Question 1

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  customs. 
D)  attitudes. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  values. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  customs. 
D)  attitudes. 
E)  all of these.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Focuses on feedback 
B) Focuses on inputs 
C) Focuses on outputs 
D) Focuses on transformations 
A) Focuses on feedback 
B) Focuses on inputs 
C) Focuses on outputs 
D) Focuses on transformations

Question 3

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ​religion. 
B)  ​astrological sign. 
C)  ​age. 
D)  ​ethnicity. 
E)  ​gender. 
A)  ​religion. 
B)  ​astrological sign. 
C)  ​age. 
D)  ​ethnicity. 
E)  ​gender.

Question 4

Flowers can be purchased from florists,supermarkets,discount stores,and street vendors.In the 1920s,the most popular flower was the narcissus.In the 1960s,daisies were extremely popular.In the latter part of the twentieth century,roses were popular.This changing taste in flowers reflects changes in the ____ dimension of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic 
A)  legal 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic

Question 5

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Executives carry smart phones that keep them connected to people and information all day.This is an example of the ____ dimension of the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  economic 
C)  general 
D)  technological 
E)  sociocultural 
A)  task 
B)  economic 
C)  general 
D)  technological 
E)  sociocultural

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

external,i

Question 8

In a scandal at Tyco,shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees 
B)  owners 
C)  board of directors 
D)  culture 
E)  suppliers 
A)  employees 
B)  owners 
C)  board of directors 
D)  culture 
E)  suppliers

Question 9

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political-legal 
B)  Economic 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Task 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  Political-legal 
B)  Economic 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Task 
E)  None of these choices

Question 10

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________.Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) General environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Task environment 
A) General environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Task environment

Question 12

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The nature of the relationship between dominant firms in the industry

Accepted Answer

A) Threat of new entrants 
B) Competitive rivalry 
C) Threat of substitute products 
D) Power of buyers 
E) Power of suppliers 
A) Threat of new entrants 
B) Competitive rivalry 
C) Threat of substitute products 
D) Power of buyers 
E) Power of suppliers

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Direct influence 
B) Organization design 
C) Strategic response 
D) Mergers,takeovers,acquisitions,and alliances 
E) Information management 
A) Direct influence 
B) Organization design 
C) Strategic response 
D) Mergers,takeovers,acquisitions,and alliances 
E) Information management

Question 14

An organization's general environment

Accepted Answer

A)  includes a set of broad dimensions. 
B)  includes forces in its surroundings. 
C)  refers to the overall context of the environment. 
D)  is not necessarily associated with specific organizations. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  includes a set of broad dimensions. 
B)  includes forces in its surroundings. 
C)  refers to the overall context of the environment. 
D)  is not necessarily associated with specific organizations. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Power of buyers 
B) Employees 
C) Specific organizations that influence the target company 
D) Joint venture 
E) Set of values and shared experiences 
A) Power of buyers 
B) Employees 
C) Specific organizations that influence the target company 
D) Joint venture 
E) Set of values and shared experiences

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

In 2013,______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10 
B)  ​57 
C)  ​80 
D)  ​92 
E)  ​27 
A)  ​10 
B)  ​57 
C)  ​80 
D)  ​92 
E)  ​27

Question 19

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  being socially responsible. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  alliance creation. 
D)  informational management. 
E)  a strategic response. 
A)  being socially responsible. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  alliance creation. 
D)  informational management. 
E)  a strategic response.

Question 20

The ____ dimension refers to the methods available for converting resources into products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic 
A)  task 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

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

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government

Executives carry smart phones that keep them connected to people and information all day.This is an example of the ____ dimension of the external environment.

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

In a scandal at Tyco,shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________.Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The nature of the relationship between dominant firms in the industry

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

An organization's general environment

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

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

Wells Fargo provides mortgages.Homebuyers are potential ____.

In 2013,______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

The ____ dimension refers to the methods available for converting resources into products and services.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

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

Filters

Exam 3: Understanding the Organizations Environment

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

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

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government

Executives carry smart phones that keep them connected to people and information all day.This is an example of the ____ dimension of the external environment.

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

In a scandal at Tyco,shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________.Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

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

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The nature of the relationship between dominant firms in the industry

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

An organization's general environment

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

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

Wells Fargo provides mortgages.Homebuyers are potential ____.

In 2013,______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

The ____ dimension refers to the methods available for converting resources into products and services.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

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

Filters

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