumer needs?

Because a toy maker sells a large amount of toys, it is able to acquire plastic products to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. The toy maker is taking advantage of:

Which of the following is not an advantage of organizational design?

The guiding principles that the organization formally states in its annual report is called the mission statement.

Amazon.com was created to satisfy the need to buy books over the Internet.

Operative goals give employees direction.

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain scarce resources.

An organization's inputs include all except ________.

Compare and contrast how structure played a role in the success/failure of Michael Dell at Dell Computer versus the Steven Jobs at Apple computer.

Operative goals:

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Which of the following is not a reason for creating an organization?

Organizational structure can be shaped by organizational culture.

Economies of scale are cost savings achieved when an organization manufactures products in large volumes.

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of ________.

At Microsoft, to control scientists and make use of their talents, Bill Gates put them in teams. This was a change in ________.

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

Organizational design is:

The internal systems approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain resources.

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 and Strategy in a Changing Global 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 1: Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Which of the following approaches is concerned with measuring productivity?

In the late 1990s, what did the toy maker Mattel do in response to what it perceived were changing consumer needs?

Because a toy maker sells a large amount of toys, it is able to acquire plastic products to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. The toy maker is taking advantage of:

Which of the following is not an advantage of organizational design?

The guiding principles that the organization formally states in its annual report is called the mission statement.

Amazon.com was created to satisfy the need to buy books over the Internet.

Operative goals give employees direction.

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain scarce resources.

An organization's inputs include all except ________.

Compare and contrast how structure played a role in the success/failure of Michael Dell at Dell Computer versus the Steven Jobs at Apple computer.

Operative goals:

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Which of the following is not a reason for creating an organization?

Organizational structure can be shaped by organizational culture.

Economies of scale are cost savings achieved when an organization manufactures products in large volumes.

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of ________.

At Microsoft, to control scientists and make use of their talents, Bill Gates put them in teams. This was a change in ________.

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

Organizational design is:

The internal systems approach evaluates an organization's ability to obtain resources.

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 and Strategy in a Changing Global 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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