Question 1

The boards of directors for Family Eldercare and Meals on Wheels decided not to merge:

Accepted Answer

The article states that the boards decided not to merge due to "differing missions."

Question 2

Equality in decision-making is one of the characteristics of _________ in both collaborations and partnerships.

Accepted Answer

Mutuality refers to the principle of establishing equal and reciprocal relationships between partners, including equal decision-making power. Delivery refers to the distribution of goods or services. Capacity refers to the ability or resources to carry out a task. Founder syndrome refers to difficulties that may arise in organizations where the founder has a disproportionate amount of control or influence.

Question 3

Organizations that collaborate to increase and share resources are applying:

Accepted Answer

Resource dependency theory suggests that organizations will collaborate in order to increase access to and share limited resources.

Question 4

National nonprofits with local chapters follow one of two principal organization forms-a single corporation or a(an):

Accepted Answer

National nonprofits with local chapters often follow a federation organization form, where each local chapter is a separate legal entity and has its own board of directors, but is also part of a larger national organization with its own board of directors. This allows for a balance between local autonomy and national coordination and support.

Question 5

As the economy improves, probably returning ultimately to a higher level of prosperity, pressures for nonprofits to collaborate and merge:

Accepted Answer

The statement implies that as the economy improves, nonprofits will be under less financial strain, but this does not necessarily reduce the need for collaboration and merger. Nonprofits may still face competition for funding and resources, and collaboration and merger can help increase efficiency and effectiveness. Therefore, pressures for nonprofits to collaborate and merge are not likely to abate.

Question 6

La Piana Consulting defines the intensity of the commitment that two or more nonprofits must make to each other as:

Accepted Answer

The intensity of commitment between two or more nonprofits is defined as integration. This refers to the degree of collaboration and coordination between the organizations, which may require sharing resources, aligning strategies, and integrating programs or services. Accountability, capacity, and leadership are also important factors in nonprofit partnerships, but they do not specifically capture the depth of integration that is necessary for long-term success.

Question 7

Complex relationships, including mergers, are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Complex relationships, including mergers, are often referred to as strategic restructuring. Capacity, models, and teamwork may be components of such relationships but do not reflect the overall concept.

Question 8

Collaborations or mergers that combine units within a single corporate entity are called:

Accepted Answer

Collaborations or mergers that combine units within a single corporate entity are called intramergers. Joint mergers suggest a collaboration between two separate entities. Intermergers is not a commonly used term in the field of business. Corporate integrations may refer to a variety of processes for integrating different aspects of a corporation, but does not specifically refer to collaborations or mergers that combine units within the same entity.

Question 9

Yankey and Willen would describe decreased government funding as a(an) _______ driver of collaboration.

Accepted Answer

Yankey and Willen are discussing a factor that is external to the collaboration itself, namely decreased government funding. Therefore, the best choice is C, external.

Question 10

Cratchfield and Grant write that nonprofit organizations have more impact if they:

Accepted Answer

Cratchfield and Grant emphasize the importance of collaboration and working with other organizations to amplify the impact of nonprofit organizations.

Question 11

A proposed merger of two nonprofit organizations failed because senior leadership focused on self-interests. This proposed merger failed due to:

Accepted Answer

The question states that the proposed merger failed due to the senior leadership's focus on self-interests. This suggests that egos played a significant role in the failure of the merger, as individuals prioritized their own interests over the potential benefits of the merged organization.

Question 12

Forrer states a key characteristic of collaborations is that they:

Accepted Answer

Forrer states that collaborations are voluntary, meaning that individuals and organizations choose to participate in them rather than being required to do so. This is a key characteristic of collaborations.

Question 13

The C.O.R.E Continuum identifies relationships that affect organizations':

Accepted Answer

The answer of The C.O.R.E Continuum identifies relationships that affect...

Question 14

A collaboration in which power, decision-making, and risk are shared are referred to as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A principal to principal relationship refers to a collaborative effort where both parties share power, decision-making, and risk equally. It is commonly used in business partnerships and joint ventures. In contrast, agent to agent relationships refer to situations where one party (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another party (the principal) but does not have the same level of power or decision-making authority. Principal to student and principal to parent relationships are not relevant to this context.

Question 15

Mergers of chapters within a federated organization are:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mergers of chapters within a federated organization...

Question 16

A nonprofit organization lost its major funder to a corporate scandal. As a result, the nonprofit needs to merge with another organization in order to regain its positive image. According to McCormick the nonprofit's driver for seeking the new merger would be:

Accepted Answer

Survivability is the correct choice because the nonprofit is seeking to merge in order to continue its operations and maintain its existence after losing a major funder.

Question 17

Organizations that collaborate to develop a shared response to problems and legitimacy are applying:

Accepted Answer

The concept of organizations collaborating to develop a shared response to problems and legitimacy aligns with institutional theory, which focuses on how organizations conform to societal norms and expectations to gain legitimacy and maintain their status.

Question 18

A proposed merger between Operation Smile and Smile Train was cancelled due to:

Accepted Answer

The merger was cancelled due to differing strategies.

Question 19

La Piana Consulting defines a relationship between a nonprofit organizations and a public corporation that is simple and not permanent as a(an):

Accepted Answer

La Piana Consulting defines a simple and not permanent relationship between a nonprofit organization and a public corporation as a "simple collaboration." A strategic alliance indicates a more formal and long-term partnership between two organizations, which does not fit the description given. "Team" and "group" are vague terms and do not accurately capture the nature of the relationship.

Question 20

La Piana Consulting defines a relationship between a nonprofit organizations and a public corporation that is complex as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A strategic alliance is a long-term partnership between two or more organizations that agree to work together to achieve common goals. The relationship between a nonprofit organization and a public corporation can involve multiple layers of collaboration and joint decision-making, making it a complex strategic alliance.

Quiz 8: Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers