Understanding Organizational Efficiency and Information Technology

What is a common issue faced by large organizations that leads to inefficiency?

• Lack of resources

• High employee turnover

• Pointless duplication of effort

• Excessive meetings

In the IBM anecdote, how long had the two employees been working on the same project without knowing about each other?

• Three months

• One year

• Two years

• Six months

What could have been a potential benefit if the two IBM employees had met earlier?

• They could have completed the project faster

• They could have received a promotion

• They could have reduced their working hours

• They could have worked on different projects

How did the two IBM employees eventually find out about each other's work?

• Through a mutual friend

• Through a company newsletter

• Via an internal Wiki

• During a team meeting

What is one benefit of using internal Wikis in organizations?

• Increased employee satisfaction

• Better coordination of efforts

• More vacation days

• Higher salaries

What does improved transparency and visibility in organizations lead to?

• Higher costs

• Increased business and social benefits

• Longer project timelines

• More bureaucracy

What is a key advantage of using Information Technology within organizations?

• It eliminates the need for meetings

• It reduces the need for human resources

• It guarantees higher profits

• It increases transparency and visibility

Why is it important to avoid redundant efforts in solving global problems?

• To increase competition

• To ensure more people are employed

• To use resources efficiently

• To save money

What is a negative consequence of two people working on the same task unknowingly?

• It improves teamwork

• It increases job satisfaction

• It leads to innovation

• It wastes time and resources

What is the main theme of the video tutorial?

• The benefits of working independently

• The role of technology in reducing inefficiencies

• The importance of teamwork

• The challenges of small organizations