Question 1

The organization's internal environment is divided into the task environment and the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An organization's competitors can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss how IKEA was greatly impacted by this environmental force.

Accepted Answer

In an effort to remain competitive among

Question 3

Differences in customer preferences result in many companies standardizing products for different national markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Pressures from competitors are handled by:

Accepted Answer

A) Finance and Accounting departments 
B) Research and Development departments 
C) Sales and Services departments 
D) Legal and Public Relations departments 
E) Marketing and Strategy departments 
A) Finance and Accounting departments 
B) Research and Development departments 
C) Sales and Services departments 
D) Legal and Public Relations departments 
E) Marketing and Strategy departments

Question 5

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations which try to sell their goods to the same customers as the organization is trying to sell its goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The power of a distributor may get stronger if there are too many options for manufacturers and wholesalers to sell their products directly to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The free-trade doctrine predicts that if each country agrees to specialize in the production of the goods and services that it can produce most efficiently, this will make the best use of global capital resources and will result in lower prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Changes in technological forces are handled by:

Accepted Answer

A) Sales and Services departments 
B) Finance and Accounting departments 
C) Marketing departments 
D) Research and Development departments 
E) Legal and Public Relations departments 
A) Sales and Services departments 
B) Finance and Accounting departments 
C) Marketing departments 
D) Research and Development departments 
E) Legal and Public Relations departments

Question 9

Sales and service department managers handle pressures from customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a political and legal force in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) privatization 
B) emphasis on environmental protection 
C) deregulation 
D) emphasis on safety on the job 
E) all of these choices are correct 
A) privatization 
B) emphasis on environmental protection 
C) deregulation 
D) emphasis on safety on the job 
E) all of these choices are correct

Question 11

Overseas suppliers can pose a threat to managers of organizations in all but one of the following ways:

Accepted Answer

A) They are the sole source of an input. 
B) If their position is strong. 
C) They offer low cost, high quality parts/inputs. 
D) The input is vital to the organization. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) They are the sole source of an input. 
B) If their position is strong. 
C) They offer low cost, high quality parts/inputs. 
D) The input is vital to the organization. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods and services to customers are known as distributors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the organization's general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) legal and political forces 
B) technological forces 
C) socio-cultural forces 
D) global forces 
E) all these choices are correct 
A) legal and political forces 
B) technological forces 
C) socio-cultural forces 
D) global forces 
E) all these choices are correct

Question 14

Modern communications and transportation technologies have done all but this:

Accepted Answer

A) Made reliable, secure, and instantaneous communication possible 
B) Facilitated global communication networks 
C) Increased barriers to trade and investment 
D) Speeded travel 
E) Reduced the cultural differences among countries 
A) Made reliable, secure, and instantaneous communication possible 
B) Facilitated global communication networks 
C) Increased barriers to trade and investment 
D) Speeded travel 
E) Reduced the cultural differences among countries

Question 15

Managers face a number of challenges in the global environment, including:

Accepted Answer

A) the types of organizations 
B) creating shared value 
C) organizational size 
D) the political and legal climates 
E) managing a diverse work force 
A) the types of organizations 
B) creating shared value 
C) organizational size 
D) the political and legal climates 
E) managing a diverse work force

Question 16

When a competitor negotiates a long-term contract with a supplier of raw materials, this is an example of an impact on your organization's:

Accepted Answer

A) political environment 
B) task environment 
C) socio-cultural environment 
D) legal environment 
E) general environment 
A) political environment 
B) task environment 
C) socio-cultural environment 
D) legal environment 
E) general environment

Question 17

A shift in the age distribution of the population of Canada is an example of a demographic force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Changes in technological forces are dealt with by Research and Development department managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it lets them reduce their costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces, is to create strategies that will take advantage of opportunities and counter threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The organization's internal environment is divided into the task environment and the general environment.

An organization's competitors can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss how IKEA was greatly impacted by this environmental force.

Differences in customer preferences result in many companies standardizing products for different national markets.

Pressures from competitors are handled by:

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations which try to sell their goods to the same customers as the organization is trying to sell its goods.

The power of a distributor may get stronger if there are too many options for manufacturers and wholesalers to sell their products directly to customers.

The free-trade doctrine predicts that if each country agrees to specialize in the production of the goods and services that it can produce most efficiently, this will make the best use of global capital resources and will result in lower prices.

Changes in technological forces are handled by:

Sales and service department managers handle pressures from customers.

Which of the following is an example of a political and legal force in the environment?

Overseas suppliers can pose a threat to managers of organizations in all but one of the following ways:

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods and services to customers are known as distributors.

Which of the following is included in the organization's general environment?

Modern communications and transportation technologies have done all but this:

Managers face a number of challenges in the global environment, including:

When a competitor negotiates a long-term contract with a supplier of raw materials, this is an example of an impact on your organization's:

A shift in the age distribution of the population of Canada is an example of a demographic force.

Changes in technological forces are dealt with by Research and Development department managers.

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it lets them reduce their costs.

The task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces, is to create strategies that will take advantage of opportunities and counter threats.

Managers and Managing

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology It

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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Exam 2: Managing the Organizational Environment

The organization's internal environment is divided into the task environment and the general environment.

An organization's competitors can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss how IKEA was greatly impacted by this environmental force.

Differences in customer preferences result in many companies standardizing products for different national markets.

Pressures from competitors are handled by:

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations which try to sell their goods to the same customers as the organization is trying to sell its goods.

The power of a distributor may get stronger if there are too many options for manufacturers and wholesalers to sell their products directly to customers.

The free-trade doctrine predicts that if each country agrees to specialize in the production of the goods and services that it can produce most efficiently, this will make the best use of global capital resources and will result in lower prices.

Changes in technological forces are handled by:

Sales and service department managers handle pressures from customers.

Which of the following is an example of a political and legal force in the environment?

Overseas suppliers can pose a threat to managers of organizations in all but one of the following ways:

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods and services to customers are known as distributors.

Which of the following is included in the organization's general environment?

Modern communications and transportation technologies have done all but this:

Managers face a number of challenges in the global environment, including:

When a competitor negotiates a long-term contract with a supplier of raw materials, this is an example of an impact on your organization's:

A shift in the age distribution of the population of Canada is an example of a demographic force.

Changes in technological forces are dealt with by Research and Development department managers.

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it lets them reduce their costs.

The task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces, is to create strategies that will take advantage of opportunities and counter threats.

Managers and Managing

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology It

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

Filters