Question 1

When a brand advertises its products as being superior to that of its competitors, it is demonstrating _____.

Accepted Answer

A) competitive aggression 
B) competitive pacification 
C) benchmarking 
D) political action 
E) cooptation 
A) competitive aggression 
B) competitive pacification 
C) benchmarking 
D) political action 
E) cooptation

Question 2

An outcome of environmental scanning is _____, which is the information necessary to decide how best to manage in a given competitive environment.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate governance 
B) strategic vision 
C) competitive intelligence 
D) corporate espionage 
E) competitive dissertation 
A) corporate governance 
B) strategic vision 
C) competitive intelligence 
D) corporate espionage 
E) competitive dissertation

Question 3

The process of sharing power with employees is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) empowerment 
B) downgrading 
C) benchmarking 
D) vertical synergy 
E) power building 
A) empowerment 
B) downgrading 
C) benchmarking 
D) vertical synergy 
E) power building

Question 4

Methods for adapting the technical core to changes in the environment are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) flexible processes 
B) smoothing effects 
C) buffering techniques 
D) benchmarking tools 
E) environmental scanners 
A) flexible processes 
B) smoothing effects 
C) buffering techniques 
D) benchmarking tools 
E) environmental scanners

Question 5

Explain how sustainability and natural environment affect the management of an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how sustainability and natural environment affect...

Question 6

_____ are measures of various characteristics of the people who make up groups or other social units.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychographics 
B) Demographics 
C) Domain selections 
D) Lifestyle analytics 
E) Group dynamics 
A) Psychographics 
B) Demographics 
C) Domain selections 
D) Lifestyle analytics 
E) Group dynamics

Question 7

What are the clues to understanding an organization's culture? List the characteristics of a strong culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the clues to understanding an...

Question 8

_____ strategies are used by an organization acting on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Flexible 
B) Buffering 
C) Independent 
D) Smoothing 
E) Cooperative 
A) Flexible 
B) Buffering 
C) Independent 
D) Smoothing 
E) Cooperative

Question 9

Giving consumers what they want or need, the way they want it, the first time is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) planned merchandise 
B) planned obsolescence 
C) customer service 
D) cause marketing 
E) operations management 
A) planned merchandise 
B) planned obsolescence 
C) customer service 
D) cause marketing 
E) operations management

Question 10

Organizations are open systems that affect and are affected by their external environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Advances in 3-D printing have made it easier and faster for architects to create models of proposed building designs to help clients make more informed decisions. These advances are an example of changes in the _____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A) technological 
B) economic 
C) political 
D) demographic 
E) biophysical 
A) technological 
B) economic 
C) political 
D) demographic 
E) biophysical

Question 12

A firm's _____ includes its rivals, suppliers, customers, new entrants, substitutes, and complementary products.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental scanning 
B) competitive intelligence 
C) external environment 
D) competitive environment 
E) organizational climate 
A) environmental scanning 
B) competitive intelligence 
C) external environment 
D) competitive environment 
E) organizational climate

Question 13

If many factors prevent new companies from entering an industry, the

Accepted Answer

A) threat of new entrants is more serious. 
B) threat of competitive rivalry is high. 
C) threat to established firms is less serious. 
D) new companies can easily compete with the established ones. 
E) industry is said to have just a few barriers to entry. 
A) threat of new entrants is more serious. 
B) threat of competitive rivalry is high. 
C) threat to established firms is less serious. 
D) new companies can easily compete with the established ones. 
E) industry is said to have just a few barriers to entry.

Question 14

According to the competing values model, if an organization's culture is competitive and goal oriented, its leaders are results oriented, and the focus is on achievement and winning, it could be best described as a(n) _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy 
B) clan 
C) market 
D) adhocracy 
E) meritocracy 
A) hierarchy 
B) clan 
C) market 
D) adhocracy 
E) meritocracy

Question 15

The stories about the "Parker Legends" and the organization's most innovative designs are all clues to understanding the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) organization culture 
B) company's macroenvironment 
C) organization's competitive environment 
D) collective competitive intelligence 
E) organizational structure 
A) organization culture 
B) company's macroenvironment 
C) organization's competitive environment 
D) collective competitive intelligence 
E) organizational structure

Question 16

The information Lupe is using to compete in a better way is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mission statement 
B) competitive intelligence 
C) best-case scenario 
D) organizational database 
E) knowledge document 
A) mission statement 
B) competitive intelligence 
C) best-case scenario 
D) organizational database 
E) knowledge document

Question 17

A firm's current competition, suppliers, customers, and the threat of new entrants or of substitutes are all elements in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) task environment 
B) Peter's model for organizational excellence 
C) microenvironment 
D) Porter's model for competitive environment 
E) supply chain management 
A) task environment 
B) Peter's model for organizational excellence 
C) microenvironment 
D) Porter's model for competitive environment 
E) supply chain management

Question 18

Explain two general types of proactive responses that managers and organizations can take to change the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain two general types of proactive responses...

Question 19

Organizations are _____ systems, which means that they are affected by and in turn affect their external environments.

Accepted Answer

A) input 
B) output 
C) open 
D) closed 
E) social 
A) input 
B) output 
C) open 
D) closed 
E) social

Question 20

Fashion Forward Accessories recently announced that it was selling off its scarf division in order to realign itself more competitively in the marketing of its other products, particularly its purse and belt divisions. Which of the following strategic maneuvers is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversification 
B) An acquisition 
C) A merger 
D) Divestiture 
E) Domain selection 
A) Diversification 
B) An acquisition 
C) A merger 
D) Divestiture 
E) Domain selection

When a brand advertises its products as being superior to that of its competitors, it is demonstrating _____.

An outcome of environmental scanning is _____, which is the information necessary to decide how best to manage in a given competitive environment.

The process of sharing power with employees is called _____.

Methods for adapting the technical core to changes in the environment are known as _____.

Explain how sustainability and natural environment affect the management of an organization.

_____ are measures of various characteristics of the people who make up groups or other social units.

What are the clues to understanding an organization's culture? List the characteristics of a strong culture.

_____ strategies are used by an organization acting on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Giving consumers what they want or need, the way they want it, the first time is known as _____.

Organizations are open systems that affect and are affected by their external environments.

Advances in 3-D printing have made it easier and faster for architects to create models of proposed building designs to help clients make more informed decisions. These advances are an example of changes in the _____ environment.

A firm's _____ includes its rivals, suppliers, customers, new entrants, substitutes, and complementary products.

If many factors prevent new companies from entering an industry, the

According to the competing values model, if an organization's culture is competitive and goal oriented, its leaders are results oriented, and the focus is on achievement and winning, it could be best described as a(n) _____ culture.

The stories about the "Parker Legends" and the organization's most innovative designs are all clues to understanding the _____.

The information Lupe is using to compete in a better way is called _____.

A firm's current competition, suppliers, customers, and the threat of new entrants or of substitutes are all elements in the _____.

Explain two general types of proactive responses that managers and organizations can take to change the environment.

Organizations are _____ systems, which means that they are affected by and in turn affect their external environments.

Fashion Forward Accessories recently announced that it was selling off its scarf division in order to realign itself more competitively in the marketing of its other products, particularly its purse and belt divisions. Which of the following strategic maneuvers is illustrated in this scenario?

Managing and Performing

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

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Exam 2: The External and Internal Environments

When a brand advertises its products as being superior to that of its competitors, it is demonstrating _____.

An outcome of environmental scanning is _____, which is the information necessary to decide how best to manage in a given competitive environment.

The process of sharing power with employees is called _____.

Methods for adapting the technical core to changes in the environment are known as _____.

Explain how sustainability and natural environment affect the management of an organization.

_____ are measures of various characteristics of the people who make up groups or other social units.

What are the clues to understanding an organization's culture? List the characteristics of a strong culture.

_____ strategies are used by an organization acting on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Giving consumers what they want or need, the way they want it, the first time is known as _____.

Organizations are open systems that affect and are affected by their external environments.

Advances in 3-D printing have made it easier and faster for architects to create models of proposed building designs to help clients make more informed decisions. These advances are an example of changes in the _____ environment.

A firm's _____ includes its rivals, suppliers, customers, new entrants, substitutes, and complementary products.

If many factors prevent new companies from entering an industry, the

According to the competing values model, if an organization's culture is competitive and goal oriented, its leaders are results oriented, and the focus is on achievement and winning, it could be best described as a(n) _____ culture.

The stories about the "Parker Legends" and the organization's most innovative designs are all clues to understanding the _____.

The information Lupe is using to compete in a better way is called _____.

A firm's current competition, suppliers, customers, and the threat of new entrants or of substitutes are all elements in the _____.

Explain two general types of proactive responses that managers and organizations can take to change the environment.

Organizations are _____ systems, which means that they are affected by and in turn affect their external environments.

Fashion Forward Accessories recently announced that it was selling off its scarf division in order to realign itself more competitively in the marketing of its other products, particularly its purse and belt divisions. Which of the following strategic maneuvers is illustrated in this scenario?

Managing and Performing

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters