Question 1

Information management is the creation, protection, development, and sharing of information and intellectual assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A ______________ comprises multiple beliefs that are compatible and supportive of one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  value system 
C)  power distance score 
D)  cultural force 
A)  culture 
B)  value system 
C)  power distance score 
D)  cultural force

Question 3

The most important force in the environment that affects organizations is usually __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  competitors 
C)  substitute goods 
D)  coalitions in the industry 
A)  customers 
B)  competitors 
C)  substitute goods 
D)  coalitions in the industry

Question 4

The degree to which less powerful members of society accept that influence is unequally divided is the measure of its power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lobbying is the attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Customers for goods or services try to force companies to increase competition by playing one seller against another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Andy Grove, CEO of Intel says, "Our assets leave on the elevator every night." He is referring to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  potential customers 
B)  human capital 
C)  diversity 
D)  environmental stewardship 
A)  potential customers 
B)  human capital 
C)  diversity 
D)  environmental stewardship

Question 8

The process by which two or more individuals or groups having both common and conflicting goals present and discuss proposals in an attempt to reach an agreement is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation 
B)  goal optimization 
C)  alliance 
D)  collaboration 
A)  negotiation 
B)  goal optimization 
C)  alliance 
D)  collaboration

Question 9

Google is under attack for allowing its German site to be controlled by German authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbying 
B)  compromise 
C)  affective conflicts 
D)  representation 
A)  lobbying 
B)  compromise 
C)  affective conflicts 
D)  representation

Question 11

Charles Schwab uses a __________ process to introduce new customer service representatives to its philosophy of non-commission, low pressure sales of stocks and funds

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  symbolic control 
C)  democratic leadership 
D)  servant leadership 
A)  socialization 
B)  symbolic control 
C)  democratic leadership 
D)  servant leadership

Question 12

Blue State Digital used global positioning in the 2000 presidential election to target key voters in states, block by block.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the late 1990s, perhaps the single greatest change that technology made in the distribution of goods was the capability it provided for online ordering, distribution and sales via the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nintendo teamed with electronics giant Mitsubishi to launch a machine that played variations of Pac-Man.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Values can greatly affect how a manager _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determines what is and is not ethical behavior 
B)  views other people and groups 
C)  perceives situations and problems 
D)  values can do all of the above 
A)  determines what is and is not ethical behavior 
B)  views other people and groups 
C)  perceives situations and problems 
D)  values can do all of the above

Question 16

______________ is the degree to which assertiveness and the acquisition of money and material things are valued, as well as the degree of indifferences to others' quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Masculinity 
B)  Femininity 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Collectivism 
A)  Masculinity 
B)  Femininity 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Collectivism

Question 17

__________ now have the right to refuse __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics and Asians, racial profiling 
B)  Gays, HIV testing 
C)  Older workers, mandatory retirement 
D)  White males, affirmative action 
A)  Hispanics and Asians, racial profiling 
B)  Gays, HIV testing 
C)  Older workers, mandatory retirement 
D)  White males, affirmative action

Question 18

One of the most successful joint ventures involves the production of the European Eurorail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 1977, Nintendo began making a home video game system in Japan under license from U.S. television manufacturer Magnavox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The extent to which members of a culture feel threatened by risky or unknown situations is the measure of its uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Information management is the creation, protection, development, and sharing of information and intellectual assets.

A ______________ comprises multiple beliefs that are compatible and supportive of one another.

The most important force in the environment that affects organizations is usually __________.

The degree to which less powerful members of society accept that influence is unequally divided is the measure of its power distance.

Lobbying is the attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings.

Customers for goods or services try to force companies to increase competition by playing one seller against another.

Andy Grove, CEO of Intel says, "Our assets leave on the elevator every night." He is referring to __________.

The process by which two or more individuals or groups having both common and conflicting goals present and discuss proposals in an attempt to reach an agreement is known as __________.

Google is under attack for allowing its German site to be controlled by German authorities.

An attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings is known as __________.

Charles Schwab uses a __________ process to introduce new customer service representatives to its philosophy of non-commission, low pressure sales of stocks and funds

Blue State Digital used global positioning in the 2000 presidential election to target key voters in states, block by block.

In the late 1990s, perhaps the single greatest change that technology made in the distribution of goods was the capability it provided for online ordering, distribution and sales via the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Nintendo teamed with electronics giant Mitsubishi to launch a machine that played variations of Pac-Man.

Values can greatly affect how a manager _________________.

______________ is the degree to which assertiveness and the acquisition of money and material things are valued, as well as the degree of indifferences to others' quality of life.

now have the right to refuse .

One of the most successful joint ventures involves the production of the European Eurorail.

In 1977, Nintendo began making a home video game system in Japan under license from U.S. television manufacturer Magnavox.

The extent to which members of a culture feel threatened by risky or unknown situations is the measure of its uncertainty avoidance.

Developing Managerial Competencies

Learning From the History of Management Thought

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Globally

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Planning and Control

Fundamentals of Decision Making

Using Planning and Decision Aids

Achieving Organizational Control

Designing Organizations

Guiding Organizational Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Motivating Emlpoyees

Dynamics of Leadership

Communicating Effectively

Working in Teams

Understanding Organizational Culture and Cultural Diversity

Filters

Exam 4: Assessing the Environment

Information management is the creation, protection, development, and sharing of information and intellectual assets.

A ______________ comprises multiple beliefs that are compatible and supportive of one another.

The most important force in the environment that affects organizations is usually __________.

The degree to which less powerful members of society accept that influence is unequally divided is the measure of its power distance.

Lobbying is the attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings.

Customers for goods or services try to force companies to increase competition by playing one seller against another.

Andy Grove, CEO of Intel says, "Our assets leave on the elevator every night." He is referring to __________.

The process by which two or more individuals or groups having both common and conflicting goals present and discuss proposals in an attempt to reach an agreement is known as __________.

Google is under attack for allowing its German site to be controlled by German authorities.

An attempt to influence government decisions by providing officials with information on the anticipated effects of legislation or regulatory rulings is known as __________.

Charles Schwab uses a __________ process to introduce new customer service representatives to its philosophy of non-commission, low pressure sales of stocks and funds

Blue State Digital used global positioning in the 2000 presidential election to target key voters in states, block by block.

In the late 1990s, perhaps the single greatest change that technology made in the distribution of goods was the capability it provided for online ordering, distribution and sales via the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Nintendo teamed with electronics giant Mitsubishi to launch a machine that played variations of Pac-Man.

Values can greatly affect how a manager _________________.

______________ is the degree to which assertiveness and the acquisition of money and material things are valued, as well as the degree of indifferences to others' quality of life.

__________ now have the right to refuse __________.

One of the most successful joint ventures involves the production of the European Eurorail.

In 1977, Nintendo began making a home video game system in Japan under license from U.S. television manufacturer Magnavox.

The extent to which members of a culture feel threatened by risky or unknown situations is the measure of its uncertainty avoidance.

Developing Managerial Competencies

Learning From the History of Management Thought

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Globally

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Planning and Control

Fundamentals of Decision Making

Using Planning and Decision Aids

Achieving Organizational Control

Designing Organizations

Guiding Organizational Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Motivating Emlpoyees

Dynamics of Leadership

Communicating Effectively

Working in Teams

Understanding Organizational Culture and Cultural Diversity

Filters

now have the right to refuse .