Question 1

Effective management recognizes the key elements of its environment and its ideal alignment and works to achieve and maintain that alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The extent to which alternative products or services may supplant existing products or services

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 3

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

strategic

Question 4

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA inspectors 
B)  Consumer trend toward a preference for healthier foods 
C)  The advertising agency that creates ads 
D)  The employees 
E)  The consumers who buy the food 
A)  OSHA inspectors 
B)  Consumer trend toward a preference for healthier foods 
C)  The advertising agency that creates ads 
D)  The employees 
E)  The consumers who buy the food

Question 5

If diversity is recognized as advantageous,then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

Accepted Answer

Diversity on boards of directors is wide

Question 6

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals,values,and demographic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural element of the task environment 
B)  political-legal element of the general environment 
C)  political-legal element of the task environment 
D)  organization's internal environment 
E)  sociocultural element of the general environment 
A)  sociocultural element of the task environment 
B)  political-legal element of the general environment 
C)  political-legal element of the task environment 
D)  organization's internal environment 
E)  sociocultural element of the general environment

Question 7

What do a market research firm,Kelly Temporary Services,BusinessWeek magazine,and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all part of the sociocultural dimension of the task environment. 
B)  They are all part of the general environment. 
C)  They are all kinds of regulators. 
D)  They are all examples of interest groups. 
E)  They are all suppliers. 
A)  They all part of the sociocultural dimension of the task environment. 
B)  They are all part of the general environment. 
C)  They are all kinds of regulators. 
D)  They are all examples of interest groups. 
E)  They are all suppliers.

Question 8

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's ____________________ or ____________________ is called its customer.

Accepted Answer

products,s

Question 9

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

Accepted Answer

It is important for the CEO to monitor b

Question 10

The general environment of organizations has 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 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment,they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Special Exercises
The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district.
-Smart boards

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When a locally owned construction firm fears new competition from a national chain such as Toll Brothers moving in,it is experiencing a change in its

Accepted Answer

A)  internal environment. 
B)  external environment. 
C)  physical work environment. 
D)  government regulations. 
E)  organizational culture. 
A)  internal environment. 
B)  external environment. 
C)  physical work environment. 
D)  government regulations. 
E)  organizational culture.

Question 16

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

Accepted Answer

A)  employees,board of directors. 
B)  shareholders,board of directors. 
C)  shareholders,strategic partners. 
D)  employees,owners. 
E)  monitors,owners. 
A)  employees,board of directors. 
B)  shareholders,board of directors. 
C)  shareholders,strategic partners. 
D)  employees,owners. 
E)  monitors,owners.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Interest rates impact the ____________________ element of the firm's environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interest rates impact the ____________________ element of...

Question 19

Sociocultural forces

Accepted Answer

A)  are the customs and values of the society within which the firm is operating. 
B)  are part of the general environment. 
C)  do not always follow national boundaries. 
D)  influence consumers' tastes and preferences. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  are the customs and values of the society within which the firm is operating. 
B)  are part of the general environment. 
C)  do not always follow national boundaries. 
D)  influence consumers' tastes and preferences. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 20

Special Exercises
The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district.
-School board decision to limit Internet sites

Accepted Answer

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

Effective management recognizes the key elements of its environment and its ideal alignment and works to achieve and maintain that alignment.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The extent to which alternative products or services may supplant existing products or services

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n)____________________.

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

If diversity is recognized as advantageous,then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals,values,and demographic characteristics.

What do a market research firm,Kelly Temporary Services,BusinessWeek magazine,and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's or is called its customer.

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

The general environment of organizations has all EXCEPT which dimension?

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

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

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment,they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -Smart boards

When a locally owned construction firm fears new competition from a national chain such as Toll Brothers moving in,it is experiencing a change in its

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

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

Interest rates impact the ____________________ element of the firm's environment.

Sociocultural forces

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -School board decision to limit Internet sites

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

Effective management recognizes the key elements of its environment and its ideal alignment and works to achieve and maintain that alignment.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The extent to which alternative products or services may supplant existing products or services

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n)____________________.

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

If diversity is recognized as advantageous,then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals,values,and demographic characteristics.

What do a market research firm,Kelly Temporary Services,BusinessWeek magazine,and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's ____________________ or ____________________ is called its customer.

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

The general environment of organizations has all EXCEPT which dimension?

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

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

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment,they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -Smart boards

When a locally owned construction firm fears new competition from a national chain such as Toll Brothers moving in,it is experiencing a change in its

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

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

Interest rates impact the ____________________ element of the firm's environment.

Sociocultural forces

Special Exercises The following matching questions have to do with the environment in a public school district. -School board decision to limit Internet sites

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

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's or is called its customer.