The Center Firm in a Strategic Network of Vertical Relationships

question 126

Multiple Choice

The center firm in a strategic network of vertical relationships might be expected to undertake all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) reducing its transaction costs by promoting longer-term contracts with subcontractors.
• B) enabling engineers in upstream companies to have better communication with those companies with which it has contracts for services.
• C) encouraging subcontractors to modernize their facilities and providing them with technical and financial assistance to do so.
• D) decreasing communications between network members to reduce communication costs.

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Definitions:

Sociotechnical Systems

A conceptual approach emphasizing the interrelatedness of social and technical aspects of an organization to optimize performance and employee satisfaction.

Techno-human Systems

Integrated systems that include both technological components and human elements, focusing on their interaction to enhance overall performance.

Job Designs

The process of organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Core Characteristics Model

A framework identifying key job dimensions that influence motivation, satisfaction, and performance in the workplace.