Systems Inc. went through a downsizing process. The company decentralized its di
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Systems Inc. went through a downsizing process. The company decentralized its distribution of power to its employees while creating teams. Each of the departments was left with a range of seven to fifteen people who worked collectively to create new ideas. Management was behind this plan, but found the new approach caused more headaches than benefits. The teams were not productive. What was Systems Inc.’s downfall?
Systems Inc. had groups that were not working well together
Systems Inc. had too many teams
Systems Inc. had too many groups
Systems Inc. had too many people in their teams.
In the voices of OB story in the textbook, Tanya explained which concept?
A phalanx
A team
Posse
A group
Narek and Milena have decided to donate 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to feed the hungry. After only making 25 sandwiches the first hour, they decided to look at the way they were making the sandwich. Milena thought they should switch from each person completing an entire sandwich themselves to an assembly line. This proved to speed up the sandwich making. Which type of innovation does this scenario exemplify?
Exploitative
Exploratory
Product
Process
Philip is asking himself a few questions about his department. He realizes that the department communicates well and they help each other out when needed. They like and respect each other. They are committed to their work and their backgrounds seem to be diverse enough to provide a range of different perspectives. Philip sees that his department ranks high on which support for creativity?
Coordinated
Work group
Organizational
Supervisory
While assessing Vicky, Skyler notices that Vicky encourages ideas and feedback, appears to have real respect for her group, and experiences disappointment when the team’s ideas to improve the organization are not supported by upper management. Skyler is going to give high marks for Vicky’s ability to lead because she is promoting ______________ for creativity in organizations.
Organizational support
Coordinated support
Work group support
Supervisory support
Which element below is one of the types of innovation in organizations explained in the textbook?
Individual
Operational
Preliminary
Exploratory
The first step when using the pillars of character for making ethical decisions is to
Do what you believe will provide the greatest amount of good in the long run
Make sure that none of the pillars are violated
Take into account the interest and well-being of all stakeholders
Apply the core ethical values, the pillars, and place above all other values
Which ethical decision-making approach foster decisions made on moral principles that infringe as little as possible on the entitlements of others?
Objectivity approach
Rights approach
Utilitarian approach
Justice approach
Which character pillar is defined as: Be sure to vote and play your part in improving the lives of the people in your community and be kind to the environment and make time to volunteer in social enterprises?
Citizenship
Trustworthiness
Fairness
Responsibility
Luca and Emma have decided to look for their first house. They both feel a little overwhelmed with this task. Emma decided to make a list of the most important features that they want in a home. They decided to only look at 2 bedroom homes in the downtown area that include outdoor space. Luca and Emma are using
Complete rationality
Bounded rationality
Essential rationality
Advanced rationality
a.Systems Inc. had groups that were not working well together
b.Systems Inc. had too many teams
c.Systems Inc. had too many groups
d.Systems Inc. had too many people in their teams.
Explanation / Answer
1. Answer will be option B. Systems Inc. had too many teams
Because too many teams is causes of more headaches than benefits.
2. Answer will be option B. A Team
Total concept is based on team concept.
3 Answer will be option D. Process
Because complete process was changed.
4 Answer will be option A. Coordination
Support is only team coordination happened.
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