Question 1

The set of forces which lead to interdependence and similarities among nations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) stakeholders 
B) the organizational environment 
C) social structures 
D) national cultures 
E) globalization 
A) stakeholders 
B) the organizational environment 
C) social structures 
D) national cultures 
E) globalization

Question 2

If the population of Canada is shifting from the East to the West, this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Political 
B) Demographic 
C) Legal 
D) Technological 
E) Economic 
A) Political 
B) Demographic 
C) Legal 
D) Technological 
E) Economic

Question 3

All of the following are examples of the general environment of the organization EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) global forces 
B) technological forces 
C) demographic forces 
D) distributors 
E) legal and political forces 
A) global forces 
B) technological forces 
C) demographic forces 
D) distributors 
E) legal and political forces

Question 4

Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managers face the following challenges in today's global economy: creating shared value in building a competitive advantage, maintaining ethical standards, and utilizing new technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are four principal forms of capital flow between countries in the global economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The four building blocks of a competitive advantage are:

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency, effectiveness, quality, customer responsiveness 
B) Effectiveness, quality, customer responsiveness, innovation 
C) Efficiency, quality, customer responsiveness, innovation 
D) High performance, quality, efficiency, innovation 
E) Effectiveness, customer responsiveness, innovation, efficiency 
A) Efficiency, effectiveness, quality, customer responsiveness 
B) Effectiveness, quality, customer responsiveness, innovation 
C) Efficiency, quality, customer responsiveness, innovation 
D) High performance, quality, efficiency, innovation 
E) Effectiveness, customer responsiveness, innovation, efficiency

Question 8

The organizational environment changes over time and therefore presents managers with opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The general environmental forces pose easily identifiable opportunities and threats for managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following represents a threat to managers by large distributors?

Accepted Answer

A) Changing demographics 
B) Increasing orders 
C) Socio-cultural impact 
D) Controlling customer access to an organization's goods and services 
E) None of these choices are correct 
A) Changing demographics 
B) Increasing orders 
C) Socio-cultural impact 
D) Controlling customer access to an organization's goods and services 
E) None of these choices are correct

Question 11

The organization's external environment can be divided into these categories:

Accepted Answer

A) Task or industry-specific and general environments 
B) Organizational structure 
C) Organizational culture 
D) Strengths and weaknesses 
E) Internal threats and opportunities 
A) Task or industry-specific and general environments 
B) Organizational structure 
C) Organizational culture 
D) Strengths and weaknesses 
E) Internal threats and opportunities

Question 12

Changes in economic forces are handled by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

If a major firm suddenly creates a new product which makes the products of its competitors obsolete, this is an example of a force in which type of environment?

Accepted Answer

A) general environment 
B) economic environment 
C) task environment 
D) legal environment 
E) political environment 
A) general environment 
B) economic environment 
C) task environment 
D) legal environment 
E) political environment

Question 14

Financial managers and accounting departments handle the forces in the economic realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For a computer manufacturing company, such as Hewlet-Packard, discuss its "task environment" and how this type of industry-specific environment places pressures on HP's managers on a daily basis.

Accepted Answer

HP's task environment includes

Question 16

Barriers of distance and culture have closed the global environment and kept managers focused on their domestic market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations which produce goods that are similar to another organization's goods are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) competitors 
B) suppliers 
C) distributors 
D) customers 
E) none of the choices are correct 
A) competitors 
B) suppliers 
C) distributors 
D) customers 
E) none of the choices are correct

Question 18

Pressures from customers are handled by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Economic forces in the general environment include interest rates, inflation, and unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The social structure of a country affects the socio-cultural forces acting on organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The set of forces which lead to interdependence and similarities among nations is known as:

If the population of Canada is shifting from the East to the West, this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

All of the following are examples of the general environment of the organization EXCEPT:

Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.

Managers face the following challenges in today's global economy: creating shared value in building a competitive advantage, maintaining ethical standards, and utilizing new technologies.

There are four principal forms of capital flow between countries in the global economy.

The four building blocks of a competitive advantage are:

The organizational environment changes over time and therefore presents managers with opportunities and threats.

The general environmental forces pose easily identifiable opportunities and threats for managers.

Which of the following represents a threat to managers by large distributors?

The organization's external environment can be divided into these categories:

Changes in economic forces are handled by:

If a major firm suddenly creates a new product which makes the products of its competitors obsolete, this is an example of a force in which type of environment?

Financial managers and accounting departments handle the forces in the economic realm.

For a computer manufacturing company, such as Hewlet-Packard, discuss its "task environment" and how this type of industry-specific environment places pressures on HP's managers on a daily basis.

Barriers of distance and culture have closed the global environment and kept managers focused on their domestic market.

Organizations which produce goods that are similar to another organization's goods are known as:

Pressures from customers are handled by:

Economic forces in the general environment include interest rates, inflation, and unemployment.

The social structure of a country affects the socio-cultural forces acting on organizations.

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 set of forces which lead to interdependence and similarities among nations is known as:

If the population of Canada is shifting from the East to the West, this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

All of the following are examples of the general environment of the organization EXCEPT:

Shared value creation focuses on identifying and expanding the connections between societal and economic progress.

Managers face the following challenges in today's global economy: creating shared value in building a competitive advantage, maintaining ethical standards, and utilizing new technologies.

There are four principal forms of capital flow between countries in the global economy.

The four building blocks of a competitive advantage are:

The organizational environment changes over time and therefore presents managers with opportunities and threats.

The general environmental forces pose easily identifiable opportunities and threats for managers.

Which of the following represents a threat to managers by large distributors?

The organization's external environment can be divided into these categories:

Changes in economic forces are handled by:

If a major firm suddenly creates a new product which makes the products of its competitors obsolete, this is an example of a force in which type of environment?

Financial managers and accounting departments handle the forces in the economic realm.

For a computer manufacturing company, such as Hewlet-Packard, discuss its "task environment" and how this type of industry-specific environment places pressures on HP's managers on a daily basis.

Barriers of distance and culture have closed the global environment and kept managers focused on their domestic market.

Organizations which produce goods that are similar to another organization's goods are known as:

Pressures from customers are handled by:

Economic forces in the general environment include interest rates, inflation, and unemployment.

The social structure of a country affects the socio-cultural forces acting on organizations.

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