Question 1

Describe acquisitions,mergers,joint ventures,and contracts.

Accepted Answer

An acquisition involves the purchase of

Question 2

In organizations characterized by very simple,stable environments,almost no managers are assigned to integration roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) It includes those sectors that will indirectly impact a firm. 
B) It includes the raw materials and human resources sectors. 
C) It includes sectors with which the organization interacts directly. 
D) It includes sectors that are internally controlled by an organization. 
A) It includes those sectors that will indirectly impact a firm. 
B) It includes the raw materials and human resources sectors. 
C) It includes sectors with which the organization interacts directly. 
D) It includes sectors that are internally controlled by an organization.

Question 4

The raw materials sector is included within the task environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One outcome of high organizational differentiation is that coordination and collaboration among departments become difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A fast food chain in the United States,Simpson's Kitchen,got its supply of chicken from a local farm.Its business was adversely affected when the country faced an epidemic of bird flu.The epidemic adversely affected Simpson's Kitchen's _____.

Accepted Answer

A) international environment 
B) general environment 
C) global environment 
D) task environment 
A) international environment 
B) general environment 
C) global environment 
D) task environment

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of the simple,stable environment?

Accepted Answer

A) It has many external elements that change rapidly. 
B) It has few external elements that change rapidly. 
C) It has many external elements that change slowly. 
D) It has few external elements that change slowly. 
A) It has many external elements that change rapidly. 
B) It has few external elements that change rapidly. 
C) It has many external elements that change slowly. 
D) It has few external elements that change slowly.

Question 8

A(n)_____ occurs when a director of company A and a director of company B are both directors of company C.

Accepted Answer

A) cooptation 
B) merger 
C) indirect interlock 
D) direct interlock 
A) cooptation 
B) merger 
C) indirect interlock 
D) direct interlock

Question 9

To maintain autonomy,organizations that already have abundant financial resources will develop links with other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do organizations use planning,forecasting,and responsiveness in stable and unstable environments?

Accepted Answer

In uncertain environments,planning and e

Question 11

Cooptation occurs when leaders from important sectors in the environment are made part of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Planning can substitute actions such as effective boundary spanning and adequate internal integration and coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the concept of resource dependence.

Accepted Answer

Resource dependence means that organizat

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) Dispersion-contiguity 
B) Simple-complex 
C) Certain-uncertain 
D) Internal-external. 
A) Dispersion-contiguity 
B) Simple-complex 
C) Certain-uncertain 
D) Internal-external.

Question 15

Explain the framework used for assessing environmental uncertainty on the dimensions of complexity and stability.

Accepted Answer

The simple-complex and stable-unstable d

Question 16

Universities function in the _____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A) simple, unstable 
B) complex, stable 
C) simple, stable 
D) complex, unstable 
A) simple, unstable 
B) complex, stable 
C) simple, stable 
D) complex, unstable

Question 17

Discuss organizational differentiation.How is integration connected to differentiation?

Accepted Answer

Organizational differentiation refers to

Question 18

Business intelligence refers to the high-tech analysis of large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns and relationships that might be significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Contracts and joint ventures increase uncertainty as there is no legal relation involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The _____ is a part of the task environment because of globalization and intense competition.

Accepted Answer

A) government sector 
B) technology sector 
C) international sector 
D) natural sector 
A) government sector 
B) technology sector 
C) international sector 
D) natural sector

Describe acquisitions,mergers,joint ventures,and contracts.

In organizations characterized by very simple,stable environments,almost no managers are assigned to integration roles.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the general environment?

The raw materials sector is included within the task environment.

One outcome of high organizational differentiation is that coordination and collaboration among departments become difficult.

A fast food chain in the United States,Simpson's Kitchen,got its supply of chicken from a local farm.Its business was adversely affected when the country faced an epidemic of bird flu.The epidemic adversely affected Simpson's Kitchen's _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the simple,stable environment?

A(n)_____ occurs when a director of company A and a director of company B are both directors of company C.

To maintain autonomy,organizations that already have abundant financial resources will develop links with other organizations.

How do organizations use planning,forecasting,and responsiveness in stable and unstable environments?

Cooptation occurs when leaders from important sectors in the environment are made part of an organization.

Planning can substitute actions such as effective boundary spanning and adequate internal integration and coordination.

Explain the concept of resource dependence.

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty?

Explain the framework used for assessing environmental uncertainty on the dimensions of complexity and stability.

Universities function in the _____ environment.

Discuss organizational differentiation.How is integration connected to differentiation?

Business intelligence refers to the high-tech analysis of large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns and relationships that might be significant.

Contracts and joint ventures increase uncertainty as there is no legal relation involved.

The _____ is a part of the task environment because of globalization and intense competition.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

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Exam 4: the External Environment

Describe acquisitions,mergers,joint ventures,and contracts.

In organizations characterized by very simple,stable environments,almost no managers are assigned to integration roles.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the general environment?

The raw materials sector is included within the task environment.

One outcome of high organizational differentiation is that coordination and collaboration among departments become difficult.

A fast food chain in the United States,Simpson's Kitchen,got its supply of chicken from a local farm.Its business was adversely affected when the country faced an epidemic of bird flu.The epidemic adversely affected Simpson's Kitchen's _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the simple,stable environment?

A(n)_____ occurs when a director of company A and a director of company B are both directors of company C.

To maintain autonomy,organizations that already have abundant financial resources will develop links with other organizations.

How do organizations use planning,forecasting,and responsiveness in stable and unstable environments?

Cooptation occurs when leaders from important sectors in the environment are made part of an organization.

Planning can substitute actions such as effective boundary spanning and adequate internal integration and coordination.

Explain the concept of resource dependence.

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty?

Explain the framework used for assessing environmental uncertainty on the dimensions of complexity and stability.

Universities function in the _____ environment.

Discuss organizational differentiation.How is integration connected to differentiation?

Business intelligence refers to the high-tech analysis of large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns and relationships that might be significant.

Contracts and joint ventures increase uncertainty as there is no legal relation involved.

The _____ is a part of the task environment because of globalization and intense competition.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters