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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTIONS ON     CO 3:  EXPLAINING ORGL STRUCTURE          Fall, 2009 

1.  In relation to the factors affecting org structure, Perrow & Hage show that  ________________________________  are designed for efficiency & reliability 

2.  In relation to the factors affecting org structure, an org usually has more control over design than  _____________________________ , though the org can also influence context 

3.  In relation to the contextual factor of size in determining orgl struc, for Argyris, size &  ____________________________________  are both controlled by a third variable, & because he does not specify any specific variable, he must assume there are many, depending on context 

4.  In relation to group size, a  _________________________  is effective as a small informal group 

5.  In relation to group size, most business & govt orgs in our society fall into the  _______________________  sized category 

6.  In relation to orgl tech & structure, Thompson  points out that orgs strive to attain strategic functions.  Name one.    ______________________________ 

7.  In relation to orgl technology & structure, Glisson found that in human service orgs, the structure of the division of labor & procedures determined the degree of  __________________________ , & thus the nature of the service delivery 

8.  In relation to Perrow on orgs & tech, while the structure of an organization is affected by the type of raw material it deals w/, the critical factor is the number of  _______________________  encountered in the work 

9.  In relation to the orgl env & orgl structure, Perrow notes that the env includes physical env & social env & is distinguished from the org itself by (social)  ____________________________  

10.  In relation to Perrow on org control of their env, orgs  ___________________________ , create & shape their env 

11.  In relation to natl cultural effects on orgl struc, Van Houten found that orgs cannot be understood out of their  ________________________________  context 

12.  In relation to org design & org structure, nearly all questions of design, structure, etc. are ____________________________  questions, & are therefore very power laden 

13.  In relation to org design & org structure, because of  __________________________________________ , some of the solutions to any problem often become part of the problem 

14.  In In Search of Excellence, Peters & Waterman say engage in  ___________________________________  & promote autonomy w/in the org

15.  In relation to orgl structure & strategic decisions, Child, 1972, following Chandler, & noted that org politics determine _______________________ of the env 

16.  In relation to orgl structure & strategic decisions, the person w/  ___________________________________  can claim & receive more discretion, or decentralization on a broader basis as something won from a position of power, rather than something delegated from above 

17.  In relation to the dominant coalition, it does not exist in some orgs; no one has  ______________________________  power 

18.  In relation to the Marxist perspective on orgl structure, Marglin demonstrated how  _____________________________  w/in orgs developed during the Industrial Revolution

19.  In relation to the Marxist perspective on orgl structure,  ______________________________  & bureaucratic regs in industry derive from mgt desire to exert control over labor mkt characteristics & the attitudes of workers 

20.  In relation to the institutionalization of org structure,   ___________________________  is the process whereby organizations acquire sameness (homogeneity) in such qualities as org structure, strategy, personnel, operational tactics, & even appearance, etc. 

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ESSAY QUESTION ON     CO 3:  EXPLAINING ORGL STRUCTURE           Fall, 2009 

3.  In relation to org design & org structure, how is org structure impacted by org design?  Which of Peters & Waterman's dictums relate to org design & structure?  How does strategic choice shape org structure?  How does institutional isomorphism visa vie the institutional school affect org structure? 

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