Question 1

If established organizations enjoy significant ______,a new entrant will find it
Difficult and costly to obtain a share of the market.

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers 
B) Diversity levels 
C) Brand loyalty 
D) Brand awareness 
E) Distributor loyalty 
A) Suppliers 
B) Diversity levels 
C) Brand loyalty 
D) Brand awareness 
E) Distributor loyalty

Question 2

Which of the following changes is NOT an example of a global force in the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology 
B) Demographics 
C) Economic systems 
D) Competition 
E) Political systems 
A) Technology 
B) Demographics 
C) Economic systems 
D) Competition 
E) Political systems

Question 3

Companies that supply another organization with input resources are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers 
B) Competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Customers 
E) Potential competitors 
A) Suppliers 
B) Competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Customers 
E) Potential competitors

Question 4

For the typical manager,the opportunities and threats that result from changes in the task environment are more difficult to identify than events in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When new competitors enter an industry,competition ______,and prices ______ and profits ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Increases;decrease;decrease 
B) Increases;increase;increase 
C) Decreases;decrease;decrease 
D) Decreases;increase;increase 
E) Decreases;increase;decrease 
A) Increases;decrease;decrease 
B) Increases;increase;increase 
C) Decreases;decrease;decrease 
D) Decreases;increase;increase 
E) Decreases;increase;decrease

Question 6

Societies that have many distinctions among individuals and groups have a high degree of:

Accepted Answer

A) Sociocultural forces 
B) Social structure 
C) National culture 
D) Social stratification 
E) Power distance 
A) Sociocultural forces 
B) Social structure 
C) National culture 
D) Social stratification 
E) Power distance

Question 7

Societies such as Japan,that are high on uncertainty avoidance,are skeptical about people whose behaviors differ from the established norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In societies that have low power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If organizations already in the task environment are ______ and enjoy significant ______,their costs are ______ than the costs that potential entrants will face.

Accepted Answer

A) Large;economies of scale;higher 
B) Large;economies of scale;lower 
C) Small;economies of scale;lower 
D) Small;economies of scale;higher 
E) Small;brand loyalty;higher 
A) Large;economies of scale;higher 
B) Large;economies of scale;lower 
C) Small;economies of scale;lower 
D) Small;economies of scale;higher 
E) Small;brand loyalty;higher

Question 10

Cost advantages associated with large size operations are called economies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To companies like AmerinUE,trade unions that provide potential employees are:

Accepted Answer

A) Competitors 
B) Distributors 
C) Customers 
D) Suppliers 
E) Sociocultural forces 
A) Competitors 
B) Distributors 
C) Customers 
D) Suppliers 
E) Sociocultural forces

Question 12

What is an organization that operates and competes in more than one country?

Accepted Answer

A) Global organization 
B) Global village 
C) Foreign investment company 
D) Foreign corporation 
E) Domestic corporation 
A) Global organization 
B) Global village 
C) Foreign investment company 
D) Foreign corporation 
E) Domestic corporation

Question 13

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are more moderate and managers have greater opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The building blocks of national culture include:

Accepted Answer

A) Values 
B) Norms 
C) Religion 
D) Values and norms but not religion 
E) Values,norms,and religion 
A) Values 
B) Norms 
C) Religion 
D) Values and norms but not religion 
E) Values,norms,and religion

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) All the countries of South America 
B) Central Europe 
C) Costa Rica 
D) Canada 
E) All countries in Central America 
A) All the countries of South America 
B) Central Europe 
C) Costa Rica 
D) Canada 
E) All countries in Central America

Question 16

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Competitors 
B) Potential competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Customers 
E) Suppliers 
A) Competitors 
B) Potential competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Customers 
E) Suppliers

Question 17

What is the "global environment"? Why is it important for managers to understand this concept?

Accepted Answer

The global environment is a set of force

Question 18

In general,the __________ the barriers to entry into an industry,the __________ the number of competitors in that industry and the __________ the threat of competition within that industry.

Accepted Answer

A) Higher;greater;lower 
B) Lower;smaller;lower 
C) Higher;smaller;lower 
D) Lower;greater;lower 
E) Higher;greater;greater 
A) Higher;greater;lower 
B) Lower;smaller;lower 
C) Higher;smaller;lower 
D) Lower;greater;lower 
E) Higher;greater;greater

Question 19

In the United States,it is illegal to share inside information.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) A value 
B) A more 
C) A folkway 
D) Individualism 
E) Collectivism 
A) A value 
B) A more 
C) A folkway 
D) Individualism 
E) Collectivism

Question 20

The aging of the population of the United States is an example of a demographic force that affects organizations in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If established organizations enjoy significant ______,a new entrant will find it Difficult and costly to obtain a share of the market.

Which of the following changes is NOT an example of a global force in the general environment?

Companies that supply another organization with input resources are known as:

For the typical manager,the opportunities and threats that result from changes in the task environment are more difficult to identify than events in the general environment.

When new competitors enter an industry,competition ,and prices and profits __.

Societies that have many distinctions among individuals and groups have a high degree of:

Societies such as Japan,that are high on uncertainty avoidance,are skeptical about people whose behaviors differ from the established norm.

In societies that have low power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

If organizations already in the task environment are and enjoy significant ,their costs are __ than the costs that potential entrants will face.

Cost advantages associated with large size operations are called economies of scale.

To companies like AmerinUE,trade unions that provide potential employees are:

What is an organization that operates and competes in more than one country?

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are more moderate and managers have greater opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

The building blocks of national culture include:

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

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

What is the "global environment"? Why is it important for managers to understand this concept?

In general,the the barriers to entry into an industry,the the number of competitors in that industry and the __ the threat of competition within that industry.

In the United States,it is illegal to share inside information.This is an example of:

The aging of the population of the United States is an example of a demographic force that affects organizations in the United States.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Filters

Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

If established organizations enjoy significant ______,a new entrant will find it Difficult and costly to obtain a share of the market.

Which of the following changes is NOT an example of a global force in the general environment?

Companies that supply another organization with input resources are known as:

For the typical manager,the opportunities and threats that result from changes in the task environment are more difficult to identify than events in the general environment.

When new competitors enter an industry,competition ______,and prices ______ and profits ______.

Societies that have many distinctions among individuals and groups have a high degree of:

Societies such as Japan,that are high on uncertainty avoidance,are skeptical about people whose behaviors differ from the established norm.

In societies that have low power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

If organizations already in the task environment are ______ and enjoy significant ______,their costs are ______ than the costs that potential entrants will face.

Cost advantages associated with large size operations are called economies of scale.

To companies like AmerinUE,trade unions that provide potential employees are:

What is an organization that operates and competes in more than one country?

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are more moderate and managers have greater opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

The building blocks of national culture include:

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

Organizations that help other organizations to sell their goods to customers are known as:

What is the "global environment"? Why is it important for managers to understand this concept?

In general,the __________ the barriers to entry into an industry,the __________ the number of competitors in that industry and the __________ the threat of competition within that industry.

In the United States,it is illegal to share inside information.This is an example of:

The aging of the population of the United States is an example of a demographic force that affects organizations in the United States.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Filters

When new competitors enter an industry,competition ,and prices and profits __.

If organizations already in the task environment are and enjoy significant ,their costs are __ than the costs that potential entrants will face.

In general,the the barriers to entry into an industry,the the number of competitors in that industry and the __ the threat of competition within that industry.