Question 1

Societies that have a nurturing orientation place high value on success and competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A society's values are merely abstract concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Groups that buy goods that another organization produces are known as customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods and services are known as suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A society that stresses "living for the moment" is said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  high power avoidance. 
B)  low power avoidance. 
C)  long-term orientation. 
D)  short-term orientation. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance. 
A)  high power avoidance. 
B)  low power avoidance. 
C)  long-term orientation. 
D)  short-term orientation. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance.

Question 6

Deregulation and privatization are a part of which of the following forces in the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political and legal 
B)  Technological 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Economic 
E)  Demographic 
A)  Political and legal 
B)  Technological 
C)  Sociocultural 
D)  Economic 
E)  Demographic

Question 7

Karen,an executive at Brandon's Department Store,finds that the median age of the population in the chain's region is increasing by about three years every decade.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political 
B)  Economic 
C)  Legal 
D)  Demographic 
E)  Sociocultural 
A)  Political 
B)  Economic 
C)  Legal 
D)  Demographic 
E)  Sociocultural

Question 8

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

Accepted Answer

There has been a growth of regional trad

Question 9

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Computers,and explain why these suppliers are important to success.

Accepted Answer

Dell's suppliers include microprocessors

Question 10

All societies are substantially the same in social structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations that try to sell their goods to the same customers to whom the organization is trying to sell its goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rivalry between companies is the least threatening force that managers must deal with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A government imposes tariffs on imports to protect its industries and workers from inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is meant by the free-trade doctrine? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

The free-trade doctrine predicts that if

Question 15

In the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),what percentage of the tariffs on the goods traded between Mexico,Canada,and the United States were to be abolished by the year 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent 
E)  99 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  90 percent 
E)  99 percent

Question 16

The _____ environment includes the wide-ranging global,economic,technological,sociocultural,and political forces that affect the organization and its task environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitors' 
B)  micro 
C)  near 
D)  task 
E)  general 
A)  competitors' 
B)  micro 
C)  near 
D)  task 
E)  general

Question 17

The combination of equipment and skills that a manager uses in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scale. 
B)  inflation. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  technology. 
E)  the general environment. 
A)  economies of scale. 
B)  inflation. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  technology. 
E)  the general environment.

Question 18

In the context of the global general environment,which of the following accurately defines economic forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  They refer to the situation in an economy in which the distribution of resources among the people is considered fair. 
B)  They refer to pressure emanating from the social structure of a country or society or from the national culture. 
C)  They refer to the factors impacting the process of predicting the movements of the economy. 
D)  They are the interest rates, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and other factors that affect the general health and well-being of a nation. 
E)  They are policies, decisions, or events that produce a microeconomic effect on commerce, employment, or incomes. 
A)  They refer to the situation in an economy in which the distribution of resources among the people is considered fair. 
B)  They refer to pressure emanating from the social structure of a country or society or from the national culture. 
C)  They refer to the factors impacting the process of predicting the movements of the economy. 
D)  They are the interest rates, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and other factors that affect the general health and well-being of a nation. 
E)  They are policies, decisions, or events that produce a microeconomic effect on commerce, employment, or incomes.

Question 19

The collection of values that a society considers important and the norms of behavior that are approved by the society are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural forces. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  the national culture. 
D)  the task environment. 
E)  demographic forces. 
A)  sociocultural forces. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  the national culture. 
D)  the task environment. 
E)  demographic forces.

Question 20

The suppliers,distributors,and the wide-ranging demographic,political,and legal forces that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell outputs are known as the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Societies that have a nurturing orientation place high value on success and competition.

A society's values are merely abstract concepts.

Groups that buy goods that another organization produces are known as customers.

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods and services are known as suppliers.

A society that stresses "living for the moment" is said to have:

Deregulation and privatization are a part of which of the following forces in the general environment?

Karen,an executive at Brandon's Department Store,finds that the median age of the population in the chain's region is increasing by about three years every decade.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Computers,and explain why these suppliers are important to success.

All societies are substantially the same in social structure.

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations that try to sell their goods to the same customers to whom the organization is trying to sell its goods.

Rivalry between companies is the least threatening force that managers must deal with.

A government imposes tariffs on imports to protect its industries and workers from inflation.

What is meant by the free-trade doctrine? Explain with an example.

In the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),what percentage of the tariffs on the goods traded between Mexico,Canada,and the United States were to be abolished by the year 2004?

The _____ environment includes the wide-ranging global,economic,technological,sociocultural,and political forces that affect the organization and its task environment.

The combination of equipment and skills that a manager uses in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

In the context of the global general environment,which of the following accurately defines economic forces?

The collection of values that a society considers important and the norms of behavior that are approved by the society are known as:

The suppliers,distributors,and the wide-ranging demographic,political,and legal forces that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell outputs are known as the general environment.

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Exam 4: Managing in the Global Environment

Societies that have a nurturing orientation place high value on success and competition.

A society's values are merely abstract concepts.

Groups that buy goods that another organization produces are known as customers.

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods and services are known as suppliers.

A society that stresses "living for the moment" is said to have:

Deregulation and privatization are a part of which of the following forces in the general environment?

Karen,an executive at Brandon's Department Store,finds that the median age of the population in the chain's region is increasing by about three years every decade.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

An organization's suppliers can have an important impact on the success of the organization.Discuss the various types of suppliers for Dell Computers,and explain why these suppliers are important to success.

All societies are substantially the same in social structure.

An organization's "competitors" are those organizations that try to sell their goods to the same customers to whom the organization is trying to sell its goods.

Rivalry between companies is the least threatening force that managers must deal with.

A government imposes tariffs on imports to protect its industries and workers from inflation.

What is meant by the free-trade doctrine? Explain with an example.

In the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),what percentage of the tariffs on the goods traded between Mexico,Canada,and the United States were to be abolished by the year 2004?

The _____ environment includes the wide-ranging global,economic,technological,sociocultural,and political forces that affect the organization and its task environment.

The combination of equipment and skills that a manager uses in the production and distribution of goods is known as:

In the context of the global general environment,which of the following accurately defines economic forces?

The collection of values that a society considers important and the norms of behavior that are approved by the society are known as:

The suppliers,distributors,and the wide-ranging demographic,political,and legal forces that affect the organization's ability to obtain inputs and to sell outputs are known as the general environment.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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