Question 1

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of an organization's external environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes specific, identifiable organizations and factors of interest to the organization. 
B)  It is composed of general and task components. 
C)  The boundary between the organization and its environment is quite specific and clearly defined. 
D)  It contains some nonspecific dimensions and forces that can affect organization activities. 
E)  It includes everything outside of the organization that might potentially affect it. 
A)  It includes specific, identifiable organizations and factors of interest to the organization. 
B)  It is composed of general and task components. 
C)  The boundary between the organization and its environment is quite specific and clearly defined. 
D)  It contains some nonspecific dimensions and forces that can affect organization activities. 
E)  It includes everything outside of the organization that might potentially affect it.

Question 2

National Industries, supplier to all Hometown Hardware Stores, manufactures many of the products it sells to member stores. What kind of response to the organizational environment does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social responsibility 
B)  Internal 
C)  Direct influence 
D)  An organic organization design 
E)  An organization culture modification 
A)  Social responsibility 
B)  Internal 
C)  Direct influence 
D)  An organic organization design 
E)  An organization culture modification

Question 3

In 2013, ______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  57 
C)  80 
D)  92 
E)  27 
A)  10 
B)  57 
C)  80 
D)  92 
E)  27

Question 4

A jihadist called for a violent attack on David Letterman after the comedian made fun of Al Qaeda leaders. Letterman rarely does a single show without making fun of American leaders. This is an example of differences in 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 5

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's ____________________ or ____________________ is called its customer.

Accepted Answer

products,

Question 6

The ____ is the extent to which new competitors can easily enter a market or market segment.

Accepted Answer

A)  threat of substitute products 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  threat of hostile takeover 
D)  power of competitors 
E)  competitor overload 
A)  threat of substitute products 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  threat of hostile takeover 
D)  power of competitors 
E)  competitor overload

Question 7

Cell phones have evolved from cordless phones to mini personal computers. This has affected the ____________________ dimension for people around the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cell phones have evolved from cordless phones...

Question 8

Organizations directly influence their environment by

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbying. 
B)  signing long-term contracts with suppliers. 
C)  lowering prices. 
D)  bargaining with labor unions. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  lobbying. 
B)  signing long-term contracts with suppliers. 
C)  lowering prices. 
D)  bargaining with labor unions. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of one of the basic mechanisms that organizations use to adapt to their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information management 
B)  Direct influence 
C)  Strategic response 
D)  Organization design and flexibility 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Information management 
B)  Direct influence 
C)  Strategic response 
D)  Organization design and flexibility 
E)  All of these choices

Question 10

The Labor Day holiday leads to more Americans driving, which leads to higher gas prices at the pump. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some consumers are willing to pay thousands of dollars for plastic surgery in an attempt to gain an advantage over others. This is an example 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 task environment is more specific than the general environment. It includes all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  customers. 
B)  suppliers. 
C)  boards of directors. 
D)  strategic partners. 
E)  regulators. 
A)  customers. 
B)  suppliers. 
C)  boards of directors. 
D)  strategic partners. 
E)  regulators.

Question 13

For more than a century, Americans moved from rural to metropolitan areas. Then in the 1950s, Americans made a mass exit from the city to the suburbs. Now many of these suburb dwellers are moving back to the rural areas. They are developing micropolitan areas , which offer many of the advantages of the metropolitan areas, but without the population crush, the traffic jams, and the high crime rates. This trend affects the location of many businesses and is part of the ____ dimension in which they operate.

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 14

When a deep water oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration initially imposed a moratorium on deep water drilling. This is an example 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 15

Organizations have both an internal and an external environment. Define the external environment, and list and very briefly discuss its two parts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations have both an internal and an...

Question 16

When entrepreneur Gene Reilly's dog couldn't drink water, he developed a canine sports drink, which he marketed and called Rebound. Which of the following is part of the general environment for Reilly's company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dog owners 
B)  The American Kennel Association 
C)  The company that supplies the plastic bottles in which the drink is sold 
D)  The lending institution that gave Reilly his start-up capital 
E)  The sociocultural belief that says it is all right for people to give dogs human characteristics 
A)  Dog owners 
B)  The American Kennel Association 
C)  The company that supplies the plastic bottles in which the drink is sold 
D)  The lending institution that gave Reilly his start-up capital 
E)  The sociocultural belief that says it is all right for people to give dogs human characteristics

Question 17

Hiring and firing practices are complicated, often requiring review by an attorney. ____________________ in the area has been influenced by agencies and interest groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hiring and firing practices are complicated, often...

Question 18

Which of the following organizations would be MOST likely to face a dynamic/complex environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oracle 
B)  Tyson Foods 
C)  Whirlpool 
D)  Merck 
E)  JCPenney 
A)  Oracle 
B)  Tyson Foods 
C)  Whirlpool 
D)  Merck 
E)  JCPenney

Question 19

Julie is responsible for her company's military veteran mentor program. She will have to operate in the ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The broad issues associated with differences in values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes held by people in different cultures is called

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  habits. 
A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  habits.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of an organization's external environment?

National Industries, supplier to all Hometown Hardware Stores, manufactures many of the products it sells to member stores. What kind of response to the organizational environment does this represent?

In 2013, ______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

A jihadist called for a violent attack on David Letterman after the comedian made fun of Al Qaeda leaders. Letterman rarely does a single show without making fun of American leaders. This is an example of differences in the ____ dimension.

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's or is called its customer.

The ____ is the extent to which new competitors can easily enter a market or market segment.

Cell phones have evolved from cordless phones to mini personal computers. This has affected the ____________________ dimension for people around the world.

Organizations directly influence their environment by

Which of the following is an example of one of the basic mechanisms that organizations use to adapt to their environment?

The Labor Day holiday leads to more Americans driving, which leads to higher gas prices at the pump. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Some consumers are willing to pay thousands of dollars for plastic surgery in an attempt to gain an advantage over others. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

The task environment is more specific than the general environment. It includes all EXCEPT

When a deep water oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration initially imposed a moratorium on deep water drilling. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

Organizations have both an internal and an external environment. Define the external environment, and list and very briefly discuss its two parts.

When entrepreneur Gene Reilly's dog couldn't drink water, he developed a canine sports drink, which he marketed and called Rebound. Which of the following is part of the general environment for Reilly's company?

Hiring and firing practices are complicated, often requiring review by an attorney. ____________________ in the area has been influenced by agencies and interest groups.

Which of the following organizations would be MOST likely to face a dynamic/complex environment?

Julie is responsible for her company's military veteran mentor program. She will have to operate in the ____ environment.

The broad issues associated with differences in values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes held by people in different cultures is called

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

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of an organization's external environment?

National Industries, supplier to all Hometown Hardware Stores, manufactures many of the products it sells to member stores. What kind of response to the organizational environment does this represent?

In 2013, ______ percent of adult women in the United States worked outside the home.

A jihadist called for a violent attack on David Letterman after the comedian made fun of Al Qaeda leaders. Letterman rarely does a single show without making fun of American leaders. This is an example of differences in the ____ dimension.

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's ____________________ or ____________________ is called its customer.

The ____ is the extent to which new competitors can easily enter a market or market segment.

Cell phones have evolved from cordless phones to mini personal computers. This has affected the ____________________ dimension for people around the world.

Organizations directly influence their environment by

Which of the following is an example of one of the basic mechanisms that organizations use to adapt to their environment?

The Labor Day holiday leads to more Americans driving, which leads to higher gas prices at the pump. This is an example of the sociocultural element of the general environment.

Some consumers are willing to pay thousands of dollars for plastic surgery in an attempt to gain an advantage over others. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

The task environment is more specific than the general environment. It includes all EXCEPT

When a deep water oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration initially imposed a moratorium on deep water drilling. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

Organizations have both an internal and an external environment. Define the external environment, and list and very briefly discuss its two parts.

When entrepreneur Gene Reilly's dog couldn't drink water, he developed a canine sports drink, which he marketed and called Rebound. Which of the following is part of the general environment for Reilly's company?

Hiring and firing practices are complicated, often requiring review by an attorney. ____________________ in the area has been influenced by agencies and interest groups.

Which of the following organizations would be MOST likely to face a dynamic/complex environment?

Julie is responsible for her company's military veteran mentor program. She will have to operate in the ____ environment.

The broad issues associated with differences in values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes held by people in different cultures is called

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

Anyone who pays money to acquire an organization's or is called its customer.