Question 1

In the inaction stage, managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  may fail to act because they perceive the situation as temporary. 
B)  do not see the signs of decline. 
C)  face a crisis of control. 
D)  must initiate a major reorganization to prevent further decline. 
A)  may fail to act because they perceive the situation as temporary. 
B)  do not see the signs of decline. 
C)  face a crisis of control. 
D)  must initiate a major reorganization to prevent further decline.

Question 2

In Greiner's growth through direction stage, an organization may experience a crisis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  red tape 
B)  control 
C)  leadership 
D)  autonomy 
A)  red tape 
B)  control 
C)  leadership 
D)  autonomy

Question 3

________ is a sequence of stages of growth and development through which organizations may pass.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational learning 
B)  Vertical integration 
C)  Organizational life cycle 
D)  Decentralization 
A)  Organizational learning 
B)  Vertical integration 
C)  Organizational life cycle 
D)  Decentralization

Question 4

In Greiner's model, a crisis of leadership is followed by which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

After Apple founded the personal computer market, IBM realized the potential and developed personal computers. IBM followed a(n) ________.

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 6

Population ecologists propose that organizations should select an environmental niche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The principle of natural selection states that the organizations that have the skills and abilities that best fit the environment will be the ones that survive in the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is just as important to be able to manage organizational decline as it is organizational growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The rate of birth in a new environment increases rapidly at first. This is in part because surviving organization provide a role model that other organizations can copy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizations that follow a K-strategy obtain first-mover advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to population ecology theorists, births diminish over time because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the new environment lacks legitimacy. 
B)  isomorphism arises. 
C)  existing organizations may engage in actions, such as extensive advertising, to deter new entrants. 
D)  companies are unwilling to adapt to the institutional environment. 
A)  the new environment lacks legitimacy. 
B)  isomorphism arises. 
C)  existing organizations may engage in actions, such as extensive advertising, to deter new entrants. 
D)  companies are unwilling to adapt to the institutional environment.

Question 12

A restaurant is experiencing declining sales. It determines that the reason is that it has a formal dress code, such as a coat and tie policy for customers. Because they determine that the restaurant market in their domain prefers a more casual dress code, they eliminate the policy. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  isomorphism 
C)  growth through direction 
D)  faulty action 
A)  natural selection 
B)  isomorphism 
C)  growth through direction 
D)  faulty action

Question 13

In a SWOT analysis, strengths and weaknesses are inside the organization, while opportunities and threats are environmental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One reason for the liability of newness is that new organizations lack a formal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A large computer company focuses on the higher education market. They are pursuing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  global expansion 
B)  an environmental niche 
C)  a population strategy 
D)  a K-strategy 
A)  global expansion 
B)  an environmental niche 
C)  a population strategy 
D)  a K-strategy

Question 16

Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the steel industry by the use of new production methods that dramatically dropped the cost of steel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Andrew Carnegie was successful largely because his family was able to support his business interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not included in the typical business plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mission statement 
B)  A time line 
C)  A functional analysis of the jobs to be done 
D)  A list of the resources required for implementation 
A)  A mission statement 
B)  A time line 
C)  A functional analysis of the jobs to be done 
D)  A list of the resources required for implementation

Question 19

A restaurant has been experiencing declining sales. Management finally increases advertising, but refuses to changes its strategy or structure. This company is in the ________ stage of decline.

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis 
B)  faulty action 
C)  blinded 
D)  inaction 
A)  crisis 
B)  faulty action 
C)  blinded 
D)  inaction

Question 20

In a SWOT analysis, a typical weakness would be that new competitors could prevent the organization from acquiring needed resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the inaction stage, managers:

In Greiner's growth through direction stage, an organization may experience a crisis of ________.

________ is a sequence of stages of growth and development through which organizations may pass.

In Greiner's model, a crisis of leadership is followed by which of the following stages?

After Apple founded the personal computer market, IBM realized the potential and developed personal computers. IBM followed a(n) ________.

Population ecologists propose that organizations should select an environmental niche.

The principle of natural selection states that the organizations that have the skills and abilities that best fit the environment will be the ones that survive in the marketplace.

It is just as important to be able to manage organizational decline as it is organizational growth.

The rate of birth in a new environment increases rapidly at first. This is in part because surviving organization provide a role model that other organizations can copy.

Organizations that follow a K-strategy obtain first-mover advantages.

According to population ecology theorists, births diminish over time because:

In a SWOT analysis, strengths and weaknesses are inside the organization, while opportunities and threats are environmental.

One reason for the liability of newness is that new organizations lack a formal structure.

A large computer company focuses on the higher education market. They are pursuing ________.

Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the steel industry by the use of new production methods that dramatically dropped the cost of steel.

Andrew Carnegie was successful largely because his family was able to support his business interests.

Which of the following is not included in the typical business plan?

A restaurant has been experiencing declining sales. Management finally increases advertising, but refuses to changes its strategy or structure. This company is in the ________ stage of decline.

In a SWOT analysis, a typical weakness would be that new competitors could prevent the organization from acquiring needed resources.

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

In the inaction stage, managers:

In Greiner's growth through direction stage, an organization may experience a crisis of ________.

________ is a sequence of stages of growth and development through which organizations may pass.

In Greiner's model, a crisis of leadership is followed by which of the following stages?

After Apple founded the personal computer market, IBM realized the potential and developed personal computers. IBM followed a(n) ________.

Population ecologists propose that organizations should select an environmental niche.

The principle of natural selection states that the organizations that have the skills and abilities that best fit the environment will be the ones that survive in the marketplace.

It is just as important to be able to manage organizational decline as it is organizational growth.

The rate of birth in a new environment increases rapidly at first. This is in part because surviving organization provide a role model that other organizations can copy.

Organizations that follow a K-strategy obtain first-mover advantages.

According to population ecology theorists, births diminish over time because:

In a SWOT analysis, strengths and weaknesses are inside the organization, while opportunities and threats are environmental.

One reason for the liability of newness is that new organizations lack a formal structure.

A large computer company focuses on the higher education market. They are pursuing ________.

Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the steel industry by the use of new production methods that dramatically dropped the cost of steel.

Andrew Carnegie was successful largely because his family was able to support his business interests.

Which of the following is not included in the typical business plan?

A restaurant has been experiencing declining sales. Management finally increases advertising, but refuses to changes its strategy or structure. This company is in the ________ stage of decline.

In a SWOT analysis, a typical weakness would be that new competitors could prevent the organization from acquiring needed resources.

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

Filters