Question 1

In rapidly changing environments,the internal organization was much looser,free-flowing,and adaptive,with a loose hierarchy and decentralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A first response for many organizations faced with declining financial resources is to hire employees and increase production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Elaborate on buffering roles.

Accepted Answer

The traditional approach to coping with environmental uncertainty was to establish buffer departments.The purpose of buffering roles is to absorb uncertainty from the environment.The technical core performs the primary production activity of an organization.Buffer departments surround the technical core and exchange materials,resources,and money between the environment and the organization.They help the technical core function efficiently.The purchasing department buffers the technical core by stockpiling supplies and raw materials.The human resource department buffers the technical core by handling the uncertainty associated with finding,hiring,and training production employees.

Question 4

An organization's _____ is the chosen environmental field of action.

Accepted Answer

A) domain 
B) strategy 
C) mission 
D) policy 
A) domain 
B) strategy 
C) mission 
D) policy

Question 5

Which of the following is an external element that contributes to environmental complexity?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers 
B) Employees 
C) Suppliers 
D) Board of directors 
A) Managers 
B) Employees 
C) Suppliers 
D) Board of directors

Question 6

Uncertainty means that decision makers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Economic conditions are included in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Besides dynamism and abundance,the third dimension that contributes to the changes in an organization's environment is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) transparency 
B) hierarchy 
C) variability 
D) complexity 
A) transparency 
B) hierarchy 
C) variability 
D) complexity

Question 9

When several sectors change simultaneously,the environment becomes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) turbulent 
B) complex 
C) stable 
D) predictable 
A) turbulent 
B) complex 
C) stable 
D) predictable

Question 10

Resource dependence means that organizations depend on the environment but strive to acquire control over resources to minimize their dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Environmental _____ refers to heterogeneity,or the number and dissimilarity of external elements.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamics 
B) complexity 
C) uncertainty 
D) compatibility 
A) dynamics 
B) complexity 
C) uncertainty 
D) compatibility

Question 12

Organizations in rapidly changing environments tend to have a(n)_____ management processes.

Accepted Answer

A) differentiated 
B) integrated 
C) mechanic 
D) organic 
A) differentiated 
B) integrated 
C) mechanic 
D) organic

Question 13

A complex environment is one in which:

Accepted Answer

A) an organization interacts with and is influenced by numerous diverse external elements. 
B) an organization struggles with a compound chain of command. 
C) an organization's performance is negatively affected by internal conflicts. 
D) an organization markets a broad range of products. 
A) an organization interacts with and is influenced by numerous diverse external elements. 
B) an organization struggles with a compound chain of command. 
C) an organization's performance is negatively affected by internal conflicts. 
D) an organization markets a broad range of products.

Question 14

The sociocultural sector of an organization is concerned with issues such as:

Accepted Answer

A) the impact of the company's products and policies on the environment. 
B) strategies to be undertaken in times of adverse economic conditions. 
C) the working conditions of workers hired by contractors. 
D) trending issues on social media sites. 
A) the impact of the company's products and policies on the environment. 
B) strategies to be undertaken in times of adverse economic conditions. 
C) the working conditions of workers hired by contractors. 
D) trending issues on social media sites.

Question 15

Which of the following functions in the simple,unstable environment?

Accepted Answer

A) The music industry 
B) Oil companies 
C) Chemical companies 
D) The insurance industry 
A) The music industry 
B) Oil companies 
C) Chemical companies 
D) The insurance industry

Question 16

A(n)_____ involves the purchase of one organization by another so that the buyer assumes control.

Accepted Answer

A) merger 
B) joint venture 
C) consolidation 
D) acquisition 
A) merger 
B) joint venture 
C) consolidation 
D) acquisition

Question 17

Contracts can provide long-term security by tying customers and suppliers to specific amounts and prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ link and coordinate an organization with key elements in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Market analysts 
B) Human resource executives 
C) Strategic-planning roles 
D) Boundary-spanning roles 
A) Market analysts 
B) Human resource executives 
C) Strategic-planning roles 
D) Boundary-spanning roles

Question 19

_____ gives top executives a systematic way to collect and analyze public information about rivals and use it to make better decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Trend analysis 
B) Competitive intelligence 
C) Due diligence 
D) Demand forecasting 
A) Trend analysis 
B) Competitive intelligence 
C) Due diligence 
D) Demand forecasting

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of environmental complexity?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to homogeneity 
B) The number of companies in an organization's domain do not affect its complexity. 
C) Industry changes do not contribute to environmental complexity. 
D) It refers to the number and dissimilarity of external elements. 
A) It refers to homogeneity 
B) The number of companies in an organization's domain do not affect its complexity. 
C) Industry changes do not contribute to environmental complexity. 
D) It refers to the number and dissimilarity of external elements.

In rapidly changing environments,the internal organization was much looser,free-flowing,and adaptive,with a loose hierarchy and decentralized decision making.

A first response for many organizations faced with declining financial resources is to hire employees and increase production.

Elaborate on buffering roles.

An organization's _____ is the chosen environmental field of action.

Which of the following is an external element that contributes to environmental complexity?

Uncertainty means that decision makers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors.

Economic conditions are included in the general environment.

Besides dynamism and abundance,the third dimension that contributes to the changes in an organization's environment is _____.

When several sectors change simultaneously,the environment becomes _____.

Resource dependence means that organizations depend on the environment but strive to acquire control over resources to minimize their dependence.

Environmental _____ refers to heterogeneity,or the number and dissimilarity of external elements.

Organizations in rapidly changing environments tend to have a(n)_____ management processes.

A complex environment is one in which:

The sociocultural sector of an organization is concerned with issues such as:

Which of the following functions in the simple,unstable environment?

A(n)_____ involves the purchase of one organization by another so that the buyer assumes control.

Contracts can provide long-term security by tying customers and suppliers to specific amounts and prices.

_____ link and coordinate an organization with key elements in the external environment.

_____ gives top executives a systematic way to collect and analyze public information about rivals and use it to make better decisions.

Which of the following statements is true of environmental complexity?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters

Exam 4: the External Environment

In rapidly changing environments,the internal organization was much looser,free-flowing,and adaptive,with a loose hierarchy and decentralized decision making.

A first response for many organizations faced with declining financial resources is to hire employees and increase production.

Elaborate on buffering roles.

An organization's _____ is the chosen environmental field of action.

Which of the following is an external element that contributes to environmental complexity?

Uncertainty means that decision makers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors.

Economic conditions are included in the general environment.

Besides dynamism and abundance,the third dimension that contributes to the changes in an organization's environment is _____.

When several sectors change simultaneously,the environment becomes _____.

Resource dependence means that organizations depend on the environment but strive to acquire control over resources to minimize their dependence.

Environmental _____ refers to heterogeneity,or the number and dissimilarity of external elements.

Organizations in rapidly changing environments tend to have a(n)_____ management processes.

A complex environment is one in which:

The sociocultural sector of an organization is concerned with issues such as:

Which of the following functions in the simple,unstable environment?

A(n)_____ involves the purchase of one organization by another so that the buyer assumes control.

Contracts can provide long-term security by tying customers and suppliers to specific amounts and prices.

_____ link and coordinate an organization with key elements in the external environment.

_____ gives top executives a systematic way to collect and analyze public information about rivals and use it to make better decisions.

Which of the following statements is true of environmental complexity?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters