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A new organization tends to imitate the structure and processes of successful organizations when the environment is highly uncertain and so it needs to search for a structure, strategy, culture, and technology that will increase its chance of
 
  survival. This process of imitation results in ________ isomorphism.
  A) mimetic
  B) normative
  C) coercive
  D) natural

Question 2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of centralization.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

The advantage of centralization is that it lets top managers coordinate organizational activities and keep the organization focused on its goals.

Centralization becomes a problem, however, when top managers become overloaded and immersed in operational decision-making about day-to-day resource issues. When this happens they have little time to spend on long-term strategic decision-making, and planning crucial future organizational activities, such as deciding on the best strategy to compete globally, is neglected.



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