Chapter 10 Organizational Structure and Design True/False Questions DEFINING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 1. Organizational design is the organization’s formal framework by which job tasks are divided‚ grouped‚ and coordinated. (False; difficult; p. 266) 2. Organizational structure is the degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs. (False; moderate; p. 266) 3. The concept of work specialization can be traced back a couple of centuries to Adam Smith’s discussion
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social institutions‚ race is an important feature of what we human person’s are. In the first section of this paper‚ I will introduce definitions‚ mention several general theories of race‚ and provide essential background information on race and other related content. In the next section‚ I will introduce my views and supporting evidence. Finally‚ I will address a couple objections to my argument and respond to them with my own counter arguments. Why is race important? One must view and revisit the
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Case Study 1: Answer 1: In the early 1980s‚ as Fuji launched an aggressive export drive‚ Kodak was attacked in the North American & European markets. Fuji was taking over the markets & made Kodak realize that it was time to be alert & more aggressive. This led to the decision of being more defensive & thus Kodak started considering Japanese market more seriously. Answer 2: I strongly believe that the charges were valid. By systematically denying Kodak’s access to Japanese distribution
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Question 1 Reliable Gearing currently is all-equity financed. It has 10‚000 shares of equity outstanding‚ selling at $100 a share. The firm is considering a capital restructuring. The low-debt plan calls for a debt issue of $200‚000 with the proceeds used to buy back stock. The high debt plan would exchange $400‚000 of debt for equity. The debt will pay an interest rate of 10%. The firm pays no taxes. a. What will be the debt-to-equity ratio after each possible restructuring? b. If earnings
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“A dead thing can go with the stream‚ but only a living thing can go against it.” G.K Chesterton Activism and protests are important to a government‚ even more to a democracy‚ to help make a change‚ in some circumstances‚ which would not have had light shined on them otherwise. Without such demonstrations‚ we may still have segregation between the races and unequal rights between genders. Generally‚ most people have the wrong idea about activism and protests. Undoubtedly there are “hippies” and
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From an early age‚ we interact with our environment‚ asking questions and seeking answers. This question-and-answer process lies at the heart of knowing and doing science. It is a way of knowing and thinking about the natural and physical components of the world in which we live.The importance of science in our daily lives may not be obvious‚ yet we make science-based choices every day. Science is involved when we choose what to eat‚ or choose products with the least impact on the environment or
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take a heavy toll on your mind and body. A hobby can prevent the harmful effects of stress and also make your life richer and more rewarding. There is evidence that staying mentally active may actually help prevent Hobbies can also help us feel connected. Helping us to interact with others helps to battle the demon loneliness. This also keeps our minds sharp. Hobbies have been around since the ancient times‚ yet very few people use them as an effective tool to beat stress. The secret is choosing
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(How people generally look at euthanasia if positive or negative‚ history of euthanasia or where and how it began‚ what methods are generally used by nurses or doctors when euthanasia is asked by the patient and why it is an interesting research.) Here are the following ‘help’ question bases (make the nurse/doctor elaborate): 1. Pressure – dilemma 2. Situation with mercy killing applies. 3. Respondent (Ask the doctor & nurse OR 2 nurses) 1. How long have you been a nurse? 2. How many
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of $750‚000. The company’s accountants have determined that the proposed addition will add $320‚000 to fixed costs each year. Variable costs are expected to be at the same percentage as they currently are before the proposed addition. (a) Explain why the existing $310‚000 of fixed costs is a sunk cost while the $320‚000 of fixed
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Why do people help? Helping behavior is an important topic in social psychology. It is important to understand why people help‚ when they help and reasons for helping others. According to Kassin‚ pro-social behavior is an action intended to benefit others. The author also describes several factors of why people help. Among them‚ one is kin selection which is preferential helping of genetic relatives‚ which results in the greater likelihood that genes held in common will survive ( 2010‚ page
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