Question 1

In today's world, which of the following do savvy managers recognize?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot measure, predict, or control their environment. 
B)  Centralized structures help them cope with organizational demands. 
C)  They do the "thought" work while employees perform the labour. 
D)  Leadership is based on thoroughness of written documents. 
A)  They cannot measure, predict, or control their environment. 
B)  Centralized structures help them cope with organizational demands. 
C)  They do the "thought" work while employees perform the labour. 
D)  Leadership is based on thoroughness of written documents. A

Question 2

The structural dimensions of organization design are formalization, specialization, culture, environment, hierarchy of authority, professionalism, and goals and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Outputs of an organization include employees, raw materials and other physical resources, information, and financial resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is characteristic of an open system and its subsystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a transformation process that involves production, maintenance, adaptation, and management 
B)  an input selection known for being so accurate that it can be closed 
C)  subjective output criteria 
D)  boundary spanners connect employees to products and to organizational subsystems 
A)  a transformation process that involves production, maintenance, adaptation, and management 
B)  an input selection known for being so accurate that it can be closed 
C)  subjective output criteria 
D)  boundary spanners connect employees to products and to organizational subsystems

Question 5

Define an open system. Describe and illustrate the open system in action.

Accepted Answer

An open system must interact w

Question 6

Organization theory is a macro examination of organizational activity, emphasizing structure and behaviour at the organization level of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Defend this statement: Diversity is a fact of life that no organization can afford to ignore.

Accepted Answer

An organization must reflect,

Question 8

Contingency means that one thing depends on other things, and for organizations to be effective, there must be a "goodness of fit" between their structure and the conditions of their external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary level of analysis in organizational theory is first-line supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because of the Hawthorne Studies, a revolution in worker treatment took place and laid the groundwork for subsequent work examining treatment of workers, leadership, motivation, and human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Usually, an organization can easily satisfy the demands of all of its stakeholders simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What differences might one expect among stakeholder expectations for a nonprofit organization versus a for-profit business? Do you think nonprofit managers have to pay more attention to stakeholders than do business managers? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders in a for-profit business wa

Question 13

According to the textbook, why do organizations exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  to bring in a profit 
B)  to develop advanced manufacturing and information technologies 
C)  to challenge diversity, ethics, and the motivation and coordination of employees 
D)  to facilitate innovation 
A)  to bring in a profit 
B)  to develop advanced manufacturing and information technologies 
C)  to challenge diversity, ethics, and the motivation and coordination of employees 
D)  to facilitate innovation

Question 14

From which of the following sources do nonprofit organizations usually get their resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  government grants 
B)  selling shares 
C)  investment income 
D)  selling goods and services 
A)  government grants 
B)  selling shares 
C)  investment income 
D)  selling goods and services

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the elements of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  management 
C)  structure 
D)  technology 
A)  culture 
B)  management 
C)  structure 
D)  technology

Question 16

Which statement best describes an open system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outputs are continuously reused in a sustainable cycle of production and consumption. 
B)  Inputs are received from the environment, transformed and then returned to the environment. 
C)  All the energy it needs is contained within itself. 
D)  Products and services are used to make inputs. 
A)  Outputs are continuously reused in a sustainable cycle of production and consumption. 
B)  Inputs are received from the environment, transformed and then returned to the environment. 
C)  All the energy it needs is contained within itself. 
D)  Products and services are used to make inputs.

Question 17

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

Accepted Answer

Organizations exist to do the following:

Question 18

Scientific management focused on the total organization and grew from the insights of practitioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement best describes organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a micro approach to organizations, focusing on individuals 
B)  It focuses on the whole organization as a unit of analysis 
C)  It is an "umbrella" that encompasses the study of organizational theory. 
D)  It is a subset of organizational theory. 
A)  It is a micro approach to organizations, focusing on individuals 
B)  It focuses on the whole organization as a unit of analysis 
C)  It is an "umbrella" that encompasses the study of organizational theory. 
D)  It is a subset of organizational theory.

Question 20

Efficiency refers to the amount of resources used to achieve the organization's goals, whereas effectiveness refers to the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In today's world, which of the following do savvy managers recognize?

The structural dimensions of organization design are formalization, specialization, culture, environment, hierarchy of authority, professionalism, and goals and strategy.

Outputs of an organization include employees, raw materials and other physical resources, information, and financial resources.

Which of the following is characteristic of an open system and its subsystem?

Define an open system. Describe and illustrate the open system in action.

Organization theory is a macro examination of organizational activity, emphasizing structure and behaviour at the organization level of analysis.

Defend this statement: Diversity is a fact of life that no organization can afford to ignore.

Contingency means that one thing depends on other things, and for organizations to be effective, there must be a "goodness of fit" between their structure and the conditions of their external environment.

The primary level of analysis in organizational theory is first-line supervision.

Because of the Hawthorne Studies, a revolution in worker treatment took place and laid the groundwork for subsequent work examining treatment of workers, leadership, motivation, and human resource management.

Usually, an organization can easily satisfy the demands of all of its stakeholders simultaneously.

What differences might one expect among stakeholder expectations for a nonprofit organization versus a for-profit business? Do you think nonprofit managers have to pay more attention to stakeholders than do business managers? Discuss.

According to the textbook, why do organizations exist?

From which of the following sources do nonprofit organizations usually get their resources?

Which of the following is one of the elements of organizational design?

Which statement best describes an open system?

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

Scientific management focused on the total organization and grew from the insights of practitioners.

Which statement best describes organizational behaviour?

Efficiency refers to the amount of resources used to achieve the organization's goals, whereas effectiveness refers to the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organizational Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

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 1: Organizations and Organizational Theory

In today's world, which of the following do savvy managers recognize?

The structural dimensions of organization design are formalization, specialization, culture, environment, hierarchy of authority, professionalism, and goals and strategy.

Outputs of an organization include employees, raw materials and other physical resources, information, and financial resources.

Which of the following is characteristic of an open system and its subsystem?

Define an open system. Describe and illustrate the open system in action.

Organization theory is a macro examination of organizational activity, emphasizing structure and behaviour at the organization level of analysis.

Defend this statement: Diversity is a fact of life that no organization can afford to ignore.

Contingency means that one thing depends on other things, and for organizations to be effective, there must be a "goodness of fit" between their structure and the conditions of their external environment.

The primary level of analysis in organizational theory is first-line supervision.

Because of the Hawthorne Studies, a revolution in worker treatment took place and laid the groundwork for subsequent work examining treatment of workers, leadership, motivation, and human resource management.

Usually, an organization can easily satisfy the demands of all of its stakeholders simultaneously.

What differences might one expect among stakeholder expectations for a nonprofit organization versus a for-profit business? Do you think nonprofit managers have to pay more attention to stakeholders than do business managers? Discuss.

According to the textbook, why do organizations exist?

From which of the following sources do nonprofit organizations usually get their resources?

Which of the following is one of the elements of organizational design?

Which statement best describes an open system?

List the seven reasons organizations exist.

Scientific management focused on the total organization and grew from the insights of practitioners.

Which statement best describes organizational behaviour?

Efficiency refers to the amount of resources used to achieve the organization's goals, whereas effectiveness refers to the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organizational Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters