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85.
In which of the following ways does Zappos achieve organizational control?
86.
Which of the following best exemplifies the use of input controls?
87.
Coda Inc. is an apparel manufacturer. The management at Coda prefers moderate control
over the operations of the different departments such as R&D, design, marketing, and
sales. It allocates a budget to each function at the beginning of each quarter. This is an
example of implementing control through
88.
Why are controls like budgets and operating procedures that McDonald's implements
known as input controls?
89.
A company that is using extrinsic motivation as an output control mechanism will most
likely
90.
Output controls can sometimes discourage collaboration among different strategic
business units. However, more and more work requires creativity and innovation,
especially in highly-developed economies. One way firms are grappling with this issue is
by
91.
Which of the following is true of the process of organizing for competitive advantage?
92.
The key components of organizational design are
93.
According to Alfred Chandler in his book
Strategy
and
Structure
, implementing a
successful strategy depends on having an organizational structure that is _____ enough to
accommodate the formulated strategy and future growth and expansion.
94.
_____ refers to a firm's resistance to change the status quo that can set the stage for the
firm's subsequent failure.
95.
GreenValue Inc. started a chain of organic supermarkets that had initial success. The
managers achieved a mastery of the firm's current environment, thereby filling a need in
the market. However, GreenValue defined and measured it success by financial metrics,
with a focus on short-term performance. As a result, the firm put in place metrics and
systems to accommodate and manage increasing firm size due to continued success. As a
result of this tightly coupled system, GreenValue developed a
96.
What element of organizational structure deals with positioned-based reporting lines?
97.
Maurice sent in a complaint about a rude salesperson he dealt with at FirstElectronics Inc.
He didn't get a response for about three months. Also, when the response finally came, it
was just a formal, cursory letter. Based on this scenario, FirstElectronics
most
likely has
an extremely _____ organizational structure.
98.
Cynthia works as a front-line employee for a nationwide retail store. She reports to a floor
manager, who reports to a departmental manager, who reports to a regional supervisor,
who reports to a vice president, who reports to the CEO. Which of the following
best
describes this retail store?
99.
Hank's Hot Dogs is a nationwide fast-food chain. Decision power resides at the top of the
organization. Each job is documented in minute detail. The firm has many levels of
supervision, including vice presidents and regional managers. Hank's headquarters
provides detailed instructions to each of its franchisees so that they provide comparable
quality and service across the board. Based on this scenario, which of the following is an
accurate statement about Hank's?
100.
Which of the following accurately describes an organic organization?
101.
Which of the following provides an example of a common drawback of a functional
strategy?
102.
A(n) _____ organization
always
attempts to balance and harness different activities in
trade-off situations.
103.
Monica's Cosmetics Inc. has a functional structure that is flexible enough to allow it to
leverage its brand name across different products. By doing this, Monica's is reaping ____
from its core competencies.
104.
Larry's Auto Repair is a small business in which the founder, Larry, makes most of the
important strategic decisions as well as runs the day-to-day operations. He has three
mechanics and a financial secretary working for him. Based on this scenario, Larry's Auto
Repair has a(n) _____ structure.
105.
The _____ structure consists of several distinct strategic business units (SBUs), each with
its own profit-and-loss responsibility.
106.
Which of the following shows founder imprinting?
107.
DigiGames Inc. established itself as the foremost producer of computer games. However,
as the market for these games moved from laptop computers to cell phones based on
cloud applications, DigiGames failed to adapt its games enough to this new environment.
As result, the firm soon lost its competitive advantage. Which of the following
best
describes this scenario?
108.
Strong organizational cultures that are strategically relevant align employees' behaviors
more fully with the organization's
109.
Veronica sets up a business consulting firm in which the employees are motivated
because they find their work interesting and creative. She carefully hires workers who fit
well with their assigned tasks. Also, she clearly defines the results expected of each
worker, but allows the workers to determine the means to these results. Which of the
following
best
describes Veronica's business?
110.
Successful _____ requires managers to design and shape structure, culture, and control
mechanisms.
