Question 1

A figure who exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol. 
B)  stories. 
C)  slogan. 
D)  hero. 
E)  culture.

Question 2

If a company emphasizes that "no purchase is complete until the customer is satisfied," then it's

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizing a symbol. 
B)  communicating its values to customers. 
C)  using a slogan to present their values to customers and employees. 
D)  utilizing a hero for the purpose of conveying values. 
E)  using customers to harass the employees.

Question 3

The internal environment within which managers work includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate culture 
B)  production technology 
C)  organization structure 
D)  physical facilities 
E)  labor market

Question 4

A joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An example of ____________________ dimension is that Dixon Ticonderoga Co. is in trouble because of increased competition especially from low-cost pencil companies in China.

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The answer of An example of ____________________ dimension is that...

Question 6

A recent significant trend in the economic environment is the frequency with which companies seem to be involved in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mergers 
B)  bankruptcy 
C)  reorganizations 
D)  layoffs 
E)  expansions outside the United States.

Question 7

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol. 
B)  slogan. 
C)  story. 
D)  hero. 
E)  culture.

Question 8

A phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value is called a story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The external ____________________ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

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The answer of The external ____________________ includes all elements existing...

Question 10

List two reasons why ceremonies are held in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List two reasons why ceremonies are held...

Question 11

The clan culture is suited to organizations that are concerned with serving specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large are included in which general environment dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural dimension 
B)  Legal-political dimension 
C)  Economic dimension 
D)  Technological dimension 
E)  Corporate culture dimension

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered a visual representation(s) of a company's corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  All department heads have an executive office. 
B)  Each department has an award plaque for employee of the month. 
C)  All employees are dressed in professional business attire. 
D)  Top level executives drive company owned sports car. 
E)  All of these.

Question 14

____ is an approach to boundary spanning which results from using sophisticated software to search through large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns, trends, and relationships that might be significant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Merger intelligence 
B)  Business intelligence 
C)  Competitive intelligence 
D)  Partnership intelligence 
E)  Environment intelligence

Question 15

Lying at the heart of Chinese culture, ____________________ is a supportive, mutually beneficial connection between two people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lying at the heart of Chinese culture,...

Question 16

A(n) ____________________ includes the elements within the organization's boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ includes the elements within the...

Question 17

Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one of the two dimensions that...

Question 18

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires ____ response and ____ decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  fast; high-risk 
B)  fast; low-risk 
C)  slow; high-risk 
D)  slow; low-risk 
E)  regulated; low-risk

Question 19

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture. 
B)  flexible structure. 
C)  mechanistic structure. 
D)  merger. 
E)  inorganic venture.

Question 20

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

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The answer of Name one of the two dimensions that...

Exam 3: The Environment and Corporate Culture

A figure who exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a

If a company emphasizes that "no purchase is complete until the customer is satisfied," then it's

The internal environment within which managers work includes all of the following except

A joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations.

An example of ____________________ dimension is that Dixon Ticonderoga Co. is in trouble because of increased competition especially from low-cost pencil companies in China.

A recent significant trend in the economic environment is the frequency with which companies seem to be involved in ____.

An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a

A phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value is called a story.

The external ____________________ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

List two reasons why ceremonies are held in an organization.

The clan culture is suited to organizations that are concerned with serving specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change.

Scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large are included in which general environment dimension?

Which of the following would be considered a visual representation(s) of a company's corporate culture?

____ is an approach to boundary spanning which results from using sophisticated software to search through large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns, trends, and relationships that might be significant.

Lying at the heart of Chinese culture, ____________________ is a supportive, mutually beneficial connection between two people.

A(n) ____________________ includes the elements within the organization's boundaries.

Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires response and decision making.

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.