Organization's External Environment
What is the external environment also referred to as?
a. The general environment
b. Outside environment
c. Internal environment
a. The general environment
What type of external environment is low uncertainty?
a. Complex + Stable
b. Complex + Unstable
c. Simple + Unstable
d. Simple + Stable
d. Simple + Stable
What are the two types of organizational designs that all structures stem from?
a. Mechanistic, Managerial
b. Organizational, Mechanistic
c. Organic, Mechanistic
d. Performance, Managerial
c. Organic, Mechanistic
What does the term "open systems model" mean in organizations, and how does it help them adapt to changes in the market?
a. It refers to closed organizational structures
b. It describes organizations that are isolated from external influences
c. It signifies organizations that interact with and adapt to their environment
d. It relates to organizations that operate without any strategic plans
c. It signifies organizations that interact with and adapt to their environment
Which of the following is NOT one of the four cultural types of the CVF?
a. Clan Culture
b. Market Culture
c. Adhocracy Culture
d. Internal Culture
d. Internal Culture
What is one factor of the external environment?
a. Ideas
b. Materials
c. Economic
c. Economic
If an environment is unstable then
a. there are a small number of external elements, and elements are similar
b. elements change frequently and unpredictably
c. there are a large number of external elements, and elements are dissimilar
d. elements remain the same or change slowly
b. elements change frequently and unpredictably
What are the three main organizational structures from era 1 (mid 1800s-1970s)?
a. Functional, divisional, geographic
b. Divisional, geographic, segmented
c. Functional, divisional, segmented
d. Geographic, functional, segmented
a. Functional, divisional, geographic
Why is it important for organizations to choose the right "domain," and how does this choice affect how they operate and compete?
a. The domain choice has no impact on how organizations operate
b. It's important for legal reasons only
c. It impacts an organization's business focus, strategy, and competitive positioning
d. Domain choice mainly affects employee satisfaction
c. It impacts an organization's business focus, strategy, and competitive positioning
How does organizational structure help a business?
a. It helps an organization adapt and integrate with its external environment
b. It keeps the organization stagnant and unchanged
c. It lowers communication within the organization
d. It prevents competition within the organization
a. It helps an organization adapt and integrate with its external environment
Why is it important for organizations to adapt to these external factors?
a. It isn't
b. To help them succeed and thrive in a constantly evolving business environment
c. To help them follow history of management
b. To help them succeed and thrive in a constantly evolving business environment
If companies attempt to manage too much complexity it will lead to
a. chaos
b. improved organization
c. greater efficiency
d. enhanced stability
a. chaos
What type of organizational design would Boeing be? (Mechanistic or Organic)
a. Mechanistic
b. Organic
b. Organic
Can you explain how the structure of a company, like Amazon, can make it easier or harder for them to respond to changes in the business world?
a. Company structure has no impact on adaptability
b. A flexible structure can help adapt to changes, while a rigid one may hinder adaptation
c. Amazon's structure is irrelevant to their success
d. Amazon's structure makes them immune to market changes
b. A flexible structure can help adapt to changes, while a rigid one may hinder adaptation
Which culture type is flexible and eternally focused?
a. Clan culture
b. Adhocracy Culture
c. Hierarchy Culture
d. Market Culture
b. Adhocracy Culture
What organizational structure will always differ from company to company?
a. Divisional Structures
b. None of them
c. Networked structures
c. Networked structures
What are some advantages of Networked Team Structures?
a. Networked team structures are flexible, informal, and adaptable
b. Networked team structures cannot be changed or adjusted
c. No advantages, terrible way to structure an organization/business
a. Networked team structures are flexible, informal, and adaptable