Question 1

Which important aspect of organisational culture provides explanations for current practices and provides compelling examples of its goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Symbols 
B) Rituals 
C) Artefacts 
D) Stories 
A) Symbols 
B) Rituals 
C) Artefacts 
D) Stories

Question 2

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' disposable income and lead to greater retail spending. 
B) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' disposable income and reduce retail spending. 
C) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' consumer awareness and stimulate spending. 
D) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' consumer awareness and reduce trade. 
A) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' disposable income and lead to greater retail spending. 
B) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' disposable income and reduce retail spending. 
C) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' consumer awareness and stimulate spending. 
D) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' consumer awareness and reduce trade.

Question 3

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the effect of government spending on pensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Pensioners invest more, and this reduces the interest rate. 
B) Pensioners reduce the availability of workers. 
C) Retailers benefit from pensioners' spending. 
D) There is a decrease in pensioners' service requests. 
A) Pensioners invest more, and this reduces the interest rate. 
B) Pensioners reduce the availability of workers. 
C) Retailers benefit from pensioners' spending. 
D) There is a decrease in pensioners' service requests.

Question 6

The environment only provides feedback about outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Demographic conditions are part of the organisation's general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An increase in a population's education level is an example of a change in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture except _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

When customers reduce their consumption of a product because of a growing awareness of its impact on the natural environment, it is an example of change in the producing organisation's specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is it beneficial to have a strategic partnership with suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A) The company can be sure of the source of their input material 
B) The organisation can collaborate and share information with the supplier and achieve better effectiveness 
C) The suppliers develop a specific ordering system for the organisation 
D) The supplier can have more power over the organisation to determine prices 
A) The company can be sure of the source of their input material 
B) The organisation can collaborate and share information with the supplier and achieve better effectiveness 
C) The suppliers develop a specific ordering system for the organisation 
D) The supplier can have more power over the organisation to determine prices

Question 12

Describe and give an example of GLOBE's cultural dimension uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty avoidance indicates to what

Question 13

Organisations that exchange goods and services with consumers in other countries are considered _________.

Accepted Answer

A) capitalist 
B) socialist 
C) global 
D) inclusive 
A) capitalist 
B) socialist 
C) global 
D) inclusive

Question 14

Define organisational culture.

Accepted Answer

Organisational culture is the shared val

Question 15

Why is a bank teller position classified as a service industry job?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not a high-paying job. 
B) The teller must be well trained and independent. 
C) The teller must interact with customers. 
D) It deals with the financial industry. 
A) It is not a high-paying job. 
B) The teller must be well trained and independent. 
C) The teller must interact with customers. 
D) It deals with the financial industry.

Which important aspect of organisational culture provides explanations for current practices and provides compelling examples of its goals?

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

What is the effect of government spending on pensions?

The environment only provides feedback about outputs.

Demographic conditions are part of the organisation's general environment.

An increase in a population's education level is an example of a change in the general environment.

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture except _________.

When customers reduce their consumption of a product because of a growing awareness of its impact on the natural environment, it is an example of change in the producing organisation's specific environment.

Why is it beneficial to have a strategic partnership with suppliers?

Describe and give an example of GLOBE's cultural dimension uncertainty avoidance.

Organisations that exchange goods and services with consumers in other countries are considered _________.

Define organisational culture.

Why is a bank teller position classified as a service industry job?

Managers and Management

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 2: The Managerial Environment

Which important aspect of organisational culture provides explanations for current practices and provides compelling examples of its goals?

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

What is the effect of government spending on pensions?

The environment only provides feedback about outputs.

Demographic conditions are part of the organisation's general environment.

An increase in a population's education level is an example of a change in the general environment.

All of the following show why corporate rituals can be valuable in a corporate culture except _________.

When customers reduce their consumption of a product because of a growing awareness of its impact on the natural environment, it is an example of change in the producing organisation's specific environment.

Why is it beneficial to have a strategic partnership with suppliers?

Describe and give an example of GLOBE's cultural dimension uncertainty avoidance.

Organisations that exchange goods and services with consumers in other countries are considered _________.

Define organisational culture.

Why is a bank teller position classified as a service industry job?

Managers and Management

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters