COPY: Organizational Size and Life Cycle
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Larger organizations often face challenges related to increased bureaucracy.

True

All organizations naturally progress through the same stages of a life cycle regardless of their size.

False

Bureaucracy is universally regarded as the most effective form of organizational control.

False

Organizational decline may necessitate downsizing as a strategy.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The design essentials of an organization become irrelevant during times of change.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alert executives can use timely information to improve organizational performance.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Denial does not occur in organizations even when performance is deteriorating.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Timely information is irrelevant for executives managing performance issues.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deteriorating performance can be ignored by executives due to denial.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

To bring an organization back to top performance, executives need to be unaware of the issues.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ignoring poor performance indicators during the Faulty Action stage can lead to organizational success.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Faulty Action stage is characterized by the presence of serious problems.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the Faulty Action stage, adjustments to the declining spiral are crucial to avoid failure.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Organizations have no responsibility to assist displaced workers.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Failure to recognize poor performance can benefit an organization during the Faulty Action stage.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the roles of organizations is to help reestablish displaced workers in the job market.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The result of failing to adjust at the Faulty Action stage may include organizational failure.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Displaced workers are not affected by job market changes.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assistance to displaced workers is unnecessary and redundant.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Help provided to workers includes emotional and professional support.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Developing coping skills such as flexibility and curiosity is important.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Downsizing refers to increasing the size of a company’s workforce.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Optimism is considered a coping skill that can aid in personal development.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The model of decline stages includes the implementation phase.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Curiosity is not a relevant coping skill in the context of personal development.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blinded stage is the first stage of decline in an organization.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the blinded stage, an organization may need to loosen its operational structures.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blinded stage involves both internal and external changes affecting organizations.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blinded stage is characterized by the absence of any threats to the organization.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Long-term survival of an organization is often not a concern during the blinded stage.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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