Goa University 2009 Post Graduate Diploma Management Candidates who aspire to get admission in the Institute have to sit for the XLRI Admissions Test (XAT) conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur. - Question Pa

dynamics and segmentation. Much empirical work examines the niches of organisational
populations in terms of dimensions of social, political, and economic environments. Most
research in this field builds on theories of resource partition and of density dependence. Resourcepartitioning
theory concerns the relationship ranging from increasing market concentration and
increasing proliferation of specialists in mature industries. The key implication of this theory
concerns the effects of concentration on the viability of specialist organisations (those that seek to
exploit a narrow range of resources). The theory of density-dependent organisational evolution
synthesizes ecological and institutional processes. It holds that growth in the number of
organisations in a population (density) drives processes of social legitimatization and competition
that, in turn, shape the vital rates.
14. Most top-notch business consultants recommended changing the entire configuration of an
organisation
s strategy, structure and systems. If the ideas contained in the passage are agreed
to, then such a recommendation:
A. tends to rejuvenate the organisation.
B. tends to make the organisation more aligned to the external environment.
C. tends to increase the competitiveness of the organisation by redefining its core competence.
D. tends to increase the vulnerability of the organisation.
E. tends to make the organisation industry leader by reformulating its niche.
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15. Consider the following: "Tata Steel, 1 of the biggest steel makers in the world, was born in
Jamshedpur." If above passage is true, then it can be concluded that location of Tata Steel has
been 1 of the reasons for its success.
1. The conclusion is false.
2. This is a farfetched conclusion.
3. This is valid conclusion.
A. one only
B. two only
C. three only
D. one and 2
E. two and 3
16. "Tata Steel, 1 of the biggest steel makers in the world, was born in Jamshedpur. The very
success of Tata Steel could lead to its failure in the future and hence the challenge for Tata
Steel is to recognise its strengths that make it successful in initial conditions and stick to
them."
1. This is a valid conclusion.
2. The conclusion is contrary to the ideas defined in the passage.
3. The conclusion is an internally contradictory.
A. one only
B. two only

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