Question 1

Describe the culture of your college or university.

Accepted Answer

The culture of our college or university is one of diversity, inclusivity, and academic excellence. We have a strong emphasis on embracing and celebrating different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a vibrant and dynamic community. Our campus is known for its supportive and collaborative environment, where students, faculty, and staff work together to foster a culture of learning and personal growth. Additionally, our institution values innovation and critical thinking, encouraging students to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of knowledge. Overall, the culture of our college or university is one that promotes intellectual curiosity, social responsibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Question 2

Many corporations have sophisticated security systems for information and employees. Which dimension of the organization's environment do these systems represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological element of the general environment 
B)  Internal environment 
C)  Economic element of the task environment 
D)  Technological element of the task environment 
E)  Economic element of the general environment 
A)  Technological element of the general environment 
B)  Internal environment 
C)  Economic element of the task environment 
D)  Technological element of the task environment 
E)  Economic element of the general environment A

Question 3

The Federal Communications Commission monitors radio broadcasts for inappropriate content. This is an example of the ____ component.

Accepted Answer

A)  owner 
B)  partners 
C)  regulator 
D)  competitors 
E)  economic 
A)  owner 
B)  partners 
C)  regulator 
D)  competitors 
E)  economic C

Question 4

An organization with a task environment containing very few individual elements and changing very little from time to time would, according to Thompson, experience a(n) ____________________ level or degree of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization with a task environment containing...

Question 5

Which of the following buyers would have the greatest ability to influence suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  A student ordering a pizza 
B)  A student selecting a college or university. 
C)  A department store influencing fashion designers 
D)  Government negotiating the purchase of a helicopter for its army 
E)  Homemaker buying groceries at the supermarket 
A)  A student ordering a pizza 
B)  A student selecting a college or university. 
C)  A department store influencing fashion designers 
D)  Government negotiating the purchase of a helicopter for its army 
E)  Homemaker buying groceries at the supermarket

Question 6

Twenty years ago most business failures were attributed to poor inventory management. Today point-of-sales terminals are used at the checkout counters of most retail stores. These terminals allow retailers to know what is selling, to see what needs to be reordered, and to better satisfy customers while not over investing in inventory. Point-of-sales terminals have greatly influenced how retailers interact with the ____ dimension of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic 
A)  task 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  technological 
D)  political 
E)  economic

Question 7

A manufacturer of recyclable plastic containers is operating in an environment that is relatively free of uncertainty. This means that the manufacturer is operating in a ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple and complex 
B)  stable and complex 
C)  dynamic and simple 
D)  simple and stable 
E)  dynamic and complex 
A)  simple and complex 
B)  stable and complex 
C)  dynamic and simple 
D)  simple and stable 
E)  dynamic and complex

Question 8

A dynamic environment is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  contains several competitors. 
B)  contains several regulators. 
C)  has low levels of uncertainty. 
D)  changes very little and/or very slowly. 
E)  changes rapidly and/or frequently. 
A)  contains several competitors. 
B)  contains several regulators. 
C)  has low levels of uncertainty. 
D)  changes very little and/or very slowly. 
E)  changes rapidly and/or frequently.

Question 9

Which of the following would have the LEAST to worry about in terms of the threat of new entrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book publisher 
B)  Coffee shop 
C)  Airline jet manufacturer 
D)  Television show producer 
E)  Budget motels 
A)  Book publisher 
B)  Coffee shop 
C)  Airline jet manufacturer 
D)  Television show producer 
E)  Budget motels

Question 10

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA inspectors 
B)  Consumer trend toward a preference for healthier foods 
C)  The advertising agency that creates ads 
D)  The employees 
E)  The consumers who buy the food 
A)  OSHA inspectors 
B)  Consumer trend toward a preference for healthier foods 
C)  The advertising agency that creates ads 
D)  The employees 
E)  The consumers who buy the food

Question 11

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________. Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently...

Question 12

The ____________________ is a perceived barrier in some organizations that keeps women from advancing to top management positions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is a perceived barrier in...

Question 13

____ refers to the nature of the competitive relationship between dominant firms in an industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of increased regulation 
C)  Competitive rivalry 
D)  Power of buyers 
E)  Threat of new entrants 
A)  Power of suppliers 
B)  Threat of increased regulation 
C)  Competitive rivalry 
D)  Power of buyers 
E)  Threat of new entrants

Question 14

The components of the internal environment do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees 
B)  Owners 
C)  Physical work environment 
D)  Culture 
E)  Suppliers 
A)  Employees 
B)  Owners 
C)  Physical work environment 
D)  Culture 
E)  Suppliers

Question 15

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

Accepted Answer

It is important for the CEO to monitor b

Question 16

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

Accepted Answer

A)  employees, board of directors. 
B)  shareholders, board of directors. 
C)  shareholders, strategic partners. 
D)  employees, owners. 
E)  monitors, owners. 
A)  employees, board of directors. 
B)  shareholders, board of directors. 
C)  shareholders, strategic partners. 
D)  employees, owners. 
E)  monitors, owners.

Question 17

Competitors are BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A)  organizations that compete with other organizations for resources. 
B)  the people or organizations that purchase the firm's products. 
C)  the people or organizations that supply resources to the firm. 
D)  environmental units that attempt to control an organization's response to actions. 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  organizations that compete with other organizations for resources. 
B)  the people or organizations that purchase the firm's products. 
C)  the people or organizations that supply resources to the firm. 
D)  environmental units that attempt to control an organization's response to actions. 
E)  None of these choices

Question 18

An organization's general environment

Accepted Answer

A)  includes a set of broad dimensions. 
B)  includes forces in its surroundings. 
C)  refers to the overall context of the environment. 
D)  is not necessarily associated with specific organizations. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  includes a set of broad dimensions. 
B)  includes forces in its surroundings. 
C)  refers to the overall context of the environment. 
D)  is not necessarily associated with specific organizations. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 19

Chelsea Lumber Company has very low turnover, and the employees are frequently seen volunteering in the community. This suggests a(n) ____ where employees and the communities are highly valued.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  task environmental 
C)  external environmental 
D)  physical work environmental 
E)  culture 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  task environmental 
C)  external environmental 
D)  physical work environmental 
E)  culture

Question 20

Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, and alliances are all ways that organizations adapt to their ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, and alliances are all...

Describe the culture of your college or university.

Many corporations have sophisticated security systems for information and employees. Which dimension of the organization's environment do these systems represent?

The Federal Communications Commission monitors radio broadcasts for inappropriate content. This is an example of the ____ component.

An organization with a task environment containing very few individual elements and changing very little from time to time would, according to Thompson, experience a(n) ____________________ level or degree of uncertainty.

Which of the following buyers would have the greatest ability to influence suppliers?

A manufacturer of recyclable plastic containers is operating in an environment that is relatively free of uncertainty. This means that the manufacturer is operating in a ____ environment.

A dynamic environment is one that

Which of the following would have the LEAST to worry about in terms of the threat of new entrants?

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________. Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

The ____________________ is a perceived barrier in some organizations that keeps women from advancing to top management positions.

____ refers to the nature of the competitive relationship between dominant firms in an industry.

The components of the internal environment do NOT include which of the following?

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

Competitors are BEST described as

An organization's general environment

Chelsea Lumber Company has very low turnover, and the employees are frequently seen volunteering in the community. This suggests a(n) ____ where employees and the communities are highly valued.

Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, and alliances are all ways that organizations adapt to their ____________________.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 3: Understanding the Organizations Environment

Describe the culture of your college or university.

Many corporations have sophisticated security systems for information and employees. Which dimension of the organization's environment do these systems represent?

The Federal Communications Commission monitors radio broadcasts for inappropriate content. This is an example of the ____ component.

An organization with a task environment containing very few individual elements and changing very little from time to time would, according to Thompson, experience a(n) ____________________ level or degree of uncertainty.

Which of the following buyers would have the greatest ability to influence suppliers?

A manufacturer of recyclable plastic containers is operating in an environment that is relatively free of uncertainty. This means that the manufacturer is operating in a ____ environment.

A dynamic environment is one that

Which of the following would have the LEAST to worry about in terms of the threat of new entrants?

Which of the following is part of the internal environment for Taco Bell?

In a leveraged buy-out the buyer frequently purchases the corporation with the intent to ____________________. Nevertheless the buyer is still considered the owner.

The ____________________ is a perceived barrier in some organizations that keeps women from advancing to top management positions.

____ refers to the nature of the competitive relationship between dominant firms in an industry.

The components of the internal environment do NOT include which of the following?

Is it more important for the CEO to monitor the organization's external or internal environment? Why?

Workers who purchase company stock have a dual role in the internal environment as

Competitors are BEST described as

An organization's general environment

Chelsea Lumber Company has very low turnover, and the employees are frequently seen volunteering in the community. This suggests a(n) ____ where employees and the communities are highly valued.

Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, and alliances are all ways that organizations adapt to their ____________________.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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