Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected behaviors within that society. Match the cultural dimension to the organizational impact it can have. \(\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \text { Uncertainty Avoidance } & \text { The willingness to take risk or avoid risk. } \\ \hline \text { Power Distance } & \text { The likeliness of innovation } \\ \hline \text { Individualism/Collectivism } & \begin{array}{l} \text { The propensity to hire from within the } \\ \text { organization } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { Masculinity/Femininity } & \text { The level of conflict to be anticipated } \\ \hline \text { Confucian Work Dynamism } & \text { The willingness to delay gratification } \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions the

Match the organizational structure that you would find supporting the organization strategy of the following firms: \[\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Flat orgarization } & \begin{array} { l } \text { A start-up venture in its first few } \\ \text { years of exatence } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { Matrix organization } & \begin{array} { l } \text { A multi-national organization with } \\ \text { regional and functional divisions } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { Hierarchical organization } & \begin{array} { l } \text { A military organization like the } \\ \text { Navy } \end{array} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The organizational structures listed are

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Centralized } & \text { Hierarchical organization } \\ \hline \text { Decentralized } & \text { Flat organization } \\ \hline \text { Distributed } & \text { Matrix orgarization } \\ \hline \text { Distributed } & \text { Networked organization } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The organizational structure of a compan

Exam 4: Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected behaviors within that society. Match the cultural dimension to the organizational impact it can have. Uncertainty Avoidance The willingness to take risk or avoid risk. Power Distance The likeliness of innovation Individualism/Collectivism The propensity to hire from within the organization Masculinity/Femininity The level of conflict to be anticipated Confucian Work Dynamism The willingness to delay gratification

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Match the organizational structure that you would find supporting the organization strategy of the following firms: Flat orgarization A start-up venture in its first few years of exatence Matrix organization A multi-national organization with regional and functional divisions Hierarchical organization A military organization like the Navy

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Question 22

Ideally, the person who has the most information about a decision and who is in the best position to understand the relevant issues is the person with __________ for the decision.

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Question 23

The organization values held by the entire organization are at the broadest level. At the next level are national values.

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Question 24

Traditional organizations have one of four types of organizational design. What are these four structure types?

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Question 25

A ________ organization allows a firm to concentrate on both function and purpose.

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Question 26

A corporate culture is a firm's set of shared attitudes, values, and _______.

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Question 27

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 28

__________________is used to describe a situation where technology enables individuals from all parts of the organization to reach and communicate with all other parts of the organization.

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Question 29

An organization feels hierarchical when IT is used primarily as a communication vehicle.

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Question 30

________ reduces the operating complexity of a matrix organization.

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Question 31

IS plays three important roles in management control processes. These processes are data collection, evaluation, and _______________.

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Question 32

Companies like Uber and UPS use what type of control system to monitor employee performance and behavior?

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Question 33

Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated, reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships.

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Question 34

Which of the following is not an organizational structure?

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Question 35

IS makes it possible to evaluate performance by capturing current data in addition to analyzing historical data. Often managers are faced with an overwhelming volume of data and analyzing it becomes very time consuming, a situation known as ____________.

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Question 36

If a technology is to be successfully implemented into an organization, either the technology must fit the organization's culture or the culture must be shaped to fit the behavioral requirements of the technology.

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Question 37

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports. Centralized Hierarchical organization Decentralized Flat organization Distributed Matrix orgarization Distributed Networked organization

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Question 38

The negative consequences of monitoring an employee's discrete tasks include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 39

At Zara, decision rights for ordering have been granted to whom?

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Ideally, the person who has the most information about a decision and who is in the best position to understand the relevant issues is the person with __________ for the decision.

The organization values held by the entire organization are at the broadest level. At the next level are national values.

Traditional organizations have one of four types of organizational design. What are these four structure types?

A ________ organization allows a firm to concentrate on both function and purpose.

A corporate culture is a firm's set of shared attitudes, values, and _______.

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

__________________is used to describe a situation where technology enables individuals from all parts of the organization to reach and communicate with all other parts of the organization.

An organization feels hierarchical when IT is used primarily as a communication vehicle.

________ reduces the operating complexity of a matrix organization.

IS plays three important roles in management control processes. These processes are data collection, evaluation, and _______________.

Companies like Uber and UPS use what type of control system to monitor employee performance and behavior?

Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated, reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships.

Which of the following is not an organizational structure?

IS makes it possible to evaluate performance by capturing current data in addition to analyzing historical data. Often managers are faced with an overwhelming volume of data and analyzing it becomes very time consuming, a situation known as ____________.

If a technology is to be successfully implemented into an organization, either the technology must fit the organization's culture or the culture must be shaped to fit the behavioral requirements of the technology.

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports. Centralized Hierarchical organization Decentralized Flat organization Distributed Matrix orgarization Distributed Networked organization

The negative consequences of monitoring an employee's discrete tasks include all of the following EXCEPT:

At Zara, decision rights for ordering have been granted to whom?

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