28 Questions
What distinguishes an open system from a closed system?
It focuses on input acquisition efficiency
From where do most nonprofit organizations usually obtain their resources?
Government grants
What characterizes a system and its subsystem?
Involvement in production, maintenance, adaptation, and management
Which subsystem would the surgery department in a hospital typically belong to?
Production
What constitutes a component of an organizational subsystem?
Boundary subsystems responsible for external exchanges
Why must organizations pay more attention to stakeholders?
To determine funding and organizational direction
In organizational terminology, what does the term 'technical core' refer to?
Central operational functions essential to information processing
Why is it essential for organizations to accommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and employee motivations?
To achieve goals and adapt to the environment
What does it mean to classify an organization as an open system?
To interact with its environment to survive
What is the primary reason organizations use modern technologies?
To create products/services efficiently
Why do organizations need to reflect the degree of diversity in their environments?
To adapt to the environment
In what way do stakeholders influence the direction of an organization?
By determining funding and direction
What is demonstrated in the comparison of EllisDon and Tim Hortons in the textbook’s “In Practice” activity?
Successful organizations can have very different strategies and goal emphases.
Which term describes the degree to which an organization achieves its goals?
Effectiveness
Which term integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various constituents and what they want from the organization?
Stakeholder approach
In today’s world, what do savvy managers recognize?
They cannot measure, predict, or control their environment.
What do savvy managers recognize as crucial for an organization’s success?
Flexibility and adaptability are key.
Which structural dimension refers to the amount of written documentation?
Formalization
What is the definition of effectiveness in an organizational context?
Doing the right things
Which contextual dimension refers to the underlying values and norms shared by members of the organization?
Culture
What is one reason why it can be difficult for organizations to be effective?
Stakeholders having different goals
What does chaos theory suggest about relationships in organizations?
They consist of many interconnections with possible unintended consequences
What does centralization refer to in an organizational context?
The location of decision making in the hierarchy
What is the role of administrative principles in learning organizations?
To provide some measure of stability during change and learning
What level of analysis does organization theory typically address?
Macro and sometimes meso levels
What is the main function of organizational behaviour?
To study people and their behaviours
What is the difference between organization theory and organizational behaviour?
One focuses on people, the other on organizations
What can happen to management if information is not shared among employees?
They become more complacent
Test your knowledge about organizations and nonprofit resources with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as transformation processes, resource acquisition, and characteristics of systems and subsystems.
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