Question 1

Organizational theory is primarily concerned with how an organization can outperform its competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called

Accepted Answer

A) organizational change. 
B) organizational design. 
C) environmental scanning. 
D) environmental analysis. 
A) organizational change. 
B) organizational design. 
C) environmental scanning. 
D) environmental analysis.

Question 4

An organization:

Accepted Answer

A) increases transaction costs. 
B) is a tangible entity. 
C) has little power over individuals. 
D) facilitates the division of labor. 
A) increases transaction costs. 
B) is a tangible entity. 
C) has little power over individuals. 
D) facilitates the division of labor.

Question 5

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

Accepted Answer

It is likely that the organization has n

Question 6

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is___________ .

Accepted Answer

A) organizational environment 
B) organizational domain 
C) organizational behavior 
D) organizational design 
A) organizational environment 
B) organizational domain 
C) organizational behavior 
D) organizational design

Question 7

Organizational structure is used to control and coordinate people's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________means developing modern production facilities using new information technologies that can produce and distribute products in a timely and cost- effective manner.

Accepted Answer

A) Control 
B) Efficiency 
C) Organizational design 
D) Innovation 
A) Control 
B) Efficiency 
C) Organizational design 
D) Innovation

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to implement technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

___________goals provide employee direction.

Accepted Answer

A) Official 
B) Operative 
C) Long- term 
D) Profit 
A) Official 
B) Operative 
C) Long- term 
D) Profit

Question 12

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The environment in which an organization operates is a major source of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizational culture:

Accepted Answer

A) controls behavior within an organization. 
B) is the formal system of task and authority relationships. 
C) remains the same once it is developed. 
D) is shaped primarily by an organization's environment. 
A) controls behavior within an organization. 
B) is the formal system of task and authority relationships. 
C) remains the same once it is developed. 
D) is shaped primarily by an organization's environment.

Question 15

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

___________means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency 
B) Innovation 
C) Organizational theory 
D) Control 
A) Efficiency 
B) Innovation 
C) Organizational theory 
D) Control

Question 17

___________means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness 
B) Managerial expertise 
C) Organizational strategy 
D) Control 
A) Effectiveness 
B) Managerial expertise 
C) Organizational strategy 
D) Control

Question 18

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) managerial expertise 
B) education 
C) organizational theory 
D) entrepreneurship 
A) managerial expertise 
B) education 
C) organizational theory 
D) entrepreneurship

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizational theory is primarily concerned with how an organization can outperform its competitors.

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called

An organization:

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is___________ .

Organizational structure is used to control and coordinate people's actions.

___________means developing modern production facilities using new information technologies that can produce and distribute products in a timely and cost- effective manner.

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

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to implement technology.

___________goals provide employee direction.

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

The environment in which an organization operates is a major source of uncertainty.

Organizational culture:

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

___________means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

___________means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of _____________.

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

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

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

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 1: Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational theory is primarily concerned with how an organization can outperform its competitors.

Entrepreneurship is the process by which people recognize opportunities to structure organizations more efficiently.

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called

An organization:

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is___________ .

Organizational structure is used to control and coordinate people's actions.

___________means developing modern production facilities using new information technologies that can produce and distribute products in a timely and cost- effective manner.

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

The external resource approach evaluates an organization's ability to implement technology.

___________goals provide employee direction.

The degree of specialization in small companies tends to be lower than that of large companies.

The environment in which an organization operates is a major source of uncertainty.

Organizational culture:

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

___________means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

___________means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

Jeffrey Bezos saw the opportunity to sell books over the Internet, which was growing. This is an example of _____________.

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

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

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

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