Question 1

According to the study by O'Reilly and Tushman,effective ambidextrous structures had all the following attributes except

Accepted Answer

A)  a clear and compelling vision.
B)  managerial efforts were highly focused on revenue enhancement.
C)  cross-fertilization among business units.
D)  established units were shielded from the distractions of launching new businesses.

Question 2

An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure
B)  matrix structure
C)  strategic business unit structure
D)  holding company structure

Question 3

If an international firm has a multidomestic strategy and a relatively high level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n) ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  worldwide functional
B)  worldwide product division
C)  worldwide matrix
D)  international division

Question 4

As illustrated in the opening case for Chapter 10,Boeing lost a lot of control and,therefore,incurred high operating costs for its build out of the 787 Dreamliner because it ________ design and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A)  on-shored
B)  internalized
C)  outsourced
D)  internationalized

Question 5

Tools and techniques used to achieve effective coordination and integration of key activities in an organization include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal organization structures.
B)  common culture and shared values.
C)  horizontal diversification.
D)  communications and information technologies.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be very expensive compared to a functional organizational structure.
B)  There is a strong tendency for divisions to focus on short-term performance.
C)  There can be dysfunctional competition among divisions.
D)  There is separation of strategic and operating control.

Question 7

To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a barrier-free organization,differences in skills,authority,and talent disappear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Effective ambidextrous organizations maintain adaptability,which means that

Accepted Answer

A)  managers are focused on growth opportunities.
B)  there is a clear sense of how value is being created in the short-term and how activities are properly integrated and coordinated.
C)  divisional-goals are consistent with overall corporate goals.
D)  managers must remain proactive in expanding and/or modifying their product-market scope to anticipate and satisfy market conditions.

Question 10

Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource scarcity;declining performance
B)  internal pressures;improving performance
C)  resource abundance;declining performance
D)  external pressures;resource abundance

Question 11

One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ________,________,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  land,buildings
B)  assets,structures
C)  people,resources
D)  people,buildings

Question 12

Organizational structure refers to the formalized patterns of interactions that link company ________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  processes;mechanisms;techniques
B)  tasks;mechanisms;techniques
C)  processes;people;mechanisms
D)  tasks;technologies;people

Question 13

Discuss the three major contingencies that influence the chosen organizational structure as a firm expands into foreign markets.

Accepted Answer

In the global marketplace,managers must ...

Question 14

What is the name of the practice that many modular organization use to grow?

Accepted Answer

A)  operational effectiveness
B)  outsourcing
C)  strategic leveraging
D)  strategic enabling

Question 15

According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient use of managerial and technical talent
B)  an enhanced ability to respond quickly to changes in the external environment
C)  high degree of emphasis on long-term performance
D)  uniformity in image and quality across divisions

Question 17

In an ambidextrous firm,if too much focus is placed on ________,the firm with suffer low profitability in the short run.

Accepted Answer

A)  alignment
B)  adaptability
C)  structure
D)  opportunities

Question 18

Jack Welch,former CEO of GE,believes that all internal and external organizational boundaries should vanish completely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The O'Reilly and Tushman study on ambidextrous organizational designs found that there was little support for the argument that organizational structure,management practices employed and performance of both the breakthrough initiative and the traditional business are related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The appropriateness of the type of organizational structure depends upon the ________ and ________ of growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature;magnitude
B)  definition;accessibility
C)  accessibility;nature
D)  nature;definition

Exam 10: Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Tools and techniques used to achieve effective coordination and integration of key activities in an organization include all the following except

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In a barrier-free organization,differences in skills,authority,and talent disappear.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

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What is the name of the practice that many modular organization use to grow?

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Organizational structure refers to the formalized patterns of interactions that link company ________,________,and ________.

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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

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An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

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The appropriateness of the type of organizational structure depends upon the ________ and ________ of growth.

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Jack Welch,former CEO of GE,believes that all internal and external organizational boundaries should vanish completely.

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One of the disadvantages of divisional structure design is that they divide ________,________,and knowledge.They insulate divisional managers from other divisional managers thus inhibiting their ability to coordinate activities,share resources,and learn from each other.

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If an international firm has a multidomestic strategy and a relatively high level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n) ________ structure.

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In an ambidextrous firm,if too much focus is placed on ________,the firm with suffer low profitability in the short run.

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According to author Jeffrey Pfeffer,the advantages of teams are that employees control themselves,develop more creative solutions to problems,and permit the absorption of administrative tasks previously performed by specialists.

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The O'Reilly and Tushman study on ambidextrous organizational designs found that there was little support for the argument that organizational structure,management practices employed and performance of both the breakthrough initiative and the traditional business are related.

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Discuss the three major contingencies that influence the chosen organizational structure as a firm expands into foreign markets.

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To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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As illustrated in the opening case for Chapter 10,Boeing lost a lot of control and,therefore,incurred high operating costs for its build out of the 787 Dreamliner because it ________ design and manufacturing.

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