Question : 41.              Utilizing Perrow’s framework of technology, problem analyzability refers to: a.the : 1265007

41.              Utilizing Perrow’s framework of technology, problem analyzability refers to:

a.the amount and type of information needed to solve problems associated with the throughput

b.the type of technology

c.whether the solution can be reduced by quantitative methods

d.the degree of computer technology that is being used in the transformation process

42.              Anything outside the boundaries of an organization is considered:

a.a contextual variable

b.its technology

c.the environment

d.the market

43.              Conditions that include political considerations, broad economic factors, ecological changes, sociocultural demands, and government regulation are considered to be part of the:

a.task environment

b.operational environment

c.general environment

d.immediate environment

44.              The part of an organization’s external environment which the organization claims for itself with respect to how it fits into its relevant environments is known as the:

a.task environment

b.context

c.general environment

d.domain

45.              The construct of environmental uncertainty is typically composed or assessed using which of the following set of variables?

a.capacity, demand and supply, and economic growth

b.global GDP, domestic GDP, and local market conditions

c.volatility, capacity, and complexity

d.volatility, complexity, and analyzability

46.              If an organization confronts a situation with scarce resources, large amounts of change, and many competitors, the situation would be considered one:

a.with strategic disadvantage

b.where profit will be difficult to achieve

c.of high environmental uncertainty

d.where a task oriented leadership style is necessary

47.              A mechanistic structure is most reflected when:

a.specialization is high, standardization is low, and complexity is high

b.formalization is low, specialization is low, and complexity is high

c.specialization is high, formalization is high, and centralization is low

d.formalization is high, specialization is high, and centralization is high

48.              An organization with high task variability and unanalyzable problems should:

a.have a functional type of structure

b.use an engineering approach

c.be more craft oriented

d.have an organic approach to structuring

49.              An organization that faces considerable environmental uncertainty and rapid change is more likely to be successful with:

a.a rigid and tall structure

b.an organic structure

c.a highly defined set of policies and procedures

d.high levels of job specialization and low levels of job interdependence

50.              Which of the following statements regarding the fit between structure and relevant contextual dimensions is NOT true?

a.The better the fit, the more likely that the organization will achieve its short-run goals.

b.The better the fit, the more likely the organization will process information and design appropriate organizational roles for long-term prosperity.

c.It is apparent there must be some level of fit between the structure and the contextual dimensions of the organization.

d.The better the fit, the more structure will determine the strategy and goals of the organization.