1- A mechanistic structure is suitable for an environment with high uncertainty True False

2-Choose all the options that are true for a 'boundary spanning role'

		Boundary spanning is helpful only in the marketing department
		Boundary spanning becomes more important as environmental uncertainty decreases
		Boundary spanners provide the firm with information about what is going on in the external environment by linking the firm to the environment
		Boundary spanning helps prevent stagnation of the firm by keeping managers informed about environmental changes

3-

Use your knowledge of the content from slides on 'Inter-organizational relationhips' to match the correct pairs:

- A. B. C. D.	Acquisition/Merger
- A. B. C. D.	Joint Venture
- A. B. C. D.	Board Interlock
- A. B. C. D.	Supply Sourcing

A.	Firm 'A' and Firm 'B' came together to form Firm 'C' - which is a new and different organizational entity from its parent firms.
B.	Jamie was appointed as a Director to the Boards of two different firms at the same time - Thus creating a connection among these two firms.
C.	Firms establish contracts with key suppliers to acquire resources to supplement inhouse resources and capabilities
D.	In 2018, Kroger Co. reached a deal to buy the U.S.s largest private meal kit company 'HomeChef' in a move to take advantage of a fast-growing consumer trend.

4-

Choose all the options that will become important for an organization's success as the level of environmental uncertainty increases:

		Linear grouping
		More information and resources about the environment
		Mechanistic structure
		Increased collaboration and faster exchange of information & knowledge throughout the firm

5-

Business intelligence involves the high-tech analysis of large amounts of data to spot patterns and relationships that can help firms understand external elements and reduce uncertainty.

True False

6-

Which of the following is a form of an inter-organizational relationship

		Supply Sourcing
		Mechanistic
		Functional
		Matrix

7 -

Choose the option that will become more important as the firm's external environment becomes more and more uncertain

		Scenario based planning
		Mechanistic structure
		Funtional Grouping
		Linear grouping