Question 1

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior control. 
B)  output control. 
C)  integration. 
D)  organizational culture. 
E)  standardization. 
A)  behavior control. 
B)  output control. 
C)  integration. 
D)  organizational culture. 
E)  standardization.

Question 2

Control systems can help managers evaluate how efficiently they are producing goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When companies become too tall and the chain of command too long,strategic managers tend to lose control over the hierarchy and,subsequently,their strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Natalie and Shay are both employees at XYZ Company.Natalie,the marketing manager,often meets with Shay,the production manager in order to solve specific mutual problems.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A team 
B)  Liaison roles 
C)  Direct contract 
D)  Diverging mechanisms 
E)  Strategic control system 
A)  A team 
B)  Liaison roles 
C)  Direct contract 
D)  Diverging mechanisms 
E)  Strategic control system

Question 5

Consider the case of a family-run business that operates one small local retail shop and its subsequent expansion into more locations and more stores.Describe the changes that are likely to take place in that business's organizational structure as it grows in size,geographic dispersion,and complexity.Tell why the changes are beneficial for the business.

Accepted Answer

The store probably followed this common

Question 6

A functional organizational structure offers a company which of the following advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization of activities leading to greater productivity 
B)  More efficient production activities 
C)  Greater control of activities by managers 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  Specialization of activities leading to greater productivity 
B)  More efficient production activities 
C)  Greater control of activities by managers 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Which of the following integrating mechanisms consists of one manager from each relevant function or division assigned to a team that meets to solve a specific mutual problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct contact 
B)  Liaison roles 
C)  Teams 
D)  Integrating roles 
E)  The matrix structure 
A)  Direct contact 
B)  Liaison roles 
C)  Teams 
D)  Integrating roles 
E)  The matrix structure

Question 8

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix 
B)  Multidivisional 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Functional 
E)  Simple 
A)  Matrix 
B)  Multidivisional 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Functional 
E)  Simple

Question 9

In a successful company,the purpose of a control system is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide managers with a set of incentives to motivate employees to work toward company goals. 
B)  provide managers with specific feedback on how well the organization and its members are performing. 
C)  provide managers with information that can be used to criticize employee performance objectively. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  B and C. 
A)  provide managers with a set of incentives to motivate employees to work toward company goals. 
B)  provide managers with specific feedback on how well the organization and its members are performing. 
C)  provide managers with information that can be used to criticize employee performance objectively. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  B and C.

Question 10

Organizations strive to control employees' behavior by linking ____ systems to their control systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer 
B)  disincentive 
C)  reporting 
D)  administrative 
E)  reward 
A)  computer 
B)  disincentive 
C)  reporting 
D)  administrative 
E)  reward

Question 11

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system.Such a system would allow managers to manage what employees and teams do in this decentralized organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  few levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
B)  few levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
C)  many levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
D)  many levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
E)  none of these choices. 
A)  few levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
B)  few levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
C)  many levels of management and a relatively narrow span of control. 
D)  many levels of management and a relatively wide span of control. 
E)  none of these choices.

Question 13

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In manufacturing,functional strategy usually centers on improving efficiency and quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformity of output. 
B)  conformity of behavior. 
C)  standardization. 
D)  maximization of effort. 
E)  behavioral control. 
A)  uniformity of output. 
B)  conformity of behavior. 
C)  standardization. 
D)  maximization of effort. 
E)  behavioral control.

Question 16

An organization that has an adaptive culture is an organization that is

Accepted Answer

A)  innovative. 
B)  resistant to major changes. 
C)  supportive of managers who take the initiative and make changes on their own. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  B and C. 
A)  innovative. 
B)  resistant to major changes. 
C)  supportive of managers who take the initiative and make changes on their own. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  B and C.

Question 17

The purpose of organizational structure is to provide managers with specific feedback on how well an organization and its members are performing and building competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Accepted Answer

A)  inputs. 
B)  work processes. 
C)  outputs. 
D)  work processes and outputs. 
E)  inputs, work processes, and outputs. 
A)  inputs. 
B)  work processes. 
C)  outputs. 
D)  work processes and outputs. 
E)  inputs, work processes, and outputs.

Question 19

Effective organizational design can allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage but it has no impact on profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Building capabilities in organizational design that allow a company to develop a competitive advantage starts at the functional level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

Control systems can help managers evaluate how efficiently they are producing goods and services.

When companies become too tall and the chain of command too long,strategic managers tend to lose control over the hierarchy and,subsequently,their strategies.

Natalie and Shay are both employees at XYZ Company.Natalie,the marketing manager,often meets with Shay,the production manager in order to solve specific mutual problems.This is an example of which of the following?

A functional organizational structure offers a company which of the following advantages?

Which of the following integrating mechanisms consists of one manager from each relevant function or division assigned to a team that meets to solve a specific mutual problem?

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

In a successful company,the purpose of a control system is to

Organizations strive to control employees' behavior by linking ____ systems to their control systems.

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system.Such a system would allow managers to manage what employees and teams do in this decentralized organization.

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

In manufacturing,functional strategy usually centers on improving efficiency and quality.

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

An organization that has an adaptive culture is an organization that is

The purpose of organizational structure is to provide managers with specific feedback on how well an organization and its members are performing and building competitive advantage.

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Effective organizational design can allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage but it has no impact on profitability.

Building capabilities in organizational design that allow a company to develop a competitive advantage starts at the functional level.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Advantage

External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

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Exam 12: Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Information technology (IT)would be least helpful to managers who are addressing issues of

Control systems can help managers evaluate how efficiently they are producing goods and services.

When companies become too tall and the chain of command too long,strategic managers tend to lose control over the hierarchy and,subsequently,their strategies.

Natalie and Shay are both employees at XYZ Company.Natalie,the marketing manager,often meets with Shay,the production manager in order to solve specific mutual problems.This is an example of which of the following?

A functional organizational structure offers a company which of the following advantages?

Which of the following integrating mechanisms consists of one manager from each relevant function or division assigned to a team that meets to solve a specific mutual problem?

A stereo manufacturer sells only leading-edge stereos to the upscale segment.Which of the following structures is the most appropriate for this firm?

In a successful company,the purpose of a control system is to

Organizations strive to control employees' behavior by linking ____ systems to their control systems.

Cypress Semiconductor utilizes a computer-based information system.Such a system would allow managers to manage what employees and teams do in this decentralized organization.

Flat organizational structures are characterized by

Control through culture is so powerful because once values have been internalized,individuals follow them without thinking about them.

In manufacturing,functional strategy usually centers on improving efficiency and quality.

The degree to which a company specifies how decisions are to be made so that employees' behavior becomes predictable is referred to as

An organization that has an adaptive culture is an organization that is

The purpose of organizational structure is to provide managers with specific feedback on how well an organization and its members are performing and building competitive advantage.

Standardization is employed to squeeze out costs in manufacturing.Standardization may be achieved through standardization of

Effective organizational design can allow a company to obtain a competitive advantage but it has no impact on profitability.

Building capabilities in organizational design that allow a company to develop a competitive advantage starts at the functional level.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Advantage

External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

Filters