Forms of Interdependence and Strategic Grouping Quiz

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What is the basic criteria for strategic grouping?

  • Size of the organization's headquarters
  • Number of employees in the organization
  • Activity (function), Product/technology, Market/customer (correct)
  • Geographical location of the organization

What are the advantages of functional grouping?

  • Alignment of systems suited to needs/strengths (correct)
  • Acquiring multiple businesses simultaneously
  • Complexity and confusion
  • Lack of cross-functional experience

What is the disadvantage of a matrix organization?

  • Expertise and specialization within function
  • Close relationship with customers
  • Silos creation within the organization
  • Integration across functions (correct)

What are the disadvantages of functional grouping?

<p>Difficulty of integration across functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the hybrid forms of strategic forms?

<p>Matrix, Business division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of front/back organizations?

<p>Integration of technology development and production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two sources of power in an organization?

<p>Personal power and organizational power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a good action step entail according to the text?

<p>Realistic and aligned with one's role (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During Kristen Peters' internship, what event took place?

<p>Susan Buckley departed from her position (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What problem can arise if people lack a good structure for their work?

<p>Mis-direct or discourage effort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the 'old' power model according to the text?

<p>Conflict resolution through hierarchy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of analysis based on the text?

<p>Identifying reasons behind sales fluctuations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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