Question 1

Success will be difficult to sustain in the long run when an organization puts emphasis on both cultural values and business results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Scenario - Melissa Hill
Melissa Hill, sales manager for One-Hit-Wonder Record Company, was trying to create a new strategy to turn around the declining record sales the company was facing. Melissa needed to find a way to find out what the customers really wanted, since One-Hit-Wonder didn't have accurate information like the competitors did. It was imperative that she find the correct strategy and information because the company was in financial trouble. The company's President wanted all employees to help find information and work as a team to develop better relationships that might help the company. He also stated that he wanted the company to remain an independent company. Melissa realized that through hard work and team efforts, the company could get back on its feet as soon as they got reliable information.
-Melissa will be working primarily with

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal-political dimension. 
B)  the labor market. 
C)  the internal cultural dimension. 
D)  pressure groups. 
E)  the sociocultural dimension 
A)  the legal-political dimension. 
B)  the labor market. 
C)  the internal cultural dimension. 
D)  pressure groups. 
E)  the sociocultural dimension

Question 3

"Chiquita. Perfect for Life." was Chiquita's

Accepted Answer

A)  ceremony. 
B)  slogan. 
C)  symbol. 
D)  ritual. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  ceremony. 
B)  slogan. 
C)  symbol. 
D)  ritual. 
E)  all of these.

Question 4

The consistency culture has a(n) ____ focus and an orientation for a ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; stable 
B)  external; dynamic 
C)  internal; stable 
D)  internal; dynamic 
E)  structural; dynamic 
A)  external; stable 
B)  external; dynamic 
C)  internal; stable 
D)  internal; dynamic 
E)  structural; dynamic

Question 5

A symbol is a figure that exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an organization pays little attention to either cultural values or business results, it is unlikely to survive for long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

Accepted Answer

Adaptability culture fits best in fast r

Question 8

Organizations must manage environmental uncertainty to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ is a part of Ford's, a U.S. auto manufacturer, task environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflation rate 
B)  Chrysler 
C)  Securities and Exchange Commission (SE
C) , a government regulating agency 
D)  Amazon.com, an online bookseller 
E)  Ford's corporate culture 
A)  Inflation rate 
B)  Chrysler 
C)  Securities and Exchange Commission (SE
C) , a government regulating agency 
D)  Amazon.com, an online bookseller 
E)  Ford's corporate culture

Question 10

The internal environment within which managers work includes corporate culture, sociocultural aspects, and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlikely to survive for long 
B)  No help for performance during hard times 
C)  Profitable in short run but difficult to sustain over long term 
D)  High performance 
E)  none of these 
A)  Unlikely to survive for long 
B)  No help for performance during hard times 
C)  Profitable in short run but difficult to sustain over long term 
D)  High performance 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a part of adapting the organization 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)  Interorganizational partnerships 
E)  All of these are a part of organizational response in adapting the organization to changes in the environment. 
A)  Boundary-spanning roles 
B)  Advertising/public relations 
C)  Mergers/joint ventures 
D)  Interorganizational partnerships 
E)  All of these are a part of organizational response in adapting the organization to changes in the environment.

Question 13

Competitive intelligence professionals are really just in-house snoops who obtain information about other companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) ____ relationship rather than a(n) ____ relationship with competitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  adversarial, partnership 
B)  partnership, adversarial 
C)  strategic, competitive 
D)  competitive, strategic 
E)  none of these 
A)  adversarial, partnership 
B)  partnership, adversarial 
C)  strategic, competitive 
D)  competitive, strategic 
E)  none of these

Question 15

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlikely to survive for long 
B)  No help for performance during hard times 
C)  Profitable in short run but difficult to sustain over long term 
D)  High performance 
E)  none of these 
A)  Unlikely to survive for long 
B)  No help for performance during hard times 
C)  Profitable in short run but difficult to sustain over long term 
D)  High performance 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To be effective, managers must monitor and respond to the environment -- a closed-systems view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the different levels of culture.

Accepted Answer

Culture can be analyzed at three levels.

Question 19

The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is

Accepted Answer

A)  Invisible artifacts 
B)  Expressed values and beliefs 
C)  Underlying assumptions and deep beliefs 
D)  Dress and office layout 
E)  Slogans and ceremonies 
A)  Invisible artifacts 
B)  Expressed values and beliefs 
C)  Underlying assumptions and deep beliefs 
D)  Dress and office layout 
E)  Slogans and ceremonies

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Success will be difficult to sustain in the long run when an organization puts emphasis on both cultural values and business results.

"Chiquita. Perfect for Life." was Chiquita's

The consistency culture has a(n) focus and an orientation for a environment.

A symbol is a figure that exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture.

When an organization pays little attention to either cultural values or business results, it is unlikely to survive for long.

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

Organizations must manage environmental uncertainty to be effective.

____ is a part of Ford's, a U.S. auto manufacturer, task environment.

The internal environment within which managers work includes corporate culture, sociocultural aspects, and customers.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

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

Competitive intelligence professionals are really just in-house snoops who obtain information about other companies.

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) relationship rather than a(n) relationship with competitors.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

To be effective, managers must monitor and respond to the environment -- a closed-systems view.

Discuss the different levels of culture.

The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is

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

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 3: The Environment and Corporate Culture

Success will be difficult to sustain in the long run when an organization puts emphasis on both cultural values and business results.

"Chiquita. Perfect for Life." was Chiquita's

The consistency culture has a(n) ____ focus and an orientation for a ____ environment.

A symbol is a figure that exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture.

When an organization pays little attention to either cultural values or business results, it is unlikely to survive for long.

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

Organizations must manage environmental uncertainty to be effective.

____ is a part of Ford's, a U.S. auto manufacturer, task environment.

The internal environment within which managers work includes corporate culture, sociocultural aspects, and customers.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

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

Competitive intelligence professionals are really just in-house snoops who obtain information about other companies.

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) ____ relationship rather than a(n) ____ relationship with competitors.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

Culture can be defined as the ability to speak different languages.

To be effective, managers must monitor and respond to the environment -- a closed-systems view.

Discuss the different levels of culture.

The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is

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

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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The consistency culture has a(n) focus and an orientation for a environment.

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) relationship rather than a(n) relationship with competitors.