Question 1

Explain the concept of open innovation and highlight some of its benefits and drawbacks.

Accepted Answer

Open innovation refers to the process of

Question 2

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  The more control a company has over a worker, the more likely that the individual is a contingent worker rather than an employee. 
B)  Companies are required to pay Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance taxes on workers classified as contingent workers. 
C)  Managers should have a method of establishing goals, schedules, and deadlines for the contingent employees. 
D)  Monitoring the work performance of contingent workers is not mandatory, especially if the contingent employee is working off-site. 
A)  The more control a company has over a worker, the more likely that the individual is a contingent worker rather than an employee. 
B)  Companies are required to pay Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance taxes on workers classified as contingent workers. 
C)  Managers should have a method of establishing goals, schedules, and deadlines for the contingent employees. 
D)  Monitoring the work performance of contingent workers is not mandatory, especially if the contingent employee is working off-site.

Question 3

The company wants to grow without incurring costs for a new office building, equipment, or parking lots.Which would be the best option for the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can give its employees the option of telecommuting. 
B)  It can adopt the open innovation approach. 
C)  It can enter into a strategic partnership. 
D)  It can compress the workweek of its employees. 
A)  It can give its employees the option of telecommuting. 
B)  It can adopt the open innovation approach. 
C)  It can enter into a strategic partnership. 
D)  It can compress the workweek of its employees.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  classifying who actually qualifies as a contingent worker 
B)  deciding the remuneration for contingent workers 
C)  allocating work resources to contingent workers 
D)  providing the option of a compressed workweek to contingent workers 
A)  classifying who actually qualifies as a contingent worker 
B)  deciding the remuneration for contingent workers 
C)  allocating work resources to contingent workers 
D)  providing the option of a compressed workweek to contingent workers

Question 5

Which among the following is the best way to convince employees to become remote workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  By telling them that telecommuting eventually blurs the line between work and home. 
B)  By pointing to the pay "increase" employees would receive from money saved through telecommuting. 
C)  By telling them that they are unlikely to miss the camaraderie and social exchanges of the workplace. 
D)  By offering free high-speed Internet access and office furniture. 
A)  By telling them that telecommuting eventually blurs the line between work and home. 
B)  By pointing to the pay "increase" employees would receive from money saved through telecommuting. 
C)  By telling them that they are unlikely to miss the camaraderie and social exchanges of the workplace. 
D)  By offering free high-speed Internet access and office furniture.

Question 6

Organizational levels and hierarchies are a part of an organization's ________ boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  external horizontal 
B)  internal vertical 
C)  external vertical 
D)  internal horizontal 
A)  external horizontal 
B)  internal vertical 
C)  external vertical 
D)  internal horizontal

Question 7

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communities of practice 
B)  strategic partnerships 
C)  ad hoc organizations 
D)  organizational task forces 
A)  communities of practice 
B)  strategic partnerships 
C)  ad hoc organizations 
D)  organizational task forces

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of open innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be implemented even if the organization follows a rigid structure. 
B)  It requires minimal support from top management. 
C)  It gives customers a voice and allows them to be heard. 
D)  It requires few, if any, changes in the way knowledge is shared. 
A)  It can be implemented even if the organization follows a rigid structure. 
B)  It requires minimal support from top management. 
C)  It gives customers a voice and allows them to be heard. 
D)  It requires few, if any, changes in the way knowledge is shared.

Question 9

Temporary, freelance, or contract workers are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communities of practice 
B)  contingent workers 
C)  passive labor 
D)  virtual employees 
A)  communities of practice 
B)  contingent workers 
C)  passive labor 
D)  virtual employees

Question 10

The ________ structure assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on projects being led by a project manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  simple 
D)  matrix 
A)  divisional 
B)  functional 
C)  simple 
D)  matrix

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no formal departments. 
B)  It creates a high level of team loyalty. 
C)  It has a rigid organizational hierarchy. 
D)  It has a very slow decision-making process. 
A)  It has no formal departments. 
B)  It creates a high level of team loyalty. 
C)  It has a rigid organizational hierarchy. 
D)  It has a very slow decision-making process.

Question 12

Describe matrix and project structures.

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure assigns specialists

Question 13

In order to make communities of practice effective, it is important to remove any sort of managerial supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All work in project structures is performed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teams 
B)  functions 
C)  outside specialists 
D)  informal groups 
A)  teams 
B)  functions 
C)  outside specialists 
D)  informal groups

Question 15

The horizontal boundaries imposed by work specialization and departmentalization are a part of an organization's external boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One unique aspect of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of a team structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It empowers employees and makes them more involved. 
B)  It establishes a clear line of managerial authority. 
C)  It reduces the pressure on teams to perform. 
D)  It separates different functional groups. 
A)  It empowers employees and makes them more involved. 
B)  It establishes a clear line of managerial authority. 
C)  It reduces the pressure on teams to perform. 
D)  It separates different functional groups.

Question 18

The top management instruct Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  contingent workforce 
D)  cross-cultural team 
A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  contingent workforce 
D)  cross-cultural team

Question 19

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Accepted Answer

When managers believe that collaboration

Question 20

Ohm Software prompts representatives from its software development team as well as its sales and marketing team to review and monitor the performance of its product and service innovations.This is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  joint venture 
D)  cross-functional team 
A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  joint venture 
D)  cross-functional team

Explain the concept of open innovation and highlight some of its benefits and drawbacks.

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

The company wants to grow without incurring costs for a new office building, equipment, or parking lots.Which would be the best option for the company?

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Which among the following is the best way to convince employees to become remote workers?

Organizational levels and hierarchies are a part of an organization's ________ boundaries.

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Which of the following is an advantage of open innovation?

Temporary, freelance, or contract workers are known as ________.

The ________ structure assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on projects being led by a project manager.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project structure?

Describe matrix and project structures.

In order to make communities of practice effective, it is important to remove any sort of managerial supervision.

All work in project structures is performed by ________.

The horizontal boundaries imposed by work specialization and departmentalization are a part of an organization's external boundaries.

One unique aspect of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Which of the following is an advantage of a team structure?

The top management instruct Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Ohm Software prompts representatives from its software development team as well as its sales and marketing team to review and monitor the performance of its product and service innovations.This is an example of a ________.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

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Exam 12: Adaptive Organizational Design

Explain the concept of open innovation and highlight some of its benefits and drawbacks.

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

The company wants to grow without incurring costs for a new office building, equipment, or parking lots.Which would be the best option for the company?

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Which among the following is the best way to convince employees to become remote workers?

Organizational levels and hierarchies are a part of an organization's ________ boundaries.

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Which of the following is an advantage of open innovation?

Temporary, freelance, or contract workers are known as ________.

The ________ structure assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on projects being led by a project manager.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project structure?

Describe matrix and project structures.

In order to make communities of practice effective, it is important to remove any sort of managerial supervision.

All work in project structures is performed by ________.

The horizontal boundaries imposed by work specialization and departmentalization are a part of an organization's external boundaries.

One unique aspect of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Which of the following is an advantage of a team structure?

The top management instruct Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Ohm Software prompts representatives from its software development team as well as its sales and marketing team to review and monitor the performance of its product and service innovations.This is an example of a ________.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters