solve all mcqsQuestion 24The 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 capacityQuestion 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 26The 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 Question 27Blockbuster 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? Vulnerability Organizational Atrophy Both A & B None of the Above Question 28One of the key characteristics of the mechanistic structure is ____ Flexibility and adaptability Flexibility but not adaptability Rigidness in adapting necessary organizational changes Adaptability and rigidnessQuestion 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 ________." high uncertainty avoidance stable power avoidance high power distance low uncertainty avoidance Question 30"Since managers have substantial influence over structural decisions due to their vested interests, the structural decisions are ____." Rational Not rational Focused Impractical Question 31Binding the company into strict agreements and not facilitating the partner organization beyond it. This concept refers to__________. Win win strategy Mimic approach Cooperation Adversary Question 32"In a Miltinational Company, work done by HR Generalist in contemporary era is based on____________" High Analyzability & High Variety Low Analyzability & Low Variety High Analyzability & Low Variety Low Analyzability & High Variety Question 33Handicrafts making done at a small scale in Pakistan follows ________ production capacity and ________ structure. Mass Level & Organic Mass Level & Mechanistic Unit Level & Mechanistic Unit Level & Organic Question 34One of the prominent characteristics of the organic structure is ____ Flexibility and adaptability Flexibility but not adaptability Adaptability but not flexibility Adaptability and rigidness Question 35Mattel Inc. is customizing its Barbie dolls to cater the needs of diverse customers. This is __________ survival niche strategy. Specialist Generalist Interlocking Directorships Create Lobby Qestion 36While there are constraints on managerial-decision discretion, managers still have significant latitude for making choices"". This argument is raised by _________?" Raymond E. Miles and Charles C. Snow Michael E. Porter Danny Miller John Child Question 37The Carnall's (1990) cycle of coping suggests five stages of individual's reactions towards change. Stage 4 is ____ Denial Defence Discarding 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." Unfreeze Transformation Refreeze 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 ________." institutional environment organizational ecosystem collaborative network supply chain Question 40Assume 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? Organization Development Organizational Behaviour Human Resource Management Organization Theory

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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

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?

Vulnerability

Organizational Atrophy

Both A & B

None of the Above

Question 28

One of the key characteristics of the mechanistic structure is ____

		Flexibility and adaptability
		Flexibility but not adaptability
		Rigidness in adapting necessary organizational changes
		Adaptability and rigidness

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 ________."

		high uncertainty avoidance
		stable power avoidance
		high power distance
		low uncertainty avoidance

Question 30

"Since managers have substantial influence over structural decisions due to their vested interests, the structural decisions are ____."

		Rational
		Not rational
		Focused
		Impractical

Question 31

Binding the company into strict agreements and not facilitating the partner organization beyond it. This concept refers to__________.

		Win win strategy
		Mimic approach
		Cooperation
		Adversary

Question 32

"In a Miltinational Company, work done by HR Generalist in contemporary era is based on____________"

		High Analyzability & High Variety
		Low Analyzability & Low Variety
		High Analyzability & Low Variety
		Low Analyzability & High Variety

Question 33

Handicrafts making done at a small scale in Pakistan follows ________ production capacity and ________ structure.

		Mass Level & Organic
		Mass Level & Mechanistic
		Unit Level & Mechanistic
		Unit Level & Organic

Question 34

One of the prominent characteristics of the organic structure is ____

		Flexibility and adaptability
		Flexibility but not adaptability
		Adaptability but not flexibility
		Adaptability and rigidness

Question 35

Mattel Inc. is customizing its Barbie dolls to cater the needs of diverse customers. This is __________ survival niche strategy.

		Specialist
		Generalist
		Interlocking Directorships
		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 _________?"

		Raymond E. Miles and Charles C. Snow
		Michael E. Porter
		Danny Miller
		John Child

Question 37

The Carnall's (1990) cycle of coping suggests five stages of individual's reactions towards change. Stage 4 is ____

		Denial
		Defence
		Discarding
		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."

		Unfreeze
		Transformation
		Refreeze
		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 ________."

		institutional environment
		organizational ecosystem
		collaborative network
		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?

		Organization Development
		Organizational Behaviour
		Human Resource Management
		Organization Theory

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