Organizational Strategy And Information Systems

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Introduction
The Information Systems Strategy Triangle
Strategic Use of Information Resources
Organizational Strategy and Information Systems
Information Systems and the Design of Work
Information Systems and Business Transformation
Architecture and Infrastructure
Security
The Business of Information Technology
Governance of the Information Systems Organization
Information Systems Sourcing
Managing IT Projects
Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics
Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Question 1

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Cognizant's organizational structure was , but realized as its organization grew and its services became more complicated that a __ structure for the organization was more appropriate.

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hierarchical, networked

matrix, networked

flat, matrix

hierarchical, matrix

flat, hierarchical

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Question 2

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The organizational structure of Tata Consulting Services (TCS) is a ___________ organizational structure.

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hierarchical

networked

matrix

flat

zero time

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Question 3

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All statements below are true about a matrix organization structure EXCEPT:

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The design supports both function and purpose.

Operating complexities can be reduced by sharing information among management.

Workers are assigned to two or more managers.

One weakness is that multiple dimensions of a business are not integrated well with a matrix organization

Confusion must be dealt with through frequent meetings and conflict resolution sessions.

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Question 4

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This type of organizational structure is based upon the concepts of division of labor, specialization, and unity of command. Key decisions are made at the top and filter down through the organization.

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Hierarchical

Networked

Flat

Matrix

Social

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Question 5

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This newer organizational design is designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands.

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Up time organization

Social networked organization

Hierarchical organization

Matrix organization

Elastic enterprise

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Question 6

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IS plays three important roles in management control processes. These processes are data collection, evaluation, and _______________ .

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transformation

management

communication

implementation

conversion

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Question 7

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Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated, reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships.

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decision rights

business processes

values

incentives

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Question 8

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Traditional organizations have one of four types of organizational design. What are these four structure types?

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Traditional, flat, matrix, technology

Hierarchical, flat, matrix, networked

Matrix, networked, flat, information

Matrix, flat, networked, traditional

Social, networked, matrix, hierarchical

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Question 9

Multiple Choice

In which type of organizational design do middle managers do the primary information processing and communication function, telling subordinates what to do and then reporting the outcome to senior management?

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Flat

Networked

Hierarchical

Matrix

Hybrid

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Question 10

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In which type of organizational structure will employees report to two or more supervisors?

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Hierarchical

Networked

Flat

Matrix

Functional

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Question 11

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In which type of organizational structure is power centralized and the type of environment best supported stable and certain?

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Flat

Networked

Hierarchical

Matrix

Traditional

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Question 12

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In which type of organizational structure is power distributed, and particularly suited for an environment that is dynamic and unstable?

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Flat

Networked

Hierarchical

Matrix

Hybrid

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Question 13

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A networked organizational structure feels both like a _ and a _ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.

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matrix, flat

flat, hierarchical

hierarchical, hybrid

flat, networked

matrix, traditional

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Question 14

Multiple Choice

When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring workers, a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT:

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Inform employees when and what is being monitored.

Consider the privacy rights of individuals.

Ensure monitoring is meaningful to the organization's mission.

Capture qualitative inputs in addition to quantitative data.

Require workers to complete additional tasks.

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Question 15

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At Zara, decision rights for ordering have been granted to whom?

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Regional managers

Headquarters

Store managers

Central production

The commercial team

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Question 16

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Zara's store managers place orders that reflect their localized needs. However, order fulfillment is ultimately the responsibility of the commercial team in headquarters because:

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Store managers have no real decision rights.

The commercial team does not trust the store managers.

Store managers do not have visibility into regional demands but the commercial team does.

The commercial team has more direct contact with the designers and production.

Store managers have no access to sales information for their store.

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Question 17

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All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

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Job rotation

Company softball team

Virtual communities

Performance reviews

Attendance at a conference

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Question 18

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The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The distribution of power in society

The extent to which society tolerates uncertainty

Avoidance of uncertainty

The acceptance of technology by society

The degree to which society engages in future-oriented behaviors

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Question 19

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Effective, cross-cultural communication in today's global and "flattened" world is:

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Easy to achieve

Difficult to achieve

Of little consequence to the organizational strategy

Achieved by using the best available technologies

No longer an issue for managers

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Question 20

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The negative consequences of monitoring an employee's discrete tasks include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The worker can become disconnected from the larger business process.

There can be less of an opportunity for the worker to broaden his/her skills.

The worker feels empowered to make significant contributions to the business.

The personal freedoms of the worker may be intruded upon.

The privacy rights of an employee may be violated.

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Organizational Strategy And Information Systems

Cognizant's organizational structure was ________ , but realized as its organization grew and its services became more complicated that a __________ structure for the organization was more appropriate.

The organizational structure of Tata Consulting Services (TCS) is a ___________ organizational structure.

All statements below are true about a matrix organization structure EXCEPT:

This type of organizational structure is based upon the concepts of division of labor, specialization, and unity of command. Key decisions are made at the top and filter down through the organization.

This newer organizational design is designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands.

IS plays three important roles in management control processes. These processes are data collection, evaluation, and _______________ .

Organizational design is all about making sure that _________ are properly allocated, reflecting the structure of formal reporting relationships.

Traditional organizations have one of four types of organizational design. What are these four structure types?

In which type of organizational design do middle managers do the primary information processing and communication function, telling subordinates what to do and then reporting the outcome to senior management?

In which type of organizational structure will employees report to two or more supervisors?

In which type of organizational structure is power centralized and the type of environment best supported stable and certain?

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed, and particularly suited for an environment that is dynamic and unstable?

A networked organizational structure feels both like a _______ and a _______ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.

When using information technologies to collect data for the purpose of monitoring workers, a manager should do all of the following EXCEPT:

At Zara, decision rights for ordering have been granted to whom?

Zara's store managers place orders that reflect their localized needs. However, order fulfillment is ultimately the responsibility of the commercial team in headquarters because:

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

The dimensions of national culture include all of the following EXCEPT:

Effective, cross-cultural communication in today's global and "flattened" world is:

The negative consequences of monitoring an employee's discrete tasks include all of the following EXCEPT:

Cognizant's organizational structure was , but realized as its organization grew and its services became more complicated that a __ structure for the organization was more appropriate.

A networked organizational structure feels both like a _ and a _ organizational structure because it supports a rigid structure with well-connected communication networks.