FEKG11 - Minnesregler

Question 1

Organizations are (GESS)

Answer 1

Goal oriented
(Linked to) external environment
Social entities
Structured activity systems

Question 2

Organizations are credited with (CAMI APA)

Answer 2

Create value
Achieve desired goals
Modern manufacturing and technology
Innovation
Adapt to and influence changing environment
Producing goods and services
Accommodate challenges in diversity and ethics

Question 3

Parts of an organisation (TMATT)

Answer 3

Top management
Middle management
Administrative support
Technical core
Technical support

Question 4

Structural dimensions (FSCHPP)

Answer 4

Formality
Specialization
Centrality
Hierarchy
Professionalism
Personell ratio

Question 5

Contextual dimensions (STEGC)

Answer 5

Size
Technology
Environment
Goals and strategy
Culture

Question 6

Internal process approach (HLR DICT)

Answer 6

Horizontal and vertical communication
Loyalty, team spirit
Reward to managers
Decision-making near source of information
Interaction between all parts of organization
Corporate culture
Trust and communication between workers and management

Question 7

Departmental grouping options (HV FDM)

Answer 7

Horizontal
Virtual network 
Functional
Divisional
Multi focused

Question 8

The environment domain - task environment (direct impact) - (HIRMI)

Answer 8

HR
Industry
Raw material
Market
International

Question 9

The environment domain - general environment (STEGF)

Answer 9

Sociocultural
Technology
Economy
Government
Finance

Question 10

Mechanistic management process (VeSCHD)

Answer 10

Vertical communication
Specialized tasks
Centralized
Hierarchy
Defined tasks

Question 11

Organic management process (LECHD)

Answer 11

Less hierarchy
Employee teamwork 
Common tasks
Horizontal
Decentralized

Question 12

Establishing inter-organizational linkages (COCEA)

Answer 12

Contract, joint venture
Ownership
Cooptation, interlocking directorates
Executive recruitment
Advertising, PR

Question 13

Controlling the environment domain (PICT)

Answer 13

Political activity, regulation
Illegitimate activities, bribes
Change of domain
Trade association

Question 14

Large organization (GOVESC)

Answer 14

Global reach
Organization men
Vertical hierarchy, mechanistic 
Economies of scale
Stable market
Complex

Question 15

Small organization (NORF RES)

Answer 15

Niche finding
Organic
Responsive, flexible
Flat structure
Regional reach
Entrepreneurs 
Simple

Question 16

Model for decline stages (BIF CD)

Answer 16

Blinded
Inaction
Faulty action
Crisis
Dissolution

Question 17

Types of rites (PERI)

Answer 17

Passage
Enhancement
Renewal
Integration

Question 18

Eight steps for rational decision making (MD SD DECI)

Answer 18

Monitor decision environment
Define decision problem
Specify decision objectives
Diagnose problem
Develop alternative solutions
Evaluate alternatives
Choose best alternative
Implement

Question 19

Sources of conflict (GDLT)

Answer 19

Goal incompatibility
Differentiation
Limited resources
Task interdependence

Question 20

Five sources of personal power for managers (CRERL)

Answer 20

Coercive power
Reward power
Expert power
Referent power
Legitimate power

Question 21

Vertical sources of power (FoRCNeP)

Answer 21

Formal position
Resources
Control of decisions, premises and information
Network centrality 
People

Question 22

Horizontal sources of power (DeNFiCC)

Answer 22

Dependency
Non-substitutability
Financial resources
Centrality
Coping with uncertainty

Question 23

Tactics for enhancing power (PECS)

Answer 23

Provide scarce resources
Enter areas of uncertainty
Create dependency
Satisfy strategic contingencies

Question 24

Political Tactics for Using Power (BAMEC)

Answer 24

Build coalitions and expand networks
Assign loyal people top key positions
Make direct appeal
Enhance legitimacy and expertise
Control decision premises

Question 25

Tactics for enhancing collaboration (MUSIC)

Answer 25

Member rotations
Use confrontation and negotiation
Schedule intergroup consultation
Integration devices
Create shared mission and goals

Question 26

Major stakeholders (MOCCEGUCS)

Answer 26

Management
Owners
Community
Customers
Employees
Government
Union
Creditors
Suppliers

Question 27

Main reasons for organizational decline (EVA)

Answer 27

Environmental decline or competition, reduced resources
Vulnerability, small organizations are more vulnerable
(Organizational) Atrophy, grow older and become inefficient

Question 28

Stages in organizational life cycle (ECFE)

Answer 28

Entrepreneurial
Collectivity
Formalization
Elaboration

Question 29

Weber’s dimensions of bureaucracy (HiW RuST)

Answer 29

Hierarchy
Written communication and records
Rules and procedures
Specialization and division of labour
Technically qualified personnel

Question 30

Organized anarchy, characteristics (PUT)

Answer 30

Problematic preferences
Unclear technology
Turnover of personnel

Question 31

Decision models (MICG)

Answer 31

Management science
Incremental decision process
Carnegie model
Garbage can model

Question 32

Special decision circumstances (HDE)

Answer 32

High-velocity environments
Decision mistakes and learning - learn by mistakes
Escalating commitment - block negative information of selfmade decisions

Question 33

Incremental decision process, phases (IDS)

Answer 33

Identify phase
Development phase
Selection phase

Question 34

Carnegie model (CAISS)

Answer 34

Coalition 
Ambiguous organizational goals
Inconsistent operative goals
Satisfying solutions
Short-run solutions