Exam 3: Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Interest rates, inflation rates and stock market indexes are all examples of what factor in an organisation's general environment?

Which of the following phrases is associated with the definition of organisational culture?

A change in the way an organisation does business because of employees' pursuit of healthy lifestyles is an example of which factor of an organisation's general environment?

Environmental uncertainty can be divided into two dimensions: degree of trust and degree of integration.

In a short essay, define organisational culture and discuss the three implications of culture as discussed in the textbook.

The view of managers as omnipotent is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organisation's objectives.

The current dominant assumption in management theory suggests managers are omnipotent.

In a short essay, list two of the seven distinguishing qualities that are critical for an organisation that wants to develop a culture that supports sustainability.

What is the original source of an organisation's culture?

For a company such as Shell drilling for oil and gas in Bass Strait, a bank would be an example of what kind of factor in their specific environment?

Non-profit organisations are not generally affected by economic conditions.

The 'Baby Boomers' are a population group born between 1912 and 1921.

To a firm like BHP Billiton, large institutional investors like mutual funds would be considered a critical stakeholder.

Strong cultures have more influence on employees than weak ones.

According to the textbook, ________ is having an impact on who an organisation's competitors are because it has virtually eliminated the geographic boundaries.

The dominant view in management theory and society in general is the ________ view of management.

To a national network such as Channel 9, your home video player is considered a ________.

Because certainty is a threat to the organisation's effectiveness, managers try to minimise it.

The link between organisational values and managerial behaviour is ________.

According to the textbook, the ________ refers to the number of components in an organisation's environment and the extent of the knowledge that the organisation has about these components.