Question 1

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization reaches the faulty action stage of decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The organizational life cycle approach is based on the premise that all organizations pass through four basic stages at some point during their existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A large organization has lost money two years consecutively. Top management is reluctant to make radical changes, and stakeholders are starting to withdraw their support. What stage of the organizational life cycle is this company in and what can it do to prevent organizational death?

Accepted Answer

This company is in the crisis stage of d

Question 4

Power struggles between top managers and lower-level managers are most likely to occur in the ________ stage of Greiner's model.

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity 
B)  collaboration 
C)  delegation 
D)  direction 
A)  creativity 
B)  collaboration 
C)  delegation 
D)  direction

Question 5

In Greiner's model of growth, the growth through direction stage follows a crisis of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The danger associated with being first in a new environment is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  population ecology theory 
B)  the liability of newness 
C)  organizational inertia 
D)  decentralization 
A)  population ecology theory 
B)  the liability of newness 
C)  organizational inertia 
D)  decentralization

Question 7

McDonald's was one of the first fast-food restaurants and has a recognized name because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ate entry advantages 
B)  decreased competition 
C)  top management 
D)  first-mover advantages 
A)  ate entry advantages 
B)  decreased competition 
C)  top management 
D)  first-mover advantages

Question 8

At a trade show, a manager discusses with his competitor several different ideas on how to serve customers better. The competitor then uses some of these ideas in her organization. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  normative isomorphism 
C)  a collusion agreement 
D)  coercive isomorphism 
A)  natural selection 
B)  normative isomorphism 
C)  a collusion agreement 
D)  coercive isomorphism

Question 9

All the fast-food restaurants in College Station, Texas, compete for business from students. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational growth 
B)  a population of organizations 
C)  entrepreneurship 
D)  marketing theory 
A)  organizational growth 
B)  a population of organizations 
C)  entrepreneurship 
D)  marketing theory

Question 10

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization enters the blinded stage of decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which organization is the most profitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  One with $20,000 in profits that has $200,000 of invested capital 
B)  One with $25,000 in profits that has $400,000 of invested capital 
C)  One with $15,000 in profits that has $100,000 of invested capital 
D)  Not enough information to tell. 
A)  One with $20,000 in profits that has $200,000 of invested capital 
B)  One with $25,000 in profits that has $400,000 of invested capital 
C)  One with $15,000 in profits that has $100,000 of invested capital 
D)  Not enough information to tell.

Question 12

Nissan had a CEO that:

Accepted Answer

A)  failed to take action due to organizational inertia. 
B)  made small changes but was afraid to make radical changes. 
C)  did not see the signs of decline due to lack of an effective monitoring and information system. 
D)  quickly responded to changes in the company's environment. 
A)  failed to take action due to organizational inertia. 
B)  made small changes but was afraid to make radical changes. 
C)  did not see the signs of decline due to lack of an effective monitoring and information system. 
D)  quickly responded to changes in the company's environment.

Question 13

An organization will gain first-mover advantages when it pursues which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialist strategy 
B)  K-strategy 
C)  Generalist strategy 
D)  R-strategy 
A)  Specialist strategy 
B)  K-strategy 
C)  Generalist strategy 
D)  R-strategy

Question 14

When organizations attend the meetings of trade associations, which of the following is a potential result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational inertia 
B)  Coercive isomorphism 
C)  Liability of newness 
D)  Normative isomorphism 
A)  Organizational inertia 
B)  Coercive isomorphism 
C)  Liability of newness 
D)  Normative isomorphism

Question 15

Weitzel and Jonsson's model suggests that top management can take action to reverse decline at any substage of decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Packard, a high-priced, handcrafted car could not survive when Ford's low-cost, mass-produced cars dominated the market. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  population ecology 
B)  natural selection 
C)  r-strategy 
D)  organizational growth 
A)  population ecology 
B)  natural selection 
C)  r-strategy 
D)  organizational growth

Question 17

Which of the following is not a stage in Weitzel and Jonsson's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissolution 
B)  Inaction 
C)  Faulty action 
D)  Death 
A)  Dissolution 
B)  Inaction 
C)  Faulty action 
D)  Death

Question 18

Weitzel and Jonsson propose that an organization goes through which of the following stages of decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination, collaboration, crisis, faulty action, and dissolution 
B)  Blinded, inaction, coordination, dissolution, and death 
C)  Blinded, faulty action, crisis, and death 
D)  Blinded, inaction, faulty action, crisis, and dissolution 
A)  Coordination, collaboration, crisis, faulty action, and dissolution 
B)  Blinded, inaction, coordination, dissolution, and death 
C)  Blinded, faulty action, crisis, and death 
D)  Blinded, inaction, faulty action, crisis, and dissolution

Question 19

Greiner's model of growth suggests all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is possible to regress to an earlier stage of growth. 
B)  an organization should develop an internal labor market to resolve the crisis of red tape. 
C)  an organization will enter decline if it fails to manage a crisis. 
D)  an organization passes through five growth stages during the course of organizational evolution. 
A)  it is possible to regress to an earlier stage of growth. 
B)  an organization should develop an internal labor market to resolve the crisis of red tape. 
C)  an organization will enter decline if it fails to manage a crisis. 
D)  an organization passes through five growth stages during the course of organizational evolution.

Question 20

Amazon.com was the first to use the Internet to sell books, and others have difficulty competing because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  consumers haven't grasped online shopping. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  population ecology. 
D)  a first-mover advantage. 
A)  consumers haven't grasped online shopping. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  population ecology. 
D)  a first-mover advantage.

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization reaches the faulty action stage of decline.

The organizational life cycle approach is based on the premise that all organizations pass through four basic stages at some point during their existence.

A large organization has lost money two years consecutively. Top management is reluctant to make radical changes, and stakeholders are starting to withdraw their support. What stage of the organizational life cycle is this company in and what can it do to prevent organizational death?

Power struggles between top managers and lower-level managers are most likely to occur in the ________ stage of Greiner's model.

In Greiner's model of growth, the growth through direction stage follows a crisis of control.

The danger associated with being first in a new environment is known as ________.

McDonald's was one of the first fast-food restaurants and has a recognized name because of ________.

At a trade show, a manager discusses with his competitor several different ideas on how to serve customers better. The competitor then uses some of these ideas in her organization. This is an example of ________.

All the fast-food restaurants in College Station, Texas, compete for business from students. This is an example of ________.

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization enters the blinded stage of decline.

Which organization is the most profitable?

Nissan had a CEO that:

An organization will gain first-mover advantages when it pursues which of the following strategies?

When organizations attend the meetings of trade associations, which of the following is a potential result?

Weitzel and Jonsson's model suggests that top management can take action to reverse decline at any substage of decline.

Packard, a high-priced, handcrafted car could not survive when Ford's low-cost, mass-produced cars dominated the market. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is not a stage in Weitzel and Jonsson's model?

Weitzel and Jonsson propose that an organization goes through which of the following stages of decline?

Greiner's model of growth suggests all of the following except:

Amazon.com was the first to use the Internet to sell books, and others have difficulty competing because of:

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 11: Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization reaches the faulty action stage of decline.

The organizational life cycle approach is based on the premise that all organizations pass through four basic stages at some point during their existence.

A large organization has lost money two years consecutively. Top management is reluctant to make radical changes, and stakeholders are starting to withdraw their support. What stage of the organizational life cycle is this company in and what can it do to prevent organizational death?

Power struggles between top managers and lower-level managers are most likely to occur in the ________ stage of Greiner's model.

In Greiner's model of growth, the growth through direction stage follows a crisis of control.

The danger associated with being first in a new environment is known as ________.

McDonald's was one of the first fast-food restaurants and has a recognized name because of ________.

At a trade show, a manager discusses with his competitor several different ideas on how to serve customers better. The competitor then uses some of these ideas in her organization. This is an example of ________.

All the fast-food restaurants in College Station, Texas, compete for business from students. This is an example of ________.

The lack of an effective monitoring system is the reason an organization enters the blinded stage of decline.

Which organization is the most profitable?

Nissan had a CEO that:

An organization will gain first-mover advantages when it pursues which of the following strategies?

When organizations attend the meetings of trade associations, which of the following is a potential result?

Weitzel and Jonsson's model suggests that top management can take action to reverse decline at any substage of decline.

Packard, a high-priced, handcrafted car could not survive when Ford's low-cost, mass-produced cars dominated the market. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is not a stage in Weitzel and Jonsson's model?

Weitzel and Jonsson propose that an organization goes through which of the following stages of decline?

Greiner's model of growth suggests all of the following except:

Amazon.com was the first to use the Internet to sell books, and others have difficulty competing because of:

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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