Question 1

Which of the following phrases best characterises the culture of an organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) Our official code of conduct. 
B) How things are done around here. 
C) The most efficient way to do things. 
D) Guidelines for where this organisation is going. 
A) Our official code of conduct. 
B) How things are done around here. 
C) The most efficient way to do things. 
D) Guidelines for where this organisation is going.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organisation's specific environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Customers. 
B) Unions. 
C) Government agencies. 
D) Legislation. 
A) Customers. 
B) Unions. 
C) Government agencies. 
D) Legislation.

Question 3

Managers today realise that long-term success is largely achieved by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) focusing on goals 
B) satisfying the customer 
C) focusing on costs 
D) hiring highly educated managers 
A) focusing on goals 
B) satisfying the customer 
C) focusing on costs 
D) hiring highly educated managers

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ethnicity and race is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnicity is related to race. 
B) Ethnicity if a subset of race. 
C) Ethnicity refers to how people see themselves,whereas race is about how other people see them. 
D) Race is a subset of ethnicity. 
A) Ethnicity is related to race. 
B) Ethnicity if a subset of race. 
C) Ethnicity refers to how people see themselves,whereas race is about how other people see them. 
D) Race is a subset of ethnicity.

Question 5

Technology has changed the way managers interact with employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A slow change rate in the environment indicates that it is unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organisational culture values are written down clearly in the company's strategy manifest,if it is strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organisational culture is a form of control of employee behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following cultural dimension relates to altruism?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantity versus quality of life. 
B) Assertiveness. 
C) Uncertainty avoidance. 
D) Individualism/collectivism. 
A) Quantity versus quality of life. 
B) Assertiveness. 
C) Uncertainty avoidance. 
D) Individualism/collectivism.

Question 11

If TJ Soft considers operating in China as well,why is it important for them to establish contacts with the government?

Accepted Answer

A) Because China has stable governments. 
B) Because the Chinese government does not approve software games. 
C) Because the government in China is responsible for software development. 
D) Because China is mainly a socialist economy,where the government plans all economic activities. 
A) Because China has stable governments. 
B) Because the Chinese government does not approve software games. 
C) Because the government in China is responsible for software development. 
D) Because China is mainly a socialist economy,where the government plans all economic activities.

Question 12

Unions regulate fair pay in most Australian industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The following are examples of an organisation with a strong culture EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) key values are deeply held by a few key members 
B) strong leaders with a firm sense of direction and purpose 
C) effective communication with all employees regarding policies and organisational issues 
D) lower than average staff turnover rates 
A) key values are deeply held by a few key members 
B) strong leaders with a firm sense of direction and purpose 
C) effective communication with all employees regarding policies and organisational issues 
D) lower than average staff turnover rates

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a way employees can learn an organisation's culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Participating in the organisation's weekly bowling games. 
B) Minimising interaction with colleagues. 
C) Listening to stories about past events in the organisation. 
D) Observing the office layout,furnishings and dress code. 
A) Participating in the organisation's weekly bowling games. 
B) Minimising interaction with colleagues. 
C) Listening to stories about past events in the organisation. 
D) Observing the office layout,furnishings and dress code.

Question 15

According to the textbook,what is the CORRECT definition of global dimension of the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Factors that affect four or more countries. 
B) Factors that originate from different continents. 
C) A foreign subsidiary. 
D) Factors that operate across national boundaries. 
A) Factors that affect four or more countries. 
B) Factors that originate from different continents. 
C) A foreign subsidiary. 
D) Factors that operate across national boundaries.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the economic environment?

Accepted Answer

A) The country's economic conditions. 
B) Economic cycles. 
C) The country's economic system. 
D) Economic stimulus packages. 
A) The country's economic conditions. 
B) Economic cycles. 
C) The country's economic system. 
D) Economic stimulus packages.

Question 17

The GFC is an example of a change in the economic dimension of the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Greece,Jana visited a pharmaceutical operation.She found that managers there were charming but not at all shy.If they thought they were right they tended to be aggressive and confrontational.How would you characterise this trait?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The economic dimension of the general environment is not relevant for not-for-profit organisations because they are not concerned with making profits and operate the same way under all economic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Urbanisation in developing countries led to reduced rural population.This is an example of a change in the specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following phrases best characterises the culture of an organisation?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organisation's specific environment?

Managers today realise that long-term success is largely achieved by ________.

Which of the following statements about ethnicity and race is CORRECT?

Technology has changed the way managers interact with employees.

A slow change rate in the environment indicates that it is unstable.

Organisational culture values are written down clearly in the company's strategy manifest,if it is strong.

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

Organisational culture is a form of control of employee behaviours.

Which of the following cultural dimension relates to altruism?

If TJ Soft considers operating in China as well,why is it important for them to establish contacts with the government?

Unions regulate fair pay in most Australian industries.

The following are examples of an organisation with a strong culture EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a way employees can learn an organisation's culture?

According to the textbook,what is the CORRECT definition of global dimension of the general environment?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the economic environment?

The GFC is an example of a change in the economic dimension of the general environment.

In Greece,Jana visited a pharmaceutical operation.She found that managers there were charming but not at all shy.If they thought they were right they tended to be aggressive and confrontational.How would you characterise this trait?

The economic dimension of the general environment is not relevant for not-for-profit organisations because they are not concerned with making profits and operate the same way under all economic conditions.

Urbanisation in developing countries led to reduced rural population.This is an example of a change in the specific environment.

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

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Exam 2: The Managerial Environment

Which of the following phrases best characterises the culture of an organisation?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the organisation's specific environment?

Managers today realise that long-term success is largely achieved by ________.

Which of the following statements about ethnicity and race is CORRECT?

Technology has changed the way managers interact with employees.

A slow change rate in the environment indicates that it is unstable.

Organisational culture values are written down clearly in the company's strategy manifest,if it is strong.

Changes to a dimension of the general environment have no effect on organisations and their specific environment.

Organisational culture is a form of control of employee behaviours.

Which of the following cultural dimension relates to altruism?

If TJ Soft considers operating in China as well,why is it important for them to establish contacts with the government?

Unions regulate fair pay in most Australian industries.

The following are examples of an organisation with a strong culture EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a way employees can learn an organisation's culture?

According to the textbook,what is the CORRECT definition of global dimension of the general environment?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the economic environment?

The GFC is an example of a change in the economic dimension of the general environment.

In Greece,Jana visited a pharmaceutical operation.She found that managers there were charming but not at all shy.If they thought they were right they tended to be aggressive and confrontational.How would you characterise this trait?

The economic dimension of the general environment is not relevant for not-for-profit organisations because they are not concerned with making profits and operate the same way under all economic conditions.

Urbanisation in developing countries led to reduced rural population.This is an example of a change in the specific environment.

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

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