Question $1(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

With reference to the types of production technologies identified by Joan Woodward, which of the following technologies is most likely to be used by an oil refinery?

Question $1$ options:

$1)$

small$-$batch technology

$2)$

continuous$-$process technology

$3)$

mass production technology

$4)$

intensive technology

Question $2(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Which of the following is an example of a functional resource?

Question $2$ options:

$1)$

plant equipment

$2)$

corporate reputation

$3)$

capital reserves

$4)$

skills of a technical expert

Question $3(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Which of the following terms refers to the pattern of decisions and actions that managers take to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage and outperform competitors?

Question $3$ options:

$1)$

product formation chain

$2)$

PERT chart

$3)$

strategy

$4)$

value engineering

Question $4(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

An organization taking the internal systems approach uses technology to reduce the time needed to bring new products to market.

Question $4$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $5(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

KFC specializes in the chicken segment of the fast$-$food market. This is an example of a $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ strategy.

Question $5$ options:

$1)$

market penetration

$2)$

focus

$3)$

vertical integration

$4)$

conglomerate diversification

Question $6(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

An organization's brand name is considered to be a functional resource.

Question $6$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $7(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

A U$.$S$.$ auto manufacturer establishes plants in Europe and in Asia. This is an example of a $($n$)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $7$ options:

$1)$

vertical integration

$2)$

global expansion

$3)$

horizontal integration

$4)$

unrelated diversification

Question $8(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ strategy involves specializing in one segment of a market and concentrating all of the organization's resources on that segment.

Question $8$ options:

$1)$

Vertical integration

$2)$

Diversification

$3)$

Horizontal integration

$4)$

Focus

Question $9(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

The bureaucratic costs associated with managing unrelated diversification are much greater than those associated with related diversification.

Question $9$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $10(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Which of the following structures is a variant of the multidivisional structure?

Question $10$ options:

$1)$

matrix structure

$2)$

conglomerate structure

$3)$

functional structure

$4)$

mechanistic structure

Question $11(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and low task analyzability?

Question $11$ options:

$1)$

routine manufacturing

$2)$

craftswork

$3)$

engineering production

$4)$

nonroutine research

Question $12(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

An organization's strategy is a specific pattern of decisions and actions that managers take to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage and outperform competitors.

Question $12$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $13(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational culture?

Question $13$ options:

$1)$

A competitor can easily imitate another organization's culture.

$2)$

Culture is easy to control and manage.

$3)$

Culture is embedded in the day$-$to$-$day interactions of functional personnel.

$4)$

Culture cannot be a source of competitive advantage.

Question $14(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

The conversion process that results from small$-$batch and unit technology tends to be flexible.

Question $14$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $15(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Nonroutine research is characterized by $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $15$ options:

$1)$

high task variability and high task analyzability

$2)$

low task variability and low task analyzability

$3)$

low task variability and high task analyzability

$4)$

high task variability and low task analyzability

Answer: D

Question $16(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

A computer manufacturer uses its competence in product design to produce laser printers. Which of the following strategies is being pursued by this company?

Question $16$ options:

$1)$

vertical integration

$2)$

product development

$3)$

market penetration

$4)$

related diversification

Question $17(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Typically, organizations performing routine tasks have flat hierarchy of authority.

Question $17$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $18(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Continuous$-$process technology is typically used for producing one$-$of$-$a$-$kind customized products.

Question $18$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $19(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Organizations following a low$-$cost business$-$level strategy typically produce a wide range of products to suit the needs of different groups of customers.

Question $19$ options:

$1)$ True

$2)$ False

Question $20(0\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Organizations that employ $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ technology make one$-$of$-$a$-$kind customized products.

Question $20$ options: