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What is the primary purpose of an organization according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of an organization according to the text?
- To invent new technologies
- To maximize profit
- To transform human needs
- To coordinate human actions (correct)
What triggers the creation of new organizations according to the text?
What triggers the creation of new organizations according to the text?
- Technological advancements (correct)
- Environmental degradation
- Lack of resources
- Discovery of new needs
What term describes the process of recognizing opportunities to satisfy needs and using resources to meet those needs?
What term describes the process of recognizing opportunities to satisfy needs and using resources to meet those needs?
- Entrepreneurship (correct)
- Innovation
- Quality management
- Resource allocation
In which stages does value creation take place in an organization, as depicted in figure 1.1?
In which stages does value creation take place in an organization, as depicted in figure 1.1?
What is defined as the set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries but affect its ability to acquire and use resources?
What is defined as the set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries but affect its ability to acquire and use resources?
Which of the following is NOT included in the input stage of value creation in an organization?
Which of the following is NOT included in the input stage of value creation in an organization?
What does the organizational structure control?
What does the organizational structure control?
What are the indicators used by managers to measure the effectiveness of their control over the external environment?
What are the indicators used by managers to measure the effectiveness of their control over the external environment?
What is the purpose of using large-scale technology in organizations?
What is the purpose of using large-scale technology in organizations?
What does organizational theory study?
What does organizational theory study?
What is the purpose of managing the organizational environment?
What is the purpose of managing the organizational environment?
What determines how effectively managers can coordinate and motivate workers?
What determines how effectively managers can coordinate and motivate workers?
What is shaped by people, ethics, and organizational structure?
What is shaped by people, ethics, and organizational structure?
What allows a company to develop a strategy?
What allows a company to develop a strategy?
What is the process by which managers select and manage aspects of structure and culture?
What is the process by which managers select and manage aspects of structure and culture?
What determines how effectively an organization functions and operates according to the internal system approach?
What determines how effectively an organization functions and operates according to the internal system approach?
Why do organizations use a formal system of task and authority relationships?
Why do organizations use a formal system of task and authority relationships?
What is considered a source of sustained competitive advantage for organizations?
What is considered a source of sustained competitive advantage for organizations?
