Question 1

A company's organizational culture refers to a system of shared political beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rituals help initiate new employees into the culture 
B) rituals reinforce corporate values 
C) rituals symbolize key ideas that are important in the culture 
D) rituals intimidate and silence critics of the corporate culture 
A) rituals help initiate new employees into the culture 
B) rituals reinforce corporate values 
C) rituals symbolize key ideas that are important in the culture 
D) rituals intimidate and silence critics of the corporate culture

Question 3

Prior to the recession that began in 2008, many businesses became highly leveraged, which is another term for a company with a high debt-to-assets ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Environmental complexity refers to the number of components that an organization must deal with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which managerial organizing decision is most affected by organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of autonomy that employees should have 
B) how much environmental scanning should be done 
C) the amount of risk that is acceptable 
D) how to structure employee evaluations 
A) the amount of autonomy that employees should have 
B) how much environmental scanning should be done 
C) the amount of risk that is acceptable 
D) how to structure employee evaluations

Question 6

Which of the following provides the best illustration of technology transforming how managers manage in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers oversee very large design teams. 
B) Managers must supervise design teams more closely. 
C) Managers oversee very large clerical and secretarial staffs. 
D) Managers oversee very small clerical and secretarial staffs. 
A) Managers oversee very large design teams. 
B) Managers must supervise design teams more closely. 
C) Managers oversee very large clerical and secretarial staffs. 
D) Managers oversee very small clerical and secretarial staffs.

Question 7

One of Zappos' key features is free returns on shoes that don't fit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a stakeholder for a newspaper company, The Daily Recorder?

Accepted Answer

A) the paper boy who delivers the paper to customers 
B) critics who claim that all newspapers are biased and dishonest 
C) customers who buy the paper at newsstands 
D) subscribers 
A) the paper boy who delivers the paper to customers 
B) critics who claim that all newspapers are biased and dishonest 
C) customers who buy the paper at newsstands 
D) subscribers

Question 9

One of Zappos' goals is to deliver WOW to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Theodore and Janice have formed TJ Soft, an entrepreneurial venture to develop games and other kinds of software for consumers.Theodore has just read an article that says that the low interest rates that currently prevail are likely to end in the coming months.Theodore thinks that TJ Soft may need to apply for a loan now to avoid high costs later.Which component of the external environment will affect TJ Soft the most in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) the global component 
B) the sociocultural component 
C) the economic component 
D) the technological component 
A) the global component 
B) the sociocultural component 
C) the economic component 
D) the technological component

Question 11

In a short essay, explain the difference between the symbolic and the omnipotent view of management.

Accepted Answer

The omnipotent view of management holds

Question 12

How might a manager at WorldNow use its drill to motivate employees?

Accepted Answer

A) by saying that if employees don't work hard, company rivals will "drill" WorldNow 
B) by saying that if employees work hard, WorldNow will be able to "drill" its competitors 
C) by saying that like an electric drill that can work all day without quitting, employees need to be persistent 
D) by saying that to solve a tough problem, employees need to "drill" down to the truth of the situation 
A) by saying that if employees don't work hard, company rivals will "drill" WorldNow 
B) by saying that if employees work hard, WorldNow will be able to "drill" its competitors 
C) by saying that like an electric drill that can work all day without quitting, employees need to be persistent 
D) by saying that to solve a tough problem, employees need to "drill" down to the truth of the situation

Question 13

Which innovation did the United States bring to the world's economic system?

Accepted Answer

A) a social welfare state 
B) the corporate model of ownership 
C) planned economies 
D) income taxes 
A) a social welfare state 
B) the corporate model of ownership 
C) planned economies 
D) income taxes

Question 14

The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and is treated for his condition by a psychiatrist.Shortly after he begins taking medication, the CEO is arrested for reckless driving and appears in the media making bizarre statements that sound misguided and bigoted.When questioned about his competence to lead, the CEO blames his troubles on his medication, then continues to behave erratically and make statements in "bad taste." Which of the following do the CEO's stakeholders have the most legitimate right to demand?

Accepted Answer

A) that the CEO resign from his position 
B) that the CEO appoint a colleague to share his leadership position and keep an eye on him 
C) that the CEO increase his medication dose 
D) that the CEO decrease his medication dose 
A) that the CEO resign from his position 
B) that the CEO appoint a colleague to share his leadership position and keep an eye on him 
C) that the CEO increase his medication dose 
D) that the CEO decrease his medication dose

Question 15

The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and begins to see a psychiatrist.Which of the following has the most legitimate right to be informed about the situation?

Accepted Answer

A) The media, if it is possible that the CEO will need to take medication for his condition. 
B) The stockholders, if it is likely that the CEO's condition will affect his personal life. 
C) The CEO's colleagues, if it is possible that the CEO's condition can affect his ability to make decisions. 
D) The CEO's colleagues, if it is likely that the CEO will need to take medication for his condition 
A) The media, if it is possible that the CEO will need to take medication for his condition. 
B) The stockholders, if it is likely that the CEO's condition will affect his personal life. 
C) The CEO's colleagues, if it is possible that the CEO's condition can affect his ability to make decisions. 
D) The CEO's colleagues, if it is likely that the CEO will need to take medication for his condition

Question 16

Write a series of rules that a company could use to encourage its employees to be risk-takers and innovators.

Accepted Answer

1.Don't look for the obvious answer to e

Question 17

Which of the following identifies an outcome of the economic crisis of 2008?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer business regulation 
B) increased business regulations 
C) no business regulations 
D) voluntary business regulations 
A) fewer business regulation 
B) increased business regulations 
C) no business regulations 
D) voluntary business regulations

Question 18

Which demographic do managers pay closest attention to with respect to large-scale trends in the business world?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) sex 
C) employment status 
D) geographic location 
A) age 
B) sex 
C) employment status 
D) geographic location

Question 19

An organization's founder has little influence on its culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which managerial controlling decision is most affected by organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) how to improve employee job satisfaction 
B) how much environmental scanning should be done 
C) how much to empower employees 
D) how to deal with sexual harrassment 
A) how to improve employee job satisfaction 
B) how much environmental scanning should be done 
C) how much to empower employees 
D) how to deal with sexual harrassment

A company's organizational culture refers to a system of shared political beliefs.

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture EXCEPT ________.

Prior to the recession that began in 2008, many businesses became highly leveraged, which is another term for a company with a high debt-to-assets ratio.

Environmental complexity refers to the number of components that an organization must deal with.

Which managerial organizing decision is most affected by organizational culture?

Which of the following provides the best illustration of technology transforming how managers manage in the workplace?

One of Zappos' key features is free returns on shoes that don't fit.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a stakeholder for a newspaper company, The Daily Recorder?

One of Zappos' goals is to deliver WOW to its customers.

In a short essay, explain the difference between the symbolic and the omnipotent view of management.

How might a manager at WorldNow use its drill to motivate employees?

Which innovation did the United States bring to the world's economic system?

The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and begins to see a psychiatrist.Which of the following has the most legitimate right to be informed about the situation?

Write a series of rules that a company could use to encourage its employees to be risk-takers and innovators.

Which of the following identifies an outcome of the economic crisis of 2008?

Which demographic do managers pay closest attention to with respect to large-scale trends in the business world?

An organization's founder has little influence on its culture.

Which managerial controlling decision is most affected by organizational culture?

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

A company's organizational culture refers to a system of shared political beliefs.

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture EXCEPT ________.

Prior to the recession that began in 2008, many businesses became highly leveraged, which is another term for a company with a high debt-to-assets ratio.

Environmental complexity refers to the number of components that an organization must deal with.

Which managerial organizing decision is most affected by organizational culture?

Which of the following provides the best illustration of technology transforming how managers manage in the workplace?

One of Zappos' key features is free returns on shoes that don't fit.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a stakeholder for a newspaper company, The Daily Recorder?

One of Zappos' goals is to deliver WOW to its customers.

In a short essay, explain the difference between the symbolic and the omnipotent view of management.

How might a manager at WorldNow use its drill to motivate employees?

Which innovation did the United States bring to the world's economic system?

The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and begins to see a psychiatrist.Which of the following has the most legitimate right to be informed about the situation?

Write a series of rules that a company could use to encourage its employees to be risk-takers and innovators.

Which of the following identifies an outcome of the economic crisis of 2008?

Which demographic do managers pay closest attention to with respect to large-scale trends in the business world?

An organization's founder has little influence on its culture.

Which managerial controlling decision is most affected by organizational culture?

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

Filters