Question 1

Which of the following technologies has the highest level of technical complexity?

Accepted Answer

A) Large- batch 
B) Small- batch 
C) Craftswork 
D) Continuous- process 
A) Large- batch 
B) Small- batch 
C) Craftswork 
D) Continuous- process

Question 2

Long- linked technology is characterized by all of the following except ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased production efficiency 
B) reciprocal interdependence 
C) standardization 
D) low- skilled workers 
A) increased production efficiency 
B) reciprocal interdependence 
C) standardization 
D) low- skilled workers

Question 3

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and low task analyzability?

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering production 
B) Nonroutine research 
C) Craftswork 
D) Routine manufacturing 
A) Engineering production 
B) Nonroutine research 
C) Craftswork 
D) Routine manufacturing

Question 4

With respect to task interdependencies, which of the following are the three general levels of interdependencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Pooled, sequential, reciprocal 
B) Pooled, backward, forward 
C) Reciprocal, forward, pooled 
D) Reciprocal, sequential, forward 
A) Pooled, sequential, reciprocal 
B) Pooled, backward, forward 
C) Reciprocal, forward, pooled 
D) Reciprocal, sequential, forward

Question 5

______________is an inventory system requires inputs and components needed for production to be delivered as they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) Mass production 
B) Just- in- time 
C) Stockpiling 
D) Warehousing 
A) Mass production 
B) Just- in- time 
C) Stockpiling 
D) Warehousing

Question 6

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and low task analyzability?

Accepted Answer

A) Routine manufacturing 
B) Craftswork 
C) Nonroutine research 
D) Engineering production 
A) Routine manufacturing 
B) Craftswork 
C) Nonroutine research 
D) Engineering production

Question 7

If an organization uses intensive technology, then the primary form of task interdependence is_____________ , and the type of coordination required is_____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocal/mutual adjustment 
B) sequential/mutual adjustment 
C) sequential/standardization 
D) reciprocal/standardization 
A) reciprocal/mutual adjustment 
B) sequential/mutual adjustment 
C) sequential/standardization 
D) reciprocal/standardization

Question 8

In mass production, the actions of one employee determine how well the next employee can perform his task. This is an example of______________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) large- batch 
B) mediating 
C) long- linked 
D) independent 
A) large- batch 
B) mediating 
C) long- linked 
D) independent

Question 9

______________is the organizational technology that uses conveyor belts and a standardized progressive assembly process to manufacture goods.

Accepted Answer

A) Specialization 
B) Craftswork 
C) Innovation 
D) Mass production 
A) Specialization 
B) Craftswork 
C) Innovation 
D) Mass production

Question 10

Which of the following departments will likely have the most complex tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting 
B) Sales 
C) R&D 
D) Manufacturing 
A) Accounting 
B) Sales 
C) R&D 
D) Manufacturing

Question 11

Vertical integration is a strategy that is most likely to be used when an organization employs ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) long- linked technology 
B) intensive technology 
C) small- batch technology 
D) mediating technology 
A) long- linked technology 
B) intensive technology 
C) small- batch technology 
D) mediating technology

Question 12

Which of the following types of technology was not identified by James Thompson?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediating 
B) Intensive 
C) Long- linked 
D) Operations 
A) Mediating 
B) Intensive 
C) Long- linked 
D) Operations

Question 13

Organizations use technology for all except:

Accepted Answer

A) better response to stakeholders. 
B) increased innovation. 
C) improved efficiency. 
D) rites of enhancement. 
A) better response to stakeholders. 
B) increased innovation. 
C) improved efficiency. 
D) rites of enhancement.

Question 14

Which of the following is a disadvantage of traditional mass production?

Accepted Answer

A) Low technical complexity 
B) A low level of customer responsiveness 
C) Lack of transfer machines 
D) High costs 
A) Low technical complexity 
B) A low level of customer responsiveness 
C) Lack of transfer machines 
D) High costs

Question 15

______________comprises machinery, computers, and other equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) Material technology 
B) Facilities management 
C) Craftswork 
D) Organizational theory 
A) Material technology 
B) Facilities management 
C) Craftswork 
D) Organizational theory

Question 16

Craftswork is the least complex technology in Perrow's framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A medium- sized auto parts manufacturer currently uses traditional mass production. The CEO has read about how JIT can reduce inventory carrying costs and increase customer responsiveness. What challenges will this company face if it decides to implement a JIT inventory system?

Accepted Answer

This company will have to make significa

Question 18

Service organizations use technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organization that uses the internal systems approach to measure organizational effectiveness will most likely employ technology to______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) reduce costs 
B) increase customer service 
C) improve quality 
D) reduce product development time 
A) reduce costs 
B) increase customer service 
C) improve quality 
D) reduce product development time

Question 20

Slack resources will most likely be used when an organization uses ______________technology.

Accepted Answer

A) mediating 
B) nonroutine 
C) long- linked 
D) intensive 
A) mediating 
B) nonroutine 
C) long- linked 
D) intensive

Which of the following technologies has the highest level of technical complexity?

Long- linked technology is characterized by all of the following except ______________.

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and low task analyzability?

With respect to task interdependencies, which of the following are the three general levels of interdependencies?

______________is an inventory system requires inputs and components needed for production to be delivered as they are needed.

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and low task analyzability?

If an organization uses intensive technology, then the primary form of task interdependence is_ , and the type of coordination required is_ .

In mass production, the actions of one employee determine how well the next employee can perform his task. This is an example of______________ technology.

______________is the organizational technology that uses conveyor belts and a standardized progressive assembly process to manufacture goods.

Which of the following departments will likely have the most complex tasks?

Vertical integration is a strategy that is most likely to be used when an organization employs ______________.

Which of the following types of technology was not identified by James Thompson?

Organizations use technology for all except:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of traditional mass production?

______________comprises machinery, computers, and other equipment.

Craftswork is the least complex technology in Perrow's framework.

A medium- sized auto parts manufacturer currently uses traditional mass production. The CEO has read about how JIT can reduce inventory carrying costs and increase customer responsiveness. What challenges will this company face if it decides to implement a JIT inventory system?

Service organizations use technology.

An organization that uses the internal systems approach to measure organizational effectiveness will most likely employ technology to______________ .

Slack resources will most likely be used when an organization uses ______________technology.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 9: Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Which of the following technologies has the highest level of technical complexity?

Long- linked technology is characterized by all of the following except ______________.

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and low task analyzability?

With respect to task interdependencies, which of the following are the three general levels of interdependencies?

______________is an inventory system requires inputs and components needed for production to be delivered as they are needed.

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and low task analyzability?

If an organization uses intensive technology, then the primary form of task interdependence is_____________ , and the type of coordination required is_____________ .

In mass production, the actions of one employee determine how well the next employee can perform his task. This is an example of______________ technology.

______________is the organizational technology that uses conveyor belts and a standardized progressive assembly process to manufacture goods.

Which of the following departments will likely have the most complex tasks?

Vertical integration is a strategy that is most likely to be used when an organization employs ______________.

Which of the following types of technology was not identified by James Thompson?

Organizations use technology for all except:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of traditional mass production?

______________comprises machinery, computers, and other equipment.

Craftswork is the least complex technology in Perrow's framework.

A medium- sized auto parts manufacturer currently uses traditional mass production. The CEO has read about how JIT can reduce inventory carrying costs and increase customer responsiveness. What challenges will this company face if it decides to implement a JIT inventory system?

Service organizations use technology.

An organization that uses the internal systems approach to measure organizational effectiveness will most likely employ technology to______________ .

Slack resources will most likely be used when an organization uses ______________technology.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

If an organization uses intensive technology, then the primary form of task interdependence is_ , and the type of coordination required is_ .