Question 1

Functional structures are concerned with the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  owner/manager making all key decisions in the organization 
B)  corporate strategy of the organization 
C)  outputs, such as types of products or various markets in which those products are sold 
D)  organization built around specific customers or geographic regions 
E)  inputs or activities, such as marketing, human resources, and food and beverage that are required to produce services 
A)  owner/manager making all key decisions in the organization 
B)  corporate strategy of the organization 
C)  outputs, such as types of products or various markets in which those products are sold 
D)  organization built around specific customers or geographic regions 
E)  inputs or activities, such as marketing, human resources, and food and beverage that are required to produce services

Question 2

A functional structure is appropriate when _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer needs are diverse or changing 
B)  the firm is seeking to provide numerous products and/or services to many different customer groups 
C)  a business is seeking to grow through product or service development 
D)  there is a limited service offered to a particular market segment and when the needs of the external stakeholders are relatively stable 
E)  the firm is in a knowledge intensive industry 
A)  customer needs are diverse or changing 
B)  the firm is seeking to provide numerous products and/or services to many different customer groups 
C)  a business is seeking to grow through product or service development 
D)  there is a limited service offered to a particular market segment and when the needs of the external stakeholders are relatively stable 
E)  the firm is in a knowledge intensive industry

Question 3

Discuss the roles of the various types of lateral relationships within an organization.

Accepted Answer

a. The lateral or horizontal organizatio

Question 4

A focus on economies of scale within departments is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  owner/manager structures 
B)  functional structures 
C)  geographic or customer structures 
D)  lateral relationships 
E)  matrix structures 
A)  owner/manager structures 
B)  functional structures 
C)  geographic or customer structures 
D)  lateral relationships 
E)  matrix structures

Question 5

The problems with geographic and customer-based business-level structures include all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  losing economies of scale 
B)  having some redundant functions within the organization 
C)  dual authority causing frustration and confusion 
D)  losing in-depth specialization within functions 
E)  possibly leading to poor coordination and integration across product lines 
A)  losing economies of scale 
B)  having some redundant functions within the organization 
C)  dual authority causing frustration and confusion 
D)  losing in-depth specialization within functions 
E)  possibly leading to poor coordination and integration across product lines

Question 6

The individual who first identified the importance of the structure-strategy relationship was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom Peters 
B)  Michael Porter 
C)  Michael Hammer 
D)  Alfred Chandler 
E)  Edwards Deming 
A)  Tom Peters 
B)  Michael Porter 
C)  Michael Hammer 
D)  Alfred Chandler 
E)  Edwards Deming

Question 7

In an organization such as Hilton _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single control system should coordinate all activity 
B)  numerous control systems at multiple levels are necessary 
C)  control systems exits only for each division in a multi-division firms 
D)  control systems will be more extensive in owner/manager organizations 
E)  control systems should not be integrated so that employees do not have multiple authorities to respond to 
A)  a single control system should coordinate all activity 
B)  numerous control systems at multiple levels are necessary 
C)  control systems exits only for each division in a multi-division firms 
D)  control systems will be more extensive in owner/manager organizations 
E)  control systems should not be integrated so that employees do not have multiple authorities to respond to

Question 8

Typically startup businesses will pursue _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  owner/manager structures 
B)  functional structures 
C)  product market structures 
D)  network structures 
E)  matrix structures 
A)  owner/manager structures 
B)  functional structures 
C)  product market structures 
D)  network structures 
E)  matrix structures

Question 9

Discuss the different types of business level structures and the benefits of each.

Accepted Answer

a. Functional: organized around function

Question 10

The lateral organization consists of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix structures 
B)  strategic business units (SBUs) that are easier to implement 
C)  across department communication mechanisms 
D)  formal levels of authority 
E)  specialization 
A)  matrix structures 
B)  strategic business units (SBUs) that are easier to implement 
C)  across department communication mechanisms 
D)  formal levels of authority 
E)  specialization

Question 11

Accenture and other consulting firms were early to develop what type of lateral organizational arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communities of practice 
B)  Matrix structures 
C)  Strategic business units (SBUs) that are easier to implement 
D)  Chief technology officers (CTOs) 
E)  Task forces 
A)  Communities of practice 
B)  Matrix structures 
C)  Strategic business units (SBUs) that are easier to implement 
D)  Chief technology officers (CTOs) 
E)  Task forces

Functional structures are concerned with the _____.

A functional structure is appropriate when _____.

Discuss the roles of the various types of lateral relationships within an organization.

A focus on economies of scale within departments is associated with _____.

The problems with geographic and customer-based business-level structures include all of the following except _____.

The individual who first identified the importance of the structure-strategy relationship was _____.

In an organization such as Hilton _____.

Typically startup businesses will pursue _____.

Discuss the different types of business level structures and the benefits of each.

The lateral organization consists of ______.

Accenture and other consulting firms were early to develop what type of lateral organizational arrangement?

Strategic Management

The Environment and External Stakeholders

Strategic Direction

Organizational Resources and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation at the Business-Unit Level

Corporate-Level Strategy and Restructuring

Strategy Implementation Through Interorganizational Relationships and Management of Functional Resources

Strategies for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Global Strategic Management and the Future

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Exam 8: Strategy Implementation Through Organizational Design and Control

Functional structures are concerned with the _____.

A functional structure is appropriate when _____.

Discuss the roles of the various types of lateral relationships within an organization.

A focus on economies of scale within departments is associated with _____.

The problems with geographic and customer-based business-level structures include all of the following except _____.

The individual who first identified the importance of the structure-strategy relationship was _____.

In an organization such as Hilton _____.

Typically startup businesses will pursue _____.

Discuss the different types of business level structures and the benefits of each.

The lateral organization consists of ______.

Accenture and other consulting firms were early to develop what type of lateral organizational arrangement?

Strategic Management

The Environment and External Stakeholders

Strategic Direction

Organizational Resources and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation at the Business-Unit Level

Corporate-Level Strategy and Restructuring

Strategy Implementation Through Interorganizational Relationships and Management of Functional Resources

Strategies for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Global Strategic Management and the Future

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