MGT 3180 - Module 3 Quiz

_________________ is defined as the perceptions that people hold about how things are done in their community. A) Beliefs B) Values C) Culture D) None of these are correct.

A) Beliefs

Cognizant's organizational structure was ________, but realized as its organization grew and its services became more complicated that a __________ structure for the organization was more appropriate. A) Hierarchical, Matrix B) Flat, Matrix C) Matrix, Networked D) Hierarchical, Networked

A) Hierarchical, Matrix

All of the following statements concerning culture are true EXCEPT: A) Ideally espoused and enacted values should be quite different B) Cultures can clash between IS developers and their clients C) Variation across national cultures may lead to differing perceptions and approaches to IS development D) Differences in culture can result in differences in the use and outcome of IT

A) Ideally espoused and enacted values should be quite different

At Zara, decision rights for ordering have been granted to whom? A) Store Managers B) Headquarters C) Central Production D) Regional Managers

A) Store Managers

All the following are true about social networks EXCEPT: A) are formal networks B) supplement and possibly replace organizational charts C) can be IT enabled D) is integrated with the work processes themselves

A) are formal networks

Hofstede's cultural dimensions include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Masculinity/Femininity B) Power Distance C) Past Focus Orientation D) Uncertainty Avoidance

C) Past Focus Orientation

The negative consequences of monitoring an employee's discrete tasks include all of the following EXCEPT: A) The worker can become disconnected from the larger business process. B) There can be less of an opportunity for the worker to broaden his/her skills. C) The worker feels empowered to make significant contributions to the business. D) The privacy rights of an employee may be violated.

C) The worker feels empowered to make significant contributions to the business.

Control variables within the organizational design variables include: A) Data B) Values C) Planning D) Incentives

B) Values

Information systems offer opportunities in collecting and organizing data for all of the following management control processes EXCEPT: A) Evaluation B) Communication C) IT offers opportunities for all three management control processes D) Data collection

D) Data collection

Which organization structure typically assigns workers two or more supervisors in an effort to make sure multiple dimensions of the business are integrated? A) Matrix B) Hierarchical C) Flat D) Networked

D) Networked