Question 1

The population ecology model tells us that even institutionalized organizations like McDonald's are NOT permanent in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which statement best describes the institutional view of the two essential dimensions of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The institutional structure is that part of the organization most visible to the outside public. 
B)  The public dimension of the institutional structure is governed by norms of efficiency. 
C)  The technical dimension of the institutional structure will reflect environmental expectations rather than the demands of work activities. 
D)  The formal institutional structure and design process is rational with respect to workflow and products.

Question 3

The prevailing philosophy is that organizations consider themselves to be autonomous and separate, and are trying to outdo other companies in order to grow and prosper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the population ecology model, large dependent companies have power over small suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organizations use mechanisms of mimetic, coercive, or normative forces when they are acting under conditions of certainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Variation, formation, and selection are the stages in the process of change in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the reason for organizational structural adaptation due to coercive forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence 
B)  duty 
C)  uncertainty 
D)  professionalism

Question 8

Which institutional process is being followed if an organization is engaged in benchmarking?

Accepted Answer

A)  mimetic process 
B)  coercive process 
C)  normative process 
D)  isomorphic process

Question 9

When organizations become aware of resource dependence and begin to develop strategies to reduce their dependence on the environment, what alternatives would be considered? Explain at least two different approaches.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

When the computer industry first reached the everyday consumer, Commodore computers were extremely popular, and the first computers ever purchased by many people. As other personal computers such as Apple and IBM entered the marketplace with word processing, database programs, and a few games, Commodore kept its focus on games. From the perspective of the population ecology model, explain what happened to these organizations over the long run, and why.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Why might organizations enter into interorganizational collaborations?

Accepted Answer

A)  to share risks when entering new markets 
B)  to assert power over larger suppliers 
C)  to lock-in necessary resources 
D)  to minimize interpersonal conflicts

Question 12

What kind of education and training do you think would help prepare you for the reality of being a manager who has to manage a set of interorganizational relationships as well as managing the internal affairs of your own company?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Does the desire for legitimacy result in organizations being more similar or being more different? Take a position, and defend your position.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: Interorganizational Relationships

The population ecology model tells us that even institutionalized organizations like McDonald's are NOT permanent in the long run.

Which statement best describes the institutional view of the two essential dimensions of organization?

The prevailing philosophy is that organizations consider themselves to be autonomous and separate, and are trying to outdo other companies in order to grow and prosper.

In the population ecology model, large dependent companies have power over small suppliers.

Organizations use mechanisms of mimetic, coercive, or normative forces when they are acting under conditions of certainty.

Variation, formation, and selection are the stages in the process of change in the environment.

What is the reason for organizational structural adaptation due to coercive forces?

Which institutional process is being followed if an organization is engaged in benchmarking?

When organizations become aware of resource dependence and begin to develop strategies to reduce their dependence on the environment, what alternatives would be considered? Explain at least two different approaches.

Why might organizations enter into interorganizational collaborations?

What kind of education and training do you think would help prepare you for the reality of being a manager who has to manage a set of interorganizational relationships as well as managing the internal affairs of your own company?

Does the desire for legitimacy result in organizations being more similar or being more different? Take a position, and defend your position.