Mana 4322 Ch 10

A global start-up faces many management challenges including _____________.

According to author, Jeffrey Pfeffer, which of the following is not an advantage of teams?

When an organization with a simple structure increases its sales revenue and volume of outputs, it is most likely to develop a ______________ structure.

Strategic business unit (SBU) structures are best suited for corporations pursuing _____________, whereas holding company structures are best suited for companies with ______________ strategies.

Which of the following is NOT a strategic risk of outsourcing?

What advantages does outsourcing not provide an organization?

Which of the following is not a boundaryless organizational design?

Which of the following is considered to be an advantage of a matrix structure?

What is the name of the practice that many modular organization use to grow?

If an international firm has a global strategy and a relatively low level of product diversity, the best choice for its organizational structure is ______________ structure.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a strategic business unit (SBU) type of organizational structure?

If a firm outsources some parts of its value chain in order to reduce costs and increase quality and at the same time engages in multiple alliances to penetrate new markets, this is a example of a firm using a ______________ of organizational types.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Complicated working relationships, intense power struggles, and excessive reliance on group processes are disadvantages of which type of organizational structure?

A strategy of related diversification requires most firms to organize around geographical areas or product lines. This type of organizational growth leads to ______________ structure.

According to the study by OReilly and Tushman, effective ambidextrous structures had all of the following attributes except _____________.

When an organization with a functional structure diversifies into related product-markets, it generally _____________.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of virtual structures?

Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, H. J. Heinz, Nike, and Procter and Gamble are working together to develop plant-based plastics. Each company brings its own competency to the table. This collaboration is an example of a _____________.

Nike is a company that makes use of the concept of product expatriates. Product expatriates are _____________.

A matrix organizational structure is characterized by a combination of the ______________ and _____________.

A virtual organization may be most appropriate for firms _____________.

Organizations are increasingly using teams for many reasons. The difference between a good team and an outstanding team has been found to be _____________.

Virtual organizations ______________ whereas modular organizations _____________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional type of organizational structure?

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the barrier-free form of organization?

Effective ambidextrous organizations have alignment, which means that _____________.

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

Strategic business unit (SBU) and holding company structures result from extensive _____________.

The relationship between strategy and structure can be best described as _____________.

Which of the following statements about simple organizational structures is not true?

A simple structure is characterized by _____________.

Important advantages of a holding company structure include _____________.

Generally speaking, discussions of the relationship between strategy and structure strongly imply that _____________.

What type of organization is defined as a central hub surrounded by networks of outside suppliers and specialists?

Tools and techniques used to achieve effective coordination and integration of key activities in an organization include all of the following except _____________.

Effective ambidextrous organizations maintain adaptability, which means that _____________.

Functional structures are usually found in organizations where _____________.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a divisional type of organizational structure?

If an international firm has a multidomestic strategy and a relatively high level of product diversity, the best choice for its organizational structure is ______________ structure.

Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with ______________ and _____________.

In large organizations, a strategy of diversification requires a need to reorganize around ______________ or _____________.

An organization such as ConAgra that has dozens of different divisions with similar products will probably have the greatest success with which form of organization structure?

The phrase that best defines a virtual organization is _____________.

Which of the following is not a primary factor that a large firm with international operations should consider when choosing the appropriate structure for its organization?