Question 1

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine social conventi

Question 2

Most profit-oriented organizations are threatened during economic downturns,but not-for-profit organizations tend to flourish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain briefly the role of a distributor.If distributors become powerful,what will be its impact on an organization?

Accepted Answer

Distribution of products is essential fo

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The free-trade doctrine predicts that if

Question 5

Social structure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the set of values that a society considers important. 
B)  the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society. 
C)  the hierarchical arrangements of people in society. 
D)  a collection of human beings. 
E)  an outcome of changes in,or changing attitudes toward,the characteristics of a population. 
A)  the set of values that a society considers important. 
B)  the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society. 
C)  the hierarchical arrangements of people in society. 
D)  a collection of human beings. 
E)  an outcome of changes in,or changing attitudes toward,the characteristics of a population.

Question 6

Economies of scale,brand loyalty,and government regulations that impede access can lead to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  global outsourcing 
B)  power distance 
C)  barriers to entry 
D)  global downsizing 
E)  barriers to exit 
A)  global outsourcing 
B)  power distance 
C)  barriers to entry 
D)  global downsizing 
E)  barriers to exit

Question 7

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

Accepted Answer

There has been a growth of regional trad

Question 8

A shift in the age distribution of the population of the United States is an example of a sociocultural force that affects organizations in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The things that a society considers to be good and right are known as the values of that society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The population of the United States is shifting from the Northeast to the Southwest.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Organizations changing their work environment due to concerns relating to safety are an example of demographic forces that can challenge organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a firm that has not traditionally been a competitor of EcoPro suddenly creates a new type of product that makes the products of EcoPro obsolete,this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  General environment 
B)  Task environment 
C)  Economic environment 
D)  Legal environment 
E)  Political environment 
A)  General environment 
B)  Task environment 
C)  Economic environment 
D)  Legal environment 
E)  Political environment

Question 13

The setup of "free-trade areas" increases the prices of manufactured products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Val comes from a culture that values equality and works for the improvement of the welfare of the less fortunate and values the warm personal relationships more than goal achievement.Val's culture has:

Accepted Answer

A)  high collectivism and short-term orientation. 
B)  low power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
C)  high power distance and nurturing orientation. 
D)  high power distance and weak nurturing orientation. 
E)  low uncertainty avoidance and high individualism. 
A)  high collectivism and short-term orientation. 
B)  low power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
C)  high power distance and nurturing orientation. 
D)  high power distance and weak nurturing orientation. 
E)  low uncertainty avoidance and high individualism.

Question 16

The higher the barriers to entry in an industry,the more difficult it is to enter the task environment of that industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Norms that are central to the functioning of a society are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sanctions. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  mores. 
D)  rituals. 
E)  ceremonies. 
A)  sanctions. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  mores. 
D)  rituals. 
E)  ceremonies.

Question 18

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in characteristics of a population,such as gender and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organization's major customer puts pressure on the organization to reduce prices of its products.This is an example of the organization's __________________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic 
B)  task 
C)  political 
D)  legal 
E)  sociocultural 
A)  demographic 
B)  task 
C)  political 
D)  legal 
E)  sociocultural

Question 20

Governments of countries that resort to raising tariff barriers ultimately increase employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

Most profit-oriented organizations are threatened during economic downturns,but not-for-profit organizations tend to flourish.

Explain briefly the role of a distributor.If distributors become powerful,what will be its impact on an organization?

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

Social structure is:

Economies of scale,brand loyalty,and government regulations that impede access can lead to ______________.

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

A shift in the age distribution of the population of the United States is an example of a sociocultural force that affects organizations in the United States.

The things that a society considers to be good and right are known as the values of that society.

The population of the United States is shifting from the Northeast to the Southwest.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

Organizations changing their work environment due to concerns relating to safety are an example of demographic forces that can challenge organizations.

When a firm that has not traditionally been a competitor of EcoPro suddenly creates a new type of product that makes the products of EcoPro obsolete,this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

The setup of "free-trade areas" increases the prices of manufactured products.

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

Val comes from a culture that values equality and works for the improvement of the welfare of the less fortunate and values the warm personal relationships more than goal achievement.Val's culture has:

The higher the barriers to entry in an industry,the more difficult it is to enter the task environment of that industry.

Norms that are central to the functioning of a society are known as:

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in characteristics of a population,such as gender and race.

An organization's major customer puts pressure on the organization to reduce prices of its products.This is an example of the organization's __________________ environment.

Governments of countries that resort to raising tariff barriers ultimately increase employment.

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Exam 4: Managing in the Global Environment

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

Most profit-oriented organizations are threatened during economic downturns,but not-for-profit organizations tend to flourish.

Explain briefly the role of a distributor.If distributors become powerful,what will be its impact on an organization?

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

Social structure is:

Economies of scale,brand loyalty,and government regulations that impede access can lead to ______________.

List the objectives of NAFTA,CAFTA,and FTAA.

A shift in the age distribution of the population of the United States is an example of a sociocultural force that affects organizations in the United States.

The things that a society considers to be good and right are known as the values of that society.

The population of the United States is shifting from the Northeast to the Southwest.This is an example of which type of force in the general environment?

Organizations changing their work environment due to concerns relating to safety are an example of demographic forces that can challenge organizations.

When a firm that has not traditionally been a competitor of EcoPro suddenly creates a new type of product that makes the products of EcoPro obsolete,this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

The setup of "free-trade areas" increases the prices of manufactured products.

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

Val comes from a culture that values equality and works for the improvement of the welfare of the less fortunate and values the warm personal relationships more than goal achievement.Val's culture has:

The higher the barriers to entry in an industry,the more difficult it is to enter the task environment of that industry.

Norms that are central to the functioning of a society are known as:

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in characteristics of a population,such as gender and race.

An organization's major customer puts pressure on the organization to reduce prices of its products.This is an example of the organization's __________________ environment.

Governments of countries that resort to raising tariff barriers ultimately increase employment.

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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