A disadvantage of centralization is that ________.

A disadvantage of centralization is that ________.
 
  A) the organization tends to lose its focus on achieving its goals
  B) coordination becomes difficult to achieve within the organization
  C) the top managers have little time for long-term strategic decision-making
  D) the extent of standardization is reduced within the organization

Question 2

________ refers to a situation in which the authority to make important decisions about organizational resources and new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy.
 
  A) Formalization
  B) Standardization
  C) Integration
  D) Decentralization

Question 3

Organizational isomorphism is the process by which organizations in a population become more alike or similar.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

In order to strengthen an organization's technical and human resources, a manager trains and develops his subordinates. This is an example of a ________ strategy.
 
  A) global expansion
  B) corporate-level
  C) business-level
  D) functional-level

Question 5

________ strategy is a plan to use and combine an organization's functional core competences to position it so it has a competitive advantage in its domain or segment of its industry.
 
  A) Functional-level
  B) Corporate-level
  C) Business-level
  D) Environmental-level

Question 6

The institutional environment is the set of values and norms that govern the behavior of a population of organizations.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 7

________ refers to a situation where the authority to make important decisions is retained by managers at the top of the hierarchy.
 
  A) Centralization
  B) Standardization
  C) Formalization
  D) Differentiation