Question 1

As the economy improves, probably returning ultimately to a higher level of prosperity, pressures for nonprofits to collaborate and merge:

Accepted Answer

A)  will likely start to fall. 
B)  are not likely to abate. 
C)  will likely skyrocket. 
D)  will likely force many nonprofits to seek government bailouts. 
A)  will likely start to fall. 
B)  are not likely to abate. 
C)  will likely skyrocket. 
D)  will likely force many nonprofits to seek government bailouts. B

Question 2

When organizations sign a contract they automatically develop a collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Collaborations or mergers that combine units within a single corporate entity are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint mergers. 
B)  intermergers. 
C)  intramergers. 
D)  corporate integrations. 
A)  joint mergers. 
B)  intermergers. 
C)  intramergers. 
D)  corporate integrations. C

Question 4

What is a disadvantage of the concept of collective impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potential for growth of the nonprofit sector. 
B)  Collective decision-making in the nonprofit sector. 
C)  Broader job perspectives in the nonprofit sector. 
D)  Change in key values of the nonprofit sector. 
A)  Potential for growth of the nonprofit sector. 
B)  Collective decision-making in the nonprofit sector. 
C)  Broader job perspectives in the nonprofit sector. 
D)  Change in key values of the nonprofit sector.

Question 5

Each of the terms below refers to a type of nonprofit-corporation relationship except

Accepted Answer

A)  philanthropic collaborations. 
B)  strategic collaborations. 
C)  commercial collaborations. 
D)  government agent collaboration. 
A)  philanthropic collaborations. 
B)  strategic collaborations. 
C)  commercial collaborations. 
D)  government agent collaboration.

Question 6

Volunteer emotions may be a deciding factor in a board of director's decision to merge with another organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mergers of chapters within a federated organization are:

Accepted Answer

A)  intermergers. 
B)  intramergers. 
C)  corporate takeovers. 
D)  not possible. 
A)  intermergers. 
B)  intramergers. 
C)  corporate takeovers. 
D)  not possible.

Question 8

According to Carson, the hardest thing for a nonprofit to say to others in collaboration is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  yes 
C)  maybe 
D)  sometimes 
A)  no 
B)  yes 
C)  maybe 
D)  sometimes

Question 9

A(An) _______ is formed when two or more organizations combine legal control.

Accepted Answer

A)  adhoc alliance 
B)  intrapartnership 
C)  merger 
D)  network. 
A)  adhoc alliance 
B)  intrapartnership 
C)  merger 
D)  network.

Question 10

The boards of directors for Family Eldercare and Meals on Wheels decided not to merge:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial reasons. 
B)  differing missions. 
C)  community opposition. 
D)  internal conflict. 
A)  financial reasons. 
B)  differing missions. 
C)  community opposition. 
D)  internal conflict.

Question 11

Apply the principal-agent theory to cross-sector collaborations.

Accepted Answer

The principal-agent theory can be applie

Question 12

A nonprofit organization is reviewing its strategic plan to determine if it's ready to develop a collaboration. The organization is performing which stage of the development of relationships process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementation 
B)  Identification of potential partners 
C)  Self-examination 
D)  Negotiation 
A)  Implementation 
B)  Identification of potential partners 
C)  Self-examination 
D)  Negotiation

Question 13

Organizations that collaborate to develop a shared response to problems and legitimacy are applying:

Accepted Answer

A)  combination theory. 
B)  Herzberg's theory of satisfiers and dissatisfiers. 
C)  Acceptance theory of organizations. 
D)  institutional theory. 
A)  combination theory. 
B)  Herzberg's theory of satisfiers and dissatisfiers. 
C)  Acceptance theory of organizations. 
D)  institutional theory.

Question 14

La Piana Consulting defines a relationship between a nonprofit organizations and a public corporation that is simple and not permanent as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  simple collaboration. 
B)  team. 
C)  a group. 
D)  strategic alliance. 
A)  simple collaboration. 
B)  team. 
C)  a group. 
D)  strategic alliance.

Question 15

A merger requires the total dissolution of one or more former organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Forrer states a key characteristic of collaborations is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are voluntary. 
B)  are required by law. 
C)  are temporary. 
D)  be accountable. 
A)  are voluntary. 
B)  are required by law. 
C)  are temporary. 
D)  be accountable.

Question 17

McLaughlin writes that the models of service delivery are shifting from program innovation to program management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When two nonprofit organizations merge, they each keep their own identity and status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the discussion of collaborations, what is a driver, and explain the two types of drivers?

Accepted Answer

In the context of collaborations, a driv

Question 20

A nonprofit organization lost its major funder to a corporate scandal. As a result, the nonprofit needs to merge with another organization in order to regain its positive image. According to McCormick the nonprofit's driver for seeking the new merger would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  liability. 
B)  viability. 
C)  survivability. 
D)  capacity. 
A)  liability. 
B)  viability. 
C)  survivability. 
D)  capacity.

As the economy improves, probably returning ultimately to a higher level of prosperity, pressures for nonprofits to collaborate and merge:

When organizations sign a contract they automatically develop a collaboration.

Collaborations or mergers that combine units within a single corporate entity are called:

What is a disadvantage of the concept of collective impact?

Each of the terms below refers to a type of nonprofit-corporation relationship except

Volunteer emotions may be a deciding factor in a board of director's decision to merge with another organization.

Mergers of chapters within a federated organization are:

According to Carson, the hardest thing for a nonprofit to say to others in collaboration is _______.

A(An) _______ is formed when two or more organizations combine legal control.

The boards of directors for Family Eldercare and Meals on Wheels decided not to merge:

Apply the principal-agent theory to cross-sector collaborations.

A nonprofit organization is reviewing its strategic plan to determine if it's ready to develop a collaboration. The organization is performing which stage of the development of relationships process?

Organizations that collaborate to develop a shared response to problems and legitimacy are applying:

La Piana Consulting defines a relationship between a nonprofit organizations and a public corporation that is simple and not permanent as a(an):

A merger requires the total dissolution of one or more former organizations.

Forrer states a key characteristic of collaborations is that they:

McLaughlin writes that the models of service delivery are shifting from program innovation to program management.

When two nonprofit organizations merge, they each keep their own identity and status.

In the discussion of collaborations, what is a driver, and explain the two types of drivers?

A nonprofit organization lost its major funder to a corporate scandal. As a result, the nonprofit needs to merge with another organization in order to regain its positive image. According to McCormick the nonprofit's driver for seeking the new merger would be:

Nonprofit Management As a Profession and a Field of Study

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Executive Leadership

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Strategic Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Earned Income Strategies

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

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Exam 8: Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

As the economy improves, probably returning ultimately to a higher level of prosperity, pressures for nonprofits to collaborate and merge:

When organizations sign a contract they automatically develop a collaboration.

Collaborations or mergers that combine units within a single corporate entity are called:

What is a disadvantage of the concept of collective impact?

Each of the terms below refers to a type of nonprofit-corporation relationship except

Volunteer emotions may be a deciding factor in a board of director's decision to merge with another organization.

Mergers of chapters within a federated organization are:

According to Carson, the hardest thing for a nonprofit to say to others in collaboration is _______.

A(An) _______ is formed when two or more organizations combine legal control.

The boards of directors for Family Eldercare and Meals on Wheels decided not to merge:

Apply the principal-agent theory to cross-sector collaborations.

A nonprofit organization is reviewing its strategic plan to determine if it's ready to develop a collaboration. The organization is performing which stage of the development of relationships process?

Organizations that collaborate to develop a shared response to problems and legitimacy are applying:

La Piana Consulting defines a relationship between a nonprofit organizations and a public corporation that is simple and not permanent as a(an):

A merger requires the total dissolution of one or more former organizations.

Forrer states a key characteristic of collaborations is that they:

McLaughlin writes that the models of service delivery are shifting from program innovation to program management.

When two nonprofit organizations merge, they each keep their own identity and status.

In the discussion of collaborations, what is a driver, and explain the two types of drivers?

A nonprofit organization lost its major funder to a corporate scandal. As a result, the nonprofit needs to merge with another organization in order to regain its positive image. According to McCormick the nonprofit's driver for seeking the new merger would be:

Nonprofit Management As a Profession and a Field of Study

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Executive Leadership

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Strategic Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Earned Income Strategies

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

Filters