Question 1

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  supplier. 
A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  supplier.

Question 2

The external environment is composed of two layers: the ____________________ environment and the ____________________ environment.

Accepted Answer

general,ta

Question 3

Describe an organization that you admire.How does it adapt to its environment?

Accepted Answer

One organization that I admire is Google

Question 4

The relationship between business and government is part 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 5

An organization design that is mechanistic

Accepted Answer

A)  operates in an uncertain environment. 
B)  uses few standard operating procedures. 
C)  gives its managers considerable discretionary decision-making power. 
D)  is characterized by formal and rigid relationships. 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  operates in an uncertain environment. 
B)  uses few standard operating procedures. 
C)  gives its managers considerable discretionary decision-making power. 
D)  is characterized by formal and rigid relationships. 
E)  None of these choices

Question 6

Special Exercises
The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district.
-Department of Education

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers 
B) Strategic partners 
C) Competitors 
D) Regulators 
E) Customers
F)Internal environment 
A) Suppliers 
B) Strategic partners 
C) Competitors 
D) Regulators 
E) Customers
F)Internal environment

Question 7

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Specific units and organizations

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

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 9

The specific organizations or groups that influence an organization comprise the ____________________ environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The specific organizations or groups that influence...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Corporate governance refers to the syste

Question 11

____ is an element in the organization's internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socioculture 
B)  A strategic ally 
C)  Organization culture 
D)  Technology 
E)  A labor union 
A)  Socioculture 
B)  A strategic ally 
C)  Organization culture 
D)  Technology 
E)  A labor union

Question 12

When KFC wanted to enter the Japanese market,it contacted Mitsubishi,one of Japan's largest poultry producers.Mitsubishi provided an understanding of Japanese culture and some of the financing,while KFC provided the rest of the financing and its franchising expertise.The activities of KFC and Mitsubishi took place in the ____ component of the task environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  strategic partners 
C)  suppliers 
D)  competitors 
E)  economic 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  strategic partners 
C)  suppliers 
D)  competitors 
E)  economic

Question 13

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Signing long-term contracts at fixed 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

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 15

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food.The claims are usually false,but they increase the industry's

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental turbulence. 
B)  environmental homogeneity. 
C)  competitive rivalry. 
D)  threat of new entrants. 
E)  boundary spanning. 
A)  environmental turbulence. 
B)  environmental homogeneity. 
C)  competitive rivalry. 
D)  threat of new entrants. 
E)  boundary spanning.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

During the recession many people chose to eat at home more often to save money.For restaurants this is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of suppliers. 
B)  a threat of increased regulation. 
C)  a competitive rivalry. 
D)  a competitive advantage. 
E)  a threat of substitute products. 
A)  the power of suppliers. 
B)  a threat of increased regulation. 
C)  a competitive rivalry. 
D)  a competitive advantage. 
E)  a threat of substitute products.

Question 19

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic alliances. 
B)  price wars. 
C)  mergers. 
D)  union strikes. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  strategic alliances. 
B)  price wars. 
C)  mergers. 
D)  union strikes. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 20

Temporary employees or temps are organized into labor unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

The external environment is composed of two layers: the environment and the environment.

Describe an organization that you admire.How does it adapt to its environment?

The relationship between business and government is part of the ____ dimension.

An organization design that is mechanistic

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -Department of Education

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Specific units and organizations

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

The specific organizations or groups that influence an organization comprise the ____________________ environment.

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

____ is an element in the organization's internal environment.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Signing long-term contracts at fixed prices

Which of the following is an example of a merger?

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food.The claims are usually false,but they increase the industry's

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

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

During the recession many people chose to eat at home more often to save money.For restaurants this is ____.

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

Temporary employees or temps are organized into labor unions.

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

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

The external environment is composed of two layers: the ____________________ environment and the ____________________ environment.

Describe an organization that you admire.How does it adapt to its environment?

The relationship between business and government is part of the ____ dimension.

An organization design that is mechanistic

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -Department of Education

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Specific units and organizations

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

The specific organizations or groups that influence an organization comprise the ____________________ environment.

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

____ is an element in the organization's internal environment.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Signing long-term contracts at fixed prices

Which of the following is an example of a merger?

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food.The claims are usually false,but they increase the industry's

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

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

During the recession many people chose to eat at home more often to save money.For restaurants this is ____.

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

Temporary employees or temps are organized into labor unions.

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

The external environment is composed of two layers: the environment and the environment.