BUS 189 Final CH 11
Organizational design is A. the process of creating, implementing, and modifying the structure of an organization. B. primarily focused on replacing a firm's competitive advantage with competitive parity. C. a process that always functions independently of strategy formulation. D. primarily focused on formulating effective strategies, not implementing them.
A
Which of the following shows founder imprinting? A. A company's founder defines and shapes her organization; the founder dies; the influence of the founder on the organization's culture persists for decades. B. A company's founder defines and shapes her organization; the founder dies; the influence of the founder on the organization's culture changes after a few years. C. A company's founder strongly influences her organization; the founder sells the company; the organization's culture changes despite resistance from some employees. D. A company's founder strongly influences her organization; the founder sells the company; the organization's culture changes after it is sold again in five years.
A
A high degree of formalization in an organization is most likely to A. improve customer service. B. slow down decision making. C. produce inconsistent results. D. increase creativity and innovation.
B
Which of the following real-world scenarios best exemplifies formalization? A. Zappos' focus on allowing its customer service employees to use their own approach rather than depend on scripts B. McDonald's use of standard operating procedures across the world C. W. L. Gore's associates organizing themselves in project-based teams that are led by sponsors, not bosses D. Yahoo's decision to fire its CEO after incurring huge losses
B
_____ organizations are characterized by a high degree of specialization and formalization, and tall hierarchies that rely on centralized decision making. A. Organic B. Virtual C. Mechanistic D. Flat
C
_____ organizations have a low degree of specialization and formalization as well as a flat organizational structure. A. Mechanistic B. Centralized C. Organic D. Top-down
C
_____ refers to a firm's resistance to change the status quo that can set the stage for the firm's subsequent failure. A. PESTEL factors B. Formalization C. Organizational inertia D. Centralization
C
________ describes the collectively shared values and norms of an organization's members A. Competitive advantage B. Organizational structure C. Organizational culture D. Core competency
C
_____ describes the degree to which a task is divided into separate jobs. A. Hierarchy B. Formalization C. Centralization D. Specialization
D
_____ refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at the top of the organization. A. Specialization B. Formalization C. Naturalization D. Centralization
D
