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Synergy is obtained when the value created by two divisions operated separately and
independently is greater than the value that would be created by two divisions
cooperating.
A. True
B. False
Strategies are a cluster of decisions concerning what organizational goals to pursue,
what actions to take, and how to use resources to achieve these goals.
A. True
B. False
The first step in a stage-gate development funnel is to:
A. draft a detailed product development plan.
B. provide a list of technological requirements.
C. encourage employees to come up with as many new product ideas as possible.
D. develop a detailed developmental budget.
E. sign a written agreement that details factors such as responsibilities and resource
commitments.
E-commerce systems are aimed at making programmed decisions.
A. True
B. False
Scientific management produces huge cost savings in large organized work settings.
A. True
B. False
The Donut House, a large donut bakery with outlets across several cities, improves the
quality of the dough it uses and introduces a wide range of toppings and glazes to go
with its donuts. This is an example of _____.
A. quantum process innovation
B. quantum product innovation
C. incremental product innovation
D. incremental process innovation
E. process structuring
Which of the following is true of a low-cost strategy?
A. It fares best in an organization with an informal structure.
B. It fares best in an organization with more liberal norms.
C. It fares best in an organization that gives its employees a lot of autonomy.
D. It is aimed at increasing the value of goods as perceived by customers.
E. It gives managers greater control over the organizational activities.
The terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individual's life
are referred to as attitudes.
A. True
B. False
First-line managers typically supervise middle managers.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is a disadvantage of face-to-face communication?
A. It is low in information richness.
B. It is time consuming.
C. It results in unwanted documentation of the information exchanged.
D. It can result in ambiguity and misunderstandings.
E. It allows managers tocycle through the communication process only once.
Decentralizing authority allows an organization and its employees to behave in a
flexible way even as the organization grows and becomes taller.
A. True
B. False.
In which of the following communication networksdo group members communicate
with only those who are similar to them in experiences, beliefs, areas of expertise,
background, office location, or even where they sit when the group meets?
A. Wheel network
B. Chain network
C. All-channel network
D. Circle network
E. Vertical network
Once managers have generated a set of alternatives, the next task is to implement these
alternatives.
A. True
B. False
Training focuses more on building the skills of organization members to take on new
responsibilities than equipping them to perform the current tasks effectively.
A. True
B. False
Inert cultures are those whose values motivate and inspire employees.
A. True
B. False.
An executive-support system is a sophisticated version of a decision-support system
that is designed to meet the needs of top managers.
A. True
B. False
The contingency theory suggests that there is always one best way to organize.
A. True
B. False
The more difficult it is to enter the task environment:
A. the easier it is to keep prices high.
B. the lower is the barrier to entry.
C. the harder it is to obtain customers.
D. the more competitors an organization faces.
E. the less expensive it is to enter the industry.
Define a boundaryless organization and discuss the effects of rapid IT development on
organizations.
Discuss the advantages of grouping functions into divisions that focus their efforts on
the production and marketing of specific products.
Discuss the four qualities of an effective plan asemphasized by Henri Fayol.
Define information technology andmanagement information system. Briefly explainthe
three primary reasons why managers need information.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment. Explain how external
recruitment can compensate for these disadvantages.
What is meant by scientific management? What are the four principles of scientific
management described by Frederick W. Taylor?
List and briefly explain the three basic facilities layouts or ways of arranging
workstations with an example of the type of products produced by each type.
