Question 1

The most famous study of the relationship between technology and is that of Joan Woodward.

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The answer of The most famous study of the relationship...

Question 2

What sectors of the environment did Lawrence and Lorsch examine in their research?

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A) Financial,human resources,and research 
B) Sales,human resources,and production 
C) Financial,production,and research 
D) Sales,production,and financial 
E) Sales,production,and research 
A) Financial,human resources,and research 
B) Sales,human resources,and production 
C) Financial,production,and research 
D) Sales,production,and financial 
E) Sales,production,and research

Question 3

Advanced technologies almost always result in less enriched jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organizations is vague,difficult to diagnose,and .

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The answer of Environmental uncertainty exists when an organizations is...

Question 5

Who was interested in the way in which activities are sequenced or "put together" during the transformation process?

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A) Perrow 
B) Woodward 
C) Thompson 
D) Lawrence and Lorsch 
E) Woodward and Thompson 
A) Perrow 
B) Woodward 
C) Thompson 
D) Lawrence and Lorsch 
E) Woodward and Thompson

Question 6

Mergers and acquisitions are examples of strategy implementation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which organization is likely to have an extremely mechanistic structure?

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A) One that employs extensive advanced technology 
B) One that fabricates large equipment in stages 
C) A mass production firm in a very certain environment 
D) One of Lawrence and Lorch's successful plastic firms 
E) One that uses unit or process production in an uncertain environment 
A) One that employs extensive advanced technology 
B) One that fabricates large equipment in stages 
C) A mass production firm in a very certain environment 
D) One of Lawrence and Lorch's successful plastic firms 
E) One that uses unit or process production in an uncertain environment

Question 8

Uncertainty depends on the environment's and rate of change.

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The answer of Uncertainty depends on the environment's and rate...

Question 9

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

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A) Interlocking directorates 
B) Mergers and acquisitions 
C) Establishing legitimacy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Organizational structure 
A) Interlocking directorates 
B) Mergers and acquisitions 
C) Establishing legitimacy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Organizational structure

Question 11

Which form of technological interdependence poses the greatest coordination,communication,and decision-making problems?

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A) Sequential 
B) Reciprocal 
C) Low 
D) Pooled 
E) Vertical 
A) Sequential 
B) Reciprocal 
C) Low 
D) Pooled 
E) Vertical

Question 12

What is the meaning of the "flexibility" of information technology?

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A) Different types of technologies can be used depending on organization structure and job design. 
B) Organizations can use it for both organization structure and job design. 
C) It can be used for any organization structure or job design. 
D) It is not deterministic of a particular organization structure or job design. 
E) Information technology can be used for different organization structures and job designs. 
A) Different types of technologies can be used depending on organization structure and job design. 
B) Organizations can use it for both organization structure and job design. 
C) It can be used for any organization structure or job design. 
D) It is not deterministic of a particular organization structure or job design. 
E) Information technology can be used for different organization structures and job designs.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

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A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates. 
A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates.

Question 14

According to Joan Woodward's findings,mass technologies and process technologies operate best under organic structures,while unit technologies operate best under mechanistic structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is most accurate?

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A) Uncertainty eliminates cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) Uncertainty decreases cause-and-effect relationships. 
C) Uncertainty increases cause-and-effect relationships. 
D) Cause-and-effect relationships increase uncertainty. 
E) Cause-and-effect relationships decrease uncertainty. 
A) Uncertainty eliminates cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) Uncertainty decreases cause-and-effect relationships. 
C) Uncertainty increases cause-and-effect relationships. 
D) Cause-and-effect relationships increase uncertainty. 
E) Cause-and-effect relationships decrease uncertainty.

Question 16

In the Lawrence and Lorsch study,the most effective container firms had organizational structures.

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The answer of In the Lawrence and Lorsch study,the most...

Question 17

Lawrence and Lorsch conducted the most famous study on the relationship between technology and structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly explain the main relationships between strategy and structure discovered by Lawrence and Lorsch.

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The work of Lawrence and Lorsch demonstr

Question 19

Which of the following does Woodward's mass technology incorporate aspects of?

Accepted Answer

A) Perrow's non-routine technology and Thompson's long-linked technology 
B) Perrow's engineering technology and Thompson's mediating technology 
C) Perrow's engineering technology and Thompson's long-linked technology 
D) Perrow's routine technology and Thompson's mediating technology 
E) Perrow's routine technology and Thompson's long-linked technology 
A) Perrow's non-routine technology and Thompson's long-linked technology 
B) Perrow's engineering technology and Thompson's mediating technology 
C) Perrow's engineering technology and Thompson's long-linked technology 
D) Perrow's routine technology and Thompson's mediating technology 
E) Perrow's routine technology and Thompson's long-linked technology

Question 20

What are the classifications used by Woodward to describe technologies? Applying the principles of Woodward's famous study,mechanistic structures should most effective for firms using which type(s)of technology? When should organic structures be most effective?

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Woodward's classification of technologie

The most famous study of the relationship between technology and is that of Joan Woodward.

What sectors of the environment did Lawrence and Lorsch examine in their research?

Advanced technologies almost always result in less enriched jobs.

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organizations is vague,difficult to diagnose,and .

Who was interested in the way in which activities are sequenced or "put together" during the transformation process?

Mergers and acquisitions are examples of strategy implementation.

Which organization is likely to have an extremely mechanistic structure?

Uncertainty depends on the environment's and rate of change.

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

Which form of technological interdependence poses the greatest coordination,communication,and decision-making problems?

What is the meaning of the "flexibility" of information technology?

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

According to Joan Woodward's findings,mass technologies and process technologies operate best under organic structures,while unit technologies operate best under mechanistic structures.

Which of the following is most accurate?

In the Lawrence and Lorsch study,the most effective container firms had organizational structures.

Lawrence and Lorsch conducted the most famous study on the relationship between technology and structure.

Briefly explain the main relationships between strategy and structure discovered by Lawrence and Lorsch.

Which of the following does Woodward's mass technology incorporate aspects of?

What are the classifications used by Woodward to describe technologies? Applying the principles of Woodward's famous study,mechanistic structures should most effective for firms using which type(s)of technology? When should organic structures be most effective?

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

The most famous study of the relationship between technology and is that of Joan Woodward.

What sectors of the environment did Lawrence and Lorsch examine in their research?

Advanced technologies almost always result in less enriched jobs.

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organizations is vague,difficult to diagnose,and .

Who was interested in the way in which activities are sequenced or "put together" during the transformation process?

Mergers and acquisitions are examples of strategy implementation.

Which organization is likely to have an extremely mechanistic structure?

Uncertainty depends on the environment's and rate of change.

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

Which form of technological interdependence poses the greatest coordination,communication,and decision-making problems?

What is the meaning of the "flexibility" of information technology?

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

According to Joan Woodward's findings,mass technologies and process technologies operate best under organic structures,while unit technologies operate best under mechanistic structures.

Which of the following is most accurate?

In the Lawrence and Lorsch study,the most effective container firms had organizational structures.

Lawrence and Lorsch conducted the most famous study on the relationship between technology and structure.

Briefly explain the main relationships between strategy and structure discovered by Lawrence and Lorsch.

Which of the following does Woodward's mass technology incorporate aspects of?

What are the classifications used by Woodward to describe technologies? Applying the principles of Woodward's famous study,mechanistic structures should most effective for firms using which type(s)of technology? When should organic structures be most effective?

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