Exam 1: Organizations and Organizational Theory

At what level is the primary level of analysis in organizational theory done?

Name and define any two structural dimensions and any two contextual dimensions.

Which of the following integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various constituents and what they want from the organization?

What is the difference between organization theory and organizational behaviour?

In the transformation process, "output" deals with financial resources.

The underlying set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by employees is referred to as an organization's culture.

Common structural variables studied as dimensions of organizations are goals, culture, and environment.

Which statement best characterizes scientific management?

Which of the following is one of Mintzberg's five basic parts of an organization?

Which of the following is a contextual, rather than a structural, dimension of an organization?

Interpretations of which of the following concluded that positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and productivity?

Describe the learning organization in terms of its five elements of organizational design: structure, tasks, systems, culture, and strategy.

Which statement best describes the learning organization?

Research has shown that the assessment of multiple stakeholder groups is an accurate reflection of organizational effectiveness, especially with respect to organizational adaptability.

Which statement best characterizes an organization?

Which statement best describes contextual and structural dimensions?

Which of the following emphasize designing and managing organizations on an impersonal, rational basis through such elements as clearly defined authority and responsibility, formal record keeping, and uniform application of standard rules?

Which of the following describes the degree to which an organization achieves its goals?

The stakeholder approach integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various organizational stakeholders and what they want from the organization.

For much of the 20th century, organizations operated in a world that was relatively stable, but today the environment can be characterized as turbulent.