Question 1

An organizational niche:

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A)  once found, makes the process of retention occur. 
B)  is a person within an organization who is highly specialized. 
C)  is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs. 
D)  is found only in Japanese organizations. 
A)  once found, makes the process of retention occur. 
B)  is a person within an organization who is highly specialized. 
C)  is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs. 
D)  is found only in Japanese organizations.

Question 2

When the computer industry first reached the everyday consumer, Commodore computers were extremely popular, and were the first computer ever purchased by many people. As other personal computers such as Apple and IBM entered the marketplace with word processing, data base programs, and a few games, Commodore kept its focus on games. From the perspective of the population ecology, explain what happened to these organizations over the long run and why.

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From a population ecology perspective, t

Question 3

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

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In my opinion, the use of management "fa

Question 4

What is an "organizational ecosystem?" How does this concept impact the changing role of management?

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The answer of What is an "organizational ecosystem?" How does...

Question 5

Because of the diversity of products, services, and customers, generalists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas specialists are not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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The question "Is competition dead?" is o

Question 7

In the population-ecology model of organizations, selection refers to the preservation and institutionalization of selected organizational forms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A)  Collaborative networks 
B)  Population ecology 
C)  Interorganizational relationships 
D)  Institutional perspective 
A)  Collaborative networks 
B)  Population ecology 
C)  Interorganizational relationships 
D)  Institutional perspective

Question 9

Organizations with a wide niche or domain, that is, those that offer a broad range of products and services or that serve a broad market are:

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A)  specialists. 
B)  generalists. 
C)  niches. 
D)  legitimate. 
A)  specialists. 
B)  generalists. 
C)  niches. 
D)  legitimate.

Question 10

Define supply chain management. What role does the supply chain play in organizations?

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Supply chain management is the process o

Question 11

The population ecology perspective tells us that even institutionalized organizations like McDonald's are not permanent in the long run.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The third perspective, which examines how new organizations fill niches left open by established organizations and how a rich variety of new organizational forms benefits society, refers to

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A)  population ecology. 
B)  resource-dependence theory. 
C)  collaborative networks. 
D)  institutionalism. 
A)  population ecology. 
B)  resource-dependence theory. 
C)  collaborative networks. 
D)  institutionalism.

Question 13

The institutional view argues that:

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A)  organizations do not have legitimacy from their stakeholders. 
B)  a market-based economy was not constructed in the Soviet Union because such institutions were corrupt. 
C)  when an organizational field is just getting started, diversity is the norm, but later there is a push for similarity. 
D)  organizations have two essential dimensions--institutional and public. 
A)  organizations do not have legitimacy from their stakeholders. 
B)  a market-based economy was not constructed in the Soviet Union because such institutions were corrupt. 
C)  when an organizational field is just getting started, diversity is the norm, but later there is a push for similarity. 
D)  organizations have two essential dimensions--institutional and public.

Question 14

An example of mimetic force is:

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A)  reengineering. 
B)  accounting standards. 
C)  pollution controls. 
D)  consultant training. 
A)  reengineering. 
B)  accounting standards. 
C)  pollution controls. 
D)  consultant training.

Question 15

Which of the following is not part of the framework of interorganizational relationships?

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A)  Population ecology 
B)  Institutionalism 
C)  Collaborative network 
D)  Shared competition 
A)  Population ecology 
B)  Institutionalism 
C)  Collaborative network 
D)  Shared competition

Question 16

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

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Coercive forces and normative forces are

An organizational niche:

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

What is an "organizational ecosystem?" How does this concept impact the changing role of management?

Because of the diversity of products, services, and customers, generalists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas specialists are not.

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

In the population-ecology model of organizations, selection refers to the preservation and institutionalization of selected organizational forms.

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

Organizations with a wide niche or domain, that is, those that offer a broad range of products and services or that serve a broad market are:

Define supply chain management. What role does the supply chain play in organizations?

The population ecology perspective tells us that even institutionalized organizations like McDonald's are not permanent in the long run.

The third perspective, which examines how new organizations fill niches left open by established organizations and how a rich variety of new organizational forms benefits society, refers to

The institutional view argues that:

An example of mimetic force is:

Which of the following is not part of the framework of interorganizational relationships?

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

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Exam 5: Interorganizational Relationships

An organizational niche:

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

What is an "organizational ecosystem?" How does this concept impact the changing role of management?

Because of the diversity of products, services, and customers, generalists are able to reallocate resources internally to adapt to a changing environment whereas specialists are not.

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

In the population-ecology model of organizations, selection refers to the preservation and institutionalization of selected organizational forms.

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

Organizations with a wide niche or domain, that is, those that offer a broad range of products and services or that serve a broad market are:

Define supply chain management. What role does the supply chain play in organizations?

The population ecology perspective tells us that even institutionalized organizations like McDonald's are not permanent in the long run.

The third perspective, which examines how new organizations fill niches left open by established organizations and how a rich variety of new organizational forms benefits society, refers to

The institutional view argues that:

An example of mimetic force is:

Which of the following is not part of the framework of interorganizational relationships?

Compare and contrast coercive forces and normative forces.

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