Exam 3: The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

The U.S. workforce is getting older, more diverse, and increasingly female.

Innovation and intrapreneurship are to two important aspects of technology for managers.

Brookie's Ice Cream shop is a struggling small business that laid off more people than required. You have been given the job of hiring people to meet seasonal demand. Keeping in mind the company's financial troubles, which of the following groups would probably be the best choice, according to the text discussion?

According to Working Woman magazine, the glass ceiling results from a serious shortage of qualified women for executive positions.

In 2010, 30 percent of all Fortune 500 companies were headed women.

____ refers to the tools and ideas available for extending the natural physical and mental reach of humankind.

Why does it take more than a good idea to be innovative?

Tobacco companies that include statements about freedom of choice in their advertisements are relying on which political tactic?

Ralph is an executive at Bosco Construction Inc. and he wants to know how he could become more aware of possible legal problems for the firm. What technique should you recommend?

The main contribution of issues management is its emphasis on systematic preparedness for social and political action.

In an effort to improve education, Computer-chip maker Intel sponsored technology training for more than _____________ worldwide.

Which of these is not one of management's four political strategies?

Which political strategy does the cattle ranching industry rely on when it presents its case directly to members of Congress prior to votes on land preservation matters?

____ is the process of creating an organizational culture that enables all employees to realize their full potential.

The up-and-down movement of an economy's ability to generate wealth is called

Managers and employees in the 2020 workplace will work less in teams and more independently than ever before.

A(n) ____ reviews all aspects of a firm's operations to pinpoint possible liabilities and other legal problems.

Harold's Florists, Inc. Harold's Florists, a fast growing company in the floral industry, recently hired Stan as its new CEO. Stan is a progressive manager who is keen on obtaining information about the changing environment and incorporating these changes to help position the company for the twenty-first century. -Refer to Harold's Florists, Inc. According to the demographics of the new workforce, Stan should know that the U.S. workforce is predicted to

Generally, innovative companies rely on

A Tale of Two Managers Renee and Frank are managers of two different departments at Pharma-cost.com, an on-line pharmacy targeted to the Generation X population. The company is facing increased government scrutiny, especially with uncertainties surrounding on-line drug distribution, on-line sales tax, consumer protection regulation, etc. While Renee believes in defending the status quo through lawsuits and lobbying, Frank says Pharma-cost.com should improve performance to avoid government intervention. -Refer to A Tale of Two Managers. If Pharma-cost.com partners with a software company to develop a new technology that would allow doctors and patients to process prescriptions from anywhere they will be using a(an) ____ strategy.