Question 1

Organizations create a drive for ____ rather than reliance on standard products and outmoded ways of doing things.

Accepted Answer

A)  profitability 
B)  fixed structures 
C)  innovation 
D)  developing change 
A)  profitability 
B)  fixed structures 
C)  innovation 
D)  developing change

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare Ternary Software with Wal-Mart (In Practice activity). These two companies illustrate the concept that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger organizations need to have tight controls at the top. 
B)  Successful organizations can have very different strategies and goal emphases. 
C)  A moderate to high level of formalization is crucial to an organization's success. 
D)  Centralization is necessary in organizations when they face high levels of competition. 
A)  Larger organizations need to have tight controls at the top. 
B)  Successful organizations can have very different strategies and goal emphases. 
C)  A moderate to high level of formalization is crucial to an organization's success. 
D)  Centralization is necessary in organizations when they face high levels of competition.

Question 4

Compare and contrast traditional organizations and learning organizations.

Accepted Answer

Traditional organizations and learning o

Question 5

Which of the following is typically a new, small start-up company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversified form 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Entrepreneurial structure 
D)  Adhocracy 
A)  Diversified form 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Entrepreneurial structure 
D)  Adhocracy

Question 6

The eleven contextual and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a learning organization, the culture encourages openness, equality, continuous improvement, and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____ emphasized designing and managing organization on an impersonal, rational basis through such elements as clearly defined authority and responsibility, formal record keeping, and uniform application of standard rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawthorne Studies 
B)  Scientific management 
C)  Bureaucratic organizations 
D)  Contingency theory 
A)  Hawthorne Studies 
B)  Scientific management 
C)  Bureaucratic organizations 
D)  Contingency theory

Question 9

Organizations exist to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bring together resources to achieve desired goals and outcomes. 
B)  Create a stable, non-changing environment. 
C)  Facilitate innovation. 
D)  Create value for owners, customers, and employees. 
A)  Bring together resources to achieve desired goals and outcomes. 
B)  Create a stable, non-changing environment. 
C)  Facilitate innovation. 
D)  Create value for owners, customers, and employees.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is designed to c

Question 11

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 12

E-business and through the use of computer-based manufacturing technologies are two ways companies produce and distribute desirable goods and services more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define organizations and the key element of an organization.

Accepted Answer

An organization is a structured group of

Question 14

Global Outsourcing and strategic partnering with foreign firms are related trends to gain a global advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is very large, typically mature, and the technical core is often oriented to mass production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machine bureaucracy 
B)  Entrepreneurial structure 
C)  Adhocracy 
D)  Professional bureaucracy 
A)  Machine bureaucracy 
B)  Entrepreneurial structure 
C)  Adhocracy 
D)  Professional bureaucracy

Question 16

____ is the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Organizational strategy 
D)  Stakeholder profitability 
A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Efficiency 
C)  Organizational strategy 
D)  Stakeholder profitability

Question 17

The administrative support function is a distinct function, responsible for directing and coordinating other parts of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the chaos theory.

Accepted Answer

The chaos theory is a branch of mathemat

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Precise, scientific procedures after careful study of individual situations. 
B)  The insights of practitioners. 
C)  Leadership, motivation, and human resource management. 
D)  Management theory. 
A)  Precise, scientific procedures after careful study of individual situations. 
B)  The insights of practitioners. 
C)  Leadership, motivation, and human resource management. 
D)  Management theory.

Organizations create a drive for ____ rather than reliance on standard products and outmoded ways of doing things.

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

Compare Ternary Software with Wal-Mart (In Practice activity). These two companies illustrate the concept that:

Compare and contrast traditional organizations and learning organizations.

Which of the following is typically a new, small start-up company?

The eleven contextual and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

In a learning organization, the culture encourages openness, equality, continuous improvement, and change.

____ emphasized designing and managing organization on an impersonal, rational basis through such elements as clearly defined authority and responsibility, formal record keeping, and uniform application of standard rules.

Organizations exist to do all of the following except:

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

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.

E-business and through the use of computer-based manufacturing technologies are two ways companies produce and distribute desirable goods and services more efficiently.

Define organizations and the key element of an organization.

Global Outsourcing and strategic partnering with foreign firms are related trends to gain a global advantage.

Which of the following is very large, typically mature, and the technical core is often oriented to mass production?

____ is the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

The administrative support function is a distinct function, responsible for directing and coordinating other parts of the organization.

Discuss the chaos theory.

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

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using It for Coordination 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 Organization Theory

Organizations create a drive for ____ rather than reliance on standard products and outmoded ways of doing things.

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

Compare Ternary Software with Wal-Mart (In Practice activity). These two companies illustrate the concept that:

Compare and contrast traditional organizations and learning organizations.

Which of the following is typically a new, small start-up company?

The eleven contextual and structural dimensions are not dependent on each other.

In a learning organization, the culture encourages openness, equality, continuous improvement, and change.

____ emphasized designing and managing organization on an impersonal, rational basis through such elements as clearly defined authority and responsibility, formal record keeping, and uniform application of standard rules.

Organizations exist to do all of the following except:

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

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.

E-business and through the use of computer-based manufacturing technologies are two ways companies produce and distribute desirable goods and services more efficiently.

Define organizations and the key element of an organization.

Global Outsourcing and strategic partnering with foreign firms are related trends to gain a global advantage.

Which of the following is very large, typically mature, and the technical core is often oriented to mass production?

____ is the degree to which an organization achieves its goals.

The administrative support function is a distinct function, responsible for directing and coordinating other parts of the organization.

Discuss the chaos theory.

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

Scientific management, pioneered by Frederick Taylor, claimed that decisions about organizations and job design should be based on:

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using It for Coordination and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters