Question 1

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the defender strategy neither innovates nor seeks to grow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the context of the competing values model,the stability dimension reflects a management value for learning and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of the competing values model,the external focus reflects a management concern for the well-being and efficiency of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an internal factor that is examined by top management to study an organization's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Opportunities 
B) Weaknesses 
C) Uncertainty 
D) Resource availability 
A) Opportunities 
B) Weaknesses 
C) Uncertainty 
D) Resource availability

Question 5

_____ means that all the organization's energies and resources are directed toward a focused,unifying,and compelling overall goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic intent 
B) The resource-based approach 
C) Coalitional management 
D) The stakeholder approach 
A) Strategic intent 
B) The resource-based approach 
C) Coalitional management 
D) The stakeholder approach

Question 6

Which of the following operating goals pertains to the acquisition of needed material and capital from the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Resource goals 
B) Performance goals 
C) Market goals 
D) Productivity goals 
A) Resource goals 
B) Performance goals 
C) Market goals 
D) Productivity goals

Question 7

Describe the goal approach to measure effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The goal approach to effectiveness consi

Question 8

The ____ to organizational effectiveness is concerned with the output side and whether an organization achieves its goals in terms of desired levels of output.

Accepted Answer

A) goal approach 
B) resource-based approach 
C) analytical approach 
D) internal process approach 
A) goal approach 
B) resource-based approach 
C) analytical approach 
D) internal process approach

Question 9

Explain a hybrid organization with examples.

Accepted Answer

A hybrid organization is an organization

Question 10

In Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy:

Accepted Answer

A) attempts to maintain a stable business environment by finding a middle ground between stability and innovation. 
B) most closely resembles Porter's low-cost leadership strategy. 
C) responds to environmental threats in an ad hoc fashion without revealing a clear strategy. 
D) seeks innovation or risk taking and is therefore best suited to a dynamic environment. 
A) attempts to maintain a stable business environment by finding a middle ground between stability and innovation. 
B) most closely resembles Porter's low-cost leadership strategy. 
C) responds to environmental threats in an ad hoc fashion without revealing a clear strategy. 
D) seeks innovation or risk taking and is therefore best suited to a dynamic environment.

Question 11

Innovation and change goals have little importance,even though they initially cause a large increase in profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the resource-based approach to measure effectiveness.List the various indicators that can be tracked with the resource-based approach.

Accepted Answer

The resource-based approach looks at the

Question 13

Write a brief note on the internal process approach.

Accepted Answer

In the internal process approach,effecti

Question 14

In the context of the competing values model,the flexibility dimension reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,managers have left the organization with no direction and no clear approach to design with a reactor strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Briefly explain an organization's mission.

Accepted Answer

The overall goal for an organization is

Question 17

Operating goals provide direction for day-to-day decisions and activities within departments in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy is concerned with stability or even retrenchment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following describes an organization's shared values and beliefs and its reason for being?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) The mission 
C) Policy 
D) Procedure 
A) Strategy 
B) The mission 
C) Policy 
D) Procedure

Question 20

The resource-based approach to effectiveness emphasizes the:

Accepted Answer

A) sales targets of an organization. 
B) output of an organization. 
C) achievement of profitability. 
D) input into an organization. 
A) sales targets of an organization. 
B) output of an organization. 
C) achievement of profitability. 
D) input into an organization.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the defender strategy neither innovates nor seeks to grow.

In the context of the competing values model,the stability dimension reflects a management value for learning and change.

In the context of the competing values model,the external focus reflects a management concern for the well-being and efficiency of employees.

Which of the following is an internal factor that is examined by top management to study an organization's effectiveness?

_____ means that all the organization's energies and resources are directed toward a focused,unifying,and compelling overall goal.

Which of the following operating goals pertains to the acquisition of needed material and capital from the environment?

Describe the goal approach to measure effectiveness.

The ____ to organizational effectiveness is concerned with the output side and whether an organization achieves its goals in terms of desired levels of output.

Explain a hybrid organization with examples.

In Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy:

Innovation and change goals have little importance,even though they initially cause a large increase in profits.

Explain the resource-based approach to measure effectiveness.List the various indicators that can be tracked with the resource-based approach.

Write a brief note on the internal process approach.

In the context of the competing values model,the flexibility dimension reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,managers have left the organization with no direction and no clear approach to design with a reactor strategy.

Briefly explain an organization's mission.

Operating goals provide direction for day-to-day decisions and activities within departments in an organization.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy is concerned with stability or even retrenchment.

Which of the following describes an organization's shared values and beliefs and its reason for being?

The resource-based approach to effectiveness emphasizes the:

Organizations and Organization Theory

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

the External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

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Exam 2: Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the defender strategy neither innovates nor seeks to grow.

In the context of the competing values model,the stability dimension reflects a management value for learning and change.

In the context of the competing values model,the external focus reflects a management concern for the well-being and efficiency of employees.

Which of the following is an internal factor that is examined by top management to study an organization's effectiveness?

_____ means that all the organization's energies and resources are directed toward a focused,unifying,and compelling overall goal.

Which of the following operating goals pertains to the acquisition of needed material and capital from the environment?

Describe the goal approach to measure effectiveness.

The ____ to organizational effectiveness is concerned with the output side and whether an organization achieves its goals in terms of desired levels of output.

Explain a hybrid organization with examples.

In Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy:

Innovation and change goals have little importance,even though they initially cause a large increase in profits.

Explain the resource-based approach to measure effectiveness.List the various indicators that can be tracked with the resource-based approach.

Write a brief note on the internal process approach.

In the context of the competing values model,the flexibility dimension reflects a management value for efficiency and top-down control.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,managers have left the organization with no direction and no clear approach to design with a reactor strategy.

Briefly explain an organization's mission.

Operating goals provide direction for day-to-day decisions and activities within departments in an organization.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the prospector strategy is concerned with stability or even retrenchment.

Which of the following describes an organization's shared values and beliefs and its reason for being?

The resource-based approach to effectiveness emphasizes the:

Organizations and Organization Theory

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

the External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters