Question 1

Compare and contrast the organizational structures of Cognizant (after restructuring) and that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Accepted Answer

Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services

Question 2

The use of performance data by managers is generally welcomed by workers and nonthreatening to workers when the data is used for compensation rather than to improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A corporate culture is a firm's set of shared beliefs and ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A corporate culture is a firm's set...

Question 4

If a technology is to be successfully implemented into an organization,either the technology must fit the organization's culture or the culture must be shaped to fit the behavioral requirements of the technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain how Cognizant's "10/10/10" program is designed,its cultural impact and the role IS plays in supporting it.

Accepted Answer

Cognizant's "10/10/10" program is design

Question 6

How does IS impact the 3 managerial levers: organizational,control and cultural?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does IS impact the 3 managerial...

Question 7

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Company softball team 
C)  Virtual communities 
D)  Performance reviews 
E)  Attendance at a conference 
A)  Job rotation 
B)  Company softball team 
C)  Virtual communities 
D)  Performance reviews 
E)  Attendance at a conference

Question 8

A firm is usually a mix of different organizational structures,known as a hybrid structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The distribution of power in society 
B)  The extent to which society tolerates uncertainty 
C)  The acceptance of technology by society 
D)  The minimization of gender discrimination in society 
E)  The degree to which society engages in future-oriented behaviors 
A)  The distribution of power in society 
B)  The extent to which society tolerates uncertainty 
C)  The acceptance of technology by society 
D)  The minimization of gender discrimination in society 
E)  The degree to which society engages in future-oriented behaviors

Question 10

The negative consequences of monitoring the discrete tasks an employee does include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The worker is disconnected from the larger business process. 
B)  There is less of an opportunity for the worker to broaden his/her skills. 
C)  The worker feels empowered to make significant contributions to the business. 
D)  The personal freedoms of the worker may be intruded upon. 
E)  The privacy rights of an employee may be violated. 
A)  The worker is disconnected from the larger business process. 
B)  There is less of an opportunity for the worker to broaden his/her skills. 
C)  The worker feels empowered to make significant contributions to the business. 
D)  The personal freedoms of the worker may be intruded upon. 
E)  The privacy rights of an employee may be violated.

Question 11

In which type of organizational structure is power centralized and the type of environment best supported stable and certain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat 
B)  Networked 
C)  Hierarchical 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Traditional 
A)  Flat 
B)  Networked 
C)  Hierarchical 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Traditional

Question 12

An organization feels hierarchical when IT is used primarily as a communication vehicle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ideally,the person who has the most information about a decision and who is in the best position to understand the relevant issues is the person with __________ for the decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ideally,the person who has the most information...

Question 14

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed,and the ideal environment flexible and adaptable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat 
B)  Networked 
C)  Hierarchical 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Hybrid 
A)  Flat 
B)  Networked 
C)  Hierarchical 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Hybrid

Question 15

A networked organizational structure feels both like a_______ and a_______ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix, flat 
B)  flat, hierarchical 
C)  hierarchical, hybrid 
D)  flat, networked 
E)  matrix, traditional 
A)  matrix, flat 
B)  flat, hierarchical 
C)  hierarchical, hybrid 
D)  flat, networked 
E)  matrix, traditional

Question 16

Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected behaviors within that society.Match the cultural dimension to the organizational impact it can have.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected...

Question 17

When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring workers,a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inform employees when and what is being monitored. 
B)  Consider the privacy rights of individuals. 
C)  Ensure monitoring is meaningful to the organization's mission. 
D)  Capture qualitative inputs in addition to quantitative data. 
E)  Require workers to complete additional tasks. 
A)  Inform employees when and what is being monitored. 
B)  Consider the privacy rights of individuals. 
C)  Ensure monitoring is meaningful to the organization's mission. 
D)  Capture qualitative inputs in addition to quantitative data. 
E)  Require workers to complete additional tasks.

Question 18

Match a firm's actions with the cultural layer it helps to define.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match a firm's actions with the cultural...

Question 19

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the organizational structure to the power...

Question 20

Cognizant needed to reinvent its organizational structure many times to make sure that it properly facilitates the flow of information between employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compare and contrast the organizational structures of Cognizant (after restructuring) and that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

The use of performance data by managers is generally welcomed by workers and nonthreatening to workers when the data is used for compensation rather than to improve performance.

A corporate culture is a firm's set of shared beliefs and ____.

If a technology is to be successfully implemented into an organization,either the technology must fit the organization's culture or the culture must be shaped to fit the behavioral requirements of the technology.

Explain how Cognizant's "10/10/10" program is designed,its cultural impact and the role IS plays in supporting it.

How does IS impact the 3 managerial levers: organizational,control and cultural?

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

A firm is usually a mix of different organizational structures,known as a hybrid structure.

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

The negative consequences of monitoring the discrete tasks an employee does include all of the following EXCEPT:

In which type of organizational structure is power centralized and the type of environment best supported stable and certain?

An organization feels hierarchical when IT is used primarily as a communication vehicle.

Ideally,the person who has the most information about a decision and who is in the best position to understand the relevant issues is the person with __________ for the decision.

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed,and the ideal environment flexible and adaptable?

A networked organizational structure feels both like a_ and a_ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.

Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected behaviors within that society.Match the cultural dimension to the organizational impact it can have.

When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring workers,a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Match a firm's actions with the cultural layer it helps to define.

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports.

Cognizant needed to reinvent its organizational structure many times to make sure that it properly facilitates the flow of information between employees.

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration

Building and Changing Global Business Processes

Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure

Cost Recovery of Information Systems

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Sourcing Information Systems Around the World

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

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Exam 3: Organizational Strategy: Managerial Levers

Compare and contrast the organizational structures of Cognizant (after restructuring) and that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

The use of performance data by managers is generally welcomed by workers and nonthreatening to workers when the data is used for compensation rather than to improve performance.

A corporate culture is a firm's set of shared beliefs and ____.

If a technology is to be successfully implemented into an organization,either the technology must fit the organization's culture or the culture must be shaped to fit the behavioral requirements of the technology.

Explain how Cognizant's "10/10/10" program is designed,its cultural impact and the role IS plays in supporting it.

How does IS impact the 3 managerial levers: organizational,control and cultural?

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

A firm is usually a mix of different organizational structures,known as a hybrid structure.

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

The negative consequences of monitoring the discrete tasks an employee does include all of the following EXCEPT:

In which type of organizational structure is power centralized and the type of environment best supported stable and certain?

An organization feels hierarchical when IT is used primarily as a communication vehicle.

Ideally,the person who has the most information about a decision and who is in the best position to understand the relevant issues is the person with __________ for the decision.

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed,and the ideal environment flexible and adaptable?

A networked organizational structure feels both like a_______ and a_______ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.

Hofstede identified cultural dimensions and researched expected behaviors within that society.Match the cultural dimension to the organizational impact it can have.

When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring workers,a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Match a firm's actions with the cultural layer it helps to define.

Match the organizational structure to the power structure it supports.

Cognizant needed to reinvent its organizational structure many times to make sure that it properly facilitates the flow of information between employees.

Linking Systems Strategy and the Organization

Strategic Use of Information Resources in a Global Economy

Work Design: Enabling Global Collaboration

Building and Changing Global Business Processes

Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure

Cost Recovery of Information Systems

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Sourcing Information Systems Around the World

Managing Projects in a Global Ecosystem

Business Analytics and Knowledge Management

Ethical Guidelines for Information Use

Filters

A networked organizational structure feels both like a_ and a_ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.