Exam 4: The External Environment

An organization's environment includes all except:

A(n) ____ involves the purchase of one organization by another so that the buyer assumes control.

If the external environment is stable, a mechanistic and formal organization can be successful.

Which of the following is a cross-functional group of managers and employees, led by a competitive intelligence professional, who work together to gain a deep understanding of a specific business issue?

Oil companies, aerospace firms, and telecommunications firms function within a _____ environment.

Why does environmental complexity lead to organizational complexity? Explain.

____ refers to the high-tech analysis of large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns and relationships that might be significant.

In the framework for assessing environmental uncertainty:

A(n) ____ is a formal linkage that occurs when a member of the board of directors of one company sits on the board of directors of another company.

When one individual is the link between two companies, this is typically referred to as a _____ interlock.

A company in a highly uncertain environment is more likely to need a formal integrator.

When Johnson & Johnson had to cope with the unpredictable Tylenol poisoning issue, their experience best exemplified the____ dimension of the environment.

____ can be used to erect regulatory barriers against new competitors or to squash unfavorable legislation.

_____ gives top executives a systematic way to collect and analyze public information about rivals and use it to make better decisions.

The differences in cognitive and emotional orientations among managers in different functional departments, and the difference in formal structure among these departments is referred to as:

Which of the following occurs when leaders from important sectors in the environment are made part of an organization?

In organizations characterized by very ____ and ____ environments, almost no managers are assigned to integration roles.

Munificence refers to the amount of resources available to support the organization's growth.

List and describe each of the task environment sectors.

Complex + Unstable environments = high uncertainty