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According to Perrow, an organization that performs nonroutine tasks will have a __________.

  • A flat hierarchy of authority (correct)
  • Mechanistic structure
  • Centralized decision-making authority
  • High degree of formalization

    • Which of the following is most likely to operate based on the sequential type of task interdependence?

  • A consulting firm
  • An assembly line (correct)
  • A hospital
  • A fast-food franchise

    • Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the unstructured model of decision- making?

  • The unstructured model can be developed as a means to deal with environmental uncertainty
  • The unstructured model prevents managers from changing quickly enough to meet new conditions in highly uncertain environments (correct)
  • The unstructured model explains how and why managers make nonprogrammed decisions
  • None of the above is false

    • Which of the following is an assumption of the rational model of decision making?

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

    Which of the following is NOT an example of exploitative organizational learning?

    <p>An automobile manufacturer enters into a strategic alliance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    “Decision makers try to maintain consistency between their images of themselves, their attitudes, and their decisions.” Which cognitive bias does this relate to?

    <p>Cognitive dissonance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological change refers to fundamental changes in technology that revolutionize products or the way they are produced?

    <p>Quantum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is typically FALSE regarding the core team members in a new product development project?

    <p>Core team members are typically top managers involved in a product development project (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To speed up the innovation process, many organizations have begun to ......

    <p>Move decision-making to lower levels in the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about a ‘skunk works’?

    <p>A skunk works is dissolved when the product is brought to market (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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