Question 1

Baseball would be a close analogy for:

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential interdependence 
B)  pooled interdependence 
C)  reciprocal interdependence 
D)  the highest level of team interdependence 
A)  sequential interdependence 
B)  pooled interdependence 
C)  reciprocal interdependence 
D)  the highest level of team interdependence

Question 2

Explain the difference between core technology and non-core technology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between core technology and...

Question 3

The heart of ____ is not machines, but employee involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass customization 
B)  FMS 
C)  lean manufacturing 
D)  CAD 
A)  mass customization 
B)  FMS 
C)  lean manufacturing 
D)  CAD

Question 4

____ is the highest level of interdependence and exists when the output of operation A is the input to operation B, and the output of operation B is the input back again to operation A.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocal interdependence 
B)  Pooled interdependence 
C)  Sequential interdependence 
D)  Routine interdependence 
A)  Reciprocal interdependence 
B)  Pooled interdependence 
C)  Sequential interdependence 
D)  Routine interdependence

Question 5

Compared with traditional mass production technologies, FMS has a narrow span of control, few hierarchical levels, adaptive tasks, low specialization, and decentralization, and the overall environment is characterized as organic and self-regulative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following means that the job provides greater responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job design 
D)  Job simplification 
A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job design 
D)  Job simplification

Question 7

Compare and contrast the configuration and structural characteristics of service organizations versus product organizations.

Accepted Answer

Service organizations and product organi

Question 8

Do you agree with a top executive who claimed that top-level management is a craft technology? Based on your answer, what about top-level management can be taught in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

I do agree with the top executive who cl

Question 9

_____ production is a manufacturing process characterized by long production runs of standardized parts. Output often goes into inventory from which orders are filled because customers do not have special needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous-process 
B)  Unit 
C)  Large-batch 
D)  Small-batch 
A)  Continuous-process 
B)  Unit 
C)  Large-batch 
D)  Small-batch

Question 10

Which of the following links together manufacturing components that previously stood alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous process systems 
B)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
C)  Advance technological systems 
D)  Computerized process systems 
A)  Continuous process systems 
B)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
C)  Advance technological systems 
D)  Computerized process systems

Question 11

Which one of the following basic technology groups relies heavily on the human operator and is not highly mechanized?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

____ production represents mechanization and standardization one step beyond those in an assembly line.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous process 
B)  Large-batch 
C)  Technical complexity 
D)  Small-batch 
A)  Continuous process 
B)  Large-batch 
C)  Technical complexity 
D)  Small-batch

Question 13

In the _____ component of the digital factory, computers are used to assist in the drafting, design, and engineering of new parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing processes management 
B)  computer-aided manufacturing 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  product life-cycle management 
A)  manufacturing processes management 
B)  computer-aided manufacturing 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  product life-cycle management

Question 14

The purpose of the sociotechnical systems approach is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  apply the theory of job enlargement. 
B)  provide qualified management to an organization in a turbulent environment. 
C)  offer the most advanced information technology possible to maximize organizational competitiveness. 
D)  combine human needs with technical efficiency in job design. 
A)  apply the theory of job enlargement. 
B)  provide qualified management to an organization in a turbulent environment. 
C)  offer the most advanced information technology possible to maximize organizational competitiveness. 
D)  combine human needs with technical efficiency in job design.

Question 15

Characteristics of service technology include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  longer response time is acceptable. 
B)  labor- and knowledge-intensive. 
C)  customer interaction is generally higher. 
D)  quality is perceived and difficult to measure. 
A)  longer response time is acceptable. 
B)  labor- and knowledge-intensive. 
C)  customer interaction is generally higher. 
D)  quality is perceived and difficult to measure.

Question 16

A building contractor is constructing 35 "track homes" on small adjoining parcels. The crew knows that the many subcontractors must complete their work in a proper order. What is your recommendation regarding the level of coordination required?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because this is pooled interdependence, rules from the construction industry should suffice because then everyone on the job can learn the rules for the proper ordering of subcontractors. 
B)  Because this is reciprocal interdependence, cross-functional teams among all the subcontractors will be essential. 
C)  Because this is sequential interdependence, regularly scheduled meetings and planning will be needed to coordinate the ordering of the work. 
D)  Because this is a sociotechnical system, it is most important to design the coordination to improve efficiency, ignoring human needs. 
A)  Because this is pooled interdependence, rules from the construction industry should suffice because then everyone on the job can learn the rules for the proper ordering of subcontractors. 
B)  Because this is reciprocal interdependence, cross-functional teams among all the subcontractors will be essential. 
C)  Because this is sequential interdependence, regularly scheduled meetings and planning will be needed to coordinate the ordering of the work. 
D)  Because this is a sociotechnical system, it is most important to design the coordination to improve efficiency, ignoring human needs.

Question 17

Intensive technologies "refers to the combination in one organization of successive stages of production; each stage of production uses as its inputs the production of the preceding stage and produces inputs for the following stage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A mediating technology provides products or services that mediate or link clients from the external environment and, in doing so, allows each department to work independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If several of a bank's departments are considered to be sequentially interdependent, how should their interrelationship be managed?

Accepted Answer

If several of a bank's departments are c

Question 20

Research suggests that FMS can become a competitive burden, rather than a competitive advantage, unless organizational structures and management processes are redesigned to take advantage of the new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Baseball would be a close analogy for:

Explain the difference between core technology and non-core technology.

The heart of ____ is not machines, but employee involvement.

____ is the highest level of interdependence and exists when the output of operation A is the input to operation B, and the output of operation B is the input back again to operation A.

Compared with traditional mass production technologies, FMS has a narrow span of control, few hierarchical levels, adaptive tasks, low specialization, and decentralization, and the overall environment is characterized as organic and self-regulative.

Which of the following means that the job provides greater responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development?

Compare and contrast the configuration and structural characteristics of service organizations versus product organizations.

Do you agree with a top executive who claimed that top-level management is a craft technology? Based on your answer, what about top-level management can be taught in the classroom?

_____ production is a manufacturing process characterized by long production runs of standardized parts. Output often goes into inventory from which orders are filled because customers do not have special needs.

Which of the following links together manufacturing components that previously stood alone?

Which one of the following basic technology groups relies heavily on the human operator and is not highly mechanized?

____ production represents mechanization and standardization one step beyond those in an assembly line.

In the _____ component of the digital factory, computers are used to assist in the drafting, design, and engineering of new parts.

The purpose of the sociotechnical systems approach is to:

Characteristics of service technology include all of the following except:

A building contractor is constructing 35 "track homes" on small adjoining parcels. The crew knows that the many subcontractors must complete their work in a proper order. What is your recommendation regarding the level of coordination required?

Intensive technologies "refers to the combination in one organization of successive stages of production; each stage of production uses as its inputs the production of the preceding stage and produces inputs for the following stage."

A mediating technology provides products or services that mediate or link clients from the external environment and, in doing so, allows each department to work independently.

If several of a bank's departments are considered to be sequentially interdependent, how should their interrelationship be managed?

Research suggests that FMS can become a competitive burden, rather than a competitive advantage, unless organizational structures and management processes are redesigned to take advantage of the new technology.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

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 7: Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Baseball would be a close analogy for:

Explain the difference between core technology and non-core technology.

The heart of ____ is not machines, but employee involvement.

____ is the highest level of interdependence and exists when the output of operation A is the input to operation B, and the output of operation B is the input back again to operation A.

Compared with traditional mass production technologies, FMS has a narrow span of control, few hierarchical levels, adaptive tasks, low specialization, and decentralization, and the overall environment is characterized as organic and self-regulative.

Which of the following means that the job provides greater responsibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development?

Compare and contrast the configuration and structural characteristics of service organizations versus product organizations.

Do you agree with a top executive who claimed that top-level management is a craft technology? Based on your answer, what about top-level management can be taught in the classroom?

_____ production is a manufacturing process characterized by long production runs of standardized parts. Output often goes into inventory from which orders are filled because customers do not have special needs.

Which of the following links together manufacturing components that previously stood alone?

Which one of the following basic technology groups relies heavily on the human operator and is not highly mechanized?

____ production represents mechanization and standardization one step beyond those in an assembly line.

In the _____ component of the digital factory, computers are used to assist in the drafting, design, and engineering of new parts.

The purpose of the sociotechnical systems approach is to:

Characteristics of service technology include all of the following except:

A building contractor is constructing 35 "track homes" on small adjoining parcels. The crew knows that the many subcontractors must complete their work in a proper order. What is your recommendation regarding the level of coordination required?

Intensive technologies "refers to the combination in one organization of successive stages of production; each stage of production uses as its inputs the production of the preceding stage and produces inputs for the following stage."

A mediating technology provides products or services that mediate or link clients from the external environment and, in doing so, allows each department to work independently.

If several of a bank's departments are considered to be sequentially interdependent, how should their interrelationship be managed?

Research suggests that FMS can become a competitive burden, rather than a competitive advantage, unless organizational structures and management processes are redesigned to take advantage of the new technology.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

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