Question 1

Define mechanistic and organic organizations.For which type of environment is each most appropriate?

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Question 2

Coffee Me! has a matrix organizational structure,which is a hybrid mixture of different features from the basic types of organizational structure.The following are the main features of the structure:
-functional structure
-geographic divisions
-product-based divisions
-teams
Describe the matrix structure.What examples can you think of that might apply to each of the main features of that structure? What are the benefits of the matrix structure? What problems might Coffee Me! face?

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Question 3

Comet & Sons is a publishing company with 150 employees.Sanders Inc.is a consulting company with 12 employees.Prenders Co.produces cupcakes with a staff of 245.Despite their differences,these are all organizations.What are the common denominators that these three companies share?

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Question 4

What is an organization chart,and what can be observed from an organization chart? Create an organization chart for a group with which you are involved.

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Question 5

What is the open systems perspective of organizations? How does it differ from the closed systems perspective? Choose an example of an organization and analyze it from an open systems perspective.

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Question 6

What is a learning organization? Describe the process through which organizations effectively learn.Now,provide an example-from your own experience-of a learning organization.As a member or employee,how did this learning organization benefit you personally?

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Question 7

Define decentralized and centralized decision making.Compare both of these forms of decision making in terms of:
-communication flow
-speed and power of decision making
-type of organization this is best suited for

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Question 8

Describe the three basic categories of organization design,and explain why each arose.Identify an example of each.

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Question 9

Sanders Inc.is a small consulting firm.There are two supervisors,each managing four people.What type of span of control currently exists in Sanders Inc.?
Now,explain the following:
1.What are the positives related to this type of span of control?
2.What are the products with this type of span of control?
3.At what point should Sanders Inc.consider moving to a different span of control?

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Question 10

Marah is a manager at a deep-sea research facility.She feels pressured to perform because she is responsible for assigning employees different roles within each project.Marah is afraid that she may be blamed if a project stalls or misses its deadline.
What is the contingency approach to organizational design? Why does Marah feel pressured in this situation? What are the factors that managers should consider in getting the right "fit" between their organization and its design?

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Question 11

Identify the pros and cons of the different types of organizational structures.

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Question 12

Pencet Motors has been called the gold standard of the automotive industry.In the first quarter of 2010,Pencet became top automotive manufacturer in the world.Pencet reached success in part because of its exceptional reputation for quality and customer care,along with its innovative efforts in automotive design and style.Despite the global recession and the tough economic times that American auto companies such as General Motors and Chrysler faced,Pencet enjoyed record profits and sales growth.

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Question 13

Complete Sports traditionally focused on products for team sports,such as soccer,football,baseball,etc.They have decided to expand into the camping marketplace,but understand they will face stiff competition.Complete Sports tackles this by (1)developing a new,reasonably priced,style of tent-one that can be suspended above the ground,and (2)creating a new marketing strategy for these tents though a variety of non-profit organizations,such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
These are examples of process and product innovations.Define each of these types of innovation.Then identify and explain each of the seven components of an innovation system.

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Question 14

Identify the supporting forces for innovation that organizations can adopt.Explain each and provide an example.

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Question 15

What are the generic approaches to assessing an organization's effectiveness? Explain and give an example of each.

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Quiz 15: Organizational Design, effectiveness, and Innovation