Question 1

Why is the following question asked in the context of a discussion on interorganizational relationships: "Is competition dead?"

Accepted Answer

The question "Is competition dead?" is o

Question 2

Resource-dependence management refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With coercive forces, the reason for adaptation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence. 
B)  duty. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  professionalism. 
A)  dependence. 
B)  duty. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  professionalism.

Question 4

Major reasons for interorganizational collaboration include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing risks when entering new markets. 
B)  mounting expensive new programs and reducing costs. 
C)  enhancing organizational profile in selected industries. 
D)  interpersonal factors. 
A)  sharing risks when entering new markets. 
B)  mounting expensive new programs and reducing costs. 
C)  enhancing organizational profile in selected industries. 
D)  interpersonal factors.

Question 5

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operations management 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Resource management 
D)  Variation 
A)  Operations management 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Resource management 
D)  Variation

Question 6

The new orientation to interorganizational relationships involves which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity and fair dealing 
B)  Contract limits the relationship 
C)  Minimal up front investment 
D)  Efficiency, own profits 
A)  Equity and fair dealing 
B)  Contract limits the relationship 
C)  Minimal up front investment 
D)  Efficiency, own profits

Question 7

A niche is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the frameworks of interorganizational relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutionalism 
B)  Resource dependence 
C)  Legitimacy 
D)  Collaborative network 
A)  Institutionalism 
B)  Resource dependence 
C)  Legitimacy 
D)  Collaborative network

Question 9

Frenemies refers to the trend toward companies being both friends and enemies, collaborators and competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When organizations become aware of resource dependence and begin to develop strategies to reduce their dependence on the environment, what alternatives would be considered? Explain at least two different approaches.

Accepted Answer

When organizations become aware of resou

Question 11

Many companies are changing from a partnership orientation mindset to a traditional adversarial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Are the use of management "fads" any different, in your opinion, from the pursuit of legitimacy through mimetic processes? Discuss your view.

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, the use of management "fa

Question 13

Given their flexibility, specialists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas generalists are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The population ecology focuses on organizational diversity and adaptation within a population of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An event for coercive force is:

Accepted Answer

A)  professionalism. 
B)  innovation. 
C)  environmental visibility. 
D)  political law. 
A)  professionalism. 
B)  innovation. 
C)  environmental visibility. 
D)  political law.

Question 16

____ are pressures to change to achieve standards of professionalism and to adopt techniques that are considered by the professional community to be up to date and effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive forces 
B)  Mimetic forces 
C)  Normative forces 
D)  Legitimacy forces 
A)  Coercive forces 
B)  Mimetic forces 
C)  Normative forces 
D)  Legitimacy forces

Question 17

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

Accepted Answer

Coercive forces and normative forces are

Question 18

North American companies have long traditions of corporate clans or industrial groups that collaborate and assist each other while both Japanese and Korean companies have traditionally worked alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following except ____ are elements of the population ecology model of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  retention 
B)  variation 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  selection 
A)  retention 
B)  variation 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  selection

Question 20

In the population-ecology model of organizations, _____ means the appearance of new, diverse forms in a population of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retention 
B)  Selection 
C)  Variation 
D)  Legitimacy 
A)  Retention 
B)  Selection 
C)  Variation 
D)  Legitimacy

Why is the following question asked in the context of a discussion on interorganizational relationships: "Is competition dead?"

Resource-dependence management refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers.

With coercive forces, the reason for adaptation is:

Major reasons for interorganizational collaboration include all of the following except:

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

The new orientation to interorganizational relationships involves which of the following characteristics?

A niche is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs.

Which of the following is not one of the frameworks of interorganizational relationships?

Frenemies refers to the trend toward companies being both friends and enemies, collaborators and competitors.

When organizations become aware of resource dependence and begin to develop strategies to reduce their dependence on the environment, what alternatives would be considered? Explain at least two different approaches.

Many companies are changing from a partnership orientation mindset to a traditional adversarial.

Are the use of management "fads" any different, in your opinion, from the pursuit of legitimacy through mimetic processes? Discuss your view.

Given their flexibility, specialists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas generalists are not.

The population ecology focuses on organizational diversity and adaptation within a population of organizations.

An event for coercive force is:

____ are pressures to change to achieve standards of professionalism and to adopt techniques that are considered by the professional community to be up to date and effective.

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

North American companies have long traditions of corporate clans or industrial groups that collaborate and assist each other while both Japanese and Korean companies have traditionally worked alone.

All of the following except ____ are elements of the population ecology model of organizations.

In the population-ecology model of organizations, _____ means the appearance of new, diverse forms in a population of organizations.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 5: Interorganizational Relationships

Why is the following question asked in the context of a discussion on interorganizational relationships: "Is competition dead?"

Resource-dependence management refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers.

With coercive forces, the reason for adaptation is:

Major reasons for interorganizational collaboration include all of the following except:

Which of the following refers to managing the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers?

The new orientation to interorganizational relationships involves which of the following characteristics?

A niche is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs.

Which of the following is not one of the frameworks of interorganizational relationships?

Frenemies refers to the trend toward companies being both friends and enemies, collaborators and competitors.

When organizations become aware of resource dependence and begin to develop strategies to reduce their dependence on the environment, what alternatives would be considered? Explain at least two different approaches.

Many companies are changing from a partnership orientation mindset to a traditional adversarial.

Are the use of management "fads" any different, in your opinion, from the pursuit of legitimacy through mimetic processes? Discuss your view.

Given their flexibility, specialists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas generalists are not.

The population ecology focuses on organizational diversity and adaptation within a population of organizations.

An event for coercive force is:

____ are pressures to change to achieve standards of professionalism and to adopt techniques that are considered by the professional community to be up to date and effective.

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

North American companies have long traditions of corporate clans or industrial groups that collaborate and assist each other while both Japanese and Korean companies have traditionally worked alone.

All of the following except ____ are elements of the population ecology model of organizations.

In the population-ecology model of organizations, _____ means the appearance of new, diverse forms in a population of organizations.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters