Question 1

Organizations that operate in the same environment will always have similar organizational cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The case, "Mattel's Rocky Road" best illlustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how mergers and acquisitions are not always the best strategy 
B)  the technical approach to measurement 
C)  economies of Scale in production. 
D)  how operative goals can change over time 
A)  how mergers and acquisitions are not always the best strategy 
B)  the technical approach to measurement 
C)  economies of Scale in production. 
D)  how operative goals can change over time

Question 3

Describe the value creation process for a university

Accepted Answer

This relates to the McDonalds example in

Question 4

________ are cost savings that result when goods and services are produced in large volume on automated production lines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economies of scale 
B)  Inputs 
C)  Output 
D)  Economies of scope 
A)  Economies of scale 
B)  Inputs 
C)  Output 
D)  Economies of scope

Question 5

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational change. 
B)  organizational design. 
C)  environmental analysis. 
D)  environmental scanning. 
A)  organizational change. 
B)  organizational design. 
C)  environmental analysis. 
D)  environmental scanning.

Question 6

An organization:

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates the division of labor. 
B)  is a tangible entity. 
C)  has little power over individuals. 
D)  increases transaction costs. 
A)  facilitates the division of labor. 
B)  is a tangible entity. 
C)  has little power over individuals. 
D)  increases transaction costs.

Question 7

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following approaches considers organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Internal system 
C)  External resource 
D)  Transaction cost 
A)  Technical 
B)  Internal system 
C)  External resource 
D)  Transaction cost

Question 9

A computer manufacturer was concerned about its effectiveness, so it eliminated a level in its hierarchy and decentralized decision-making authority. Which of the following approaches is it using to evaluate organizational effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transaction cost 
B)  Internal system 
C)  External resource 
D)  Technical 
A)  Transaction cost 
B)  Internal system 
C)  External resource 
D)  Technical

Question 10

The specific pattern of decisions and actions that managers take in order to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy 
B)  change management 
C)  the organization's mission 
D)  organizational design 
A)  strategy 
B)  change management 
C)  the organization's mission 
D)  organizational design

Question 11

________ means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Managerial expertise 
D)  Control 
A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Managerial expertise 
D)  Control

Question 12

When local store managers attempt to spot trends and changes so they can respond to customer needs, they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  using large-scale technology. 
B)  exerting power and control. 
C)  increasing division of labor. 
D)  managing the external environment. 
A)  using large-scale technology. 
B)  exerting power and control. 
C)  increasing division of labor. 
D)  managing the external environment.

Question 13

If a company uses the external resource approach, which of the following goals will it consider most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing conflict 
B)  Reducing production costs 
C)  Raising stock price 
D)  Increasing the rate of product innovation 
A)  Reducing conflict 
B)  Reducing production costs 
C)  Raising stock price 
D)  Increasing the rate of product innovation

Question 14

Give an example of how a fast-food restaurant can use economies of scale to achieve cost savings.

Accepted Answer

Answers should reflect techniq

Question 15

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational behavior 
B)  organizational design 
C)  organizational domain 
D)  organizational environment 
A)  organizational behavior 
B)  organizational design 
C)  organizational domain 
D)  organizational environment

Question 16

The organization's environment includes all except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitors 
B)  distributors 
C)  suppliers 
D)  raw materials 
A)  competitors 
B)  distributors 
C)  suppliers 
D)  raw materials

Question 17

________ is the ability of one company to outperform another because its managers are able to create more value from the resources at their disposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial expertise 
B)  Competitive advantage 
C)  Organizational design 
D)  Strategy 
A)  Managerial expertise 
B)  Competitive advantage 
C)  Organizational design 
D)  Strategy

Question 18

A large restaurant chain decides that they are going to start serving breakfast in order to better utilize the expense equipment that they purchased to cook with. They are taking advantage of:

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scope. 
B)  outputs. 
C)  economies of scale. 
D)  transaction costs. 
A)  economies of scope. 
B)  outputs. 
C)  economies of scale. 
D)  transaction costs.

Question 19

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization manages and controls its external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  external research approach 
B)  technical approach 
C)  transaction approach 
D)  internal research approach 
A)  external research approach 
B)  technical approach 
C)  transaction approach 
D)  internal research approach

Organizations that operate in the same environment will always have similar organizational cultures.

The case, "Mattel's Rocky Road" best illlustrates ________.

Describe the value creation process for a university

________ are cost savings that result when goods and services are produced in large volume on automated production lines.

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called:

An organization:

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

Which of the following approaches considers organizational culture?

A computer manufacturer was concerned about its effectiveness, so it eliminated a level in its hierarchy and decentralized decision-making authority. Which of the following approaches is it using to evaluate organizational effectiveness?

The specific pattern of decisions and actions that managers take in order to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage is called ________.

________ means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

When local store managers attempt to spot trends and changes so they can respond to customer needs, they are:

If a company uses the external resource approach, which of the following goals will it consider most important?

Give an example of how a fast-food restaurant can use economies of scale to achieve cost savings.

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is ________.

The organization's environment includes all except ________.

________ is the ability of one company to outperform another because its managers are able to create more value from the resources at their disposal.

A large restaurant chain decides that they are going to start serving breakfast in order to better utilize the expense equipment that they purchased to cook with. They are taking advantage of:

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization manages and controls its external environment.

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

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 1: Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizations that operate in the same environment will always have similar organizational cultures.

The case, "Mattel's Rocky Road" best illlustrates ________.

Describe the value creation process for a university

________ are cost savings that result when goods and services are produced in large volume on automated production lines.

Finding new and improved ways of using resources and capabilities to increase value is called:

An organization:

One reason that organizations exist is so that they can exert power and control.

Which of the following approaches considers organizational culture?

A computer manufacturer was concerned about its effectiveness, so it eliminated a level in its hierarchy and decentralized decision-making authority. Which of the following approaches is it using to evaluate organizational effectiveness?

The specific pattern of decisions and actions that managers take in order to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage is called ________.

________ means having control over the external environment and having the ability to attract resources and customers.

When local store managers attempt to spot trends and changes so they can respond to customer needs, they are:

If a company uses the external resource approach, which of the following goals will it consider most important?

Give an example of how a fast-food restaurant can use economies of scale to achieve cost savings.

The process of selecting organizational structure and organizational culture is ________.

The organization's environment includes all except ________.

________ is the ability of one company to outperform another because its managers are able to create more value from the resources at their disposal.

A large restaurant chain decides that they are going to start serving breakfast in order to better utilize the expense equipment that they purchased to cook with. They are taking advantage of:

Studying organizations is relatively easy because they are tangible. That is, we can see and touch them.

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization manages and controls its external environment.

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

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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