According to the GLOBE study, societies higher on future orientation tend to:
have flexible and adaptive organizations and managers.
The information age organization operates with integrated business processes that cut across traditional business functions. This concerns which operating assumption underlying the information age?
cross functions
Role theory clarifies how situational demands and constraints cause:
role conflict
According to GLOBE, which of the following is universally viewed as a negative leader attribute?
Egocentric
A leader trying to solve a morale problem in the workplace is most likely facing a task that is:
unstructured
According to GLOBE, which of the following behaviors is culturally contingent?
Ambitious
Which of the following statements about unstructured tasks is most likely FALSE?
While it is easier for a leader to give instruction in unstructured tasks, it is not necessarily the most helpful thing to do.
GLOBE researchers identified six cultural dimensions that were determined to be applicable across all global cultures for assessing culturally endorsed implicit theories of leadership (CLTs). Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?
democratic leadership
Which of the following statements concerning societal culture is most likely FALSE?
To most outsiders, the most salient and visible aspect of any culture is the values
Which of the following is an advantage of decentralized organizations?
Greater acceptance of decision outcomes
Industrial age companies prospered by offering low - cost but standardized products and services. This pertains to:
Customer segmentation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an adaptive problem?
The problem may be complex, but there is an expert solution to solve it
Jeff works as a self - employed consultant. He decides when, where, and how he works based on market demand and personal preference. Jeff's job most likely has a high degree of task.
autonomy
Organizations with a ______ culture tend to have formalized rules and procedures.
hierarchy
Which of the following types of cultures has roots that mean "temporary or specialized?
Adhocracy culture
Typically, greater horizontal complexity is associated with:
the increased likelihood for communication breakdowns between subunits.
There is a known procedure for accomplishing a task and rules governing how one goes about it. If these rules are followed, there is one result. These features most likely characterize:
a structured task
Workers may be able to accomplish their tasks in an autonomous fashion, but the products of their efforts must be coordinated in order for the group to be successful. This refers to:
task interdependence
Organizational climate is best described as:
how well organizational members get along with each other.
The organizational structure is best described as:
a tool for getting things done.