Question 1

One would expect to find the smallest span of control in an organization using which of the following forms of technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Small- batch 
B) Large- batch 
C) Mass production 
D) Continuous- process 
A) Small- batch 
B) Large- batch 
C) Mass production 
D) Continuous- process

Question 2

Written rules are best used to achieve coordination in cases of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) pooled interdependence 
B) reciprocal interdependence 
C) sequential interdependence 
D) mutual adjustment 
A) pooled interdependence 
B) reciprocal interdependence 
C) sequential interdependence 
D) mutual adjustment

Question 3

An organization's top- management team is most likely to use which of the following types of technology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The theory that technology determines structure is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Aston Study 
B) the technological imperative 
C) resource dependence theory 
D) transaction cost theory 
A) the Aston Study 
B) the technological imperative 
C) resource dependence theory 
D) transaction cost theory

Question 5

Organizations use slack resources to decrease the resources available and to use existing resources more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To protect its conversion process, an organization that uses traditional mass production technology:

Accepted Answer

A) uses CIM. 
B) establishes a new venture. 
C) may pursue a vertical integration strategy. 
D) uses a JIT inventory system. 
A) uses CIM. 
B) establishes a new venture. 
C) may pursue a vertical integration strategy. 
D) uses a JIT inventory system.

Question 7

All of the following innovations in materials technology deal with coordinating the input and conversion stages of the value creation process except______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CAMM 
C) CAD 
D) CIM 
A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CAMM 
C) CAD 
D) CIM

Question 8

Which of the following is not an innovation in materials technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Just- in- time (JIT)inventory systems 
B) Computer- aided design (CA
D)  
C) Quality control circles 
D) Computer- aided materials management (CAMM) 
A) Just- in- time (JIT)inventory systems 
B) Computer- aided design (CA
D)  
C) Quality control circles 
D) Computer- aided materials management (CAMM)

Question 9

A pharmaceutical company concentrates on producing drugs for diabetes patients. This company is pursuing a______________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) licensing 
B) specialism 
C) vertical integration 
D) outsourcing 
A) licensing 
B) specialism 
C) vertical integration 
D) outsourcing

Question 10

______________is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

Accepted Answer

A) Centralization 
B) Technology 
C) Technical complexity 
D) Quality 
A) Centralization 
B) Technology 
C) Technical complexity 
D) Quality

Question 11

It costs less to retool a transfer machine than it does to retool a dedicated machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An organization needs CAMM to effectively utilize JIT inventory systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The dominant form of workflow interdependence in mediating technologies is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) pooled 
B) sequential 
C) intensive 
D) reciprocal 
A) pooled 
B) sequential 
C) intensive 
D) reciprocal

Question 14

The use of robots is an essential part of which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) CAMM 
B) JIT inventory systems 
C) CAD 
D) CIM 
A) CAMM 
B) JIT inventory systems 
C) CAD 
D) CIM

Question 15

CAMM is essential to the success of which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CIIS 
C) CAD 
D) Flexible work teams 
A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CIIS 
C) CAD 
D) Flexible work teams

Question 16

The strategy most commonly applied by firms using intensive technology is vertical integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following technologies simplifies the process of developing prototypes?

Accepted Answer

A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CAD 
C) CIM 
D) CAMM 
A) JIT inventory systems 
B) CAD 
C) CIM 
D) CAMM

Question 18

Hewlett- Packard (HP)reduced its product development time by:

Accepted Answer

A) moving from pooled interdependence to sequential interdependence. 
B) changing from mediating technology to long- linked technology. 
C) moving from sequential interdependence to reciprocal interdependence. 
D) centralizing decision- making. 
A) moving from pooled interdependence to sequential interdependence. 
B) changing from mediating technology to long- linked technology. 
C) moving from sequential interdependence to reciprocal interdependence. 
D) centralizing decision- making.

Question 19

Charles Perrow states that the difference between routine and complex tasks is due to which of the following dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Task variability and task interdependence 
B) Task analyzability and technical complexity 
C) Task interdependence and task analyzability 
D) Task variability and task analyzability 
A) Task variability and task interdependence 
B) Task analyzability and technical complexity 
C) Task interdependence and task analyzability 
D) Task variability and task analyzability

Question 20

AMT does all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) increase task interdependence. 
B) reduce the complexity of tasks. 
C) reduce the need for inventory buffers. 
D) enable an organization to achieve a low- cost advantage and a differentiation advantage simultaneously. 
A) increase task interdependence. 
B) reduce the complexity of tasks. 
C) reduce the need for inventory buffers. 
D) enable an organization to achieve a low- cost advantage and a differentiation advantage simultaneously.

One would expect to find the smallest span of control in an organization using which of the following forms of technology?

Written rules are best used to achieve coordination in cases of ______________.

An organization's top- management team is most likely to use which of the following types of technology?

The theory that technology determines structure is known as ______________.

Organizations use slack resources to decrease the resources available and to use existing resources more efficiently.

To protect its conversion process, an organization that uses traditional mass production technology:

All of the following innovations in materials technology deal with coordinating the input and conversion stages of the value creation process except______________ .

Which of the following is not an innovation in materials technology?

A pharmaceutical company concentrates on producing drugs for diabetes patients. This company is pursuing a______________ strategy.

______________is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

It costs less to retool a transfer machine than it does to retool a dedicated machine.

An organization needs CAMM to effectively utilize JIT inventory systems.

The dominant form of workflow interdependence in mediating technologies is ______________.

The use of robots is an essential part of which of the following technologies?

CAMM is essential to the success of which of the following technologies?

The strategy most commonly applied by firms using intensive technology is vertical integration.

Which of the following technologies simplifies the process of developing prototypes?

Hewlett- Packard (HP)reduced its product development time by:

Charles Perrow states that the difference between routine and complex tasks is due to which of the following dimensions?

AMT does all of the following except:

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

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Exam 9: Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

One would expect to find the smallest span of control in an organization using which of the following forms of technology?

Written rules are best used to achieve coordination in cases of ______________.

An organization's top- management team is most likely to use which of the following types of technology?

The theory that technology determines structure is known as ______________.

Organizations use slack resources to decrease the resources available and to use existing resources more efficiently.

To protect its conversion process, an organization that uses traditional mass production technology:

All of the following innovations in materials technology deal with coordinating the input and conversion stages of the value creation process except______________ .

Which of the following is not an innovation in materials technology?

A pharmaceutical company concentrates on producing drugs for diabetes patients. This company is pursuing a______________ strategy.

______________is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

It costs less to retool a transfer machine than it does to retool a dedicated machine.

An organization needs CAMM to effectively utilize JIT inventory systems.

The dominant form of workflow interdependence in mediating technologies is ______________.

The use of robots is an essential part of which of the following technologies?

CAMM is essential to the success of which of the following technologies?

The strategy most commonly applied by firms using intensive technology is vertical integration.

Which of the following technologies simplifies the process of developing prototypes?

Hewlett- Packard (HP)reduced its product development time by:

Charles Perrow states that the difference between routine and complex tasks is due to which of the following dimensions?

AMT does all of the following except:

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

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