Question 1

Which of the following is not a stage in the value creation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Input 
D)  Market 
A)  Output 
B)  Conversion 
C)  Input 
D)  Market

Question 2

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Organizational structure 
C)  Organizational behavior 
D)  Organizational theory 
A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Organizational structure 
C)  Organizational behavior 
D)  Organizational theory

Question 4

Differences in race, gender, and national origin of organizational members pertain to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive advantage 
B)  efficiency and innovation 
C)  organizational design 
D)  diversity 
A)  competitive advantage 
B)  efficiency and innovation 
C)  organizational design 
D)  diversity

Question 5

When an organization shares resources across several products and tasks, it is able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize transaction costs. 
B)  achieve economies of scale. 
C)  maximize transaction costs. 
D)  achieve economies of scope. 
A)  minimize transaction costs. 
B)  achieve economies of scale. 
C)  maximize transaction costs. 
D)  achieve economies of scope.

Question 6

An organization's mission as stated in public documents is an official goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Southwest Airlines case illustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the contingency approach to organizational design 
B)  How economies of scope can make an airline profitable 
C)  how a structure that results in lower costs can be a competitive advantage 
D)  how Herb Keheller created a "fun place to work" 
A)  the contingency approach to organizational design 
B)  How economies of scope can make an airline profitable 
C)  how a structure that results in lower costs can be a competitive advantage 
D)  how Herb Keheller created a "fun place to work"

Question 8

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

Accepted Answer

Economies of scale are cost sa

Question 9

________ means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Organizational theory 
D)  Control 
A)  Efficiency 
B)  Innovation 
C)  Organizational theory 
D)  Control

Question 10

List four examples of "organizational outputs."

Accepted Answer

Finished Goods
Servi

Question 11

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

Accepted Answer

Raw materials
Money

Question 12

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

Accepted Answer

It is likely that the organization has n

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Answers need to reflect the us

Question 14

An organization's output include all except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finished goods 
B)  services 
C)  value for stakeholders 
D)  suppliers 
A)  finished goods 
B)  services 
C)  value for stakeholders 
D)  suppliers

Question 15

One of the difficulties in studying organizations is that they are intangible. In other words, we cannot touch or see them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The means an organization uses to achieve its goals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture and organizational design. 
B)  organizational structure and organizational culture. 
C)  organizational structure and organizational design. 
D)  organizational theory and organizational culture. 
A)  organizational culture and organizational design. 
B)  organizational structure and organizational culture. 
C)  organizational structure and organizational design. 
D)  organizational theory and organizational culture.

Question 17

Discuss how structure may have played a role in the problems associated with the U.S. auto industry.

Accepted Answer

You can use Organizational Ins

Question 18

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization functions and operates.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

List two examples of what an organization uses to transform inputs and add value.

Accepted Answer

Machinery

Question 20

One reason for starting an organization is to create jobs for individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a stage in the value creation process?

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

________ is the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate.

Differences in race, gender, and national origin of organizational members pertain to ________.

When an organization shares resources across several products and tasks, it is able to:

An organization's mission as stated in public documents is an official goal.

The Southwest Airlines case illustrates ________.

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

________ means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

List four examples of "organizational outputs."

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

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

An organization's output include all except ________.

One of the difficulties in studying organizations is that they are intangible. In other words, we cannot touch or see them.

The means an organization uses to achieve its goals are:

Discuss how structure may have played a role in the problems associated with the U.S. auto industry.

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization functions and operates.

List two examples of what an organization uses to transform inputs and add value.

One reason for starting an organization is to create jobs for individuals.

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

Which of the following is not a stage in the value creation process?

Operative goals can be either short or long term in nature.

________ is the study of how organizations function and how they affect and are affected by the environment in which they operate.

Differences in race, gender, and national origin of organizational members pertain to ________.

When an organization shares resources across several products and tasks, it is able to:

An organization's mission as stated in public documents is an official goal.

The Southwest Airlines case illustrates ________.

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

________ means developing an organization's skills and capacities so that the organization can discover and take advantage of new products and processes.

List four examples of "organizational outputs."

List four examples of "organizational inputs."

A large company was successful, but has been losing market share and laying off workers. Product development has been slow. What could be the source of the problem, and what can be done to resolve it?

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

An organization's output include all except ________.

One of the difficulties in studying organizations is that they are intangible. In other words, we cannot touch or see them.

The means an organization uses to achieve its goals are:

Discuss how structure may have played a role in the problems associated with the U.S. auto industry.

The ________ is a method that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization functions and operates.

List two examples of what an organization uses to transform inputs and add value.

One reason for starting an organization is to create jobs for individuals.

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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