Organizational Structure
Which of the following structures typically has issues in communicating with upper management?
a. flat structure
b. tall structure
What is tall structure
Google uses Objective and Key Results (OKRs) which are ambitious but measurable goals to track performance and measure the success of employees. Is this personal, output, or behavioural control?
What is output control
The organizational value of "Fun-LUVing Attitude" is part of which company's organizational culture?
a. Petco
b. Southwest Airlines
c. Beanie Babies
d. Jergen's
What is Southwest Airlines
“To refresh the world…To inspire moments of optimism and happiness…To create value and make a difference.”
a. Gatorade
b. Coca-cola
c. PepsiCo
d. Red Bull
What is Coca-cola
Which company was impacted negatively by trying to integrate a flatter hierarchy in the workplace?
a. Zappos!
b. Walmart
c. Google
d. HED Cycling
What is Zappos!
Which of the following is not one of the three characteristics of an effective strategic control system?
a. flexibility
b. accurate
c. timely
d. profitable
What is profitable
Managers can try to create _________ that is innovative and that encourages and rewards middle and lower level managers for taking initiative.
a. flexible culture
b. adaptive culture
c. robust culture
d. adjusting culture
What is adaptive culture
“We inspire, educate and outfit for a lifetime of adventure and stewardship.”
a. The Northface
b. Columbia
c. REI
d. Patagonia
What is REI
The book says that the structure of U.S companies' change as their strategies change. Give an example of a company whose strategy and structure are aligned?
Good job!
In terms of a reward system, between two similar companies why might one company pay salary while the other is commission based?
Great answer!
How might organizational culture be different at NASA (a company in which caution is needed) vs. Google?
Great response!
“To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information, instantly, without barriers.”
a. Instagram
b. Google
c. Twitter
d. Pinterest
What is Twitter