Question 1

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

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A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  supplier. 
A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  supplier.

Question 2

When the U.S. federal government became a majority stakeholder in GM, it was a significant change in the ____________________ dimension for U.S. companies.

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The answer of When the U.S. federal government became a...

Question 3

Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A power company sets up and advertises a safety watch program to help reduce crime in an inner-city neighborhood. 
B)  An industry council hires a lobbyist to represent it in Washington, D.C. 
C)  A firm develops new uses for its existing products. 
D)  An organization restructures itself from a mechanistic to an organic design. 
E)  A firm signs a long-term agreement with one of its suppliers. 
A)  A power company sets up and advertises a safety watch program to help reduce crime in an inner-city neighborhood. 
B)  An industry council hires a lobbyist to represent it in Washington, D.C. 
C)  A firm develops new uses for its existing products. 
D)  An organization restructures itself from a mechanistic to an organic design. 
E)  A firm signs a long-term agreement with one of its suppliers.

Question 4

The technology an organization uses is part of its internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic alliances. 
B)  price wars. 
C)  mergers. 
D)  union strikes. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  strategic alliances. 
B)  price wars. 
C)  mergers. 
D)  union strikes. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

The extent to which an organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries refers to its

Accepted Answer

A)  political-legal dimension. 
B)  economic environment. 
C)  international dimension. 
D)  sociocultural dimension. 
E)  general environment. 
A)  political-legal dimension. 
B)  economic environment. 
C)  international dimension. 
D)  sociocultural dimension. 
E)  general environment.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the sociocultural and the political-legal elements of the general environment.

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The answer of Compare and contrast the sociocultural and the...

Question 8

Which of the following events would NOT have a significant impact on an organization's general environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A German firm develops an improved two-cycle automobile engine. 
B)  The unemployment rate drops below 4 percent. 
C)  An industry's labor union refuses to agree to a new contract. 
D)  The mean age of the population shows a gradual increase. 
E)  The Supreme Court supports rigid interpretation of antitrust laws. 
A)  A German firm develops an improved two-cycle automobile engine. 
B)  The unemployment rate drops below 4 percent. 
C)  An industry's labor union refuses to agree to a new contract. 
D)  The mean age of the population shows a gradual increase. 
E)  The Supreme Court supports rigid interpretation of antitrust laws.

Question 9

In the past 60 years, the percentage of the female workforce has more than doubled.  This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Eurozone influence. 
B)  legislative decisions. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  globalization. 
E)  changing demographics. 
A)  the Eurozone influence. 
B)  legislative decisions. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  globalization. 
E)  changing demographics.

Question 10

When Merck started receiving notice of lawsuits related to Vioxx, a condition of ____________________ was created within the organization.

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The answer of When Merck started receiving notice of lawsuits...

Question 11

____ is a key part of the manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding the organizational hierarchy 
B)  Authoritarianism 
C)  Being manipulative 
D)  Maintaining an effective alignment between the organization and the environment 
E)  Being cognizant of the environment in which his or her supervisors operate 
A)  Understanding the organizational hierarchy 
B)  Authoritarianism 
C)  Being manipulative 
D)  Maintaining an effective alignment between the organization and the environment 
E)  Being cognizant of the environment in which his or her supervisors operate

Question 12

____ is(are) part of an organization's general environment.

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A)  Competitors 
B)  Owners 
C)  Partners 
D)  Unions 
E)  Technology 
A)  Competitors 
B)  Owners 
C)  Partners 
D)  Unions 
E)  Technology

Question 13

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political-legal 
B)  Economic 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Task 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  Political-legal 
B)  Economic 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Task 
E)  None of these choices

Question 14

The physical work environment is becoming increasingly closed, requiring people to work from home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Task environments are the same from organization to organization because each company functions in the same global environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment, they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pharmaceutical companies that advise viewers of their commercials to "ask your doctor about..." are engaging in direct influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The regulator element of the task environment consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  interest groups and labor unions. 
B)  customers and suppliers. 
C)  interest groups and regulatory agencies. 
D)  suppliers and regulatory agencies. 
E)  regulatory agencies and labor unions. 
A)  interest groups and labor unions. 
B)  customers and suppliers. 
C)  interest groups and regulatory agencies. 
D)  suppliers and regulatory agencies. 
E)  regulatory agencies and labor unions.

Question 19

Hunter sells security surveillance equipment to international airports. His job is to go to the prospective customer, examine the airport's current security, locate problem areas, and explain how his company's security surveillance system would eliminate these problems. Hunter is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  buyer. 
A)  intelligence agent. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  strategic ally. 
D)  regulator. 
E)  buyer.

Question 20

Ilham grew up in Morocco.  She worked in the Netherlands for 10 years and now she is moving to North Carolina due to work relocation.  This is an example of increasing diversity due to

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  legislative and judicial decisions. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  changing demographics. 
E)  terrorism. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  legislative and judicial decisions. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  changing demographics. 
E)  terrorism.

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

When the U.S. federal government became a majority stakeholder in GM, it was a significant change in the ____________________ dimension for U.S. companies.

Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?

The technology an organization uses is part of its internal environment.

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

The extent to which an organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries refers to its

Compare and contrast the sociocultural and the political-legal elements of the general environment.

Which of the following events would NOT have a significant impact on an organization's general environment?

In the past 60 years, the percentage of the female workforce has more than doubled. This is an example of

When Merck started receiving notice of lawsuits related to Vioxx, a condition of ____________________ was created within the organization.

____ is a key part of the manager's job.

____ is(are) part of an organization's general environment.

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

The physical work environment is becoming increasingly closed, requiring people to work from home.

Task environments are the same from organization to organization because each company functions in the same global environment.

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment, they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Pharmaceutical companies that advise viewers of their commercials to "ask your doctor about..." are engaging in direct influence.

The regulator element of the task environment consists of

Hunter sells security surveillance equipment to international airports. His job is to go to the prospective customer, examine the airport's current security, locate problem areas, and explain how his company's security surveillance system would eliminate these problems. Hunter is an example of a(n)

Ilham grew up in Morocco. She worked in the Netherlands for 10 years and now she is moving to North Carolina due to work relocation. This is an example of increasing diversity due to

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

A purchasing agent is an example of a(n)

When the U.S. federal government became a majority stakeholder in GM, it was a significant change in the ____________________ dimension for U.S. companies.

Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?

The technology an organization uses is part of its internal environment.

Competitive rivalry would be exemplified by

The extent to which an organization is affected by or involved in businesses in other countries refers to its

Compare and contrast the sociocultural and the political-legal elements of the general environment.

Which of the following events would NOT have a significant impact on an organization's general environment?

In the past 60 years, the percentage of the female workforce has more than doubled. This is an example of

When Merck started receiving notice of lawsuits related to Vioxx, a condition of ____________________ was created within the organization.

____ is a key part of the manager's job.

____ is(are) part of an organization's general environment.

The interest rates are an important aspect of which environment?

The physical work environment is becoming increasingly closed, requiring people to work from home.

Task environments are the same from organization to organization because each company functions in the same global environment.

While managers strive to align their firms with the external environment, they must also remember that their own work is carried out within the internal environment of their firms.

Pharmaceutical companies that advise viewers of their commercials to "ask your doctor about..." are engaging in direct influence.

The regulator element of the task environment consists of

Hunter sells security surveillance equipment to international airports. His job is to go to the prospective customer, examine the airport's current security, locate problem areas, and explain how his company's security surveillance system would eliminate these problems. Hunter is an example of a(n)

Ilham grew up in Morocco. She worked in the Netherlands for 10 years and now she is moving to North Carolina due to work relocation. This is an example of increasing diversity due to

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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