Question 1

The labour market refers to the supply of available workers in a given location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n)____________________ is someone that exemplifies the deeds,character and attributes of a strong corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is someone that exemplifies the deeds,character...

Question 3

An association made up of organisations with similar interests for the purpose of influencing environment are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  interorganisational relationships 
B)  public relations 
C)  trade associations 
D)  boundary spanners 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  interorganisational relationships 
B)  public relations 
C)  trade associations 
D)  boundary spanners 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a part of adapting the organisation to changes in the environment for coping with high environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundary-spanning roles 
B)  Advertising/public relations 
C)  Mergers/joint ventures 
D)  Flexible structures 
E)  All of these choices are a part of organisational response in adapting the organisation to changes in the environment. 
A)  Boundary-spanning roles 
B)  Advertising/public relations 
C)  Mergers/joint ventures 
D)  Flexible structures 
E)  All of these choices are a part of organisational response in adapting the organisation to changes in the environment.

Question 5

List the four dimensions of the task environment.Provide an example for each for the Coca-Cola corporation.

Accepted Answer

Customers (Hungry Jacks),labou

Question 6

The organisational environment concept refers to all elements existing inside and outside the organisation's boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement below is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the environment is dynamic, uncertainty is low. 
B)  When the environment is unstable, uncertainty is low. 
C)  A dynamic environment has greater uncertainty than a stable environment. 
D)  The stability of the environment does not determine the structure of the organisation. 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  When the environment is dynamic, uncertainty is low. 
B)  When the environment is unstable, uncertainty is low. 
C)  A dynamic environment has greater uncertainty than a stable environment. 
D)  The stability of the environment does not determine the structure of the organisation. 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 8

A partnership orientation includes all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term contracts 
B)  Equity and fair dealing 
C)  Long-term contracts 
D)  Close coordination 
E)  Involvement in a partner organisations' product design. 
A)  Short-term contracts 
B)  Equity and fair dealing 
C)  Long-term contracts 
D)  Close coordination 
E)  Involvement in a partner organisations' product design.

Question 9

The involvement culture emphasises an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly adapt to changing needs from the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If managers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors to understand and predict environmental needs and changes,then they are working under conditions of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify and define the role of the 'symbolic leader' within the organisation.How might this role be best used in times of great uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A _____________________ is/are made up of organisations with similar interests for the purpose of influencing the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  boundary-spanning organisations 
B)  political activist group 
C)  trade association 
D)  mergers and joint ventures 
A)  boundary-spanning organisations 
B)  political activist group 
C)  trade association 
D)  mergers and joint ventures

Question 13

The __________________ is suited to organisations concerned with serving specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability culture 
B)  achievement culture 
C)  consistency culture 
D)  involvement culture 
A)  adaptability culture 
B)  achievement culture 
C)  consistency culture 
D)  involvement culture

Question 14

The _______________ leader articulates a vision for the organisational culture that generates excitement and that employees can believe in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ leader articulates a vision for...

Question 15

A(n)________________ (two words)results when two or more organisations collaborate so that they can compete more effectively in their own markets.

Accepted Answer

interorgan

Question 16

Identify the ways in which an organisation can influence its external environment?

Accepted Answer

Advertising,public r

Question 17

Which of the following consists of demographic factors (for example,population density)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological environment 
B)  Sociocultural environment 
C)  Legal-political environment 
D)  Internal environment 
E)  Economic environment 
A)  Technological environment 
B)  Sociocultural environment 
C)  Legal-political environment 
D)  Internal environment 
E)  Economic environment

Question 18

A(n)_______________ (two words)involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organisations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_______________ (two words)involves a strategic alliance or...

Question 19

Heroes are important to an organisation due to the fact that they:

Accepted Answer

A) exemplify key values of the organisation 
B) exemplify a strong corporate culture 
C) serve as examples to other employees 
D) none of these choices 
E) A,B and C. 
A) exemplify key values of the organisation 
B) exemplify a strong corporate culture 
C) serve as examples to other employees 
D) none of these choices 
E) A,B and C.

Question 20

If a leading Australian wood-chip producer decides to lobby the relevant state government in order to increase the area of old-growth forest it has access to for clear felling,then this would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an illegal action 
B)  bribery 
C)  a trade deal 
D)  political activity 
E)  financially motivated bargaining. 
A)  an illegal action 
B)  bribery 
C)  a trade deal 
D)  political activity 
E)  financially motivated bargaining.

Exam 3: The Environment and Corporate Culture

The labour market refers to the supply of available workers in a given location.

A(n)____________________ is someone that exemplifies the deeds,character and attributes of a strong corporate culture.

An association made up of organisations with similar interests for the purpose of influencing environment are known as:

Which of the following is not a part of adapting the organisation to changes in the environment for coping with high environmental uncertainty?

List the four dimensions of the task environment.Provide an example for each for the Coca-Cola corporation.

The organisational environment concept refers to all elements existing inside and outside the organisation's boundaries.

Which statement below is correct?

A partnership orientation includes all of the following,except:

The involvement culture emphasises an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly adapt to changing needs from the environment.

If managers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors to understand and predict environmental needs and changes,then they are working under conditions of uncertainty.

Identify and define the role of the 'symbolic leader' within the organisation.How might this role be best used in times of great uncertainty?

A _____________________ is/are made up of organisations with similar interests for the purpose of influencing the environment.

The __________________ is suited to organisations concerned with serving specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change.

The _______________ leader articulates a vision for the organisational culture that generates excitement and that employees can believe in.

A(n)________________ (two words)results when two or more organisations collaborate so that they can compete more effectively in their own markets.

Identify the ways in which an organisation can influence its external environment?

Which of the following consists of demographic factors (for example,population density)?

A(n)_______________ (two words)involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organisations.

Heroes are important to an organisation due to the fact that they:

If a leading Australian wood-chip producer decides to lobby the relevant state government in order to increase the area of old-growth forest it has access to for clear felling,then this would be an example of:

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