Question 1

One of the factors that explained the effectiveness of ambidextrous organizational designs in the O'Reilly and Tushman study was that the reward systems emphasized traditional unit goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a primary type of organizational structures used to manage the international operations of a company?

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A)  international division
B)  worldwide matrix
C)  geographic-area division
D)  home country product divisionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 3

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

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A)  the combined technical skills of the members.
B)  similarities in the way team members solve problems.
C)  the way team members treat each other.
D)  similarities in the age and experience of team member.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Ambidextrous organizational designs are useful for firms that wish to create modest,incremental innovations at the same time as dramatic,breakthrough innovation.This is done by maintaining adaptability and alignment of values and coordination across organizational activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In large organizations,a strategy of diversification requires a need to reorganize around ________ or ________.

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A)  product lines;geographic markets
B)  product lines;competition
C)  competitor lines;geographic markets
D)  distribution lines;competitor marketsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

When an organization with a functional structure diversifies into related product-markets,it generally

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A)  maintains its functional structure.
B)  develops a divisional structure.
C)  develops a matrix structure.
D)  develops a worldwide product-division structure.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of a strategic business unit (SBU) type of organizational structure?

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A)  Divisions with similar products,markets,or technologies are formed into homogeneous groups that can achieve synergies.
B)  Divisional executives can respond quickly to market changes and opportunities.
C)  Planning and control by the corporate office is more manageable.
D)  The corporate office is more removed from the individual divisions.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The two vital ongoing activities necessary for creating boundaryless organizations that managers today must concern themselves with are

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A)  financial returns and marketplace value.
B)  market share and shareholder value.
C)  type of structure,mechanisms,processes,and techniques for enhancing permeability.
D)  product marketability and capital structure.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Structures help to ensure that ________ are used effectively in accomplishing the mission of the organization.

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A)  strategies
B)  relationships
C)  resources
D)  boundariesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Strategic business unit (SBU) and holding company structures result from extensive

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A)  diversification.
B)  vertical integration.
C)  international expansion.
D)  organizational flattening.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Important advantages of a holding company structure include

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A)  savings in personnel and overhead expenses associated with a small corporate office.
B)  a high level of awareness at the corporate office of issues facing individual divisions.
C)  a high level of control of division executives by executives at the corporate level.
D)  gaining synergistic benefits across businesses.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Effective ambidextrous organizations have alignment,which means that

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A)  employees are rewarded according to both profit and sales growth.
B)  managers are focused on growth opportunities.
C)  there is a clear sense of how value is being created in the short-term and how activities are properly integrated and coordinated.
D)  divisional-level goals are consistent with overall corporate goals.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The relationship between strategy and structure can be best described as

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A)  strategy determines structure but structure does not determine strategy.
B)  structure determines strategy but strategy does not determine structure.
C)  strategy and structure influence each other.
D)  a third force determines both strategy and structure.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A virtual organization may be most appropriate for firms

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A)  whose strategies require merging technologies.
B)  whose product life cycles are just beginning.
C)  who have no need to get to market quickly with new offers.
D)  who have no need to meet competitive pressures.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of the barrier-free form of organization?

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A)  Lack of strong leadership can lead to coordination problems.
B)  Democratic process can be time-consuming and difficult to manage.
C)  Additional integration issues result in a slower response to market changes.
D)  If trust among employees is not sufficiently high,organizational performance may suffer.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following activities is not identified by organizational structure?

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A)  managerial
B)  executive
C)  social responsibility
D)  administrativeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a boundaryless organizational design?

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A)  virtual
B)  modular
C)  matrix
D)  barrier-freeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 18

As firms expand into foreign markets,they generally follow a pattern of change in structure that parallels the changes in their strategies.Which one of the following is not a major contingency that influences the structure they choose?

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A)  the type of strategy that is driving the company foreign operations
B)  the research and development budget commitment
C)  product diversity
D)  the extent of the company dependence on foreign salesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is organizational structure and why is it important?

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Question 20

Strategic business unit (SBU) structures are best suited for corporations pursuing ________,whereas holding company structures are best suited for companies with ________ strategies.

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A)  product-market diversification;international
B)  international diversification;product-market
C)  related diversification;unrelated diversification
D)  unrelated diversification;related diversificationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Creating Effective Organizational Designs

One of the factors that explained the effectiveness of ambidextrous organizational designs in the O'Reilly and Tushman study was that the reward systems emphasized traditional unit goals.

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Which one of the following is not a primary type of organizational structures used to manage the international operations of a company?

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Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons.The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be

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Ambidextrous organizational designs are useful for firms that wish to create modest,incremental innovations at the same time as dramatic,breakthrough innovation.This is done by maintaining adaptability and alignment of values and coordination across organizational activities.

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In large organizations,a strategy of diversification requires a need to reorganize around ________ or ________.

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When an organization with a functional structure diversifies into related product-markets,it generally

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Which of the following is not an advantage of a strategic business unit (SBU) type of organizational structure?

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The two vital ongoing activities necessary for creating boundaryless organizations that managers today must concern themselves with are

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Structures help to ensure that ________ are used effectively in accomplishing the mission of the organization.

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Strategic business unit (SBU) and holding company structures result from extensive

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Important advantages of a holding company structure include

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Effective ambidextrous organizations have alignment,which means that

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The relationship between strategy and structure can be best described as

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A virtual organization may be most appropriate for firms

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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of the barrier-free form of organization?

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Which of the following activities is not identified by organizational structure?

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As firms expand into foreign markets,they generally follow a pattern of change in structure that parallels the changes in their strategies.Which one of the following is not a major contingency that influences the structure they choose?

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What is organizational structure and why is it important?

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