Questions from Organization Theory and Design

Q: The population-ecology perspective argues that it is healthy for society

The population-ecology perspective argues that it is healthy for society to have new organizations emerging and old organizations dying as the environment changes. Do you agree? Why would European cou...

Q: Discuss how the process of variation, selection, and retention might

Discuss how the process of variation, selection, and retention might help explain innovations that take place within an organization.

Q: Do you believe that perceived legitimacy really motivates a large, powerful

Do you believe that perceived legitimacy really motivates a large, powerful organization such as Walmart? Is acceptance by other people a motivation for individuals as well? Explain.

Q: The Aquarius Advertising Agency is a medium-sized firm that offered

The Aquarius Advertising Agency is a medium-sized firm that offered two basic services to its clients: customized plans for the content of an advertising campaign (e.g., slogans and layouts) and compl...

Q: How does the desire for legitimacy result in organizations becoming more similar

How does the desire for legitimacy result in organizations becoming more similar over time?

Q: Name some companies that you think could succeed today with a globalization

Name some companies that you think could succeed today with a globalization strategy and explain why you selected those companies. How does the globalization strategy differ from a multi-domestic stra...

Q: Compare the description of the transnational model in this chapter to the

Compare the description of the transnational model in this chapter to the elements of organic versus mechanistic organization designs described in Chapter 1. Do you think the transnational model seems...

Q: Why do you think the tension between a desire for global uniformity

Why do you think the tension between a desire for global uniformity and local responsiveness is greater today than in the past?

Q: Many American companies enter China through joint ventures with local firms,

Many American companies enter China through joint ventures with local firms, but China is succeeding in the United States primarily with a strategy of buying companies outright. What are some factors...

Q: Do you think it makes sense for a transnational organization to have

Do you think it makes sense for a transnational organization to have more than one headquarters? What might be some advantages associated with two head- quarters, each responsible for different things...