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Which of the following statements is true regarding mechanistic organizational structures?
 
  A) Mechanistic structures are highly decentralized.
  B) Mechanistic structures encourage a culture in which innovation and flexibility are the desired end states.
  C) Mechanistic structures are flat.
  D) Mechanistic structures give little personal autonomy to employees.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the two manageable risk segments of the strategy-culture matrix: manage the change and manage around the culture.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Manage the changemembers must share vision. Changes should relate to mission or goals of firm. Power is used to reshuffle key people, and the new value system is reinforced. High on need for strategic change and low on potential compatibility of change with existing culture.
Manage around the culturevalue system is reinforced. Power is used to reshuffle key people. Available levers for change are used. High on need for strategic change and high on potential compatibility of change with existing culture.




Themember4

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
:D TYSM


JaynaD87

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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