Question 1

A(n)____ is two or more companies that work together in joint ventures.

Accepted Answer

A) interest group 
B) cooperative 
C) board of directors 
D) strategic alliance 
E) task force 
A) interest group 
B) cooperative 
C) board of directors 
D) strategic alliance 
E) task force

Question 2

Mergers,takeovers,acquisitions,and alliances are all ways that organizations adapt to their ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mergers,takeovers,acquisitions,and alliances are all ways that organizations...

Question 3

Julie is responsible for her company's military veteran mentor program.She will have to operate in the ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In Florida a vacationer could choose from over 200 time-share resorts.In Vermont the choice is limited to 15.A resort in Vermont has

Accepted Answer

A) the power of buyers. 
B) the power of suppliers. 
C) the threat of new entrants. 
D) competitive rivalry. 
E) the competitive advantage. 
A) the power of buyers. 
B) the power of suppliers. 
C) the threat of new entrants. 
D) competitive rivalry. 
E) the competitive advantage.

Question 5

Blogs are used by companies to post customer feedback.This is a method of environmental scanning and

Accepted Answer

A) information management. 
B) strategic response. 
C) direct influence. 
D) organic organization design. 
E) organization culture modification. 
A) information management. 
B) strategic response. 
C) direct influence. 
D) organic organization design. 
E) organization culture modification.

Question 6

Zoning regulations in some communities require significant landscaping around and in parking lots.This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____ is(are)part of an organization's general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Competitors 
B) Owners 
C) Partners 
D) Unions 
E) Technology 
A) Competitors 
B) Owners 
C) Partners 
D) Unions 
E) Technology

Question 8

An effective organization understands,reacts to,and influences its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An effective organization understands,reacts to,and influences its...

Question 9

List the five dimensions of the general environment and give an example of each for Facebook.

Accepted Answer

The five dimensions of the general envir

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a merger?

Accepted Answer

A) Brown Electronics and Kelvin Data Systems form a new company, and Brown and Kelvin cease to exist. 
B) Brown Electronics buys Kelvin Data Systems and continues to operate as Brown Electronics. 
C) Brown Electronics buys Kelvin Data Systems, and Kelvin operates as a subsidiary of Brown. 
D) Brown completes a hostile takeover of Kelvin. 
E) None of these choices 
A) Brown Electronics and Kelvin Data Systems form a new company, and Brown and Kelvin cease to exist. 
B) Brown Electronics buys Kelvin Data Systems and continues to operate as Brown Electronics. 
C) Brown Electronics buys Kelvin Data Systems, and Kelvin operates as a subsidiary of Brown. 
D) Brown completes a hostile takeover of Kelvin. 
E) None of these choices

Question 11

The internal process approach focuses on the degree to which an organization reaches its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The internal processes approach to organizational effectiveness is most closely related to the ____ part of an organizational system.

Accepted Answer

A) inputs 
B) entropy 
C) outputs 
D) feedback 
E) transformation 
A) inputs 
B) entropy 
C) outputs 
D) feedback 
E) transformation

Question 13

An organization's environment can be divided into its ____________________ and its ____________________ environments.
or

Accepted Answer

external,i

Question 14

____ refers to the nature of the competitive relationship between dominant firms in an industry.

Accepted Answer

A) Power of suppliers 
B) Threat of increased regulation 
C) Competitive rivalry 
D) Power of buyers 
E) Threat of new entrants 
A) Power of suppliers 
B) Threat of increased regulation 
C) Competitive rivalry 
D) Power of buyers 
E) Threat of new entrants

Question 15

Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?

Accepted Answer

A) A power company sets up and advertises a safety watch program to help reduce crime in an inner-city neighborhood. 
B) An industry council hires a lobbyist to represent it in Washington,D.C. 
C) A firm develops new uses for its existing products. 
D) An organization restructures itself from a mechanistic to an organic design. 
E) A firm signs a long-term agreement with one of its suppliers. 
A) A power company sets up and advertises a safety watch program to help reduce crime in an inner-city neighborhood. 
B) An industry council hires a lobbyist to represent it in Washington,D.C. 
C) A firm develops new uses for its existing products. 
D) An organization restructures itself from a mechanistic to an organic design. 
E) A firm signs a long-term agreement with one of its suppliers.

Question 16

The board of directors is responsible for acting in the best interest of executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Companies operating in only one country have no international dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following would have the LEAST to worry about in terms of the threat of new entrants?

Accepted Answer

A) Book publisher 
B) Coffee shop 
C) Airline jet manufacturer 
D) Television show producer 
E) Budget motels 
A) Book publisher 
B) Coffee shop 
C) Airline jet manufacturer 
D) Television show producer 
E) Budget motels

Question 19

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following.You may use a response...

Question 20

A dynamic environment is one that

Accepted Answer

A) contains several competitors. 
B) contains several regulators. 
C) has low levels of uncertainty. 
D) changes very little and/or very slowly. 
E) changes rapidly and/or frequently. 
A) contains several competitors. 
B) contains several regulators. 
C) has low levels of uncertainty. 
D) changes very little and/or very slowly. 
E) changes rapidly and/or frequently.

Exam 3: The Environment and Culture of Organizations

A(n)____ is two or more companies that work together in joint ventures.

Mergers,takeovers,acquisitions,and alliances are all ways that organizations adapt to their ____________________.

Julie is responsible for her company's military veteran mentor program.She will have to operate in the ____ environment.

In Florida a vacationer could choose from over 200 time-share resorts.In Vermont the choice is limited to 15.A resort in Vermont has

Blogs are used by companies to post customer feedback.This is a method of environmental scanning and

Zoning regulations in some communities require significant landscaping around and in parking lots.This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

____ is(are)part of an organization's general environment.

An effective organization understands,reacts to,and influences its ____________________.

List the five dimensions of the general environment and give an example of each for Facebook.

Which of the following is an example of a merger?

The internal process approach focuses on the degree to which an organization reaches its goals.

The internal processes approach to organizational effectiveness is most closely related to the ____ part of an organizational system.

An organization's environment can be divided into its ____________________ and its ____________________ environments. or

____ refers to the nature of the competitive relationship between dominant firms in an industry.

Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?

The board of directors is responsible for acting in the best interest of executives.

Companies operating in only one country have no international dimension.

Which of the following would have the LEAST to worry about in terms of the threat of new entrants?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

A dynamic environment is one that

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

Filters

An organization's environment can be divided into its and its environments. or