Question 24 The solution phase of the rational decision-making approach does not include ____. Develop multiple options using divergent thinking skills Clearly highlight the core objectives to be achieved after the decision is implemented Choosing the best option to solve the problem using convergent thinking skills Implementing the chosen option while being within organizational capacity Question 25 "The giant company fails to cater the emerging needs of the customers. To bridge this gap, __________ pop up to fill the void. " Large scale Manufacturing Multinational Niche All of the above Question 26 The employees of Jones and Smith interact together to efficiently and effectively produce the company's product and ensure the organization is achieving its stated purpose and goals. It can be concluded that Jones and Smith would be considered a(n) ________. organization stakeholder's paradise bureaucratic operation professional bureaucracy
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Question 24
The solution phase of the rational decision-making approach does not include ____.
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Develop multiple options using divergent thinking skills |
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Clearly highlight the core objectives to be achieved after the decision is implemented |
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Choosing the best option to solve the problem using convergent thinking skills |
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Implementing the chosen option while being within organizational capacity |
Question 25
"The giant company fails to cater the emerging needs of the customers. To bridge this gap, __________ pop up to fill the void. "
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Large scale Manufacturing |
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Multinational |
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Niche |
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All of the above |
Question 26
The employees of Jones and Smith interact together to efficiently and effectively produce the company's product and ensure the organization is achieving its stated purpose and goals. It can be concluded that Jones and Smith would be considered a(n) ________.
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organization |
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stakeholder's paradise |
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bureaucratic operation |
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professional bureaucracy |
Question 27
Blockbuster Inc. which was the king of the video-store industry in the 1980s and 1990s has had trouble adapting to the new world of video-on demand and digital downloading. Blockbuster is way behind upstarts like Netflix in pay VOD delivery because managers had trouble giving up traditional approach of renting out videos in stores and online. Mentioned example represents which of the following?
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Vulnerability |
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Organizational Atrophy |
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Both A & B |
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None of the Above
Question 28 One of the key characteristics of the mechanistic structure is ____
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Question 29
"An organization with the characteristics of centralized decision-making, stricter hierarchy, and more control and coordination from the top levels of the organization is likely to have a ________."
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high uncertainty avoidance |
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stable power avoidance |
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high power distance |
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low uncertainty avoidance |
Question 30
"Since managers have substantial influence over structural decisions due to their vested interests, the structural decisions are ____."
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Rational |
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Not rational |
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Focused |
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Impractical |
Question 31
Binding the company into strict agreements and not facilitating the partner organization beyond it. This concept refers to__________.
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Win win strategy |
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Mimic approach |
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Cooperation |
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Adversary |
Question 32
"In a Miltinational Company, work done by HR Generalist in contemporary era is based on____________"
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High Analyzability & High Variety |
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Low Analyzability & Low Variety |
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High Analyzability & Low Variety |
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Low Analyzability & High Variety |
Question 33
Handicrafts making done at a small scale in Pakistan follows ________ production capacity and ________ structure.
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Mass Level & Organic |
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Mass Level & Mechanistic |
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Unit Level & Mechanistic |
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Unit Level & Organic |
Question 34
One of the prominent characteristics of the organic structure is ____
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Flexibility and adaptability |
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Flexibility but not adaptability |
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Adaptability but not flexibility |
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Adaptability and rigidness |
Question 35
Mattel Inc. is customizing its Barbie dolls to cater the needs of diverse customers. This is __________ survival niche strategy.
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Specialist |
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Generalist |
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Interlocking Directorships |
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Create Lobby |
Qestion 36
While there are constraints on managerial-decision discretion, managers still have significant latitude for making choices"". This argument is raised by _________?"
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Raymond E. Miles and Charles C. Snow |
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Michael E. Porter |
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Danny Miller |
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John Child |
Question 37
The Carnall's (1990) cycle of coping suggests five stages of individual's reactions towards change. Stage 4 is ____
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Denial |
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Defence |
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Discarding |
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Adaptation |
Question 38
"After a successful implementation of an ERP system, the employees are not getting appropriate and instant technological assistance for the technical problems they are facing. According to Kurt Lewin, this seems to be a serious problem of _____ phase of his model."
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Unfreeze |
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Transformation |
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Refreeze |
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Technological support |
Question 39
"Carmen owns and operates her business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is very much aware of the behavior of other organizations located in her area and attempts to conduct her business in a similar fashion. Her customers and some other stakeholders suggested she should close her operations on Sundays. Carmen is willing to comply to keep them content and appreciative of her business. Carmen is most likely experiencing influence from her ________."
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institutional environment |
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organizational ecosystem |
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collaborative network |
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supply chain |
Question 40
Assume that you are a departmental head where you recently found that some of your team leaders need to develop their skills in theoretically understanding with macro level issues of their respective teams. Which specific training or course you would advise them to undertake at a business school?
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Organization Development |
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Organizational Behaviour |
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Human Resource Management |
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Organization Theory |
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