Question 1

Individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  suppliers 
C)  distributors 
D)  competitors 
E)  processors 
A)  customers 
B)  suppliers 
C)  distributors 
D)  competitors 
E)  processors

Question 2

Political capital is the flow of people around the world through immigration, migration, and emigration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what way does the task environment differ from the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Threats in the general environment are easier to respond to than threats in the task environment. 
B)  Forces in the task environment have a more immediate and direct effect on managers than forces in the general environment. 
C)  Opportunities in the task environment are less easy to identify than opportunities in the general environment. 
D)  Unlike the task environment, the general environment deals with conditions that effect an organization's ability to obtain inputs and dispose outputs. 
E)  Unlike the general environment, the task environment includes the global, economic, sociocultural, political, and legal forces that affect an organization. 
A)  Threats in the general environment are easier to respond to than threats in the task environment. 
B)  Forces in the task environment have a more immediate and direct effect on managers than forces in the general environment. 
C)  Opportunities in the task environment are less easy to identify than opportunities in the general environment. 
D)  Unlike the task environment, the general environment deals with conditions that effect an organization's ability to obtain inputs and dispose outputs. 
E)  Unlike the general environment, the task environment includes the global, economic, sociocultural, political, and legal forces that affect an organization.

Question 4

Unlike previous generations, salespeople today can work from home offices, communicate with colleagues in different parts of the world almost instantly, and commute electronically to work. This flexibility is due to changes in_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic forces 
B)  political forces 
C)  demographic forces 
D)  technological forces 
E)  sociocultural forces 
A)  economic forces 
B)  political forces 
C)  demographic forces 
D)  technological forces 
E)  sociocultural forces

Question 5

Describe the dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and power distance developed by Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to w

Question 6

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Clara belongs to a society which values assertiveness, performance, competition, and results. Her society also encourages freedom of expression and personal success, but makes few provisions for the welfare of the weak. According to Hofstede's model of national culture, which of the following is true of her society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her society has an achievement orientation and is high on individualism. 
B)  Her society has an achievement orientation and is high on collectivism. 
C)  Her society has a nurturing orientation and is low on individualism. 
D)  Her society has a nurturing orientation and is low on performance orientation. 
E)  Her society has a performance orientation and is high on collectivism. 
A)  Her society has an achievement orientation and is high on individualism. 
B)  Her society has an achievement orientation and is high on collectivism. 
C)  Her society has a nurturing orientation and is low on individualism. 
D)  Her society has a nurturing orientation and is low on performance orientation. 
E)  Her society has a performance orientation and is high on collectivism.

Question 8

Which of the following statements supports the fact that Candlewick Inc. operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task environment within which Candlewick Inc. operates is inexpensive to enter. 
B)  Candlewick Inc. is able to sell its products easily, even though they are overpriced. 
C)  Candlewick Inc. has many competitors and faces challenges from them frequently. 
D)  The task environment within which Candlewick Inc. operates is easy to enter. 
E)  Candlewick Inc. is unable to obtain customers, despite the excellent quality of its products. 
A)  The task environment within which Candlewick Inc. operates is inexpensive to enter. 
B)  Candlewick Inc. is able to sell its products easily, even though they are overpriced. 
C)  Candlewick Inc. has many competitors and faces challenges from them frequently. 
D)  The task environment within which Candlewick Inc. operates is easy to enter. 
E)  Candlewick Inc. is unable to obtain customers, despite the excellent quality of its products.

Question 9

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in low-power-distance societies is very wide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural forces 
B)  Political forces 
C)  Demographic forces 
D)  Technological forces 
E)  Sociocultural forces 
A)  Cultural forces 
B)  Political forces 
C)  Demographic forces 
D)  Technological forces 
E)  Sociocultural forces

Question 11

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital. 
B)  virtual capital. 
C)  political capital. 
D)  resource capital. 
E)  financial capital. 
A)  human capital. 
B)  virtual capital. 
C)  political capital. 
D)  resource capital. 
E)  financial capital.

Individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces are called _____.

Political capital is the flow of people around the world through immigration, migration, and emigration.

In what way does the task environment differ from the general environment?

Unlike previous generations, salespeople today can work from home offices, communicate with colleagues in different parts of the world almost instantly, and commute electronically to work. This flexibility is due to changes in_____.

Describe the dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and power distance developed by Hofstede.

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Which of the following statements supports the fact that Candlewick Inc. operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry?

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in low-power-distance societies is very wide.

_____ are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

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Individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces are called _____.

Political capital is the flow of people around the world through immigration, migration, and emigration.

In what way does the task environment differ from the general environment?

Unlike previous generations, salespeople today can work from home offices, communicate with colleagues in different parts of the world almost instantly, and commute electronically to work. This flexibility is due to changes in_____.

Describe the dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and power distance developed by Hofstede.

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Which of the following statements supports the fact that Candlewick Inc. operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry?

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in low-power-distance societies is very wide.

_____ are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

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

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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