Question 1

List the five components of the internal environment and describe how each of them impact Apple.

Accepted Answer

The five components of the internal envi

Question 2

Dollar Thrifty told Hertz and Avis Budget to submit their best and final proposals. In the end Dollar Thrifty combined with one of the companies in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition by Hertz. 
B)  merger. 
C)  joint venture. 
D)  acquisition by Avis Budget. 
E)  strategic alliance. 
A)  acquisition by Hertz. 
B)  merger. 
C)  joint venture. 
D)  acquisition by Avis Budget. 
E)  strategic alliance.

Question 3

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals, values, and demographic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural element of the task environment 
B)  political-legal element of the general environment 
C)  political-legal element of the task environment 
D)  organization's internal environment 
E)  sociocultural element of the general environment 
A)  sociocultural element of the task environment 
B)  political-legal element of the general environment 
C)  political-legal element of the task environment 
D)  organization's internal environment 
E)  sociocultural element of the general environment

Question 4

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is legislation that creates more regulation of the finance markets. 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 5

When Dayton Hudson was the target of a hostile takeover it was able to use its position of influence in the state of Minnesota to pressure the state legislature to change the laws preventing breakup of any company immediately after purchase. Dayton Hudson responded to the crisis using

Accepted Answer

A)  merger. 
B)  direct influence. 
C)  hostile takeover. 
D)  alliances. 
E)  acquisitions. 
A)  merger. 
B)  direct influence. 
C)  hostile takeover. 
D)  alliances. 
E)  acquisitions.

Question 6

An organization that faces several competitors, regulatory agencies, and suppliers and is involved in several joint ventures would, according to Thompson, have a very ____________________ environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization that faces several competitors, regulatory...

Question 7

Each day, Blackrock uses RSS feeds to send executives links to all major news articles involving the company. This is part of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

environmen

Question 8

The theory that casting a broader net in recruiting will lead to more qualified employees is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Northeast region of the U.S. experienced flooding from Hurricane Irene. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The least environmental uncertainty is faced by organizations with a ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex and stable 
B)  stable and simple 
C)  simple and homogeneous 
D)  stable and dynamic 
E)  homogeneous and dynamic 
A)  complex and stable 
B)  stable and simple 
C)  simple and homogeneous 
D)  stable and dynamic 
E)  homogeneous and dynamic

Question 11

Individuals elected to a board of directors for a specific purpose are typically from ____________________ the company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals elected to a board of directors...

Question 12

When HTC offered the first cell phone with a button dedicated to Facebook, it was responding to changes in the ____ environmental dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  technological 
C)  international 
D)  political-legal 
E)  domestic 
A)  economic 
B)  technological 
C)  international 
D)  political-legal 
E)  domestic

Question 13

An organization design that is mechanistic

Accepted Answer

A)  operates in an uncertain environment. 
B)  uses few standard operating procedures. 
C)  gives its managers considerable discretionary decision-making power. 
D)  is characterized by formal and rigid relationships. 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  operates in an uncertain environment. 
B)  uses few standard operating procedures. 
C)  gives its managers considerable discretionary decision-making power. 
D)  is characterized by formal and rigid relationships. 
E)  None of these choices

Question 14

In a scandal at Tyco, shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees 
B)  owners 
C)  board of directors 
D)  culture 
E)  suppliers 
A)  employees 
B)  owners 
C)  board of directors 
D)  culture 
E)  suppliers

Question 15

The death of Farrah Fawcett to anal cancer opened discussions that previously were taboo in the U.S. This is an example of change in the

Accepted Answer

A)  political-legal element of the general environment. 
B)  sociocultural element of the general environment. 
C)  competitor element of the task environment. 
D)  partner element of the task environment. 
E)  customer element of the task environment. 
A)  political-legal element of the general environment. 
B)  sociocultural element of the general environment. 
C)  competitor element of the task environment. 
D)  partner element of the task environment. 
E)  customer element of the task environment.

Question 16

Many organizations now have units that monitor a host of magazines and newspapers looking for stories that may have an impact on the organization. These units are

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of management information system. 
B)  engaged in boundary spanning. 
C)  a type of organization control. 
D)  engaged in environmental scanning. 
E)  engaged in strategic planning. 
A)  a form of management information system. 
B)  engaged in boundary spanning. 
C)  a type of organization control. 
D)  engaged in environmental scanning. 
E)  engaged in strategic planning.

Question 17

One of the reasons so many Internet companies fail is due to a lack of standardized operating procedures. The companies' managements are afraid of stifling their creative employees by using a rigid structure with lots of rules and regulations. Instead employees are given few rules and allowed to use their own judgment when making decisions. What type of organization design would you find in most of these companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanistic 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Bureaucratic 
D)  Organic 
E)  Formalized 
A)  Mechanistic 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Bureaucratic 
D)  Organic 
E)  Formalized

Question 18

The downgrade of U.S. federal debt created wild swings in the stock market. The uncertainty led to consumer caution and less spending. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  being socially responsible. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  alliance creation. 
D)  informational management. 
E)  a strategic response. 
A)  being socially responsible. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  alliance creation. 
D)  informational management. 
E)  a strategic response.

Question 20

The board of directors is charged with serving the best interest of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The board of directors is charged with...

List the five components of the internal environment and describe how each of them impact Apple.

Dollar Thrifty told Hertz and Avis Budget to submit their best and final proposals. In the end Dollar Thrifty combined with one of the companies in a(n)

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals, values, and demographic characteristics.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is legislation that creates more regulation of the finance markets. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

When Dayton Hudson was the target of a hostile takeover it was able to use its position of influence in the state of Minnesota to pressure the state legislature to change the laws preventing breakup of any company immediately after purchase. Dayton Hudson responded to the crisis using

An organization that faces several competitors, regulatory agencies, and suppliers and is involved in several joint ventures would, according to Thompson, have a very ____________________ environment.

Each day, Blackrock uses RSS feeds to send executives links to all major news articles involving the company. This is part of ____________________.

The theory that casting a broader net in recruiting will lead to more qualified employees is an example of

The Northeast region of the U.S. experienced flooding from Hurricane Irene. This is an example of

The least environmental uncertainty is faced by organizations with a ____ environment.

Individuals elected to a board of directors for a specific purpose are typically from ____________________ the company.

When HTC offered the first cell phone with a button dedicated to Facebook, it was responding to changes in the ____ environmental dimension.

An organization design that is mechanistic

In a scandal at Tyco, shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

The death of Farrah Fawcett to anal cancer opened discussions that previously were taboo in the U.S. This is an example of change in the

Many organizations now have units that monitor a host of magazines and newspapers looking for stories that may have an impact on the organization. These units are

The downgrade of U.S. federal debt created wild swings in the stock market. The uncertainty led to consumer caution and less spending. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

The board of directors is charged with serving the best interest of the ____________________.

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

List the five components of the internal environment and describe how each of them impact Apple.

Dollar Thrifty told Hertz and Avis Budget to submit their best and final proposals. In the end Dollar Thrifty combined with one of the companies in a(n)

The ____ is the portion of an organization's environment that deals with morals, values, and demographic characteristics.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is legislation that creates more regulation of the finance markets. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

When Dayton Hudson was the target of a hostile takeover it was able to use its position of influence in the state of Minnesota to pressure the state legislature to change the laws preventing breakup of any company immediately after purchase. Dayton Hudson responded to the crisis using

An organization that faces several competitors, regulatory agencies, and suppliers and is involved in several joint ventures would, according to Thompson, have a very ____________________ environment.

Each day, Blackrock uses RSS feeds to send executives links to all major news articles involving the company. This is part of ____________________.

The theory that casting a broader net in recruiting will lead to more qualified employees is an example of

The Northeast region of the U.S. experienced flooding from Hurricane Irene. This is an example of

The least environmental uncertainty is faced by organizations with a ____ environment.

Individuals elected to a board of directors for a specific purpose are typically from ____________________ the company.

When HTC offered the first cell phone with a button dedicated to Facebook, it was responding to changes in the ____ environmental dimension.

An organization design that is mechanistic

In a scandal at Tyco, shareholders sued the ____ for negligence in failing to monitor properly.

The death of Farrah Fawcett to anal cancer opened discussions that previously were taboo in the U.S. This is an example of change in the

Many organizations now have units that monitor a host of magazines and newspapers looking for stories that may have an impact on the organization. These units are

The downgrade of U.S. federal debt created wild swings in the stock market. The uncertainty led to consumer caution and less spending. This is an example of the ____ dimension.

The process of actively monitoring the environment through activities such as reading and observation is called

The board of directors is charged with serving the best interest of the ____________________.

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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