Exam 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture

Roles assumed by people that link the organization with the external environment are called_________ roles.

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of an_________ relationship rather than an _________relationship with competitors.

What are the three basic strategies for dealing with increased uncertainty with respect to customers, competitors, suppliers, or government regulations?

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

The_________ represents people in the environment who can be hired to work for the organization.

The outer layer, the general environment, is widely dispersed and affects organizations directly.

A government inspection has required your company to upgrade the safety equipment in the manufacturing process of ice creamery. What dimension of the external environment has influenced these upgrades?

A culture that is a results-oriented that values competitiveness, aggressiveness, personal initiative, and willingness to work long and hard to achieve results is called _________.

An _________includes the elements within the organization's boundaries.

_________is a part of Ford's, the U.S. auto manufacturer, task environment.

The mythical sales representative at Robinson Jewelers who delivered a wedding ring directly to the church because the ring had been ordered late is an example of a hero.

Corporate culture plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment, challenging new opportunities, or organizational crises.

People and organizations that provide raw materials the organization uses to produce its output are called _________

An achievement culture is found in an environment that is dynamic and requires high-risk decision-making.

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is known as an_________ .

When an organization pays little attention to cultural values and instead focuses on business results, success will be difficult to sustain in the long run.

Which of the following cultures is suited to organizations that are concerned with servicing specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change?

The _________culture places high value on HR, and the organization may be characterized by a caring, family-like atmosphere.

The labor market is made up by people in the environment who can be hired to work for an organization.

Scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large are included in which general environment dimension?