Question 1

The general environment of organizations have all EXCEPT which dimension?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic 
B) Technological 
C) Sociocultural 
D) Political-legal 
E) Domestic 
A) Economic 
B) Technological 
C) Sociocultural 
D) Political-legal 
E) Domestic

Question 2

The internal environment of a corporation consists of

Accepted Answer

A) a board of directors. 
B) the physical work environment. 
C) employees. 
D) the investors in the business. 
E) All of these choices 
A) a board of directors. 
B) the physical work environment. 
C) employees. 
D) the investors in the business. 
E) All of these choices

Question 3

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA,or Obamacare)requires individuals to obtain health insurance.This is an example of the ____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) internal 
B) political-legal 
C) task 
D) sociocultural 
E) economic 
A) internal 
B) political-legal 
C) task 
D) sociocultural 
E) economic

Question 4

Organizations directly influence their environment by

Accepted Answer

A) lobbying. 
B) signing long-term contracts with suppliers. 
C) lowering prices. 
D) bargaining with labor unions. 
E) All of these choices 
A) lobbying. 
B) signing long-term contracts with suppliers. 
C) lowering prices. 
D) bargaining with labor unions. 
E) All of these choices

Question 5

The Labor Day holiday leads to more Americans driving,which leads to higher gas prices at the pump.This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who is responsible for corporate governance? How does it affect the internal business environment?

Accepted Answer

Corporate governance refers to the syste

Question 7

Which of the following events would NOT have a significant impact on an organization's general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) A German firm develops an improved two-cycle automobile engine. 
B) The unemployment rate drops below 4 percent. 
C) An industry's labor union refuses to agree to a new contract. 
D) The mean age of the population shows a gradual increase. 
E) The Supreme Court supports rigid interpretation of antitrust laws. 
A) A German firm develops an improved two-cycle automobile engine. 
B) The unemployment rate drops below 4 percent. 
C) An industry's labor union refuses to agree to a new contract. 
D) The mean age of the population shows a gradual increase. 
E) The Supreme Court supports rigid interpretation of antitrust laws.

Question 8

The customs,mores,values,and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions is the ____________________ dimension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The customs,mores,values,and demographic characteristics of the society...

Question 9

Many corporations have sophisticated security systems for information and employees.Which dimension of the organization's environment do these systems represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Technological element of the general environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Economic element of the task environment 
D) Technological element of the task environment 
E) Economic element of the general environment 
A) Technological element of the general environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Economic element of the task environment 
D) Technological element of the task environment 
E) Economic element of the general environment

Question 10

Social media impacts the amount of mail sent through the U.S.Postal Service.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) competitors 
B) suppliers 
C) boards of directors 
D) strategic partners 
E) regulators 
A) competitors 
B) suppliers 
C) boards of directors 
D) strategic partners 
E) regulators

Question 11

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price wars.They have ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price...

Question 12

One of the basic forms of regulator is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) strategic partner. 
B) interest group. 
C) task force. 
D) board of directors. 
E) owner. 
A) strategic partner. 
B) interest group. 
C) task force. 
D) board of directors. 
E) owner.

Question 13

After September 11,2001,many companies moved uptown or to the suburbs.This is an example of change in the

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) physical work environment. 
C) task environment. 
D) external environment. 
E) general environment. 
A) culture. 
B) physical work environment. 
C) task environment. 
D) external environment. 
E) general environment.

Question 14

When the U.S.federal government became a majority stakeholder in GM,it was a significant change in the ____________________ dimension for U.S.companies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the U.S.federal government became a majority...

Question 15

The extent to which an organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries refers to its

Accepted Answer

A) political-legal dimension. 
B) economic environment. 
C) international dimension. 
D) sociocultural dimension. 
E) general environment. 
A) political-legal dimension. 
B) economic environment. 
C) international dimension. 
D) sociocultural dimension. 
E) general environment.

Question 16

A manufacturer of recyclable plastic containers is operating in an environment that is relatively free of uncertainty.This means that the manufacturer is operating in a ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A) simple and complex 
B) stable and complex 
C) dynamic and simple 
D) simple and stable 
E) dynamic and complex 
A) simple and complex 
B) stable and complex 
C) dynamic and simple 
D) simple and stable 
E) dynamic and complex

Question 17

Wells Fargo provides mortgages.Homebuyers are potential ____.

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers 
B) strategic allies 
C) competitors 
D) customers 
E) regulators 
A) suppliers 
B) strategic allies 
C) competitors 
D) customers 
E) regulators

Question 18

At 3M researchers are encouraged to generate a significant part of the company's income from new product development.The managers are evaluated on the degree to which they meet this standard.What model of organizational effectiveness does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems resource approach 
B) Goal approach 
C) Internal processes approach 
D) Strategic processes approach 
E) Strategic constituencies approach 
A) Systems resource approach 
B) Goal approach 
C) Internal processes approach 
D) Strategic processes approach 
E) Strategic constituencies approach

Question 19

Which of the following is the BEST example of environmental turbulence?

Accepted Answer

A) A new company opens a store to compete in your market. 
B) The Japanese economy experienced the tsunami and nuclear reactor problem. 
C) A competitor announces a new lifetime warranty program. 
D) A competitor announces development of a substitute for the product that has been your big seller. 
E) The sole supplier of one of your raw materials is shut down by a prolonged labor strike. 
A) A new company opens a store to compete in your market. 
B) The Japanese economy experienced the tsunami and nuclear reactor problem. 
C) A competitor announces a new lifetime warranty program. 
D) A competitor announces development of a substitute for the product that has been your big seller. 
E) The sole supplier of one of your raw materials is shut down by a prolonged labor strike.

Question 20

The components of the internal environment do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees 
B) Owners 
C) Physical work environment 
D) Culture 
E) Suppliers 
A) Employees 
B) Owners 
C) Physical work environment 
D) Culture 
E) Suppliers

Exam 3: The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The general environment of organizations have all EXCEPT which dimension?

The internal environment of a corporation consists of

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA,or Obamacare)requires individuals to obtain health insurance.This is an example of the ____ dimension.

Organizations directly influence their environment by

The Labor Day holiday leads to more Americans driving,which leads to higher gas prices at the pump.This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Who is responsible for corporate governance? How does it affect the internal business environment?

Which of the following events would NOT have a significant impact on an organization's general environment?

The customs,mores,values,and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions is the ____________________ dimension.

Many corporations have sophisticated security systems for information and employees.Which dimension of the organization's environment do these systems represent?

Social media impacts the amount of mail sent through the U.S.Postal Service.This is an example of ____.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price wars.They have ____________________.

One of the basic forms of regulator is a(n)

After September 11,2001,many companies moved uptown or to the suburbs.This is an example of change in the

When the U.S.federal government became a majority stakeholder in GM,it was a significant change in the ____________________ dimension for U.S.companies.

The extent to which an organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries refers to its

A manufacturer of recyclable plastic containers is operating in an environment that is relatively free of uncertainty.This means that the manufacturer is operating in a ____ environment.

Wells Fargo provides mortgages.Homebuyers are potential ____.

At 3M researchers are encouraged to generate a significant part of the company's income from new product development.The managers are evaluated on the degree to which they meet this standard.What model of organizational effectiveness does this represent?

Which of the following is the BEST example of environmental turbulence?

The components of the internal environment do NOT include which of the following?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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