Question 1

The idea that two systems that initially start from different positions can end up at the same final position is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

equifinality

Question 2

The systems view holds that all organizations have the same basic system elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Money, equipment, and supplies are all examples of organizational ________________.

Accepted Answer

inputs

Question 4

According to Certo (1992), the operating environment can be broken down into all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Competition component 
B)  Supplier component 
C)  Customer component 
D)  Labor component 
E)  Manufacturing component 
A)  Competition component 
B)  Supplier component 
C)  Customer component 
D)  Labor component 
E)  Manufacturing component

Question 5

Organizations that conduct business in a similar fashion to others are said to possess mimetic isomorphism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The task or operating environment includes those elements that have a more indirect effect on the organization

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All the processes instituted by the organization to convert or transform the inputs/resources into desirable outputs such as goods and/or services are called the ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All the processes instituted by the organization...

Question 8

The availability of suitable employees would be included as the __________________ of the __________________.

Accepted Answer

labor, pro

Question 9

__________ is seen as another extension of systems theory where the basic premise is that every organization is influenced by the institution of similar organizations and by its social system.

Accepted Answer

Institutio

Question 10

All of the following are examples of resource dependence theory except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional isomorphism 
B)  Societal isomorphism 
C)  Mimetic isomorphism 
D)  Coercive isomorphism 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Institutional isomorphism 
B)  Societal isomorphism 
C)  Mimetic isomorphism 
D)  Coercive isomorphism 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

According to DiMaggio and Powell (1983), which of the following forces lead to isomorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative 
B)  Mimetic 
C)  Institutional 
D)  A & B 
E)  A & C 
F) B & C 
A)  Normative 
B)  Mimetic 
C)  Institutional 
D)  A & B 
E)  A & C 
F) B & C

Question 12

________________________ states that all organizations behave similarly because of the value and belief systems of decision makers.

Accepted Answer

Normative

Question 13

An open system is one that influences and is influenced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its social and cultural environment 
B)  Its social and economic environment 
C)  Its economic and cultural environment 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Its social and cultural environment 
B)  Its social and economic environment 
C)  Its economic and cultural environment 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

The demography of the population would be included as the _________________ component of the __________________.

Accepted Answer

social, ge

Question 15

When viewing an organization as a system, the four functions of management would be considered an input for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In response to pressures to improve their operations and produce world-class athletes, the national sport organizations in Canada created new subsystems for greater specialization and regulation of work. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive segregation 
B)  Progressive mechanization 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Negative entropy 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Progressive segregation 
B)  Progressive mechanization 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Negative entropy 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

All of the following are environmental components except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Economical 
C)  Legal 
D)  Financial 
E)  Technological 
A)  Social 
B)  Economical 
C)  Legal 
D)  Financial 
E)  Technological

Question 18

This stakeholder group is indirectly and unknowingly involved with the organization's outcomes or results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary stakeholders 
B)  Voluntary stakeholders 
C)  Primary stakeholders 
D)  Secondary stakeholders 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Involuntary stakeholders 
B)  Voluntary stakeholders 
C)  Primary stakeholders 
D)  Secondary stakeholders 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Equifinality refers to the idea that similar starting conditions can lead to different final states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________________ are defined as "persons or groups that have or claim ownership, rights, or interests in a corporation and its activities, past, present, or future."

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ are defined as "persons or groups...

The idea that two systems that initially start from different positions can end up at the same final position is known as ________________.

The systems view holds that all organizations have the same basic system elements.

Money, equipment, and supplies are all examples of organizational ________________.

According to Certo (1992), the operating environment can be broken down into all of the following except:

Organizations that conduct business in a similar fashion to others are said to possess mimetic isomorphism.

The task or operating environment includes those elements that have a more indirect effect on the organization

All the processes instituted by the organization to convert or transform the inputs/resources into desirable outputs such as goods and/or services are called the ________________.

The availability of suitable employees would be included as the of the .

__________ is seen as another extension of systems theory where the basic premise is that every organization is influenced by the institution of similar organizations and by its social system.

All of the following are examples of resource dependence theory except:

According to DiMaggio and Powell (1983), which of the following forces lead to isomorphism?

________________________ states that all organizations behave similarly because of the value and belief systems of decision makers.

An open system is one that influences and is influenced by which of the following?

The demography of the population would be included as the _ component of the __.

When viewing an organization as a system, the four functions of management would be considered an input for the organization.

In response to pressures to improve their operations and produce world-class athletes, the national sport organizations in Canada created new subsystems for greater specialization and regulation of work. This is an example of which of the following?

All of the following are environmental components except:

This stakeholder group is indirectly and unknowingly involved with the organization's outcomes or results.

Equifinality refers to the idea that similar starting conditions can lead to different final states.

__________________ are defined as "persons or groups that have or claim ownership, rights, or interests in a corporation and its activities, past, present, or future."

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Planning

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Managing Diversity

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

Filters

Exam 3: Systems View of Organizations

The idea that two systems that initially start from different positions can end up at the same final position is known as ________________.

The systems view holds that all organizations have the same basic system elements.

Money, equipment, and supplies are all examples of organizational ________________.

According to Certo (1992), the operating environment can be broken down into all of the following except:

Organizations that conduct business in a similar fashion to others are said to possess mimetic isomorphism.

The task or operating environment includes those elements that have a more indirect effect on the organization

All the processes instituted by the organization to convert or transform the inputs/resources into desirable outputs such as goods and/or services are called the ________________.

The availability of suitable employees would be included as the __________________ of the __________________.

__________ is seen as another extension of systems theory where the basic premise is that every organization is influenced by the institution of similar organizations and by its social system.

All of the following are examples of resource dependence theory except:

According to DiMaggio and Powell (1983), which of the following forces lead to isomorphism?

________________________ states that all organizations behave similarly because of the value and belief systems of decision makers.

An open system is one that influences and is influenced by which of the following?

The demography of the population would be included as the _________________ component of the __________________.

When viewing an organization as a system, the four functions of management would be considered an input for the organization.

In response to pressures to improve their operations and produce world-class athletes, the national sport organizations in Canada created new subsystems for greater specialization and regulation of work. This is an example of which of the following?

All of the following are environmental components except:

This stakeholder group is indirectly and unknowingly involved with the organization's outcomes or results.

Equifinality refers to the idea that similar starting conditions can lead to different final states.

__________________ are defined as "persons or groups that have or claim ownership, rights, or interests in a corporation and its activities, past, present, or future."

Defining the Field of Sport Management

Classical View of Organizations

Meaning of Management

Planning

Managerial Decision Making

Principles of Organizing

Systems-Based Organizing

Staffing

Motivational Basis of Leading

Behavioral Process of Leading

Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Managing Diversity

Program Evaluation

Service Quality

Organizational Effectiveness

Filters

The availability of suitable employees would be included as the of the .

The demography of the population would be included as the _ component of the __.