A) are the customs and values of the society within which the firm is operating. B) are part of the general environment. C) do not always follow national boundaries. D) influence consumers' tastes and preferences. E) All of these choices A) are the customs and values of the society within which the firm is operating. B) are part of the general environment. C) do not always follow national boundaries. D) influence consumers' tastes and preferences. E) All of these choices

Exam 3: Understanding the Organizations Environment

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When a locally owned construction firm fears new competition from a national chain such as Toll Brothers moving in, it is experiencing a change in its

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Question 101

Organizations need to fully understand which ____________________ forces are important and how the importance of others might increase.

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Question 102

A(n) ____ would come under the heading of the economic element of the general environment.

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Question 103

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements in the task environment for St. Jude Children's Hospital?

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A(n) ____ is two or more companies that work together in joint ventures.

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Wells Fargo provides mortgages. Homebuyers are potential ____.

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Question 106

List the five dimensions of the general environment and give an example of each using the Facebook company.

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Question 107

Managers can disregard the general environment because it is vague, imprecise, and long term.

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Question 108

The general environment of organizations has all EXCEPT which dimension?

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Question 109

Everything outside an organization's boundaries that might affect it is its ____________________ environment.

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Question 110

W hen Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sta rt ed wearing pantyhose, sales in the UK increased 85%. That is an example of which environment?

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Question 111

The ____________________ dimension of the general environment refers to the extent to which the organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries.

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Question 112

Temporary employees or temps are organized into labor unions.

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Question 113

Greenpeace draws attention to environmental activity around the world. They are a(n) ____________________ that has potential impact on organizations' operating policies and practices.

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Executives carry smart phones that keep them connected to people and information all day. This is an example of the ____ dimension of the external environment.

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Sociocultural forces

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Question 116

The customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions comprise the ____________________ dimension.

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Facebook has enabled people to stay in contact with friends. It also hurts relationships when too much information is shared. This reflects the ____ element of the general environment.

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General Motors sold an auto parts company because profitability was low. The primary environmental dimension considered was

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Which of the following is an example of a merger?

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When a locally owned construction firm fears new competition from a national chain such as Toll Brothers moving in, it is experiencing a change in its

Organizations need to fully understand which ____________________ forces are important and how the importance of others might increase.

A(n) ____ would come under the heading of the economic element of the general environment.

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements in the task environment for St. Jude Children's Hospital?

A(n) ____ is two or more companies that work together in joint ventures.

Wells Fargo provides mortgages. Homebuyers are potential ____.

List the five dimensions of the general environment and give an example of each using the Facebook company.

Managers can disregard the general environment because it is vague, imprecise, and long term.

The general environment of organizations has all EXCEPT which dimension?

Everything outside an organization's boundaries that might affect it is its ____________________ environment.

W hen Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sta rt ed wearing pantyhose, sales in the UK increased 85%. That is an example of which environment?

The ____________________ dimension of the general environment refers to the extent to which the organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries.

Temporary employees or temps are organized into labor unions.

Greenpeace draws attention to environmental activity around the world. They are a(n) ____________________ that has potential impact on organizations' operating policies and practices.

Executives carry smart phones that keep them connected to people and information all day. This is an example of the ____ dimension of the external environment.

Sociocultural forces

The customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions comprise the ____________________ dimension.

Facebook has enabled people to stay in contact with friends. It also hurts relationships when too much information is shared. This reflects the ____ element of the general environment.

General Motors sold an auto parts company because profitability was low. The primary environmental dimension considered was

Which of the following is an example of a merger?

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