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The power to hold individuals accountable for their actions and to make decisions concerning the use of organizational resources is termed __________. Answer
authority
authority
Corporate managers who utilize their positional status to take advantage of an organization and act in their own best interest rather than in the interest of other stakeholders are termed __________. Answer
organization
__________ denotes patterns of decision making and actions engaged in by managers using core competencies to achieve competitive advantage and perform beyond competitors. Answer
Strategy
Strategy
The shared set of values and norms that guide organizational member interactions with each other and customers is referred to as organizational __________. Answer
culture
culture
The decision sets that individuals e#perience when they must decide upon $the right thing to do%$ even though it may go against self interests% is regarded as __________. Answer
stakeholders stakeholders
__________ is the formal system of tasks and authority relationships that controls how an individual coordinates resources and actions to achieve organizational goals. Answer
structure
__________ refers to the vertical ordering of organizational roles according to their relative authority. Answer
'ierarchy
'ierarchy
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)hat is the relationship among organizational theory% design% change% and organizational structure and culture* Answer
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The forces from outside the stakeholder+s group that directly affect an organization+s ability to secure and utilize resources is regarded as what type of environmental force* Answer
Specific
Specific
__________ is defined as the strength% number% and interconnectedness of the specific and general forces that an organization has to manage. Answer
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use relatively informal linkage mechanisms to minimize transaction costs and avoid bureaucratic costs.
)hen a manager is designated for coordinating with managers from other subunits on behalf of their subunit% this manager is engaged in which type of integration mechanism* Answer
manufacturing. manufacturing.
Structures designed to induce people to behave in ways that are predictable and better insure accountability are classified as which structural form* Answer
0echanistic
0echanistic
hierarchy
hierarchy
Contingency Contingency
__________ is defined as how rapidly the forces in the environment change. Answer
"#plain the differences between centralization and decentralization and between standardization and mutual ad1ustment. )hat factors determine the ability to strike a balance between these mechanisms* Answer
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23one4
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Assessment 5
Question 1 4 out of 4 points
6ntil 789: an officer+s commission in the ;ritish Army could be bought by anyone. This violates )eber+s principle that: Answer
Selected Answer: Correct Answer: social status% kinship% or heredity should not determine hiring.
A __________ organization is one in which the hierarchy has many levels relative to the size of the organization. Answer
tall
tall
An organization that has few levels in its hierarchy relative to its size is called __________. Answer
flat
flat
bureaucratic a bureaucratic
The number of subordinates that a manager directly manages is referred to by the term __________. Answer
According to /arkinson+s ,aw% managers most value all of the following ".C"/T __________. Answer
clients
clients
)hich of the following factors leads to the emergence of specialized subunit functions and divisions* Answer
empowerment empowerment
Several factors and behaviors can shape an organization hierarchy. 'ow do centralization% standardization% and horizontal differentiation affect the shape of the organization* <n what ways can the informal organization and the norms and values of its culture affect the shape of an organization* Answer
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"#plain the concepts of empowerment% self!managed teams% and cross!functional teams% and develop an essay that argues for their inclusion in either a tall or flat organizational structure. Answer
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Question 1 4 out of 4 points
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'orizontal differentiation
The rights that an organization gives to members to receive and use organizational resources are called __________. Answer
A __________ structure organizes divisions according to the re-uirements of the different locations in which an organization appears. Answer
divisional
__________ are standards or styles of behavior that are considered acceptable or typical for a group of people. Answer
3orms
3orms
)hich approach indicates the least commitment to ethical behavior and social responsibility* Answer
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Assessment 9
Question 1 4 out of 4 points
)hich of the following strategies is used to decrease the costs of using intensive technology* Answer
Specialism
Specialism
)hich of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for manufacturing* Answer
CA00
CA00
)hen an organization wants to achieve a low!cost advantage and a differentiation advantage simultaneously% it should pursue which type of strategy* Answer
Transnational Transnational
)hich of the following plans indicates an organization+s production of high priced% -uality products aimed at particular market segments* Answer
According to the )oodward studies% organizations that employ continuous!process technology have __________ structures and a relatively __________ span of control. Answer
A company pursuing a multidomestic strategy should adopt which of the following structures* Answer
strategy
strategy
According to Boan )oodward% technology is said to be __________ when procedures are for converting inputs to outputs can be specified in advance that tasks may be standardized and the work process made predictable. Answer
programmed programmed
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)hat core competences give an organization competitive advantage* )hat are e#amples of an organizationCs functional!level strategies* Answer
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Assessment D
Question 1 4 out of 4 points
__________ is a theory that suggests the importance of changing roles and task or technical relationships to increase organizational effectiveness. Answer
)hat are the four principal stages of an organization+s life cycle* Answer
integration
integration
rapid
rapid
__________ is a pattern of faulty decision making that occurs in cohesive groups when members discount negative information in order to arrive at a unanimous agreement. Answer
incremental
incremental
An ongoing and constant effort by all of an organization+s functions to find improvements in -uality across an organization+s goods and services is known as __________. Answer
(escribe and e#plain how evolutionary change and revolutionary change differ. )hat are e#amples of each* Answer
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Assessment F
Question 1 4 out of 4 points
__________ is a cognitive bias that leads managers to remain committed to a losing course of action and not admit mistakes. Answer
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"scalation of commitment
The changes in demand for a product that occurs over time is termed __________. Answer
The process of leading a pro1ect and controlling activities resulting in the creation of effective new or improved products is termed __________. Answer
management
The incrementalist model is most appropriate for which of the following organizations* Answer
Selected Answer: Correct Answer: A dominant manufacturer of diapers for babies that operates in a stable environment
Selected Answer: Correct Answer: old% inefficient companies being driven out of the market by new ones.
The process by which organizations use their skills and resources to develop new goods and services to respond to customer needs is known as __________. Answer
innovation
innovation
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)hat is the relationship between -uantum and incremental technological change* )hy are these types of change important to organizations* Answer
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Assessment 8
Question 1 4 out of 4 points
/assive aggressiveness occurs in which stage of conflict* Answer
0anifest
0anifest
culture
culture
Eick is the only person in the finance department who knows how to fi# the computer when it breaks down. The source of Eick+s power is: Answer
Bane works for a manufacturing plant that has been under pressure to reduce pollution. Bane increased her knowledge of environmental laws in order to help the company follow waste disposal laws. Bane is using which of the following political tactics* Answer
A lower!level manager has a top manager as a mentor. This political tactic is called __________. Answer
__________ is the clash that occurs when the goal!directed behavior of one group blocks the goals of another. Answer
<n which stage of /ondy+s model does an $us!versus!them$ mentality emerge* Answer
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"#plain how a subunit within an organization can ac-uire power or influence decision making in their favor. Answer
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