Question 1

Resource availability affects an organisation's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) financial results 
B) outputs 
C) inputs 
D) transformational processes 
A) financial results 
B) outputs 
C) inputs 
D) transformational processes

Question 2

In a society with high ________,you would expect members of a corporation to have a strong identification with the corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) humane orientation 
B) gender differentiation 
C) collectivism 
D) power distance 
A) humane orientation 
B) gender differentiation 
C) collectivism 
D) power distance

Question 3

An organisation's competitors include government agencies because they can set the rules in favour or not in favour of the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Russia,Jana found that people tended to show great deference toward their superiors.When meeting with one higher-up,she noticed that the local managers seemed to exhibit extremely obsequious behaviour.How would you characterise this trait?

Accepted Answer

A) High power distance. 
B) Low power distance. 
C) High uncertainty avoidance. 
D) Future-oriented. 
A) High power distance. 
B) Low power distance. 
C) High uncertainty avoidance. 
D) Future-oriented.

Question 5

In a short essay,describe a strong organisational culture,and provide one example for each managerial function of managerial decisions influenced by culture.

Accepted Answer

Strong cultures are those in which the k

Question 6

Can global factors influence organisations directly?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,because other influences belong to other categories. 
B) No,because they originate in other countries,and therefore have no direct access to the organisations. 
C) Yes,because they are so strong. 
D) No,they can influence indirectly through other dimensions of the general environment. 
A) Yes,because other influences belong to other categories. 
B) No,because they originate in other countries,and therefore have no direct access to the organisations. 
C) Yes,because they are so strong. 
D) No,they can influence indirectly through other dimensions of the general environment.

Question 7

Which of the following traits is NOT likely prevalent in societies with a high assertiveness rating?

Accepted Answer

A) Tough. 
B) Excessively polite. 
C) Confrontational. 
D) Competitive. 
A) Tough. 
B) Excessively polite. 
C) Confrontational. 
D) Competitive.

Question 8

Organisational cultures may reinforce counter-productive employee behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which the following tasks can unions NOT carry out?

Accepted Answer

A) taking employers to court 
B) enforcing laws 
C) negotiating a pay increase 
D) calling strikes 
A) taking employers to court 
B) enforcing laws 
C) negotiating a pay increase 
D) calling strikes

Question 11

In a short essay,describe four ways to transmit and maintain organisational culture.

Accepted Answer

Employees 'learn' an organisation's cult

Question 12

Technological advancements are part of the organisation's specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following global factors should TJ Soft consider if they want to set up operations in Israel?

Accepted Answer

A) Global warming. 
B) Global financial crisis. 
C) Iceland's volcanic eruption. 
D) Earthquakes in Southeast Asia. 
A) Global warming. 
B) Global financial crisis. 
C) Iceland's volcanic eruption. 
D) Earthquakes in Southeast Asia.

Question 14

A company that lives and breathes new product development,and employees' work behaviours support that goal,most likely adopts which one of the following organisational cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Attention to detail. 
B) Innovation and risk taking. 
C) Stability. 
D) Aggressiveness. 
A) Attention to detail. 
B) Innovation and risk taking. 
C) Stability. 
D) Aggressiveness.

Question 15

In a short essay,explain the differences between high environmental uncertainty and low environmental uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

Environmental uncertainty refers to how

Question 16

In a short essay,list and explain the nine cultural dimensions of GLOBE.

Accepted Answer

a.Uncertainty avoidance: A society's rel

Question 17

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' disposable income and lead to greater retail spending. 
B) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' disposable income and reduce retail spending. 
C) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' consumer awareness and stimulate spending. 
D) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' consumer awareness and reduce trade. 
A) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' disposable income and lead to greater retail spending. 
B) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' disposable income and reduce retail spending. 
C) Higher pension rates reduce pensioners' consumer awareness and stimulate spending. 
D) Higher pension rates increase pensioners' consumer awareness and reduce trade.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most likely original source of the school's culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Adam Brix,a long time tutor and the school's union representative. 
B) Dr.Samantha Alexander,who is in charge of candidate selection. 
C) Vice Chancellor David Mollbey,who runs the entire university. 
D) Professor Erica Dean,the school's first dean. 
A) Mr.Adam Brix,a long time tutor and the school's union representative. 
B) Dr.Samantha Alexander,who is in charge of candidate selection. 
C) Vice Chancellor David Mollbey,who runs the entire university. 
D) Professor Erica Dean,the school's first dean.

Question 19

What are the risks of a strategic partnership?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic partners can influence government agencies in ways that are adverse to the organisation. 
B) Strategic partnerships increase the costs of labour,because collaboration is very expensive. 
C) Strategic partners can use the knowledge gained by the partnership and become competitive rivals. 
D) There are no risks in strategic partnerships. 
A) Strategic partners can influence government agencies in ways that are adverse to the organisation. 
B) Strategic partnerships increase the costs of labour,because collaboration is very expensive. 
C) Strategic partners can use the knowledge gained by the partnership and become competitive rivals. 
D) There are no risks in strategic partnerships.

Question 20

Forces and conditions outside the organisation's boundaries have the power to affect it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Resource availability affects an organisation's ________.

In a society with high ________,you would expect members of a corporation to have a strong identification with the corporation.

An organisation's competitors include government agencies because they can set the rules in favour or not in favour of the organisation.

In Russia,Jana found that people tended to show great deference toward their superiors.When meeting with one higher-up,she noticed that the local managers seemed to exhibit extremely obsequious behaviour.How would you characterise this trait?

In a short essay,describe a strong organisational culture,and provide one example for each managerial function of managerial decisions influenced by culture.

Can global factors influence organisations directly?

Which of the following traits is NOT likely prevalent in societies with a high assertiveness rating?

Organisational cultures may reinforce counter-productive employee behaviours.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

Which the following tasks can unions NOT carry out?

In a short essay,describe four ways to transmit and maintain organisational culture.

Technological advancements are part of the organisation's specific environment.

Which of the following global factors should TJ Soft consider if they want to set up operations in Israel?

A company that lives and breathes new product development,and employees' work behaviours support that goal,most likely adopts which one of the following organisational cultures?

In a short essay,explain the differences between high environmental uncertainty and low environmental uncertainty.

In a short essay,list and explain the nine cultural dimensions of GLOBE.

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Which of the following is the most likely original source of the school's culture?

What are the risks of a strategic partnership?

Forces and conditions outside the organisation's boundaries have the power to affect it.

Managers and Management

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters

Exam 2: The Managerial Environment

Resource availability affects an organisation's ________.

In a society with high ________,you would expect members of a corporation to have a strong identification with the corporation.

An organisation's competitors include government agencies because they can set the rules in favour or not in favour of the organisation.

In Russia,Jana found that people tended to show great deference toward their superiors.When meeting with one higher-up,she noticed that the local managers seemed to exhibit extremely obsequious behaviour.How would you characterise this trait?

In a short essay,describe a strong organisational culture,and provide one example for each managerial function of managerial decisions influenced by culture.

Can global factors influence organisations directly?

Which of the following traits is NOT likely prevalent in societies with a high assertiveness rating?

Organisational cultures may reinforce counter-productive employee behaviours.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is an example of a supplier of the environmental sustainability industry.

Which the following tasks can unions NOT carry out?

In a short essay,describe four ways to transmit and maintain organisational culture.

Technological advancements are part of the organisation's specific environment.

Which of the following global factors should TJ Soft consider if they want to set up operations in Israel?

A company that lives and breathes new product development,and employees' work behaviours support that goal,most likely adopts which one of the following organisational cultures?

In a short essay,explain the differences between high environmental uncertainty and low environmental uncertainty.

In a short essay,list and explain the nine cultural dimensions of GLOBE.

What is the effect of higher pension rates on the economy?

Which of the following is the most likely original source of the school's culture?

What are the risks of a strategic partnership?

Forces and conditions outside the organisation's boundaries have the power to affect it.

Managers and Management

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters