Exam 2: The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Match the following numbered items with the most accurate response letter, regarding the advantages of approaches to internationalization. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Small cash outlay

_____ is the extent to which the organization conforms to local, state, federal, and international laws.

Which of the following is an accurate difference between the task environment and the general environment?

The _____ dimension of the general environment consists of government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government.

Match the following numbered items with the most accurate response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Customers

In a(n) _____, two or more firms share equal ownership of a new enterprise.

Unicorn designs Inc., a software company, requires its employees to wear a specific color every day of the week. The colors for the weekdays are presently orange, red, green, yellow, and blue, respectively. The colors are changed from time to time and the employees are informed about it. The colors should be visible and could be on anything, like scarves, bags, ties, or socks. According to the management, the color coding system makes the company a vibrant and fun place to work. This decision of the management affects the _____.

A business manufactures top-of-the-line cabinets. The _____ dimension of its general environment includes computer-assisted design software that helps to convert wood and people's idea into lovely, functional cabinets.

A written statement of what values and ethical standards guide a firm's actions is known as its _____.

An interest group is a form of a _____.

The _____ replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and absorbed its mission in 1995.

Which of the following statements about the European Union is true?

Match the following numbered items with the most accurate response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Employees

An international _____ is a set of countries that agree to markedly reduce or eliminate trade barriers among member nations.

_____ is the set of values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes that helps the organization's members understand what it stands for, how it does things, and what it considers important.

Sam's Big Bites, an American chain of burger stands, operates on all military bases in the United States. The agreement between Sam's Big Bites and the Department of Defense is a(n) _____.

Which of the following is an agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico to promote trade with one another?

The _____ of an organization includes all the values, symbols, beliefs, and language that guide behavior.

_____ occurs when a firm headquartered in one country builds or purchases operating facilities or subsidiaries in a foreign country.

Which of the following is true of ethics or ethical behavior?