Question 1

The technology becomes less routine as problems become more difficult to analyze.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning technologies is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology becomes less routine as exceptions increase. 
B) Technology becomes less routine as problems become more difficult to analyze. 
C) Craft technologies typically deal with fairly standard inputs and outputs. 
D) An assembly line operation is an example of engineering technology. 
E) Intensive technologies operate under reciprocal interdependence. 
A) Technology becomes less routine as exceptions increase. 
B) Technology becomes less routine as problems become more difficult to analyze. 
C) Craft technologies typically deal with fairly standard inputs and outputs. 
D) An assembly line operation is an example of engineering technology. 
E) Intensive technologies operate under reciprocal interdependence.

Question 3

Whose research is considered to be a landmark in demonstrating the general proposition that structure must be tailored to the technology that the organization adopts to achieve its strategic goals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Enriched jobs and self-managed work teams are usually prescribed for ________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) mass 
B) advanced manufacturing 
C) routine 
D) mediating 
E) pooled 
A) mass 
B) advanced manufacturing 
C) routine 
D) mediating 
E) pooled

Question 5

The technology becomes less as exceptions increase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The technology becomes less as exceptions increase....

Question 6

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is to imitate management practices that other firms have .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common way of achieving legitimacy...

Question 7

Other things equal,more ________ technologies call for more ________ structures.

Accepted Answer

A) intensive; organic 
B) interdependent; mechanistic 
C) routine; organic 
D) advanced; mechanistic 
E) nonroutine; mechanistic 
A) intensive; organic 
B) interdependent; mechanistic 
C) routine; organic 
D) advanced; mechanistic 
E) nonroutine; mechanistic

Question 8

According to James Thompson,intensive technologies prompt reciprocal interdependence that is best achieved with an organic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When one person serves on two or more boards of directors a(n)exists.

Accepted Answer

interlocki

Question 10

The technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The organization that has adopted CAD

Accepted Answer

A) is vertically integrated. 
B) makes extensive use of computers in designing its products. 
C) relies extensively upon a mediating technology. 
D) uses advanced accounting principles to aid management decisions. 
E) effectively maintains the traditional role differences between designers,engineers and drawing technicians. 
A) is vertically integrated. 
B) makes extensive use of computers in designing its products. 
C) relies extensively upon a mediating technology. 
D) uses advanced accounting principles to aid management decisions. 
E) effectively maintains the traditional role differences between designers,engineers and drawing technicians.

Question 12

Technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is by associating with higher status individuals or organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More than half of all strategic alliances fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Theoretically,which combination of technological characteristics requires the most organic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Routine; low interdependence 
B) Non-routine; low interdependence 
C) Routine; high interdependence 
D) Non-routine; high interdependence 
E) Routine; mediating 
A) Routine; low interdependence 
B) Non-routine; low interdependence 
C) Routine; high interdependence 
D) Non-routine; high interdependence 
E) Routine; mediating

Question 16

Horace Telfarb is on the board of directors of four corporations.This is an example of an interlocking directorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

Accepted Answer

A) A diamond mine starts to market diamond rings. 
B) A hotel chain buys a diamond mine. 
C) A hotel chain adds a level to its organizational structure. 
D) A diamond mine improves its labour/management relations. 
E) A hotel chain restructures so that its regional managers now report to the director of operations. 
A) A diamond mine starts to market diamond rings. 
B) A hotel chain buys a diamond mine. 
C) A hotel chain adds a level to its organizational structure. 
D) A diamond mine improves its labour/management relations. 
E) A hotel chain restructures so that its regional managers now report to the director of operations.

Question 18

In a two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a two or more organizations form...

Question 19

includes the activities,equipment,and knowledge necessary to turn organizational inputs into desired outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of includes the activities,equipment,and knowledge necessary to turn...

Question 20

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) They mean precisely the same thing. 
B) Uncertainty causes dependence. 
C) More uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
D) Less uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
E) They are fairly independent concepts. 
A) They mean precisely the same thing. 
B) Uncertainty causes dependence. 
C) More uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
D) Less uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
E) They are fairly independent concepts.

The technology becomes less routine as problems become more difficult to analyze.

Which of the following statements concerning technologies is false?

Whose research is considered to be a landmark in demonstrating the general proposition that structure must be tailored to the technology that the organization adopts to achieve its strategic goals?

Enriched jobs and self-managed work teams are usually prescribed for ________ technology.

The technology becomes less as exceptions increase.

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is to imitate management practices that other firms have .

Other things equal,more technologies call for more structures.

According to James Thompson,intensive technologies prompt reciprocal interdependence that is best achieved with an organic structure.

When one person serves on two or more boards of directors a(n)exists.

The technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

The organization that has adopted CAD

Technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is by associating with higher status individuals or organizations.

More than half of all strategic alliances fail.

Theoretically,which combination of technological characteristics requires the most organic structure?

Horace Telfarb is on the board of directors of four corporations.This is an example of an interlocking directorate.

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

In a two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

includes the activities,equipment,and knowledge necessary to turn organizational inputs into desired outputs.

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

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 technology becomes less routine as problems become more difficult to analyze.

Which of the following statements concerning technologies is false?

Whose research is considered to be a landmark in demonstrating the general proposition that structure must be tailored to the technology that the organization adopts to achieve its strategic goals?

Enriched jobs and self-managed work teams are usually prescribed for ________ technology.

The technology becomes less as exceptions increase.

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is to imitate management practices that other firms have .

Other things equal,more ________ technologies call for more ________ structures.

According to James Thompson,intensive technologies prompt reciprocal interdependence that is best achieved with an organic structure.

When one person serves on two or more boards of directors a(n)exists.

The technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

The organization that has adopted CAD

Technology becomes more routine as exceptions increase.

The most common way of achieving legitimacy is by associating with higher status individuals or organizations.

More than half of all strategic alliances fail.

Theoretically,which combination of technological characteristics requires the most organic structure?

Horace Telfarb is on the board of directors of four corporations.This is an example of an interlocking directorate.

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

In a two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

includes the activities,equipment,and knowledge necessary to turn organizational inputs into desired outputs.

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

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

Other things equal,more technologies call for more structures.