Organization and Nonprofit Resources Quiz

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What distinguishes an open system from a closed system?

It focuses on input acquisition efficiency (correct)

It operates independently from its environment

It sells shares to acquire resources

It attempts to shield its processes from the environment

From where do most nonprofit organizations usually obtain their resources?

Selling shares to the public

Sale of goods and services

Government grants (correct)

Income from investments

What characterizes a system and its subsystem?

Subjective output criteria measurement

Required closure for accurate input selection

Employee-organizational product connection through boundary spanners

Involvement in production, maintenance, adaptation, and management (correct)

Which subsystem would the surgery department in a hospital typically belong to?

Production Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes a component of an organizational subsystem?

Boundary subsystems responsible for external exchanges Signup and view all the answers

Why must organizations pay more attention to stakeholders?

To determine funding and organizational direction Signup and view all the answers

In organizational terminology, what does the term 'technical core' refer to?

Central operational functions essential to information processing Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for organizations to accommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and employee motivations?

To achieve goals and adapt to the environment Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to classify an organization as an open system?

To interact with its environment to survive Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason organizations use modern technologies?

To create products/services efficiently Signup and view all the answers

Why do organizations need to reflect the degree of diversity in their environments?

To adapt to the environment Signup and view all the answers

In what way do stakeholders influence the direction of an organization?

By determining funding and direction Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the degree to which an organization achieves its goals?

Effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which term integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various constituents and what they want from the organization?

Stakeholder approach Signup and view all the answers

In today’s world, what do savvy managers recognize?

They cannot measure, predict, or control their environment. Signup and view all the answers

What do savvy managers recognize as crucial for an organization’s success?

Flexibility and adaptability are key. Signup and view all the answers

Which structural dimension refers to the amount of written documentation?

Formalization Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of effectiveness in an organizational context?

Doing the right things Signup and view all the answers

Which contextual dimension refers to the underlying values and norms shared by members of the organization?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why it can be difficult for organizations to be effective?

Stakeholders having different goals Signup and view all the answers

What does chaos theory suggest about relationships in organizations?

They consist of many interconnections with possible unintended consequences Signup and view all the answers

What does centralization refer to in an organizational context?

The location of decision making in the hierarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of administrative principles in learning organizations?

To provide some measure of stability during change and learning Signup and view all the answers

What level of analysis does organization theory typically address?

Macro and sometimes meso levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of organizational behaviour?

To study people and their behaviours Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between organization theory and organizational behaviour?

One focuses on people, the other on organizations Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to management if information is not shared among employees?

They become more complacent Signup and view all the answers