3. Having the bikinis made in New York has made sense so far, but now that our sales volume has grown, it may make sense to export fabric to another country and then import the finished bikinis to the United States. I know what the respective costs are, but I have no idea what quality control will be like if I offshore production. Which decision style is most appropriate for choosing a course of action?”

A.Use the conceptual style so as to weigh a broad range of alternatives and include qualitative information from people in your creative problem solving.”

B.Use the directive style to quickly consider one or two alternatives using existing procedures and policies.”

C. Use the analytical style to maximize your use of objective data, especially what you can pull from your information systems.”

D. Use the behavioral style in order to consider the impact of this decision on the personal goals of each of your staff.”

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4. People in manufacturing communicate mostly with other manufacturing employees and relatively little with people in engineering and sales? Functional Structure or Divisional Structure
Human resources is done separately in each of the seven units serving different geographic areas, and having seven smaller HR departments is less efficient than having one? Functional Structure or Divisional Structure 5. During your orientation on your first day at work, you are introduced to your matrix bosses and your top leader. What are these managers’ responsibilities? Check all that apply. A. Your top leader coordinates the activities of functional departments, like the Marketing and Sales department, and customer groups, like Small Business Accounts division. B. Your top leader is only in charge of the Marketing and Sales department. C. One matrix boss is in charge of all the company's functional departments. D. One matrix boss is in charge of the Small Business Accounts division. 6. Recently, our managers have suggested making a variety of changes. Which of the following changes should not be implemented if we want to achieve a high level of relational coordination?” Check all that apply. A. Provide employees with training on the technical aspects of their jobs and in negotiating skills so they can win in conflict situations. B. Redesign office floorplans to include more private offices so employees have quiet time for strategic thinking. C. Give frontline supervisors narrower spans of control so they have time to coach and mentor their employees. D. Write job descriptions so they outline very specific tasks and reward each employee based on how well they achieve their designated tasks. 7. Cisco Systems uses a differentiation strategy. It offers its customers the latest in routers and switches. Cisco products may cost a bit more, but customers believe they are worth every penny. Cisco Systems will be more effective if it has _________ (a mechanistic or an organic) structure. Which of the following reasons explain this? Check all that apply. A. Narrower spans of management and centralized decision making offer improved product control. B. Decentralized decision making allows for greater flexibility in meeting customer needs. C. Vertical communication flows ensure that decisions are standardized throughout the company. D. Shorter chains of command and horizontal communication allow for increased innovation. Restaurants provide their patrons with a product, food, and with a service, the dining experience. Food is primarily the output of “the back of the house,” or the kitchen. The dining experience is primarily provided by “the front of the house,” or the dining room staff. In the video, Andy and Scott clearly express a passion for innovation and a high level of customer service. Due to their high commitment to excellence, they would want to use the best possible organizational structure to provide their product and service. According to research, the best structure depends on a company’s strategy and the technology it uses. For the front of the house, where employees interact directly with customers to produce a dining experience, which structure is the best fit? A. A centralized functional structure B. An organic, decentralized structure C. A mechanistic structure with a relatively narrow supervisory span of control D. A tall, centralized structure