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Part 1: Multiple-Choice

Part 1 consists of 20 multiple-choice questions worth 1.5 points each.It should take you no longer than 40 minutes to complete. 

Question 1 (1.5 points)

_____ complexity is the number of levels in the hierarchy of an organization.

Question 1 options:

1) Spatial

2)  Vertical

3)  Lateral

4)  Horizontal

Question 2 (1.5 points)

Organizations in rapidly changing environments tend to have a(n) _____ management processes.

Question 2 options: 

1) differentiated

2) integrated

3) mechanic

4)  organic

Question 3 (1.5 points)

The overall goal for an organization is also called the:

Question 3 options:

1) operating goal. 

2) decision guideline. 

3)  mission. 

4)  strategy.

Question 4 (1.5 points)_____ means people are organized according to what the organization produces.

Question 4 options:

1) Functional grouping

2) Divisional grouping

3) Multifocused grouping

4) Horizontal grouping

Question 5 (1.5 points)

Which of the following contingency factors will influence whether an organization is more effective with a primarily mechanistic organization design?

Question 5 options:

1) Service technology 

2) Large size

3) Adaptive culture

4) Innovation strategy

Question 6 (1.5 points)

Melissa works in the fashion industry. Her job is to research, by analyzing social media, the growing trends among youth. Her company designs and manufactures clothing based on her analysis. Melissa is a part of the _____ of the task environment.

Question 6 options: 

1)  industry sector 

2)  market sector

3)  raw material sector 

4)  international sector

Question 7 (1.5 points)_____ refers to technologies, skills, and processes for searching and examining massive sets of data to uncover hidden patterns and correlations.

Question 7 options:

1)  Scientific management 

2)  Social business 

3)  A social media program 

4)  Big data analytics

Question 8 (1.5 points)_____ primarily focus on the design and functioning of an organization as a whole.

Question 8 options:

1)  Structural dimensions 

2)  Administrative principles

3)  Contingency factors 

4)  Functional dimensions

Question 9 (1.5 points)

Which of the following statements is true of environmental complexity?

Question 9 options:

1)  It refers to homogeneity

2)  The number of companies in an organization’s domain do not affect its complexity.

3)  Industry changes do not contribute to environmental complexity.

4)  It refers to the number and dissimilarity of external elements.

Question 10 (1.5 points)

The Verification Department of the Internal Revenue Service checks the calculations on returns and notes any discrepancies. According to Perrow, this department fits into the category of _____.

Question 10 options:

1)  craft technologies 

2)  routine technologies 

3)  engineering technologies 

4)  nonroutine technologies

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Question 11 (1.5 points)

Which of the following is true of international divisions?

Question 11 options: 

1)  They are typically organized along functional or product lines. 

2)  They move organizations from more sophisticated international operations to domestic divisions.

3)  They have their own hierarchy to handle businesses in various countries. 

4)  They sell products and services created by international operations in domestic markets.

Question 12 (1.5 points)

The ____ to organizational effectiveness is concerned with the output side and whether an organization achieves its goals in terms of desired levels of output.

Question 12 options:

1)  goal approach 

2)  resource-based approach 

3)  analytical approach 

4)  internal process approach

Question 13 (1.5 points)

Getwel Corp. and Sebastian Inc. are two computer manufacturers that share with each other the details of commonly occurring issues and customer complaints. This enables them to work together and provide better service to their customers and also saves the time required to diagnose the issues.