Question 1

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

Accepted Answer

Adaptability culture fits best in fast response and high-risk decision making environments.Achievement culture fits best in results-oriented cultures that value competitiveness,aggressiveness,personal initiative,and willingness to work long and hard to achieve results.Involvement culture fits best in internal and employee-need focused environments where the organization is seen as having a caring,family-like atmosphere.Consistency culture fits best in internal focused organization that has a consistency orientation for a stable environment.

Question 2

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) ceremony. 
B) symbol. 
C) ritual. 
D) slogan. 
E) political activity. 
A) ceremony. 
B) symbol. 
C) ritual. 
D) slogan. 
E) political activity. D

Question 3

Companies in Quadrant D put high emphasis on both culture and solid business performance as drivers of organizational success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

_____ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Task environment 
D) General environment 
E) Technological environment 
A) Organizational environment 
B) Internal environment 
C) Task environment 
D) General environment 
E) Technological environment

Question 5

A(n)_____ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ defines and uses signals and symbols...

Question 6

Which of the following roles is assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organization with key elements in the external environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Figurehead 
B) Liaison 
C) Boundary-spanning 
D) Disturbance handler 
E) Leader 
A) Figurehead 
B) Liaison 
C) Boundary-spanning 
D) Disturbance handler 
E) Leader

Question 7

When two or more organizations combine to become one,it is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) joint venture. 
B) flexible structure. 
C) mechanistic structure. 
D) merger. 
E) inorganic venture. 
A) joint venture. 
B) flexible structure. 
C) mechanistic structure. 
D) merger. 
E) inorganic venture.

Question 8

Managers in partnering organizations,given the increasing environmental uncertainty,are shifting from a partnership orientation to an adversarial orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

Accepted Answer

Responses will be either (1)th

Question 10

The people and organizations in the environment who acquire goods or services from the organization are:

Accepted Answer

A) competitors. 
B) suppliers. 
C) customers. 
D) employees. 
E) potential employees. 
A) competitors. 
B) suppliers. 
C) customers. 
D) employees. 
E) potential employees.

Question 11

The cultural leader articulates a vision for the organizational culture that employees can believe in and that generates excitement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

Accepted Answer

A) Mission statement 
B) Vision statement 
C) Competitive intelligence 
D) Employee training 
E) Corporate culture 
A) Mission statement 
B) Vision statement 
C) Competitive intelligence 
D) Employee training 
E) Corporate culture

Question 13

McDonalds,Burger King,and Checkers are competitors since all three sell fast food to individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The _____ culture places high value on HR,and the organization may be characterized by a caring,family-like atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ culture places high value on...

Question 16

Labor market forces affecting organizations right now include the growing need for computer-literate knowledge workers and the necessity for continuous investment in human resources through recruitment,education,and training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners.This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural 
B) Sociocultural 
C) Legal/Political 
D) International 
E) Internal 
A) Natural 
B) Sociocultural 
C) Legal/Political 
D) International 
E) Internal

Question 18

A narrative based on events within the organization that is frequently repeated is called an organizational story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Quadrant A represents organizations that are focused primarily on bottom-line results and pay little attention to organizational values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The set of key values,beliefs,and norms,that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

Companies in Quadrant D put high emphasis on both culture and solid business performance as drivers of organizational success.

_____ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

A(n)_____ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

Which of the following roles is assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organization with key elements in the external environment?

When two or more organizations combine to become one,it is referred to as a:

Managers in partnering organizations,given the increasing environmental uncertainty,are shifting from a partnership orientation to an adversarial orientation.

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

The people and organizations in the environment who acquire goods or services from the organization are:

The cultural leader articulates a vision for the organizational culture that employees can believe in and that generates excitement.

_____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

McDonalds,Burger King,and Checkers are competitors since all three sell fast food to individuals.

A joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations.

The _____ culture places high value on HR,and the organization may be characterized by a caring,family-like atmosphere.

Labor market forces affecting organizations right now include the growing need for computer-literate knowledge workers and the necessity for continuous investment in human resources through recruitment,education,and training.

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners.This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

A narrative based on events within the organization that is frequently repeated is called an organizational story.

Quadrant A represents organizations that are focused primarily on bottom-line results and pay little attention to organizational values.

The set of key values,beliefs,and norms,that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

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Exam 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture

List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" is an example of a:

Companies in Quadrant D put high emphasis on both culture and solid business performance as drivers of organizational success.

_____ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.

A(n)_____ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

Which of the following roles is assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organization with key elements in the external environment?

When two or more organizations combine to become one,it is referred to as a:

Managers in partnering organizations,given the increasing environmental uncertainty,are shifting from a partnership orientation to an adversarial orientation.

Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

The people and organizations in the environment who acquire goods or services from the organization are:

The cultural leader articulates a vision for the organizational culture that employees can believe in and that generates excitement.

_____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

McDonalds,Burger King,and Checkers are competitors since all three sell fast food to individuals.

A joint venture involves a strategic alliance or program by two or more organizations.

The _____ culture places high value on HR,and the organization may be characterized by a caring,family-like atmosphere.

Labor market forces affecting organizations right now include the growing need for computer-literate knowledge workers and the necessity for continuous investment in human resources through recruitment,education,and training.

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners.This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

A narrative based on events within the organization that is frequently repeated is called an organizational story.

Quadrant A represents organizations that are focused primarily on bottom-line results and pay little attention to organizational values.

The set of key values,beliefs,and norms,that are shared by members of an organization are combined to create the symbols of an organization.

The World of Innovative Management

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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