Question 1

________ determines how much value is created at the conversion stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  The way an organization chooses and obtains the inputs it needs to produce goods and services from its environment 
B)  The method used by an organization to sell its products or services to the customers 
C)  The feedback received by an organization from its customers about its products or services 
D)  The way an organization uses human resources and technology to transform inputs into outputs 
A)  The way an organization chooses and obtains the inputs it needs to produce goods and services from its environment 
B)  The method used by an organization to sell its products or services to the customers 
C)  The feedback received by an organization from its customers about its products or services 
D)  The way an organization uses human resources and technology to transform inputs into outputs

Question 2

You are a consultant to Apex Corporation. The CEO insists that effectiveness must be evaluated by an increase in stock price to satisfy stockholders. The marketing vice president insists that the main goal is to reduce the time to bring products to the customer. The manufacturing vice president states that production costs should be the key focus of the organization. What approach is each manager using to evaluate organizational effectiveness, and what can this organization do to ensure that effectiveness is properly evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Goals will often conflict, but the three

Question 3

An organization's culture is shaped by the type of structure used by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a part of an organization's environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  machinery 
B)  suppliers 
C)  money and capital 
D)  raw materials 
A)  machinery 
B)  suppliers 
C)  money and capital 
D)  raw materials

Question 5

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

Accepted Answer

Economies of scale are cost sa

Question 6

A toy maker sells a large number of toys and due to the large volume production it is able to acquire the raw materials required to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. In this case, the toy maker is taking advantage of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scale 
B)  economies of scope 
C)  organizational culture 
D)  organizational structure 
A)  economies of scale 
B)  economies of scope 
C)  organizational culture 
D)  organizational structure

Question 7

Transaction costs are the costs associated with negotiating, monitoring, and governing exchanges between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an official goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce delivery time to customer 
B)  become a leading producer of a product 
C)  increase market share 
D)  increase product quality 
A)  reduce delivery time to customer 
B)  become a leading producer of a product 
C)  increase market share 
D)  increase product quality

Question 9

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to satisfy needs and then gather and use resources to meet those needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Formation of organization results in increased transaction costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An organization's ________ determine how effectively managers are able to coordinate and motivate workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors 
B)  core competences 
C)  structure and culture 
D)  competitive advantages 
A)  environmental factors 
B)  core competences 
C)  structure and culture 
D)  competitive advantages

Question 13

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

Accepted Answer

Examples of "organizational in

Question 14

In order to measure organizational effectiveness, an organization uses indicators such as number of defective products and cost of production. These indicators show that the organization is using the ________ approach to measure organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  external resource 
B)  technical 
C)  internal systems 
D)  transactional 
A)  external resource 
B)  technical 
C)  internal systems 
D)  transactional

Question 15

A culture based on entrepreneurial norms and values is less likely to encourage innovation than a culture that is conservative and bureaucratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If an organization is using the technical approach to measure organizational effectiveness then it will attempt to ________ to increase the effectiveness of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase product quality 
B)  lower costs of inputs 
C)  increase coordination and motivation of employees 
D)  increase stock price 
A)  increase product quality 
B)  lower costs of inputs 
C)  increase coordination and motivation of employees 
D)  increase stock price

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational behavior 
B)  organizational theory 
C)  organizational culture 
D)  organizational environment 
A)  organizational behavior 
B)  organizational theory 
C)  organizational culture 
D)  organizational environment

Question 18

Describe the advantages of forming an organization.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of forming an organizatio

Question 19

What is an organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization is a tool peop

Question 20

Discuss the internal systems approach to measuring organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The internal systems approach allows man

________ determines how much value is created at the conversion stage.

An organization's culture is shaped by the type of structure used by the organization.

Which of the following is a part of an organization's environment?

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

A toy maker sells a large number of toys and due to the large volume production it is able to acquire the raw materials required to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. In this case, the toy maker is taking advantage of ________.

Transaction costs are the costs associated with negotiating, monitoring, and governing exchanges between people.

Which of the following is an example of an official goal?

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to satisfy needs and then gather and use resources to meet those needs.

Formation of organization results in increased transaction costs.

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

An organization's ________ determine how effectively managers are able to coordinate and motivate workers.

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

In order to measure organizational effectiveness, an organization uses indicators such as number of defective products and cost of production. These indicators show that the organization is using the ________ approach to measure organizational effectiveness.

A culture based on entrepreneurial norms and values is less likely to encourage innovation than a culture that is conservative and bureaucratic.

If an organization is using the technical approach to measure organizational effectiveness then it will attempt to ________ to increase the effectiveness of the organization.

Which of the following terms refers to the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate?

Describe the advantages of forming an organization.

What is an organization?

Discuss the internal systems approach to measuring organizational effectiveness.

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Organizing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 1: Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

________ determines how much value is created at the conversion stage.

An organization's culture is shaped by the type of structure used by the organization.

Which of the following is a part of an organization's environment?

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

A toy maker sells a large number of toys and due to the large volume production it is able to acquire the raw materials required to make the toys at a cheaper price than the competition. In this case, the toy maker is taking advantage of ________.

Transaction costs are the costs associated with negotiating, monitoring, and governing exchanges between people.

Which of the following is an example of an official goal?

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to satisfy needs and then gather and use resources to meet those needs.

Formation of organization results in increased transaction costs.

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

An organization's ________ determine how effectively managers are able to coordinate and motivate workers.

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

In order to measure organizational effectiveness, an organization uses indicators such as number of defective products and cost of production. These indicators show that the organization is using the ________ approach to measure organizational effectiveness.

A culture based on entrepreneurial norms and values is less likely to encourage innovation than a culture that is conservative and bureaucratic.

If an organization is using the technical approach to measure organizational effectiveness then it will attempt to ________ to increase the effectiveness of the organization.

Which of the following terms refers to the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate?

Describe the advantages of forming an organization.

What is an organization?

Discuss the internal systems approach to measuring organizational effectiveness.

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Organizing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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