Organizational Management Approaches Quiz

<p>High bargaining power of suppliers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying resources that are valuable, rare, imitable, and organized (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Achieving a similar level of performance as competitors by utilizing resources effectively (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primacy of job roles over the individuals who occupy them. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decisions are often made through consensus-building and negotiation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A method for documenting decisions and actions for future analysis and transparency. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential for bureaucracy to promote human potential versus its risk of dehumanization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizational structure should be adapted based on the specific tasks and environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The organization's long-term strategic goals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mechanistic organizations are designed for stability and predictability, while organic organizations are designed for flexibility and adaptability. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From a focus on the ideal structure of bureaucracy to a recognition of the need for flexible designs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generating and implementing a fixed, comprehensive plan. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gain insights and input from external stakeholders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overly rationalistic and inflexible, with a disconnect between planning and action. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By developing a culture of planning and change management that is difficult for competitors to imitate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategic management encourages a dynamic, iterative process of learning and adaptation based on real-time feedback. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategic management provides the foundation for open strategy by emphasizing transparency and collaboration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enhances employee engagement and motivation by fostering a sense of ownership and involvement in the strategic direction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes creating a distinct and memorable position in the market that resonates with the target audience, even if it requires making trade-offs in other areas. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activities are aligned towards a common strategic objective, ensuring consistency of purpose. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A software company optimizes its product development, marketing, and sales processes to maximize customer satisfaction, leading to increased revenue and market share. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade-offs enable a company to focus its resources and efforts on specific strengths, creating a competitive advantage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Companies are under constant pressure to innovate and improve their offerings to gain a competitive advantage. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing a comprehensive framework for analyzing the competitive landscape of a specific industry, allowing companies to make informed strategic decisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The technical dimension drives technological advancement while the socio-cultural dimension shapes how people perceive and interact with technology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlights the importance of understanding taken-for-granted assumptions that shape social behavior and interactions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are separate dimensions but interact with each other, influencing behavior and shaping collective social norms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a framework for understanding the interrelationships and interactions within a specific area of social life. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To secure necessary resources from various stakeholders, such as finances, employees, and customers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By shaping societal perceptions about what constitutes competent, moral, and rational behavior within different contexts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By implementing substantive decisions and actions, and through symbolism and rhetoric. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conducting a graduation ceremony to celebrate academic achievements and mark the transition into professional life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of moral beliefs, expectations, and practices that influence how organizations are evaluated in terms of their social responsibility. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Donating to a charitable cause to improve public perception without a genuine commitment to social impact. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It represents a system for evaluating, rewarding, and punishing different organizational behaviors related to social responsibility. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that change is inevitable and organizations must find ways to adjust to new realities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above options are valid and contribute to resistance to change. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incumbents may respond passively or actively to maintain the status quo, depending on the context. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Managers design experiments to enhance workplace efficiency.

Example: A steel worker's productivity rose by 300%.

Engineers often overlook psychological and social dynamics in organizations.

Mayo wanted to build relationships and social systems for cooperation.

Contrast between mechanistic (efficiency) and organic (motivation) structures.

Weber identified bureaucratic organizations as modern and power-focused.

Organizations should consider social dynamics and relationships.

Assigning duties and creating a hierarchy within an organization.

Power granted based on job role, not personal traits.

Governance or management based on technical expertise and positions rather than personal traits.

Ensuring decisions are documented and able to be analyzed for appropriateness.

Objective decision-making framework used instead of individual case discussions.

Discussion on whether bureaucracy enables human potential or leads to dehumanization.

Principle that organizational success depends on a fit between structure, tasks, and environment.

Decisions made by higher-ups, ensuring consistency across an organization.

Whether responsibilities are specific or flexible based on the situation.

Possible outcomes of decisions in various contexts.

Study of strategic interactions among rational decision-makers.

Dynamic approach to planning that integrates implementation and adaptation.

Ongoing adaptation and evolution within organizations.

Frameworks for iterating and learning from business activities.

Organizational environment that fosters adaptability and learning.

Transparent approach to strategy that includes external stakeholders.

Real-time execution of strategic plans that is visible across the organization.

High profit margins attract new competitors into the market.

Alternative products can threaten profitability if customers switch.

A few buyers can influence prices when their numbers are small.

A tool to analyze if resources provide competitive advantage.

Lack of resource utilization puts firms at a disadvantage.

Consistency across activities towards the same goal or strategy.

Mutual enhancement of activities that create additional value.

Optimization of activities where each is mutually optimized for value delivery.

Creating a unique position that competitors cannot easily replicate without trade-offs.

Connecting industry analysis with business strategy to maintain competitive advantage.

A framework for understanding competitive forces affecting profitability in an industry.

The level of competition among companies in an industry affecting profitability.

Profitability arises when offering unique value not available elsewhere.

The existing state of affairs within an organization that most people are accustomed to.

A framework for understanding how institutions affect social behavior and organizational structures.

How the environment influences technology and task definitions within organizations.

How societal norms and culture shape organization types and stakeholder responses.

The rules and laws governing an organization, affecting compliance and behavior.

The values and social norms shaping behaviors and expectations within organizations.

The collective understanding and perceptions that shape reality within a society.

Any individual or group with an interest in the performance and actions of an organization.

The belief that an organization is competent, moral, and rational in its practices.

Decisions related to structures, governance, and routines that affect organizational outcomes.

The use of symbols and language to convey meanings and justify actions within organizations.

The practice of engaging in initiatives that benefit society, alongside profits.

The practice of improving an organization's image without substantial commitments to social responsibility.

A framework guiding how organizations are evaluated based on behavior and practices.

The set of beliefs that underpin evaluations of an organization’s social responsibility practices.