Exam 3: The Environment and Corporate Culture

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Included in a(n) __________ are sectors that have a direct working relationship with the organization, among them customers, competitors, suppliers, and the labor market.

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

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The economic dimension of the general environment includes consumer purchasing power.

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Labor market forces affecting organizations right now include the growing need for computer-literate knowledge workers and the necessity for continuous investment in human resources through recruitment, education, and training.

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The natural dimension is different from other sectors of the general environment because it has no voice of its own.

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

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A(n) __________ is a figure who exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a strong culture.

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A(n) __________ system draws resources from the external environment and releases goods and services back to it.

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Companies in Quadrant D put high emphasis on both culture and solid business performance as drivers of organizational success.

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The __________ of the general environment includes all elements that occur naturally on Earth, including plants, animals, rocks, and natural resources such as air, water, and climate.

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Which of the following countries did the just-in-time (JIT) production strategy originate in?

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A primary way in which managers shape cultural norms and values to build a high-performance culture is through __________.

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Molly Madison received "The Employee of the Month" Award at Internal Workings Remodeling Service in April. Molly would be considered a part of the __________ environment for Internal Workings.

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Due to the stable environment and lack of technological change, mergers and joint ventures rarely occur in the United States.

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The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires __________ response and __________ decision making.

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James, a casino manager, defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture by communicating central values to employees. As such, James can be described as a(n) __________ leader.

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

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Discuss the different levels of culture.

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A(n) __________ values and rewards a methodical, rational, and orderly way of doing things.

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__________ provide the raw materials that the organization uses to produce its output.

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