Question 1

An _________is when two or more organizations combine to make one organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _________is when two or more organizations...

Question 2

CellTech, Vtech, and PhoneTech, three large electronics companies, have recently collaborated to develop an innovative new cell phone. This is an example of which managerial trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Interorganizational partnership 
C)  Adversarial orientation 
D)  Merger 
E)  Boundary spanning 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Interorganizational partnership 
C)  Adversarial orientation 
D)  Merger 
E)  Boundary spanning

Question 3

List three visible artifacts of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

Possible responses w

Question 4

A _________represents a phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol 
B)  stories 
C)  culture 
D)  hero 
E)  slogan 
A)  symbol 
B)  stories 
C)  culture 
D)  hero 
E)  slogan

Question 5

The set of key values, beliefs, and norms, that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In response to pressure from environmental advocates, organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural resources. 
B)  economic resources. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  technology resources. 
A)  natural resources. 
B)  economic resources. 
C)  financial resources. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  technology resources.

Question 8

Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

Accepted Answer

Cultural v

Question 9

Define the organizational task environment. List the four things this environment includes that could influence an organization.

Accepted Answer

The external organizational environment

Question 10

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol. 
B)  slogan. 
C)  story. 
D)  hero. 
E)  culture. 
A)  symbol. 
B)  slogan. 
C)  story. 
D)  hero. 
E)  culture.

Question 11

Culture can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of an organization. 
B)  the ability to speak different languages. 
C)  an object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others. 
D)  a narrative based on true events that is repeated frequently and shared by organizational employees. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of an organization. 
B)  the ability to speak different languages. 
C)  an object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others. 
D)  a narrative based on true events that is repeated frequently and shared by organizational employees. 
E)  none of these.

Question 12

_________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.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statement 
B)  Vision statement 
C)  Competitive intelligence 
D)  Employee training 
E)  Corporate culture 
A)  Mission statement 
B)  Vision statement 
C)  Competitive intelligence 
D)  Employee training 
E)  Corporate culture

Question 13

In adaptive cultures, managers are concerned with customers and processes that bring about useful change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An_________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An_________ defines and uses signals and symbols...

Question 15

A slogan is a phrase or a sentence that concisely communicates a key corporate _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A slogan is a phrase or a...

Question 16

An example of part of the legal-political dimension of the general environment is a government's report on the decline of unemployment rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  ceremony. 
B)  symbol. 
C)  ritual. 
D)  slogan. 
E)  political activity. 
A)  ceremony. 
B)  symbol. 
C)  ritual. 
D)  slogan. 
E)  political activity.

Question 18

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture. 
B)  flexible structure. 
C)  mechanistic structure. 
D)  merger. 
E)  inorganic venture. 
A)  joint venture. 
B)  flexible structure. 
C)  mechanistic structure. 
D)  merger. 
E)  inorganic venture.

Question 19

The external_________ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 20

The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal-political dimension. 
B)  sociocultural dimension. 
C)  technological dimension. 
D)  economic dimension. 
E)  task dimension. 
A)  legal-political dimension. 
B)  sociocultural dimension. 
C)  technological dimension. 
D)  economic dimension. 
E)  task dimension.

An _________is when two or more organizations combine to make one organization.

CellTech, Vtech, and PhoneTech, three large electronics companies, have recently collaborated to develop an innovative new cell phone. This is an example of which managerial trend?

List three visible artifacts of an organization's culture.

A _________represents a phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value.

The set of key values, beliefs, and norms, that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

In response to pressure from environmental advocates, organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

Define the organizational task environment. List the four things this environment includes that could influence an organization.

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a:

Culture can be defined as:

_________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.

In adaptive cultures, managers are concerned with customers and processes that bring about useful change.

An_________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

A slogan is a phrase or a sentence that concisely communicates a key corporate _________.

An example of part of the legal-political dimension of the general environment is a government's report on the decline of unemployment rate.

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a:

The external_________ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called the:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture

An _________is when two or more organizations combine to make one organization.

CellTech, Vtech, and PhoneTech, three large electronics companies, have recently collaborated to develop an innovative new cell phone. This is an example of which managerial trend?

List three visible artifacts of an organization's culture.

A _________represents a phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value.

The set of key values, beliefs, and norms, that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

In response to pressure from environmental advocates, organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

Define the organizational task environment. List the four things this environment includes that could influence an organization.

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a:

Culture can be defined as:

_________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.

In adaptive cultures, managers are concerned with customers and processes that bring about useful change.

An_________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

A slogan is a phrase or a sentence that concisely communicates a key corporate _________.

An example of part of the legal-political dimension of the general environment is a government's report on the decline of unemployment rate.

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a:

The external_________ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called the:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters