When a Company Is Trying to Decide Which Type of Smartphone

question 162

Multiple Choice

When a company is trying to decide which type of smartphone to purchase for its sales staff and has never had to make that specific type of purchase before,this buying situation is called a(n) :

• A) straight rebuy.
• B) new-task buy.
• C) JIT buy.
• D) modified rebuy.
• E) ISO 9000 buy.

Assess the impact of organizational design on decision making, information flow, and response to environmental changes.

Identify the factors determining the best organizational design, including environmental, strategic, and technological considerations.

Evaluate the role of strategic choices in shaping organizational design and performance.

Understand the concepts of mechanistic and organic organizations and their applications in different contexts.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation but arise in response to stress or psychological conflict.

Neurological Dysfunction

Impairment or malfunctioning of the nervous system that results in abnormal neurological functioning.

False Memory Syndrome

A condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by strongly believed but entirely false memories of traumatic experiences.

Trauma-Repression Hypothesis

The theory that individuals may unconsciously block memories of traumatic events as a defense mechanism.