Question 1

By definition,open systems

Accepted Answer

A) interact with their environments. 
B) have no barriers against membership. 
C) provide easy information access to outsiders. 
D) provide an open forum for interest groups. 
E) All of the above 
A) interact with their environments. 
B) have no barriers against membership. 
C) provide easy information access to outsiders. 
D) provide an open forum for interest groups. 
E) All of the above A

Question 2

At what point in the relationship between the environment and strategy does managerial experience and personality play a role?

Accepted Answer

A) Between the objective environment and the perceived environment 
B) Between perceived environment and strategy formulation 
C) Between strategy formulation and strategy implementation 
D) Between strategy implementation and organizational effectiveness 
E) Between perceived environment and strategy implementation 
A) Between the objective environment and the perceived environment 
B) Between perceived environment and strategy formulation 
C) Between strategy formulation and strategy implementation 
D) Between strategy implementation and organizational effectiveness 
E) Between perceived environment and strategy implementation A

Question 3

The application of advanced office technology is generally expected to lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) advanced manufacturing technology 
B) an increase in middle management positions 
C) taller organizational structures 
D) flatter organizational structures 
E) more centralized decision making 
A) advanced manufacturing technology 
B) an increase in middle management positions 
C) taller organizational structures 
D) flatter organizational structures 
E) more centralized decision making D

Question 4

As technologies become increasingly ,problems of coordination,communication,and decision making increase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As technologies become increasingly ,problems of coordination,communication,and...

Question 5

Mass technologies are generally sequentially interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Advanced information technology can be used to either centralize or decentralize an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does the text mean by the "two faces" of advanced technology? Explain how this concept might apply to a particular assembly line where several skilled labourers are about to be replaced by robots.

Accepted Answer

The "two faces" of advanced technology m

Question 8

According to Woodward,which of the following reflects increasing smoothness of production and increasing impersonalization of task requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) Process,mass,unit 
B) Unit,mass,process 
C) Process,unit,mass 
D) Unit,process,mass 
E) Mass,unit,process 
A) Process,mass,unit 
B) Unit,mass,process 
C) Process,unit,mass 
D) Unit,process,mass 
E) Mass,unit,process

Question 9

A taxi company is an example of pooled interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which characteristic of advanced manufacturing technology permits the exploitation of short-term market niches?

Accepted Answer

A) Reliability 
B) Customer orientation 
C) Job simplification 
D) Flexibility 
E) Differentiated structure 
A) Reliability 
B) Customer orientation 
C) Job simplification 
D) Flexibility 
E) Differentiated structure

Question 11

In the text,organizational structure,degree of vertical integration,and the composition of a board of directors were examples of

Accepted Answer

A) strategic response. 
B) strategy formulation. 
C) the objective organizational environment. 
D) the perceived organizational environment. 
E) organizational effectiveness. 
A) strategic response. 
B) strategy formulation. 
C) the objective organizational environment. 
D) the perceived organizational environment. 
E) organizational effectiveness.

Question 12

Organizations choose their technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research on Woodward's production processes found that successful firms that relied on mechanistic structures had what kind of technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Unit 
B) Process 
C) Mass 
D) Unit and mass 
E) Mass and process 
A) Unit 
B) Process 
C) Mass 
D) Unit and mass 
E) Mass and process

Question 14

Which of the following would not be classed as a strategic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Company A buys company B. 
B) Company A enters into a research consortium with company B. 
C) Company A enters into a close arrangement with its unique supplier,company B. 
D) Company A engages in a joint venture with company B. 
E) Company A enters into a close arrangement with the union representing its workers. 
A) Company A buys company B. 
B) Company A enters into a research consortium with company B. 
C) Company A enters into a close arrangement with its unique supplier,company B. 
D) Company A engages in a joint venture with company B. 
E) Company A enters into a close arrangement with the union representing its workers.

Question 15

It is frequently proposed that advanced office technology leads to taller organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Speaking generally,more uncertain organizational environments require more organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Speaking generally,more uncertain organizational environments require more...

Question 17

Technological routineness is a function of

Accepted Answer

A) exceptions and problems. 
B) rate of change and complexity. 
C) exceptions and complexity. 
D) rate of change and problems. 
E) exceptions and interdependence. 
A) exceptions and problems. 
B) rate of change and complexity. 
C) exceptions and complexity. 
D) rate of change and problems. 
E) exceptions and interdependence.

Question 18

Which technology will perform best under a mechanistic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Intensive 
C) Mass 
D) Unit 
E) Non-routine 
A) Process 
B) Intensive 
C) Mass 
D) Unit 
E) Non-routine

Question 19

After graduating from university,Joan is planning to start her own business.She wants to have her own chain of coffee bars.But that's not all.She plans to import,roast,and package her own brand of coffee.What is this a good example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Open systems 
B) Resource dependence 
C) Strategy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Establishing legitimacy 
A) Open systems 
B) Resource dependence 
C) Strategy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Establishing legitimacy

Question 20

Strategy formulation is defined in the text as the process of adopting a particular organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

By definition,open systems

At what point in the relationship between the environment and strategy does managerial experience and personality play a role?

The application of advanced office technology is generally expected to lead to __________.

As technologies become increasingly ,problems of coordination,communication,and decision making increase.

Mass technologies are generally sequentially interdependent.

Advanced information technology can be used to either centralize or decentralize an organization.

What does the text mean by the "two faces" of advanced technology? Explain how this concept might apply to a particular assembly line where several skilled labourers are about to be replaced by robots.

According to Woodward,which of the following reflects increasing smoothness of production and increasing impersonalization of task requirements?

A taxi company is an example of pooled interdependence.

Which characteristic of advanced manufacturing technology permits the exploitation of short-term market niches?

In the text,organizational structure,degree of vertical integration,and the composition of a board of directors were examples of

Organizations choose their technologies.

Research on Woodward's production processes found that successful firms that relied on mechanistic structures had what kind of technology?

Which of the following would not be classed as a strategic alliance?

It is frequently proposed that advanced office technology leads to taller organizational structures.

Speaking generally,more uncertain organizational environments require more organizational structures.

Technological routineness is a function of

Which technology will perform best under a mechanistic structure?

After graduating from university,Joan is planning to start her own business.She wants to have her own chain of coffee bars.But that's not all.She plans to import,roast,and package her own brand of coffee.What is this a good example of?

Strategy formulation is defined in the text as the process of adopting a particular organizational structure.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, attribution, and Diversity

Values, attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, development, and Innovation

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Exam 15: Environment,strategy,and Technology

By definition,open systems

At what point in the relationship between the environment and strategy does managerial experience and personality play a role?

The application of advanced office technology is generally expected to lead to __________.

As technologies become increasingly ,problems of coordination,communication,and decision making increase.

Mass technologies are generally sequentially interdependent.

Advanced information technology can be used to either centralize or decentralize an organization.

What does the text mean by the "two faces" of advanced technology? Explain how this concept might apply to a particular assembly line where several skilled labourers are about to be replaced by robots.

According to Woodward,which of the following reflects increasing smoothness of production and increasing impersonalization of task requirements?

A taxi company is an example of pooled interdependence.

Which characteristic of advanced manufacturing technology permits the exploitation of short-term market niches?

In the text,organizational structure,degree of vertical integration,and the composition of a board of directors were examples of

Organizations choose their technologies.

Research on Woodward's production processes found that successful firms that relied on mechanistic structures had what kind of technology?

Which of the following would not be classed as a strategic alliance?

It is frequently proposed that advanced office technology leads to taller organizational structures.

Speaking generally,more uncertain organizational environments require more organizational structures.

Technological routineness is a function of

Which technology will perform best under a mechanistic structure?

After graduating from university,Joan is planning to start her own business.She wants to have her own chain of coffee bars.But that's not all.She plans to import,roast,and package her own brand of coffee.What is this a good example of?

Strategy formulation is defined in the text as the process of adopting a particular organizational structure.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, attribution, and Diversity

Values, attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, development, and Innovation

Filters