BUSI 610 QUIZ 2 ANSWERED

BUSI 610 QUIZ 2 ANSWERED Which of the following is a proper dimension of the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty? Simple-complex 3. Rather than establish buffer departments, a newer approach in many organizations is to drop the buffers and expose the technical core to its uncertain environment. TRUE 4. In addition to establishing favorable linkages to obtain resources, organizations also may try to change the environment. TRUE 5. Competitive intelligence refers to the high-tech analysis of large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns and relationships that might be significant. False Business Intelligence 6. With scenario planning, managers mentally rehearse different scenarios based on anticipating various changes that could affect the organization. 7. TRUE 8. When Johnson & Johnson had to cope with the unpredictable Tylenol poisoning issue, their experience best exemplified the____ dimension of the environment. Unstable 9. Every organization faces uncertainty globally but not domestically. False 10. Coercive forces result in: Below 30 marked increase, quenching 11. In resource-dependence theory, large, independent companies have power over small suppliers. False Resource Dependence theory. 12. ____ is an organization's specific technology, structure, products, goals, and personnel, which can be selected or rejected by the environment. Organizational structure 13. In the changing role of management, managers think about vertical processes rather than horizontal structures. False top-down management to horizontal management An organizational niche: is a domain of unique environmental resources and needs 14. 15. Benchmarking is: Benchmarking is a process where you measure your company’s success against other similar companies to discover if there is a gap in performance that can be closed by improving your performance. 16. Which of the following is not one of the frameworks of interorganizational relationships? Shared competition 17. In population ecology theory, large dependent companies have power over small suppliers. False 18. A _____ strategy means that competition in each country is handled independently of competition in other countries. multidomestic strategy 19. ____ is a popular approach to sharing development and production costs and penetrating new markets. Joint ventures 20. The _____ structure divides the world into geographic reasons. Global Geographic Structure 21. A ____ strategy would encourage production design, assembly, and marketing tailored to the specific needs of each country mulidomestic 22. Stage two is the global stage which means the company takes exports seriously and begins to think multidomestically. False international stage 23. Service companies cannot use a divisional structure. True 24. Which of the following is not true regarding approaches to coordination and control? Japanese countries take a decentralized approach 25. The fourth and ultimate stage of international development is the multinational stage. FALSE 26. The global matrix structure: matrix of locations and product divisions 27. What are some forces that influence environmental uncertainty? Which typically has the greatest impact on uncertainty--environmental complexity or environmental change? Why? When differentiation is high, integration should be high if the level of environmental uncertainty is high. TRUE The environmental conditions of complexity and change create a greater need to gather information and to respond based on that information. TRUE Rather than establish buffer departments, a newer approach in many organizations is to drop the buffers and expose the technical core to its uncertain environment. TRUE An acquisition is the unification of two or more organizations into a single unit. FALSE A company in a highly uncertain environment is more likely to need a formal integrator. TRUE Resource dependence means that organizations depend on the environment but strive to acquire control over resources to minimize their dependence. TRUE Roger Ramon is a militant member of a trade union at a medium-sized manufacturing plant. When the union's negotiating committee is reporting to a meeting of the plant, he always finds fault with the work of that committee and strongly advocates striking. When a member of the negotiating committee resigns because of illness, the union's executive committee appoints Roger to take his place. This is an example of: change of domain Boundary-spanning roles: bring into the organization information about environmental changes. Boundary spanners can prevent the organization from stagnating by keeping top managers informed about environmental changes. TRUE The technology sector refers to techniques of production, science, computers, information technology, and e-commerce. TRUE Allowing customers in an auto dealership service department to talk directly to the mechanic rather than to a service manager: is creating a boundary-spanning role. Which of the following is a proper dimension of the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty? Simple-complex OR - stable-unstable