Question 1

I dentify major trends and dimensions of diversity and multiculturalism.

Accepted Answer

Major trends and dimensions of diversity

Question 2

Organizations use boundary spanners, an information management technique, to respond to their environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An effective organization understands, reacts to, and influences its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An effective organization understands, reacts to, and...

Question 4

Which of the following is a reason that virtually every organization is affected by the international dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flexible currency exchange rate 
B)  A large number of people emigrating from their homelands to other parts of the world 
C)  Political unrest in various countries 
D)  The expansion of workforces 
E)  Advances in transportation and communication technology 
A)  A flexible currency exchange rate 
B)  A large number of people emigrating from their homelands to other parts of the world 
C)  Political unrest in various countries 
D)  The expansion of workforces 
E)  Advances in transportation and communication technology

Question 5

In 2011, unemployment was the highest it had been in more than a decade. This is part of the ____ dimension of organizations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Describe an organization that you admire. How does it adapt to its environment?

Accepted Answer

One organization that I admire is Google

Question 7

If diversity is recognized as advantageous, then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

Accepted Answer

Diversity on boards of directors is wide

Question 8

McAfee announced the detection of electronic spying by a foreign nation on the International Olympic Committee before the Olympics. This is part of the ____ environment of the IOC.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Culture is the foundation of the organization's internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

USA Gymnastics has a relatively narrow focus, constant supply of young athletes, and consistent international competition. Its level of uncertainty is

Accepted Answer

A)  complex/simple. 
B)  complex/stable. 
C)  dynamic/complex. 
D)  dynamic/stable. 
E)  simple/stable. 
A)  complex/simple. 
B)  complex/stable. 
C)  dynamic/complex. 
D)  dynamic/stable. 
E)  simple/stable.

Question 11

All of the following are factors contributing to the gradual increasing of the average age of the US workforce EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the baby boom generation continues to age. 
B)  declining birthrates among the post-baby boom generations. 
C)  a booming US economy. 
D)  improving health and medical care. 
E)  people approaching traditional retirement ages do not have enough savings. 
A)  the baby boom generation continues to age. 
B)  declining birthrates among the post-baby boom generations. 
C)  a booming US economy. 
D)  improving health and medical care. 
E)  people approaching traditional retirement ages do not have enough savings.

Question 12

The internal environment of a corporation consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  a board of directors. 
B)  the physical work environment. 
C)  employees. 
D)  the investors in the business. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  a board of directors. 
B)  the physical work environment. 
C)  employees. 
D)  the investors in the business. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 13

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  customs. 
D)  attitudes. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  values. 
B)  beliefs. 
C)  customs. 
D)  attitudes. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

Not all parts of the external and internal environment are equally important for all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What do a market research firm, Kelly Temporary Services, BusinessWeek magazine, and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all part of the sociocultural dimension of the task environment. 
B)  They are all part of the general environment. 
C)  They are all kinds of regulators. 
D)  They are all examples of interest groups. 
E)  They are all suppliers. 
A)  They all part of the sociocultural dimension of the task environment. 
B)  They are all part of the general environment. 
C)  They are all kinds of regulators. 
D)  They are all examples of interest groups. 
E)  They are all suppliers.

Question 16

____ is NOT one of the five competitive forces identified by Michael Porter as having an impact on the interaction between an organization and its environment.

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 17

Diversity is an absolute phenomenon that specifies that a group or organization is or is not diverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food. The claims are usually false, but they increase the industry's

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental turbulence. 
B)  environmental homogeneity. 
C)  competitive rivalry. 
D)  threat of new entrants. 
E)  boundary spanning. 
A)  environmental turbulence. 
B)  environmental homogeneity. 
C)  competitive rivalry. 
D)  threat of new entrants. 
E)  boundary spanning.

Question 19

Older workers tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  be more stable. 
B)  have more experience. 
C)  make greater contributions to productivity. 
D)  require higher levels of insurance coverage and medical benefits. 
E)  provide more entrants to the labor force. 
A)  be more stable. 
B)  have more experience. 
C)  make greater contributions to productivity. 
D)  require higher levels of insurance coverage and medical benefits. 
E)  provide more entrants to the labor force.

Question 20

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

strategic

I dentify major trends and dimensions of diversity and multiculturalism.

Organizations use boundary spanners, an information management technique, to respond to their environments.

An effective organization understands, reacts to, and influences its ____________________.

Which of the following is a reason that virtually every organization is affected by the international dimension?

In 2011, unemployment was the highest it had been in more than a decade. This is part of the ____ dimension of organizations.

Describe an organization that you admire. How does it adapt to its environment?

If diversity is recognized as advantageous, then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

McAfee announced the detection of electronic spying by a foreign nation on the International Olympic Committee before the Olympics. This is part of the ____ environment of the IOC.

Culture is the foundation of the organization's internal environment.

USA Gymnastics has a relatively narrow focus, constant supply of young athletes, and consistent international competition. Its level of uncertainty is

All of the following are factors contributing to the gradual increasing of the average age of the US workforce EXCEPT

The internal environment of a corporation consists of

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

Not all parts of the external and internal environment are equally important for all organizations.

What do a market research firm, Kelly Temporary Services, BusinessWeek magazine, and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

____ is NOT one of the five competitive forces identified by Michael Porter as having an impact on the interaction between an organization and its environment.

Diversity is an absolute phenomenon that specifies that a group or organization is or is not diverse.

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food. The claims are usually false, but they increase the industry's

Older workers tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n) ____________________.

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

I dentify major trends and dimensions of diversity and multiculturalism.

Organizations use boundary spanners, an information management technique, to respond to their environments.

An effective organization understands, reacts to, and influences its ____________________.

Which of the following is a reason that virtually every organization is affected by the international dimension?

In 2011, unemployment was the highest it had been in more than a decade. This is part of the ____ dimension of organizations.

Describe an organization that you admire. How does it adapt to its environment?

If diversity is recognized as advantageous, then why aren't more boards of directors diverse?

McAfee announced the detection of electronic spying by a foreign nation on the International Olympic Committee before the Olympics. This is part of the ____ environment of the IOC.

Culture is the foundation of the organization's internal environment.

USA Gymnastics has a relatively narrow focus, constant supply of young athletes, and consistent international competition. Its level of uncertainty is

All of the following are factors contributing to the gradual increasing of the average age of the US workforce EXCEPT

The internal environment of a corporation consists of

People comprising an organization come from different backgrounds and locations and reflect different

Not all parts of the external and internal environment are equally important for all organizations.

What do a market research firm, Kelly Temporary Services, BusinessWeek magazine, and Citicorp Bank all have in common?

____ is NOT one of the five competitive forces identified by Michael Porter as having an impact on the interaction between an organization and its environment.

Diversity is an absolute phenomenon that specifies that a group or organization is or is not diverse.

Fast food chains make headlines when someone claims to find body parts or foreign objects in their food. The claims are usually false, but they increase the industry's

Older workers tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

An organization working together with one or more other organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement is called a(n) ____________________.

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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