Question 1

One of the reasons that Asian conglomerate business groups continue to grow and those in the United States are seen to be unfocused and unlikely to succeed is that

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A)   Asian conglomerates have a single corporation with a wide set of wholly owned subsidiaries.
B)   U.S. conglomerates are made up of a set of legally separate corporations, each with its own board of directors and shareholders.
C)   Asian conglomerates are made up of a set of legally separate corporations, each with its own board of directors and shareholders.
D)   Asian conglomerates are structured similarly to those in the United States and Europe.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In a simple structure where the owner manager makes most of the important decisions,extensive rules and regulations are used to maintain order.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Firms that place too strong a priority on either adaptability or alignment can expect short term gains only.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A strategy of related diversification requires a need to reorganize only around product lines.This leads to a divisional structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In the ambidextrous firm,if managers direct their efforts primarily at ________,they are likely to miss out on promising business opportunities.

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A)   alignment
B)   adaptability
C)   structure
D)   opportunitiesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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) None of the above

Question 9

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) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

BRCK began in 2014 and from the start designed its products in a developing country while manufacturing in a developed country.Its corporate headquarters are in Nairobi,Kenya,at a technology center that houses a small group of entrepreneurs.By 2016,the company was selling in 50 countries.BRCK is an example of a

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A)   multidomestic organization.
B)   worldwide matrix organization.
C)   worldwide product division structure.
D)   global start-up organization.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

When a firm has international operations,choosing the most appropriate structure depends upon the extent of international expansion,the type of strategy,and the degree of market density.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Global start-ups occur after a corporation has exhausted all other possibilities for domestic growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about simple organizational structures is false?

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A)   Small firms with a narrow product-market scope will adopt such a structure.
B)   Decision-making authority is highly centralized.
C)   There is little specialization of tasks.
D)   Creativity and individualism are rare.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Jack Welch,former CEO of GE,believes that all internal and external organizational boundaries should vanish completely.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizations that make it to the growth stage,design strategies to

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A)   reduce the tendency to increase operational scope.
B)   leave exiting product-market domains.
C)   increase the overall scope of operations.
D)   reduce the commitment to new product-market domains.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n) ________ structure.

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A)   worldwide functional
B)   worldwide product division
C)   worldwide matrix
D)   international divisionE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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) C) and D)

Question 19

If a firm outsources some parts of its value chain in order to reduce costs and increase quality and at the same time engages in multiple alliances to penetrate new markets,this is an example of a firm using a ________ of organizational types.

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A)   combination
B)   boundaryless consortium
C)   bounded consortium
D)   barrier-free collectionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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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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Which of the following statements about simple organizational structures is false?

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When a firm has international operations,choosing the most appropriate structure depends upon the extent of international expansion,the type of strategy,and the degree of market density.

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Jack Welch,former CEO of GE,believes that all internal and external organizational boundaries should vanish completely.

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In the ambidextrous firm,if managers direct their efforts primarily at ________,they are likely to miss out on promising business opportunities.

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If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n) ________ structure.

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If a firm outsources some parts of its value chain in order to reduce costs and increase quality and at the same time engages in multiple alliances to penetrate new markets,this is an example of a firm using a ________ of organizational types.

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Global start-ups occur after a corporation has exhausted all other possibilities for domestic growth.

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One of the reasons that Asian conglomerate business groups continue to grow and those in the United States are seen to be unfocused and unlikely to succeed is that

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To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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A strategy of related diversification requires a need to reorganize only around product lines.This leads to a divisional structure.

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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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In a simple structure where the owner manager makes most of the important decisions,extensive rules and regulations are used to maintain order.

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

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Important advantages of a holding company structure include

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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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Firms that place too strong a priority on either adaptability or alignment can expect short term gains only.

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

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Organizations that make it to the growth stage,design strategies to

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Which of the following statements about simple organizational structures is false?

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When a firm has international operations,choosing the most appropriate structure depends upon the extent of international expansion,the type of strategy,and the degree of market density.

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Jack Welch,former CEO of GE,believes that all internal and external organizational boundaries should vanish completely.

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If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity,the best choice for its organizational structure is a(n) ________ structure.

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If a firm outsources some parts of its value chain in order to reduce costs and increase quality and at the same time engages in multiple alliances to penetrate new markets,this is an example of a firm using a ________ of organizational types.

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Global start-ups occur after a corporation has exhausted all other possibilities for domestic growth.

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One of the reasons that Asian conglomerate business groups continue to grow and those in the United States are seen to be unfocused and unlikely to succeed is that

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To enhance integration and control of related product market activities,the functional structure minimizes centralization.

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A strategy of related diversification requires a need to reorganize only around product lines.This leads to a divisional structure.

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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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In a simple structure where the owner manager makes most of the important decisions,extensive rules and regulations are used to maintain order.

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

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Important advantages of a holding company structure include

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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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Firms that place too strong a priority on either adaptability or alignment can expect short term gains only.

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