Notes for Clicker Questions with Answers | BMGT 364, Study notes of Organization Theory and Design

Download Notes for Clicker Questions with Answers | BMGT 364 and more Study notes Organization Theory and Design in PDF only on Docsity! Clicker questions Although there are “integrity tests” that try to predict whether someone will steal, be absent, or otherwise take advantage of an employer, they don’t work well in practice because people lie on them. FALSE Most people over-evaluate how well they perform on the job. TRUE Most managers give employees lower performance appraisals than they objectively deserve. FALSE Once employees have mastered a task, they perform better when they are told to “do their best” than when they are given specific, difficult performance goals. FALSE Merit pay systems cause so many problems that companies without them tend to perform better than companies with them. FALSE According the article, “Why Good Companies Fail,” which of the following is/are true regarding companies success: A) Most successful companies become successful by accident, rather than through careful or thorough planning B) Most successful companies become successful by the “Chauncy the Gardener” phenomenon or “success by being there” C) Most successful companies succeed by being in the right market at right time. D) All of the above E) A and B What statements are false regarding Kodak and digital photography? A) Kodak viewed digital photography as a cannibalization to the existing film-based business B) The work of digital experts in Kodak was divided among various segments within the company rather than as a unifed digital strategy C) Kodak lost the digital photography market because it made only small investments in digital photography research and development D) Digital photography did not yield significant profits for Kodak E) The creator of the digital camera was a Kodak employee Which of the following presents a significant challenge for the recording industry? A. substitutes B. New entrants (more competition from established companies) C. Changing demographics D. state of the economy E. All of the above present significant challenges for the industry A powerful trend for United States businesses over the past few decades has been: A . Decreasing the number of hierarchical levels B. Increasing the number of hierarchical levels C. Decreasing the span of control D. Increasing formalization E. Increasing standardization A common problem for a subordinate in carrying out a delegated task is: A. Being encumbered by frequent checkpoints B. Being given more responsibility than authority C. Having too many details spelled out, effectively eliminating any opportunity for creativity D. Being given more authority than they need E. None of the above An organization skilled at creating, acquiring and transferring knowledge and at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights is a: A. Learning organization B. High-involvement organization C. Mechanistic organization D. Network organization E. Matrix organization A type of organization in which top management ensures that there is consensus about the direction in which the business is heading is a: A. Network organization B. Mechanistic organization C . High-involvement organization D. Learning organization E. Functional organization Working at Microsoft, Rohan has created a new venture based solely on his idea and Microsoft's proprietary technology. Rohan can be described as a(an): A. Intrapreneur B. Independent entrepreneur C. Spin-off D. Venture capitalist E. Outsider