USN 412 Week 6 Quiz
1. Question
Technical Computer Graphics uses small project teams and forms alliances with its teams, customers, and suppliers to accomplish projects. This is an example of ________________
combining forms of organizational structure.
outsourcing.
horizontal systems and processes.
democratic management control.
2. Question
Organizations generally tend to become internally focused when faced with:
Resource scarcity
Declining performance
External pressures
All of the above
3. Question
All of the following except ___________ can be considered tools and techniques used to achieve effective coordination and integration of key activities in an organization.
communications and information technologies
horizontal organization structures
horizontal systems and processes
horizontal diversification
4. Question
When______________, effective ambidextrous organizations have alignment.
there is a clear sense of how value is being created in the short term and how activities are properly integrated and coordinated
employees are rewarded according to both profit and sales growth
managers are focused on growth opportunities
divisional-level goals are consistent with overall corporate goals
5. Question
Effective ambidextrous structures, according to a study by OReilly and Tushman, had all of the following attributes except:
Managerial efforts were highly focused on revenue enhancement
Cross-fertilization among business units
A clear and compelling vision
Established units were shielded from the distractions of launching new businesses
6. Question
It can be said that managers, when faced with ethical crises, should:
Student Answer: Take the initiative to address the problem
Focus on issues most relevant to stockholders
Wait for the other party to make the first move
Cover up as much as possible
7. Question
___________________is the only statement about ethical organizations that is false.
Ethical values shape the search for opportunities
Organizational ethics define what a company is and what it stands for
The potential benefits of an ethical organization are few but direct
Ethics provide a common frame of reference that serves as a unifying force
8. Question
Proactive measures to prevent organizational ethics problems include all of the following except:
Student Answer: Instituting a reward system which considers outcomes as its primary criterion.
Using leaders as role models of ethical behavior.
Issuing statements describing the organizations commitment to certain standards of behavior.
Using the organizations information systems as a control system.
9. Question
The statement __________________ would least likely be found in a corporate credo.
Provide secure and stable employment for employees.
Establish an environment that enhances professional growth.
Support community organizations and projects.
Maximize financial benefits for stakeholders.
10. Question
All of the following are elements of the Goolsby Leadership Model except:
Integrity
Charisma
Courage
Impact
11. Question
Briefly discuss three interdependent activities that are critical for effective leadership.