Question 1

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price wars. They have ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price...

Question 2

The level of ____ faced by organizations is determined by the degree of homogeneity and the degree of change in their environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty 
B)  environmental turbulence 
C)  complexity 
D)  competitive forces 
E)  tangibility 
A)  uncertainty 
B)  environmental turbulence 
C)  complexity 
D)  competitive forces 
E)  tangibility

Question 3

In Cranbury, New Jersey, the Volunteer Fire Department and the Cranbury Preservation and Historical Society both try to get financial donations from residences. They represent part of the ____________________ element of each other's task environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Cranbury, New Jersey, the Volunteer Fire...

Question 4

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  religion. 
B)  astrological sign. 
C)  age. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  gender. 
A)  religion. 
B)  astrological sign. 
C)  age. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  gender.

Question 5

Which of the following is the BEST example of environmental turbulence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A new company opens a store to compete in your market. 
B)  The Japanese economy experienced the tsunami and nuclear reactor problem. 
C)  A competitor announces a new lifetime warranty program. 
D)  A competitor announces development of a substitute for the product that has been your big seller. 
E)  The sole supplier of one of your raw materials is shut down by a prolonged labor strike. 
A)  A new company opens a store to compete in your market. 
B)  The Japanese economy experienced the tsunami and nuclear reactor problem. 
C)  A competitor announces a new lifetime warranty program. 
D)  A competitor announces development of a substitute for the product that has been your big seller. 
E)  The sole supplier of one of your raw materials is shut down by a prolonged labor strike.

Question 6

An organization's environment can be divided into its ____________________ and its ____________________ environments.

Accepted Answer

external,

Question 7

Who is responsible for corporate governance? How does it affect the internal business environment?

Accepted Answer

Corporate governance refers to the syste

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: The customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions
International
The government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government
Task environment
The extent to which alternative products or services may supplant existing products or services
The overall health and vitality of the economic system in which the organization operates
Strategic alliance
Unions
Technology
Negotiating a labor agreement
Hiring a lobbyist
Internal environment
Strategic alliances
A joint venture
Internal process approach
Systems resource approach
Competitive force
Reducing prices
The methods available for converting resources into products or services
Specific units and organizations
The extent to which an organization is involved in or affected by business in other countries
Combined approach
Goal approach
Strategic constituencies approach
The nature of the relationship between dominant firms in the industry
Changing customers' perceived needs
The extent to which suppliers have the ability to influence buyers
Signing long-term contracts at fixed prices
Customers
The extent to which new competitors can join a market

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Set of values and shared experiences and is...

Question 9

Barnes and Noble and Starbucks are suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Zoning regulations in some communities require significant landscaping around and in parking lots. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The relationship between business and government is part of the ____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  political-legal 
C)  task 
D)  sociocultural 
E)  economic 
A)  internal 
B)  political-legal 
C)  task 
D)  sociocultural 
E)  economic

Question 12

The degree of ____ is the extent to which the organizational environment is relatively simple or complex.

Accepted Answer

A)  change 
B)  uncertainty 
C)  environmental turbulence 
D)  homogeneity 
E)  tangibility 
A)  change 
B)  uncertainty 
C)  environmental turbulence 
D)  homogeneity 
E)  tangibility

Question 13

Organizations influence their regulators through lobbying and bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The culture of an organization is often established by the

Accepted Answer

A)  founder. 
B)  CEO. 
C)  president. 
D)  current management. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  founder. 
B)  CEO. 
C)  president. 
D)  current management. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 15

In one year hospitals around the country ran out of 180 different drugs. The pharmaceutical companies are ____ to hospitals.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  suppliers 
C)  strategic partners 
D)  competitors 
E)  regulators 
A)  customers 
B)  suppliers 
C)  strategic partners 
D)  competitors 
E)  regulators

Question 16

After September 11, 2001, many companies moved uptown or to the suburbs. This is an example of change in the

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  physical work environment. 
C)  task environment. 
D)  external environment. 
E)  general environment. 
A)  culture. 
B)  physical work environment. 
C)  task environment. 
D)  external environment. 
E)  general environment.

Question 17

Michael, a human resource manager, is negotiating with the firm's union. He is dealing with an element of an organization's ____________________ environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Michael, a human resource manager, is negotiating...

Question 18

An erratic economy increases uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Starbucks acquires ownership of It's a Grind against its will, it would be an example of a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Starbucks acquires ownership of It's a...

Question 20

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world. It successfully pressures suppliers to lower prices. Wal-Mart uses

Accepted Answer

A)  socially responsibility. 
B)  direct influence. 
C)  a mechanistic organization design. 
D)  an organic organization design. 
E)  an organization culture modification. 
A)  socially responsibility. 
B)  direct influence. 
C)  a mechanistic organization design. 
D)  an organic organization design. 
E)  an organization culture modification.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price wars. They have ____________________.

The level of ____ faced by organizations is determined by the degree of homogeneity and the degree of change in their environments.

In Cranbury, New Jersey, the Volunteer Fire Department and the Cranbury Preservation and Historical Society both try to get financial donations from residences. They represent part of the ____________________ element of each other's task environment.

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the BEST example of environmental turbulence?

An organization's environment can be divided into its and its environments.

Who is responsible for corporate governance? How does it affect the internal business environment?

Barnes and Noble and Starbucks are suppliers.

Zoning regulations in some communities require significant landscaping around and in parking lots. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

The relationship between business and government is part of the ____ dimension.

The degree of ____ is the extent to which the organizational environment is relatively simple or complex.

Organizations influence their regulators through lobbying and bargaining.

The culture of an organization is often established by the

In one year hospitals around the country ran out of 180 different drugs. The pharmaceutical companies are ____ to hospitals.

After September 11, 2001, many companies moved uptown or to the suburbs. This is an example of change in the

Michael, a human resource manager, is negotiating with the firm's union. He is dealing with an element of an organization's ____________________ environment.

An erratic economy increases uncertainty.

If Starbucks acquires ownership of It's a Grind against its will, it would be an example of a(n) ____________________.

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world. It successfully pressures suppliers to lower prices. Wal-Mart uses

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

Filters

Exam 3: Understanding the Organizations Environment

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engage in intense price wars. They have ____________________.

The level of ____ faced by organizations is determined by the degree of homogeneity and the degree of change in their environments.

In Cranbury, New Jersey, the Volunteer Fire Department and the Cranbury Preservation and Historical Society both try to get financial donations from residences. They represent part of the ____________________ element of each other's task environment.

Demographic differences include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the BEST example of environmental turbulence?

An organization's environment can be divided into its ____________________ and its ____________________ environments.

Who is responsible for corporate governance? How does it affect the internal business environment?

Barnes and Noble and Starbucks are suppliers.

Zoning regulations in some communities require significant landscaping around and in parking lots. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

The relationship between business and government is part of the ____ dimension.

The degree of ____ is the extent to which the organizational environment is relatively simple or complex.

Organizations influence their regulators through lobbying and bargaining.

The culture of an organization is often established by the

In one year hospitals around the country ran out of 180 different drugs. The pharmaceutical companies are ____ to hospitals.

After September 11, 2001, many companies moved uptown or to the suburbs. This is an example of change in the

Michael, a human resource manager, is negotiating with the firm's union. He is dealing with an element of an organization's ____________________ environment.

An erratic economy increases uncertainty.

If Starbucks acquires ownership of It's a Grind against its will, it would be an example of a(n) ____________________.

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world. It successfully pressures suppliers to lower prices. Wal-Mart uses

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

Filters

An organization's environment can be divided into its and its environments.