Question

1) According to the systems model of change, which of the following is NOT an input?

		the organization's products or services
		the organization's vision statement
		the organization's mission statement
		the organization's strategic plan
		an analysis of the organization's readiness for change

2) A firm operating in an environment which is complex and unstable tends to be organic.

True

False

3) Based on the competing values framework, which type of organization most values employee development?

                clan

                modular

                hierarchy

                virtual

                market

4) Which of the following is not an assumption of the classical or rational decision making model?

                The decision maker has multiple goals.

                The decision maker has clear preferences.

                The decision maker has no cognitive limitations.

                All alternatives are known.

                Preferences are constant and stable.

5) After hearing that her friend Jim won a jackpot at the casino, Claire Voiant said she knew he would win. This is an example of a hindsight bias.

True

False

6) The matrix structure allows a firm to focus equally on products and functions.

True or False

7) Despite performing well all year, a day before her appraisal, Sue forgot to submit a report. Due to this, her boss gave her a poor rating on her yearly appraisal. This is an example of an availability heuristic.

True

False

8) A job specification describes the minimum qualifications a person must have to perform the job successfully. For example, a job specification for an editor may require all editors to have flawless grammar skills.

True

False

Answer 1

1. A. The organization's product and services.

Product and services aren't input ,but output.

2. True.

Unstable environment tends to bring out the organic characteristics for the organizations.

3. A. Clan

Clan approach takes an approach that is more beneficial for the development of the employees. Organization is considered a big family with great emphasis on encouraging and development.

4. D. The decision maker has no cognitive ability.

Assumptions include decision maker having cognitive ability hence option d isn't an assumption.