MGT330 Quizzes Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

1 / 1 pts

Strategic planning involves all of the following EXCEPT

examining a company’s strengths and weaknesses

determining which of an organization’s goals to pursue

Correct!

relying solely on managerial input

allocating resources to pursue goals

Question 2

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At which of Alfred Chandler’s four stages of structural development does high product demand cause a crisis for a company?

Stage 1

Stage 2

Correct!

Stage 3

Stage 4

Question 3

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The most common form of departmentalization is by _______________.

product

Correct!

function

geographic region

customer

Question 4

1 / 1 pts

At which of Alfred Chandler’s four stages of structural development does product diversification occur?

Stage 1

Correct!

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Question 5

1 / 1 pts

Geroila Pharmaceuticals has a plethora of rules and procedures, formal relationships between workers, and a fairly inflexible method of operation. What kind of an organization is Geroila?

decentralized

organic

process production

Correct!

mechanistic

Question 6

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Employees at the Richards Group thrive because they ______________.

Correct!

sit in interdisciplinary clusters

make their own schedules

each have their own office

are grouped by department, with people of the same job title

Question 7

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following is NOT a tenant of Chester Barnard’s acceptance theory?

Correct!

Authority exists regardless of whether subordinates recognize it.

The nature of authority must be understood by subordinates.

Individuals over whom authority is exerted must be able to comply.

Subordinates must believe their personal interests are met by the use of authority.

Question 8

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about an organization’s strategic vision statement?

It should be identical to its mission statement.

It expresses financial goals.

It understands market trends.

Correct!

It offers direction toward future development.

Question 9

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The five coordinated flows of production are authority, decision process, ideology, _______________, and ________________.

strategy; information

work material; strategy

work material; promotion

Correct!

information; work material

Question 10

1 / 1 pts

What is the first key activity in completing an organization’s structure?

developing a product

establishing a market

defining a consumer base

Correct! drawing lines of authority

Quiz Score: 10 out of 10