Question 1

Most organisations have ________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) very weak 
B) weak to moderate 
C) moderate 
D) moderate to strong 
E) strong to very strong 
A) very weak 
B) weak to moderate 
C) moderate 
D) moderate to strong 
E) strong to very strong

Question 2

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) political 
B) social 
C) technological 
D) economic 
E) global 
A) political 
B) social 
C) technological 
D) economic 
E) global

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of government regulations on an organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) Organisations spend a great deal of time with them. 
B) Organisations spend a great deal of money with them. 
C) They limit managerial choices. 
D) They increase managerial discretion. 
E) They may determine what an organisation can sell. 
A) Organisations spend a great deal of time with them. 
B) Organisations spend a great deal of money with them. 
C) They limit managerial choices. 
D) They increase managerial discretion. 
E) They may determine what an organisation can sell.

Question 4

Compensation is mentioned in the textbook as a dimension of organisation culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to the specific environment, which of the following is an accurate statement about the general environment of an organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) They have less impact on the organisation's operations. 
B) They have more impact on the organisation's operations. 
C) They have an indirect impact on an organisation's operations. 
D) It is the concern of upper management. 
E) It is generally considered an unimportant environmental factor. 
A) They have less impact on the organisation's operations. 
B) They have more impact on the organisation's operations. 
C) They have an indirect impact on an organisation's operations. 
D) It is the concern of upper management. 
E) It is generally considered an unimportant environmental factor.

Question 6

The degree to which management focuses on results or outcomes rather than the techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes describes which characteristic of organisational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) people-orientation 
B) outcome-orientation 
C) team-orientation 
D) aggressiveness 
E) stability 
A) people-orientation 
B) outcome-orientation 
C) team-orientation 
D) aggressiveness 
E) stability

Question 7

A good example of an organisational story is the process or graduation ceremony that is used in all Australian Universities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A manager's role in the omnipotent view of management is to create meaning out of randomness, confusion and ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most organisations have very weak cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Computer manufacturers operate in an environment that is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stable 
B) static 
C) dynamic 
D) fixed 
E) open 
A) stable 
B) static 
C) dynamic 
D) fixed 
E) open

Question 11

Which of the following most accurately reflects the symbolic view of management?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
B) Managers have little or no responsibility for an organisation's success or failure. 
C) External forces are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
D) Employees are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
E) Success or failure is dependent on the strength of the organisations culture. 
A) Managers are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
B) Managers have little or no responsibility for an organisation's success or failure. 
C) External forces are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
D) Employees are directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure. 
E) Success or failure is dependent on the strength of the organisations culture.

Question 12

In which of the views of managerial impact is the actual part that managers play in organisational success organisation failure minimal?

Accepted Answer

A) generalist 
B) omnipotent 
C) symbolic 
D) autocratic 
E) dynamic 
A) generalist 
B) omnipotent 
C) symbolic 
D) autocratic 
E) dynamic

Question 13

The Greenpeace Organisation is an example of what factor in the specific external environment?

Accepted Answer

A) competitor 
B) pressure group 
C) customer 
D) government agency 
E) supplier 
A) competitor 
B) pressure group 
C) customer 
D) government agency 
E) supplier

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT implied by your textbook's definition of culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture is a perception. 
B) Individuals tend to describe an organisation's culture in dissimilar terms. 
C) There is a shared aspect of culture. 
D) Organisational culture is a descriptive term. 
E) Research suggests seven dimensions to an organisation's culture. 
A) Culture is a perception. 
B) Individuals tend to describe an organisation's culture in dissimilar terms. 
C) There is a shared aspect of culture. 
D) Organisational culture is a descriptive term. 
E) Research suggests seven dimensions to an organisation's culture.

Question 15

In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to your textbook, workers seeking more balance in their lives is a sociocultural condition firms should respond to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of management's symbolic role?

Accepted Answer

A) Management can create meaning out of confusion. 
B) Management can create the illusion of control. 
C) Management can create profitability for the organisation. 
D) Management is someone to praise when things go right in the organisation. 
E) Management is someone to blame when things go wrong in the organisation. 
A) Management can create meaning out of confusion. 
B) Management can create the illusion of control. 
C) Management can create profitability for the organisation. 
D) Management is someone to praise when things go right in the organisation. 
E) Management is someone to blame when things go wrong in the organisation.

Question 18

Which of the following groups are often described as the digital or internet generation because of their immersion into and acceptance of computers and all things digital?

Accepted Answer

A) the Depression group 
B) the World War II group 
C) iGen 
D) Generation X 
E) the baby boomers 
A) the Depression group 
B) the World War II group 
C) iGen 
D) Generation X 
E) the baby boomers

Question 19

Economic conditions are part of the organisation's specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The current dominant assumption in management theory ________.

Accepted Answer

A) suggests a balanced view of managers as symbolic and omnipotent 
B) suggests managers are symbolic 
C) suggests managers are omnipotent 
D) is that both the symbolic and omnipotent views are fading 
E) is that neither symbolic nor omnipotent views are relevant 
A) suggests a balanced view of managers as symbolic and omnipotent 
B) suggests managers are symbolic 
C) suggests managers are omnipotent 
D) is that both the symbolic and omnipotent views are fading 
E) is that neither symbolic nor omnipotent views are relevant

Most organisations have ________ cultures.

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of government regulations on an organisation?

Compensation is mentioned in the textbook as a dimension of organisation culture.

Compared to the specific environment, which of the following is an accurate statement about the general environment of an organisation?

The degree to which management focuses on results or outcomes rather than the techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes describes which characteristic of organisational culture?

A good example of an organisational story is the process or graduation ceremony that is used in all Australian Universities.

A manager's role in the omnipotent view of management is to create meaning out of randomness, confusion and ambiguity.

Most organisations have very weak cultures.

Computer manufacturers operate in an environment that is best described as ________.

Which of the following most accurately reflects the symbolic view of management?

In which of the views of managerial impact is the actual part that managers play in organisational success organisation failure minimal?

The Greenpeace Organisation is an example of what factor in the specific external environment?

Which of the following is NOT implied by your textbook's definition of culture?

In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure.

According to your textbook, workers seeking more balance in their lives is a sociocultural condition firms should respond to.

Which of the following is NOT an example of management's symbolic role?

Which of the following groups are often described as the digital or internet generation because of their immersion into and acceptance of computers and all things digital?

Economic conditions are part of the organisation's specific environment.

The current dominant assumption in management theory ________.

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 3: Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Most organisations have ________ cultures.

A downturn in the contributions from the public to the Salvation Army charity is an example of the impact from what factor in its general environment?

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of government regulations on an organisation?

Compensation is mentioned in the textbook as a dimension of organisation culture.

Compared to the specific environment, which of the following is an accurate statement about the general environment of an organisation?

The degree to which management focuses on results or outcomes rather than the techniques and processes used to achieve those outcomes describes which characteristic of organisational culture?

A good example of an organisational story is the process or graduation ceremony that is used in all Australian Universities.

A manager's role in the omnipotent view of management is to create meaning out of randomness, confusion and ambiguity.

Most organisations have very weak cultures.

Computer manufacturers operate in an environment that is best described as ________.

Which of the following most accurately reflects the symbolic view of management?

In which of the views of managerial impact is the actual part that managers play in organisational success organisation failure minimal?

The Greenpeace Organisation is an example of what factor in the specific external environment?

Which of the following is NOT implied by your textbook's definition of culture?

In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organisation's success or failure.

According to your textbook, workers seeking more balance in their lives is a sociocultural condition firms should respond to.

Which of the following is NOT an example of management's symbolic role?

Which of the following groups are often described as the digital or internet generation because of their immersion into and acceptance of computers and all things digital?

Economic conditions are part of the organisation's specific environment.

The current dominant assumption in management theory ________.

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters