Question 1

The task or industry-specific environment includes economic, technological, socio-cultural, demographic, political and legal, and global forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The prominence of global organizations is putting pressure on managers of all organizations to improve their performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Regional trade agreements like NAFTA result in all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Declining barriers to trade 
B) Decreased competition 
C) Increased capital flows between partner nations 
D) Decline in labour intensive production in Canada and the USA 
E) Opportunities for managers to expand internationally 
A) Declining barriers to trade 
B) Decreased competition 
C) Increased capital flows between partner nations 
D) Decline in labour intensive production in Canada and the USA 
E) Opportunities for managers to expand internationally

Question 4

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Canada and explain why these suppliers are important to Dell Canada's success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization's suppliers can have an important...

Question 5

In general, the larger an organization is, the greater is the number of environmental forces that managers must respond to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Historically, barriers of distance and culture closed the global environment because:

Accepted Answer

A) Different countries have different sets of national beliefs, values, and norms 
B) International telephone and telegraph services were unreliable 
C) Communication over great distances was difficult 
D) Business was difficult to control over great distances 
E) All of the choices are correct 
A) Different countries have different sets of national beliefs, values, and norms 
B) International telephone and telegraph services were unreliable 
C) Communication over great distances was difficult 
D) Business was difficult to control over great distances 
E) All of the choices are correct

Question 7

Overseas suppliers are increasingly specializing in just one part of the task of producing a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The manager's job is being fundamentally changed by new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The population of Canada is "aging" in the sense that the average age of Canadians increases each year.This is an example of which type of force in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) political 
C) technological 
D) demographic 
E) legal 
A) economic 
B) political 
C) technological 
D) demographic 
E) legal

Question 10

The internal organizational environment includes the culture and structure of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) competitors 
B) customers 
C) potential competitors 
D) distributors 
E) none of these choices are correct 
A) competitors 
B) customers 
C) potential competitors 
D) distributors 
E) none of these choices are correct

Question 12

The combination of equipment and skills which managers use in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) competitive advantage 
B) economies of scale 
C) the general environment 
D) technology 
E) inflation 
A) competitive advantage 
B) economies of scale 
C) the general environment 
D) technology 
E) inflation

Question 13

Which of the following is a task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces?

Accepted Answer

A) Collect relevant information on the task environment. 
B) Get close to customers to learn what they want. 
C) Create strategies that will take advantage of opportunities and counter threats. 
D) Find ways to use resources more efficiently. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Collect relevant information on the task environment. 
B) Get close to customers to learn what they want. 
C) Create strategies that will take advantage of opportunities and counter threats. 
D) Find ways to use resources more efficiently. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 14

The degree to which forces in the environment change over time is known as

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural change 
B) technological change 
C) political change 
D) economic change 
E) environmental change 
A) sociocultural change 
B) technological change 
C) political change 
D) economic change 
E) environmental change

Question 15

The suppliers, customers, and distributors that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell its outputs are forces in the task or industry-specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

By better connecting companies' success with societal improvement, it opens up many ways to serve new needs, gain efficiency, create differentiation, and expand markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Canadian managers face two main challenges in the global environment, including:

Accepted Answer

A) managing a diverse and aging work force 
B) organizational size and types 
C) building a competitive advantage while maintaining ethical standards, and utilizing new kinds of information systems and technologies 
D) reliance on fossil fuel and industrial technology 
E) the political and legal climates 
A) managing a diverse and aging work force 
B) organizational size and types 
C) building a competitive advantage while maintaining ethical standards, and utilizing new kinds of information systems and technologies 
D) reliance on fossil fuel and industrial technology 
E) the political and legal climates

Question 18

Marketing department managers handle pressures from suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With globalization, nations become increasingly similar and interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Groups which buy goods that another organization produces are known as suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The task or industry-specific environment includes economic, technological, socio-cultural, demographic, political and legal, and global forces.

The prominence of global organizations is putting pressure on managers of all organizations to improve their performance.

Regional trade agreements like NAFTA result in all except which of the following?

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Canada and explain why these suppliers are important to Dell Canada's success.

In general, the larger an organization is, the greater is the number of environmental forces that managers must respond to.

Historically, barriers of distance and culture closed the global environment because:

Overseas suppliers are increasingly specializing in just one part of the task of producing a product.

The manager's job is being fundamentally changed by new technology.

The population of Canada is "aging" in the sense that the average age of Canadians increases each year.This is an example of which type of force in the environment?

The internal organizational environment includes the culture and structure of the organization.

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

The combination of equipment and skills which managers use in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

Which of the following is a task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces?

The degree to which forces in the environment change over time is known as

The suppliers, customers, and distributors that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell its outputs are forces in the task or industry-specific environment.

By better connecting companies' success with societal improvement, it opens up many ways to serve new needs, gain efficiency, create differentiation, and expand markets.

Canadian managers face two main challenges in the global environment, including:

Marketing department managers handle pressures from suppliers.

With globalization, nations become increasingly similar and interdependent.

Groups which buy goods that another organization produces are known as suppliers.

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 task or industry-specific environment includes economic, technological, socio-cultural, demographic, political and legal, and global forces.

The prominence of global organizations is putting pressure on managers of all organizations to improve their performance.

Regional trade agreements like NAFTA result in all except which of the following?

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Canada and explain why these suppliers are important to Dell Canada's success.

In general, the larger an organization is, the greater is the number of environmental forces that managers must respond to.

Historically, barriers of distance and culture closed the global environment because:

Overseas suppliers are increasingly specializing in just one part of the task of producing a product.

The manager's job is being fundamentally changed by new technology.

The population of Canada is "aging" in the sense that the average age of Canadians increases each year.This is an example of which type of force in the environment?

The internal organizational environment includes the culture and structure of the organization.

Organizations which help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

The combination of equipment and skills which managers use in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

Which of the following is a task of the top-management team in reducing the impact of environmental forces?

The degree to which forces in the environment change over time is known as

The suppliers, customers, and distributors that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell its outputs are forces in the task or industry-specific environment.

By better connecting companies' success with societal improvement, it opens up many ways to serve new needs, gain efficiency, create differentiation, and expand markets.

Canadian managers face two main challenges in the global environment, including:

Marketing department managers handle pressures from suppliers.

With globalization, nations become increasingly similar and interdependent.

Groups which buy goods that another organization produces are known as suppliers.

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