Question 1

Searching for new ideas beyond an organization's boundaries and allowing changes to easily transfer inward and outward is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic partnering 
B)  knowledge management 
C)  organizational osmosis 
D)  open innovation 
A)  strategic partnering 
B)  knowledge management 
C)  organizational osmosis 
D)  open innovation

Question 2

The virtual organization is often called a modular organization by manufacturing firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communities of practice 
B)  Strategic partnerships 
C)  Cross-functional communities 
D)  Task forces 
A)  Communities of practice 
B)  Strategic partnerships 
C)  Cross-functional communities 
D)  Task forces

Question 4

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moonlighting 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job sharing 
D)  temping 
A)  moonlighting 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job sharing 
D)  temping

Question 6

Brent works in the accounts department at a small firm.All employees at his firm are expected to clock-in 40 hours of work per week.After five years in the work force, Brent decides to go back to school but on a part-time basis.The classes he is taking are currently scheduled for three days in a week, between 3 to 6 pm.Which of the following work arrangements is most suitable for Brent's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime 
B)  telecommuting full time 
C)  job sharing 
D)  compressed workweek 
A)  flextime 
B)  telecommuting full time 
C)  job sharing 
D)  compressed workweek

Question 7

The company decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset, it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario, the company is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming a joint venture 
B)  promoting cross-functional teams 
C)  promoting open innovation 
D)  forming a strategic partnership 
A)  forming a joint venture 
B)  promoting cross-functional teams 
C)  promoting open innovation 
D)  forming a strategic partnership

Question 8

Assume Cheryl's company decides to provide its employees with the option of working remotely.Which of the following is a disadvantage of this approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company is likely to incur increased overheads in the long run. 
B)  Employees are likely to find that the line between work and home becomes even more blurred. 
C)  It provides more freedom to the employer but at the same time less control to the employee. 
D)  Employees are likely to work longer hours per day but lesser days per week. 
A)  The company is likely to incur increased overheads in the long run. 
B)  Employees are likely to find that the line between work and home becomes even more blurred. 
C)  It provides more freedom to the employer but at the same time less control to the employee. 
D)  Employees are likely to work longer hours per day but lesser days per week.

Question 9

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic partnerships 
B)  communities of practice 
C)  task forces 
D)  cross-functional teams 
A)  strategic partnerships 
B)  communities of practice 
C)  task forces 
D)  cross-functional teams

Question 10

A cell phone maker has created a digital platform that allows it to directly interact with its customers.Customers are allowed to post their ideas regarding the features they want in the phones that the company plans to launch.What is this process of interaction between the company and its customers known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  open innovation 
B)  strategic partnership 
C)  joint venturing 
D)  knowledge management 
A)  open innovation 
B)  strategic partnership 
C)  joint venturing 
D)  knowledge management

Question 11

Work specialization and departmentalization constitute the ________ boundaries of an organization.

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

Searching for new ideas beyond an organization's boundaries and allowing changes to easily transfer inward and outward is known as ________.

The virtual organization is often called a modular organization by manufacturing firms.

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

The company decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset, it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario, the company is ________.

Assume Cheryl's company decides to provide its employees with the option of working remotely.Which of the following is a disadvantage of this approach?

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

Work specialization and departmentalization constitute the ________ boundaries of an organization.

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

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Exam 12: Adaptive Organizational Design

Searching for new ideas beyond an organization's boundaries and allowing changes to easily transfer inward and outward is known as ________.

The virtual organization is often called a modular organization by manufacturing firms.

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

The company decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset, it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario, the company is ________.

Assume Cheryl's company decides to provide its employees with the option of working remotely.Which of the following is a disadvantage of this approach?

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

Work specialization and departmentalization constitute the ________ boundaries of an organization.

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