Mid-term Assessment

Due date: 2024-04-08, 23:59 IST.

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1 point
___________ is one key aspect of innovation.

Maximizing profits
Avoiding failures
Experimentation and embracing failure
Strict adherence to established procedures
1 point
How is organizational structure often visually represented?

In a memo
Through verbal communication
Using a flowchart or organogram
Within an employee handbook
1 point
______________ aspect of organization design focuses on understanding the workplace
atmosphere and employee behaviour.

Processes
Rules and Regulations
Organization Culture
Organization Structure
1 point
______________ skill is essential for effectively managing a network of suppliers.

Technical expertise
Financial acumen
Negotiation skills
Marketing process
1 point
In the context of organization boundaries, what is the purpose of identifying outsourcing
opportunities?

To streamline internal processes

 To focus on core competencies
To reduce competition
To increase organizational size
1 point
_____________ control system is most likely to rely on financial incentives and penalties to
motivate employees.

Process control
Output control
Direct supervision
Culture control

1 point
______________ is a key component of the socialization process in culture control.

Orientation program
Financial incentives
Direct supervision
Output targets
2 points
Which of the following represents the dimensions of organization design?

Customer analysis, competitor analysis, market analysis

Organization structure, processes, rules and regulations
Financial planning, marketing strategies, product development
Employee training, performance evaluation, recruitment processes
2 points
_____________ aspect of organization design involves determining the organization's key
identity and ambition.

Strategic alignment
Employee management
Financial planning
Role definition
2 points
______________ is an aspect in the organization that determines the suitability of managing
activities internally versus sourcing from the market.
 Employee - Employer relationship
Organizational competence
Supplier bargaining power
Complexity of legal terms
2 points
Which element of the decision-making framework addresses the ability to manage a supplier
network effectively?

Organizing costs
Transaction costs
Strategic risk
Production costs
2 points
Among the following options, which is the fundamental challenge addressed by the principal-
agent problem?

Employee motivation
Financial sustainability
Organizational design
Alignment of employee interests with organizational goals
2 points
Among the following options, which term describes the financial measures used to align
employee behavior with organizational objectives?

Control systems
Organizational convergence
Transactional costs
Value chain analysis
2 points
What role do leaders play in establishing culture control?

Setting targets
Enforcing rules
Acting as role models
Implementing financial incentives
3 points
_______________ is the primary focus of organization design when contemplating growth options.
 Maximizing shareholder value
Achieving strategic objectives
Minimizing organizational complexity
Enhancing operational efficiency
3 points
What consideration might lead a company to prioritize in-house development over outsourcing
despite higher costs?

Confidentiality concerns
Increased supplier reliability
Reduced transaction costs
Streamlined supplier management
3 points
_______________ aspect of culture control is emphasized during orientation programs.

Financial incentives
Role modelling by leaders
Reinforcement of organizational values
Implementation of direct supervision