Natural selection is the process that ensures the survival of the organizations that have the skills and abilities that best fit with the environment.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2A complex organization that is differentiated to a large extent needs a(n) ________.
A) high level of integration to coordinate its activities effectively
B) informal operating procedures and controls
C) lesser number of supporting functions and managers
D) simpler method of integrating the organizational departments
Question 3Which of the following is an example of a functional resource?
A) plant equipment
B) corporate reputation
C) capital reserves
D) skills of a technical expert
Question 4Which of the following is a difference between an integrating role and a liaison role?
A) A liaison role is a more complex integrating mechanism than an integrating role.
B) An integrating role is a full-time managerial position whereas a liaison role is a task involved in a full-time job.
C) The ranking of employees is irrelevant for the integrating role whereas it becomes very significant in the liaison role.
D) An integrating role's influence is limited to a single department whereas a liaison role's influence extends across multiple departments.
Question 5The skills of Microsoft's software design group are an example of ________.
A) organizational resources
B) rites of integration
C) functional resources
D) rites of enhancement
Question 6Early in an environment, as a niche develops and new resources become available, new organizations that begin to operate in this niche tend to be K-generalists.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Which of the following integrating mechanisms is most appropriate for a complex and highly differentiated organization?
A) integrating role
B) direct contact
C) liaison role
D) hierarchy of authority
Question 8Specialists and generalists normally coexist in many environments.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 9________ are the skills and abilities in value creation activities that allow a company to achieve superior efficiency, quality, innovation, or customer responses.
A) Core competences
B) Environmental contingencies
C) Rites of enhancement
D) Organizational foundation skills
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