Management

Which of the following defines the processes within the organization that help to convert inputs into outputs as well as the supporting evaluation and control mechanisms?

Technology

Which of the following concept in technology management describes the use of portfolio techniques in development and use of technology enhances the potential value of technologies being developed and the technologies that are currently part of a firm's portfolio?

Technology project portfolio

Organizations tend to increase the amount of planning and control closer to the point of execution when:

?

The major determinants of goal commitment include all of the following EXCEPT:

? not self-efficacy

Firms should do all of these things to balance the conflicting demands of being agile in a dynamic environment EXCEPT:

Create a culture of complacency to counter the dynamic environment

In order to manage innovation processes successfully, the firm must undertake several activities. Which of the following in NOT one of these activities?

Create value proposition

Which of the following refers to the implementation of new ventures and idea generation in organizations?

Entrepreneurial activities

The only thing a firm can and should do to balance the conflicting demands of being agile in a dynamic environment is to design systems and processes that can identify, assess, and develop technology based opportunities.

False

Which of these is a disadvantage of new business/entrepreneurship creation method?

Highest risk factor

is influencing others, and _______ is seeking or accepting influence.

Leadership; followship

Which of the following Management of innovation includes both change management and managing organizational processes that encourage innovation?

Management of innovation

Which of these is an advantage of external processes creation method?

Often less costly

Casting a wide net while trying to keep up with potential changes in the firm, the market, the competition is crucial in innovation management.

True

Which of these answers the following two questions: 1) how will the firm make money on the product and/or services offered, and 2) how will the firm be positioned in the marketplace?

Value proposition

All of the following are key questions managers have to think about when in the planning mode EXCEPT:

Who will be on the executive committee and present the strategic plan to the board of directors?

For a(n) ____, one firm buys another; for a ______, the two firms come together and form a new firm.

acquisition; merger

Which of the following patterns best reflects the planning process?

awareness -> set goals -> premises -> determine course of action -> develop support plans

Goals are formulated as a result of:

balancing stakeholder demands and internal political processes

All of the following are positive aspects of control systems on organizational members EXCEPT:

consumes resources

Michael is a senior in high school and wants to major in a business-related class when he goes to college. Michael plans to select a variety of courses from the School of Business curriculum yet not select a major. After selecting courses based upon availability and interest he earns a sufficient number of credits within this chosen area that enables him to graduate with a major in marketing. Michael has engaged in:

domain planning

The two primary goal characteristics that enhance the motivating power of goals are:

goal specificity and goal difficulty

All of the following are believed to contribute to the effectiveness of MBO EXCEPT:

individual goal setting, planning, and control

The innovations in information technology today is changing structures to more _____ with people being able to work remotely.

network based

All of the following are positive aspects of control systems on organizational members EXCEPT:

onsumes resources

A construction supervisor who watches carpenters and offers advice and instruction as they work is using what type of control?

steering

he plan that integrates, guides, and serves as a bases for controlling organizational activities for the immediate and long-range future, plus establishes boundaries for managerial decision making is called:

strategic plan

A way to assess the effects of planned action with a way to view continuous improvement by integrating organizational learning into the planning process is:

the Deming Cycle

Organizational planning will be most beneficial when

the market is complex and unstable

All of the following are common characteristics of a successful control system EXCEPT:

the system should have worked well for another organization

The weakest impact of MBO effects appear to manifest themselves when:

top management does very little to talk the value/importance of MBO