Organizational Theory Chapter 1

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1.

a closed systems management perspective that focuses on the total organization and grows from the insights of practitioners
- A.
  
  Ambidextrous Approach
- B.
  
  Adminstrative Principle
- C.
  
  Bureaucratic control
- D.
  
  Chaos Theory
2.

A perspective that emphasizes management on an impersonal, rational basis through such elements as clearly defined authority and responsibility, formal recordkeeping, and uniform application of standard rules
- A.
  
  Balanced scorecard
- B.
  
  Business intelligence
- C.
  
  Bureaucratic organizations
- D.
  
  Bureaucratic control
3.

A scientific theory that suggests that relationships in complex, adaptive systems are made up of numerous interconnections that create unintended effects and render the environment unpredictable
- A.
  
  Stakeholder approach
- B.
  
  Bounded rationality perspective
- C.
  
  Change process
- D.
  
  Chaos theory
4.

A system that is autonomous, enclosed, and not dependent on its environment.
- A.
  
  Hawthorne Studies
- B.
  
  Closed system
- C.
  
  Coercive forces
- D.
  
  Stakeholder approach
5.

Traits that characterize the whole organization, including its size, technology, environment, and goals.
- A.
  
  Contextual dimensions
- B.
  
  Subsystems
- C.
  
  Contingency decision-making framework
- D.
  
  Decision learning
6.

A theory meaning one thing depends on other things; the organization's situation dictates the correct management approach.
- A.
  
  Decision premises
- B.
  
  Continuous process production
- C.
  
  Decision support system
- D.
  
  Contingency
7.

The degree to which an organization achieves its goals.
- A.
  
  Effectiveness
- B.
  
  Structural dimensions
- C.
  
  Learning organization
- D.
  
  External adaptation
8.

A series of experiments on worker productivity begun in 1924 at the ___________ plant of Western Electric Company in Illinois; attributed
- A.
  
  Meso theory
- B.
  
  Hawthorne Studies
- C.
  
  Mediating technology
- D.
  
  Multifocused grouping
9.

An organization in which everyone is engaged in identifying and solving problems, enabling the organization to continuously experiment, improve, and increase its capability.
- A.
  
  Scientific management
- B.
  
  Life cycle
- C.
  
  Level of analysis
- D.
  
  Learning organization
10.

An analysis in systems theory, the subsystem on which the primary focus is placed; four levels of analysis normally characterize organizations.
- A.
  
  Stakeholder approach
- B.
  
  Contingency
- C.
  
  Level of analysis
- D.
  
  Multifocused grouping
11.

A new approach to organization studies that integrates both micro and macro levels of analysis
- A.
  
  Multidomestic strategy
- B.
  
  Multidomestic company
- C.
  
  Meso theory
- D.
  
  Legitimacy
12.

A system that must interact with the environment to survive.
- A.
  
  Organizational ecosystem
- B.
  
  Normative forces
- C.
  
  Closed system
- D.
  
  Open system
13.

A system formed by the interaction of a community of organizations and their environment, usually cutting across traditional industry lines.
- A.
  
  Organizational environment
- B.
  
  Organization theory
- C.
  
  Organized anarchy
- D.
  
  Organizational innovation
14.

The adoption of an idea or behavior that is new to an organization's industry, market, or general environment
- A.
  
  Organizational behavior
- B.
  
  Organizational environment
- C.
  
  Nonroutine technology
- D.
  
  Official goals
15.

A classical approach that claims decisions about organization and job design should be based on precise, scientific procedures.
- A.
  
  Rule of law
- B.
  
  Service technology role
- C.
  
  Strategy and structure changes
- D.
  
  Scientific management
16.

Any group within or outside an organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.
- A.
  
  Stakeholder approach
- B.
  
  Sources of intergroup conflict
- C.
  
  Stakeholder
- D.
  
  Strategy
17.

Also called the constituency approach, this perspective assesses the satisfaction of stakeholders as an indicator of the organization's performance.
- A.
  
  Sequential interdependence
- B.
  
  Stakeholder approach
- C.
  
  Sociotechnical systems approach
- D.
  
  Scientific management
18.

Descriptions of the internal characteristics of an organization
- A.
  
  Struggle for existence
- B.
  
  Skunkworks
- C.
  
  Subcultures
- D.
  
  Structural dimensions
19.

Divisions of an organization that perform specific functions for the organization's survival; organizational subsystems perform the essential functions of boundary spanning, production, maintenance, adaptation, and management.
- A.
  
  Switching structures
- B.
  
  Subcultures
- C.
  
  Subsystems
- D.
  
  Social audit
20.

A set of interacting elements that acquires inputs from the environment, transforms them, and discharges outputs to the external environment.
- A.
  
  System
- B.
  
  Learning organization
- C.
  
  Subcultures
- D.
  
  Simple-complex dimension
21.

A narrowly defined piece of work assigned to a person.
- A.
  
  Symptoms of structural deficiency
- B.
  
  Tacit knowledge
- C.
  
  Values-based leadership
- D.
  
  Task