Question 1

___________ are assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organisation with key elements in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible structures 
B)  Boundary-spanning roles 
C)  Mechanistic structures 
D)  Forecasting roles 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  Flexible structures 
B)  Boundary-spanning roles 
C)  Mechanistic structures 
D)  Forecasting roles 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 2

Symbols,stories and heroes are important because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  entertain executive level management 
B)  address the concerns of government 
C)  acquaint customers to the organisation 
D)  communicate the significant values of an organisation 
E)  give employees something to talk about. 
A)  entertain executive level management 
B)  address the concerns of government 
C)  acquaint customers to the organisation 
D)  communicate the significant values of an organisation 
E)  give employees something to talk about.

Question 3

A _________________ involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organisations.

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture 
B)  flexible structure 
C)  cartel 
D)  merger 
E)  vertical integration 
A)  joint venture 
B)  flexible structure 
C)  cartel 
D)  merger 
E)  vertical integration

Question 4

____________________ can be defined as the set of key values,beliefs,understandings and norms shared by members of an organisation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ can be defined as the set...

Question 5

The ________________ dimension of the external environment consists of events originating in foreign countries,as well as opportunities for local organisations in other countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ dimension of the external environment...

Question 6

A figure who exemplifies the deeds,character and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

___________ is an effort to identify trends that enable managers to predict future events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible structure 
B)  Boundary-spanning role 
C)  Mechanistic structure 
D)  Forecasting 
E)  Joint venture 
A)  Flexible structure 
B)  Boundary-spanning role 
C)  Mechanistic structure 
D)  Forecasting 
E)  Joint venture

Question 8

Briefly describe the task environment and its four primary sectors.

Accepted Answer

The task environment is the portion of t

Question 9

Advertising's main goal is to influence public opinion about the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Luke receives the 'Employee of the Month' award.Luke's award would be considered a part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  general environment 
B)  task environment 
C)  economic environment 
D)  internal environment 
E)  political environment. 
A)  general environment 
B)  task environment 
C)  economic environment 
D)  internal environment 
E)  political environment.

Question 11

Which of these is included in an organisation's task environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers 
B)  Accounting procedures 
C)  Customers 
D)  Government 
E)  Both A and C 
A)  Suppliers 
B)  Accounting procedures 
C)  Customers 
D)  Government 
E)  Both A and C

Question 12

An effort to spot trends that enable managers to predict future events is a boundary-spanning role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employee complaints,and management responses to them,would be considered emanating from an organisation's internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Forecasting is an effort to spot trends that enable managers to predict future events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The __________________ uses an internal focus and a consistency orientation for a stable environment.

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 16

______________________ (two words)represent organisation attempts to influence government legislation and regulation in the industries within which it operates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ (two words)represent organisation attempts to influence...

Question 17

The 'adaptability culture' emerges in:

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on loyalty, commitment and fitting into the group 
B)  hiring young recruits for long-term employment with steady growth in the structure, but no crossover of divisions 
C)  environments that require fast response and high-risk decision making 
D)  developing reactions to changes in the environment for survival 
E)  All of these choices. 
A)  focusing on loyalty, commitment and fitting into the group 
B)  hiring young recruits for long-term employment with steady growth in the structure, but no crossover of divisions 
C)  environments that require fast response and high-risk decision making 
D)  developing reactions to changes in the environment for survival 
E)  All of these choices.

Question 18

The ________________ dimension includes scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ dimension includes scientific and technological...

Question 19

Australian federal government reports on the increase in multicultural diversity in the past 20 years are part of the sociocultural dimension of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________culture emphasises an internal focus on...

Exam 3: The Environment and Corporate Culture

___________ are assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organisation with key elements in the external environment.

Symbols,stories and heroes are important because they:

A _________________ involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organisations.

____________________ can be defined as the set of key values,beliefs,understandings and norms shared by members of an organisation.

The ________________ dimension of the external environment consists of events originating in foreign countries,as well as opportunities for local organisations in other countries.

A figure who exemplifies the deeds,character and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a:

___________ is an effort to identify trends that enable managers to predict future events.

Briefly describe the task environment and its four primary sectors.

Advertising's main goal is to influence public opinion about the organisation.

Luke receives the 'Employee of the Month' award.Luke's award would be considered a part of the:

Which of these is included in an organisation's task environment?

An effort to spot trends that enable managers to predict future events is a boundary-spanning role.

Employee complaints,and management responses to them,would be considered emanating from an organisation's internal environment.

Forecasting is an effort to spot trends that enable managers to predict future events.

The __________________ uses an internal focus and a consistency orientation for a stable environment.

______________________ (two words)represent organisation attempts to influence government legislation and regulation in the industries within which it operates.

The 'adaptability culture' emerges in:

The ________________ dimension includes scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large.

Australian federal government reports on the increase in multicultural diversity in the past 20 years are part of the sociocultural dimension of the general environment.

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

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