Chapter $15$: Assignment

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$4.$ Contextual variables influencing organizational design

Which of the following is the only appropriate way to identify that an organization is increasing in size?

The number of employees in the organization is growing.

The net assets of the organization are growing.

The production rate of the organization is increasing.

The company's total sales are increasing.

According to Woodward, a seamstress who creates custom designs for her clients using very intricate sewing techniques is using technology.

When considering the impact of the environment on organizational structure, what is the key element that prompts an organization to get a new structure?

Economic factors, such as currency value

Amount of environmental regulation

Environmental change

Number of competitors

As a company's formalization increases, what happens to its strategy? Check all that apply.

The strategic process will become reactive.

$$ Strategy will be goal$-$oriented and rational.