Organızatıonal Theory & Design Ara 8. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
Which one of the following strategies is oriented towards a high level of local responsiveness where products can be actively adapted to local preferences in each country market?
International Corporate-Level Strategy |
Global Strategy |
Multidomestic Strategy |
Transnational Strategy |
Corporate-Level Strategy |
A multidomestic strategy is oriented towards a high level of local responsiveness
where products can be actively adapted to local preferences in each country market.
2.Soru
"________ is used to pursue growth along an industry’s supply chain from extracting raw materials, production and distribution of products or services. " Which of the following fills in the blank?
Forward Integration |
Backward Integration |
Vertical Integration |
Related Diversification |
Unrelated diversification |
Vertical integration is used to pursue growth along an industry’s supply chain from extracting raw materials, production and distribution of products or services.
3.Soru
If you talk about core competences of the firm which of the following can not be an issue?
Unique skills |
Knowledge |
Abilities of managers |
Resource allocation |
Abilities of employees |
A core competence distinguishes a company from its competitors and emerges over a period of time through organizational learning. A Core competence describes unique skills, knowledge, and abilities of managers and employees in value-creating activities. Correct answer is D.
4.Soru
Which of the followings is not one of the six important strategies of control in organizations?
Decentralized control. |
HRM control. |
Cultural control. |
Bureaucratic control. |
Control through electronic surveillance. |
There are six particularly important strategies of control in organizations:
1. Personal centralized control,
2. Bureaucratic control,
3. Output control,
4. Control through electronic surveillance,
5. HRM control,
6. Cultural control.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
5.Soru
A firm will be said to use a differentiation business-level strategy if _____ .
only that firm manufactures a particular product |
that firm is more successful than other firms in its league |
that firm manufactures less expensive products |
that firm works against and challenges its competitors |
that firm is a strategic partner of another firm |
A competitive business strategy would position a firm in an industry to outperform its competitors (Choices b & d). A firm can choose to produce lower priced products and services using a low-cost business-level strategy (Choice c). A firm chooses to produce for a customer group who wants unique or differentiated products by using a differentiation business-level strategy (Choice a). A cooperative business strategy is to gain competitive advantage within its industry by working with, rather than against, other competitors (Choice e).
6.Soru
- Scientific Management
- Ideal Bureaucracy Theory
- Improvements in system theory
- Behavioral sciences
- Quantitative methods
Which of the above contributed to the improvement of modern management and organization theories?
I and II |
I and III |
II and IV |
I, II and III |
III, IV and V |
Modern approaches have tried to combine the thoughts of the previous schools; and they have additionally mentioned the interaction between organizations and their environments. Three great developments have contributed to the improvement of modern management and organization theories: improvements in system theory, behavioral sciences, and quantitative methods. Modern management theories consist of the two important ones: Systems approach to organization and contingency theory. As also understood from the information given, the correct answer is “E”. As the first author of three important views representing classical management school, F. Taylor is the founder of scientific management. Bureaucracy theory, one of three important views representing classical management school, was developed by M. Weber.
7.Soru
Which of the following is not one of the structural dimensions of an organization?
Formalization |
Professionalism |
Hierarchy of authority |
Personnel ratios |
Size |
Contextual Dimensions: Size can be used to define not the whole but the part of an organization and it is generally measured by the number of employees.
8.Soru
A firm with _____ is more likely to follow a differentiation strategy.
flexible manufacturing systems |
lean manufacturing |
just-in-time inventory system |
R&D efforts directed to innovations |
R&D efforts directed to operational processes |
Research and development efforts are essential for many firms especially those that put priority on new product development, process improvement, and to advance innovation goals. A firm that adopts a differentiation strategy often pursues different types of R&D than those that pursue cost leadership strategy, and often spends more on R&D. Firms often direct their R&D efforts to improve operational processes to make them more efficient when following cost leadership strategy. In contrast, firms that direct their R&D efforts toward innovations in the quality or uniqueness of their products or services often follow differentiation strategy. Choice (d) is the correct answer.
9.Soru
I. HRM control
II. Profit sharing
III. Direct supervision
Which one(s) of the elements above is/are among the basic types of incentive systems?
Only I |
Only II |
Only III |
I-II |
II-III |
Aomng the choices, only the second one "profit sharing" is one of the basic types of incentive systems.
10.Soru
According to Blau and Scott, the main problem of which organization type is the lack of professional management?
Mutual Benefit Organization |
Business Organization |
Service Organization |
Commonwealth Organization |
Scientific Organization |
Many service organizations are formed not for profit but for offering services to customers in the relevant community. Educational institutions, hospitals, animal protection associations, environment protect associations and various non-profit organizations are examples of these service organizations. These organizations are generally funded by small fees, donations, grants, contributions by members, or government assistance. The main beneficiaries of non-profit organizations are customers and communities. Their main problem is the lack of professional management.
11.Soru
Which of the below are regarded infamous for confusion and conflict between project managers?
The functional form |
The multidivisional form |
The simple form |
The matrix form |
The network form |
The primary disadvantage of the matrix form is the high level of coordination required to manage the complexity involved in running large, ongoing projects at various levels of completion. Matrix forms are infamous for confusion and conflict between project managers in different parts of the matrix. Disagreements or misunderstandings about schedules, budgets, available resources, and the availability of employees with particular functional expertise are common in matrix structures.
12.Soru
Which metaphor described by Gareth Morgan emphasizes the the unconscious, patriarchal, and repressed sexuality aspects of organizations?
Organizations as Machines |
Organizations as Organisms |
Organizations as Brains |
Organizations as Cultures |
Organizations as Psychic Prisons |
According to the "Organizations as Psychic Prisons" metaphor, organizations involve the unconscious, patriarchal, and repressed sexuality – both destructive and creative.
13.Soru
Which of the following refers to the complete specification of the strategy, structure, and processes of the organization?
Process |
Organizational design |
Control |
Reward |
Coordination |
Organizational design refers to the complete specification of the strategy, structure, and processes of the organization.
14.Soru
Which of the following concerns the overall organization and often deals with the selection of which business domain or markets the firm is to compete in?
Corporate-level strategy |
Business-level strategy |
Functional-level strategy |
Cost leadership strategy |
Differentiation strategy |
Corporate-level strategy is formulated for the overall organization and often deals with the selection of which business domain or markets the firm is to compete in.
15.Soru
I. Bonus-based incentive,
II. Skill-based pay,
III. Personal pay,
IV. Profit sharing.
Among the listed above, which is one of the basic types of incentive systems?
Only I. |
I & II. |
I, II & III. |
Only IV. |
I, II, III & IV. |
There are four basic types of incentive systems9:
1. Personal pay,
2. Skill-based pay,
3. Bonus-based incentives,
4. Profit sharing.
Therefore, the correct option is E.
16.Soru
Which one of the following has the advantage of having tremendous flexibility to tackle new projects?
Functional form |
U-form |
M-form |
Simple form |
Matrix form |
The matrix form has significant advantages. One is tremendous flexibility to tackle new projects.
17.Soru
Which of the following theories tries to explain why there are diverse forms of organizations?
Contingency theory |
Resource dependency theory |
General systems theory |
Holism |
Population ecology theory |
Hannan and Freeman applied principles of evolutionary biology to explain the relation between interorganizational dynamics and environment. Organizational form refers to formal structure, technology, normative order, goals and human resources. Population ecology theory tries to explain why there are diverse forms of organizations. Population means a group of organizations having the same structural characteristics which depend on same resources to survive and have similar outcomes
18.Soru
What is the concept of allocating incentives for managers and employees to improve performance and meet unit goals?
Control |
Organizational design |
Reward |
Coordination |
Departmentalization |
Reward refers to allocating incentives for managers and employees to improve performance and meet unit goals.
19.Soru
Which of the following is not an aspect of prospector strategy?
Flexibility with loose structure |
Low degree of formalization |
Open culture |
Flexibility with loose structure |
Extensive division of labor |
Extensive division of labor is an aspect of defender strategy.
Flexibility with loose structure, open culture, low degree of formalization and flexibility with loose structure are related to prospector strategy.
20.Soru
Which of the following matches is true?
Contingency Theorists—They were more interested in the societal influences in an organisation. |
Institutional Theorists—They underlined the significance of technical aspects of a given environment. |
Institutional Theorists—They ignored the decisive role of powerful institutional forces. |
Population Ecology Theorists—They explained environmental dynamics through revolutional history. |
Resource Dependency Theorists—They emphasised importance of managing demands of multiple interest groups. |
Resource Dependency Theorists underlined the significance of managing demands of multiple interest groups. Thus, the correct answer is E.
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