Exam 3: Organizational Environments and Cultures

After Lawminam, a law firm, acquired Craitren, a small law firm, the management of Lawminam framed new organizational policies that required all employees and managers to work for a minimum of 40 hours per week. The management also made it mandatory for all the employees to dress in business formals. In this scenario, Lawminam is most likely using _____.

Sponsors are companies in the same industry that sell similar products or services to customers.

In the context of the specific environment of an organization, identify a difference between the public communications approach and a media advocacy approach.

Maureen, the owner of a boutique, studies the spending pattern and consumer behavior of the people in the area in which her store is located. She estimates the likely variations in demand and pricing and also keeps track of her competitors' sales. Which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?

Paperflamen, the largest manufacturer of notebooks in the country Delonofia, uses softwood trees to produce high-quality paper. However, because of the high demand for paper and shortage of softwood trees in the country, Paperflamen has been facing difficulties. In the context of changing environments, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

In the context of creation and maintenance of organizational cultures, a primary source of organizational culture is _____.

_____ are groups of concerned citizens who band together to try to influence the business practices of specific industries, businesses, and professions.

The country Bornizia recently experienced a drop in inflation. This change facilitated sales for many organizations and also increased employment. In the context of the general environment, this scenario best illustrates the effect of the _____ on organizations.

Coastwed is a company that sells traditional wedding accessories in the country Calpontus. Over the past 10 years, the company has been experiencing a gradual drop in its business because of fewer people opting for marriage. In the context of the general environment, this scenario best illustrates the effect of the _____ on organizations.

_____ refers to the values, beliefs, and attitudes shared by organizational members.

Because of a financial crisis, Isaavne, an automobile manufacturer, terminated 200 factory employees without prior notice. As a result, the labor union filed a suit against the company on the grounds of wrongful termination, and it had to pay a large amount as fine. In the context of the general environment, this scenario best illustrates the effect of the _____ on organizations.

Citrine Inc. is a manufacturer of electrical home appliances. The company is facing a serious shortage of copper scrap that is used in its manufacturing process. Hence, the manufacturing process at Citrine has come to a halt. In the context of external environments, which of the following characteristics is illustrated in this scenario?

In general, in a growing economy, more people are working and wages are growing, and therefore consumers have relatively more money to spend.

Sociocultural changes in behavior affect the demand for a business's products and services.

Thyimach, a machinery manufacturing company, has been purchasing iron shafts from Metaljun, a supplier of iron and steel materials, for over a decade. When Thyimach designs new models of machinery, Metaljun manufactures shafts with new specifications without asking for advance payments. Thyimach, in turn, uses only Metaljun's materials to manufacture its machinery. In the context of the supplier component of a specific environment, this scenario best illustrates _____ between Thyimach and Metaljun.

_____ are graphic depictions of how managers believe environmental factors relate to possible organizational actions.

Chocorrect, a gourmet chocolate manufacturer, imports the best quality cocoa for its chocolates from the country Jescavia. However, Jescavia has recently stopped exporting cocoa because of the increase in the demand for cocoa in the country. In the context of changing environments, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

While setting up his new office, an attorney ordered thick, frieze carpets for the floor. However, the building inspector had him remove the expensive carpeting. The building inspector stated that according to federal law, the office must be wheelchair accessible as it is a public area. He further explained that since wheelchairs do not maneuver well in thick, frieze carpeting, the carpets had to be removed and be replaced with smooth-textured carpets that do not restrict wheelchair maneuverability. This scenario illustrates how an organization is influenced by the _____ component of its specific environment.

_____ is the degree to which a supplier relies on a customer because of the importance of that customer to the supplier's sales and the difficulty of finding other customers for its products.

Cheizza, a pizza vendor in the country of Wisbane, believes that the taste of fresh cheese in its pizzas is its unique selling point. However, recently there has been a rise in the number of pizza vendors in Wisbane who have also started using fresh cheese to prepare their pizzas. This has led to a drastic increase in the demand for cheese. However, the amount of milk produced in the country is insufficient to meet the increased demand for cheese. In the context of changing environments, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?