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84. An
organization’s design should:
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a.
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promote the flow of information and
speed decision making in meeting the demands of customers, suppliers and
regulatory agencies
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b.
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clearly define the authority and
responsibility for employees, teams. departments and divisions
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c.
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create the desired balance between
integration and differentiation to account for response to changes in the
environment
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d.
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all of these
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ANS: D
85. The
best design for an organization depends on all of the following except:
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a.
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nature of the environment
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b.
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workforce
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c.
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degree of technological interdependence
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d.
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strategy chosen by top managers
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ANS: B
86. Environmental
factors that leaders and employees need to be aware of are
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a.
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characteristics of the present and
possible future environments
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b.
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how characteristics of present
characteristics of environments affect the organization’s ability to function
effectively
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c.
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neither of these
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d.
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both of these
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ANS: D
87. ____
is a pyramid showing relationships among levels.
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a.
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Hierarchy
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b.
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Network
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c.
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Division
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d.
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Organization
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ANS: A
88. The
forces generating global integration in many industries include all of the
following except:
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a.
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the growing presence and importance of
global competitors and customers
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b.
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the global rise in market demand for
products
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c.
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factories centralized in only a few
countries
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d.
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new information technologies
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ANS: C
