Question 1

Which kind of company would be less likely to fire its CEO after a poor performance?

Accepted Answer

A) a company with a symbolic view of management 
B) a company with a realistic view of management 
C) a company with an external view of management 
D) a company with an omnipotent view of management 
A) a company with a symbolic view of management 
B) a company with a realistic view of management 
C) a company with an external view of management 
D) a company with an omnipotent view of management

Question 2

Nike's account of Bill Bowerman pouring rubber into his wife's waffle iron is an example of an organizational ritual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects the vision and attitudes of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the current president or CEO of the organization 
B) the organization's original employees 
C) contemporaries who are admired by the organization 
D) the organization's founders 
A) the current president or CEO of the organization 
B) the organization's original employees 
C) contemporaries who are admired by the organization 
D) the organization's founders

Question 4

The omnipotent view of management holds that good managerial decisions result in an organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bill Bowerman's waffle iron story tells what about company values?

Accepted Answer

A) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should not worry about boundaries between home and work. 
B) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should consider work more important than family. 
C) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should be tenacious in their pursuit of the best solution to a problem. 
D) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should consider family more important than work. 
A) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should not worry about boundaries between home and work. 
B) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should consider work more important than family. 
C) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should be tenacious in their pursuit of the best solution to a problem. 
D) Bowerman's story says that Nike employees should consider family more important than work.

Question 6

What do most high performing companies have in common when it comes to stakeholder relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of all stakeholder groups when they make important decisions. 
B) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of internal stakeholder groups only when they make important decisions. 
C) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of external stakeholder groups only when they make important decisions. 
D) High performing companies tend not to consider the interests of stakeholder groups when they make important decisions. 
A) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of all stakeholder groups when they make important decisions. 
B) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of internal stakeholder groups only when they make important decisions. 
C) High performing companies tend to consider the interests of external stakeholder groups only when they make important decisions. 
D) High performing companies tend not to consider the interests of stakeholder groups when they make important decisions.

Question 7

In a short essay, describe how an organization obtains its culture and give an example.

Accepted Answer

An organization's culture typically orig

Question 8

In a short essay, describe the difference between a strong and a weak organizational culture and how both affect organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

In a strong organizational culture, empl

Question 9

Employees learn organizational culture by reading official organization documents and histories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The external environment of an organization includes factors and forces that can affect how the organization operates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Marta wants to increase visibility for graduate programs in such areas as public health that are specialized for professionals who have already worked in their field for ten years or more.On which generation should she focus her efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) Gen W 
B) Gen X 
C) Gen Y 
D) Pre-Millennials 
A) Gen W 
B) Gen X 
C) Gen Y 
D) Pre-Millennials

Question 12

The phrase "demographics is destiny" refers to the idea that older nations get tired, which causes their performance to slip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Strong organizational culture can eliminate the need for rules and bylaws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following are many managers concerned about as a result of increased government participation in the economy?

Accepted Answer

A) an overheated economy 
B) a growing budget deficit 
C) an enormous budget surplus 
D) corrupt government officials taking bribes 
A) an overheated economy 
B) a growing budget deficit 
C) an enormous budget surplus 
D) corrupt government officials taking bribes

Question 15

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-aim-fire" culture?

Accepted Answer

A) a chocolate bar company that has made the same successful products for decades 
B) a pharmaceutical company that is searching for a new way to prevent obesity 
C) a cell phone company that is seeking to gain market share 
D) a camera company that is worried that cell phones are taking over its business 
A) a chocolate bar company that has made the same successful products for decades 
B) a pharmaceutical company that is searching for a new way to prevent obesity 
C) a cell phone company that is seeking to gain market share 
D) a camera company that is worried that cell phones are taking over its business

Question 16

Which of the following best defines environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of innovation and creativity in an organization's internal environment 
B) the amount of resources and expertise in an organization's internal environment 
C) the amount of change and confidence in an organization's external environment 
D) the amount of change and complexity in an organization's external environment 
A) the amount of innovation and creativity in an organization's internal environment 
B) the amount of resources and expertise in an organization's internal environment 
C) the amount of change and confidence in an organization's external environment 
D) the amount of change and complexity in an organization's external environment

Question 17

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-fire-aim" culture?

Accepted Answer

A) a chocolate bar company that has made the same successful products for decades 
B) a pharmaceutical company that is searching for a new way to prevent obesity 
C) a cell phone company that is seeking to gain market share 
D) a camera company that is worried that cell phones are taking over its business 
A) a chocolate bar company that has made the same successful products for decades 
B) a pharmaceutical company that is searching for a new way to prevent obesity 
C) a cell phone company that is seeking to gain market share 
D) a camera company that is worried that cell phones are taking over its business

Question 18

Which innovation did the United States NOT introduce to the world's economic system?

Accepted Answer

A) mass production methods 
B) a safety net for workers 
C) corporate organizational practices 
D) corporate ownership 
A) mass production methods 
B) a safety net for workers 
C) corporate organizational practices 
D) corporate ownership

Question 19

Which of the following identifies the best illustration of the phrase "demographics is destiny"?

Accepted Answer

A) India is experiencing explosive growth partly because its population is growing rapidly. 
B) India is experiencing poverty because its population is growing rapidly. 
C) The United States is experiencing slow growth partly because its population is growing rapidly. 
D) The United States is experiencing healthy growth partly because its population is not growing and people are saving their resources. 
A) India is experiencing explosive growth partly because its population is growing rapidly. 
B) India is experiencing poverty because its population is growing rapidly. 
C) The United States is experiencing slow growth partly because its population is growing rapidly. 
D) The United States is experiencing healthy growth partly because its population is not growing and people are saving their resources.

Question 20

What do almost all corporate legends have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate legends go back to the early days of the company in which a founder met a challenge in an unusual way. 
B) Corporate legends are always contemporary and never go back to the early days of the company. 
C) Corporate legends always address the idea of good versus evil, with the company siding with good. 
D) Corporate legends never address the idea of morality and always leave the audience wondering what the point is. 
A) Corporate legends go back to the early days of the company in which a founder met a challenge in an unusual way. 
B) Corporate legends are always contemporary and never go back to the early days of the company. 
C) Corporate legends always address the idea of good versus evil, with the company siding with good. 
D) Corporate legends never address the idea of morality and always leave the audience wondering what the point is.

Which kind of company would be less likely to fire its CEO after a poor performance?

Nike's account of Bill Bowerman pouring rubber into his wife's waffle iron is an example of an organizational ritual.

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects the vision and attitudes of ________.

The omnipotent view of management holds that good managerial decisions result in an organization's success.

Bill Bowerman's waffle iron story tells what about company values?

What do most high performing companies have in common when it comes to stakeholder relationships?

In a short essay, describe how an organization obtains its culture and give an example.

In a short essay, describe the difference between a strong and a weak organizational culture and how both affect organizational behavior.

Employees learn organizational culture by reading official organization documents and histories.

The external environment of an organization includes factors and forces that can affect how the organization operates.

Marta wants to increase visibility for graduate programs in such areas as public health that are specialized for professionals who have already worked in their field for ten years or more.On which generation should she focus her efforts?

The phrase "demographics is destiny" refers to the idea that older nations get tired, which causes their performance to slip.

Strong organizational culture can eliminate the need for rules and bylaws.

Which of the following are many managers concerned about as a result of increased government participation in the economy?

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-aim-fire" culture?

Which of the following best defines environmental uncertainty?

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-fire-aim" culture?

Which innovation did the United States NOT introduce to the world's economic system?

Which of the following identifies the best illustration of the phrase "demographics is destiny"?

What do almost all corporate legends have in common?

Managers and Management

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 2: The Management Environment

Which kind of company would be less likely to fire its CEO after a poor performance?

Nike's account of Bill Bowerman pouring rubber into his wife's waffle iron is an example of an organizational ritual.

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects the vision and attitudes of ________.

The omnipotent view of management holds that good managerial decisions result in an organization's success.

Bill Bowerman's waffle iron story tells what about company values?

What do most high performing companies have in common when it comes to stakeholder relationships?

In a short essay, describe how an organization obtains its culture and give an example.

In a short essay, describe the difference between a strong and a weak organizational culture and how both affect organizational behavior.

Employees learn organizational culture by reading official organization documents and histories.

The external environment of an organization includes factors and forces that can affect how the organization operates.

Marta wants to increase visibility for graduate programs in such areas as public health that are specialized for professionals who have already worked in their field for ten years or more.On which generation should she focus her efforts?

The phrase "demographics is destiny" refers to the idea that older nations get tired, which causes their performance to slip.

Strong organizational culture can eliminate the need for rules and bylaws.

Which of the following are many managers concerned about as a result of increased government participation in the economy?

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-aim-fire" culture?

Which of the following best defines environmental uncertainty?

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-fire-aim" culture?

Which innovation did the United States NOT introduce to the world's economic system?

Which of the following identifies the best illustration of the phrase "demographics is destiny"?

What do almost all corporate legends have in common?

Managers and Management

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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