Question
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The environments in which businesses operate are increasingly ____, requiring managers to be ready to react and respond to even subtle environmental shifts.
a.
static
b.
universal
c.
constant
d.
dynamic
e.
traditional
2. ____ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the organization that have the potential to affect the organization.
a.
Organizational environment
b.
Internal environment
c.
Task environment
d.
General environment
e.
Technological environment
3. ____ system draws resources from the external environment and releases goods and services back to it.
a.
Production
b.
Closed
c.
Open
d.
Information
e.
Management
4. All of these are a part of an organization’s task environment EXCEPT
a.
Customers
b.
Labor markets
c.
Competitors
d.
Employers
e.
Suppliers
5. Which of these is NOT a part of an organization’s general environment?
a.
Technological
b.
Economic
c.
Competitors
d.
Legal-political
e.
Sociocultural
6. ____ is a part of Ford’s, the U.S. auto manufacturer, task environment.
a.
Inflation rate
b.
Chrysler
c.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a government regulating agency
d.
Amazon.com, an online bookseller
e.
Ford’s corporate culture
7. ____ is a part of an organization’s internal environment.
a.
Its customers
b.
Its salespeople
c.
The consumer price index
d.
Its suppliers
e.
Its competitors
8. Molly Madison received “The Employee of the Month” Award at Internal Workings Remodeling Service in April. Molly would be considered a part of which of these for Internal Workings?
a.
General environment
b.
Task environment
c.
Economic environment
d.
Internal environment
e.
Political activity
9. The ____ of the external environment represents events originating in foreign countries as well as opportunities for American companies in other countries.
a.
National dimension
b.
Global dimension
c.
International dimension
d.
Japan’s dimension
e.
U.S. dimension
10. Scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry as well as in society at large are included in which general environment dimension?
a.
Sociocultural dimension
b.
Legal-political dimension
c.
Economic dimension
d.
Technological dimension
e.
Corporate culture dimension
11. Which dimension of the general environment represents the demographic characteristics, norms, customs, and values of the population within which the organization operates?
a.
Legal-political dimension
b.
Economic dimension
c.
Technological dimension
d.
Corporate culture dimension
e.
Sociocultural dimension
12. When Miami Herald launches a Spanish-language newspaper, El Nuevo Herald, with articles emphasizing Hispanic, Cuban, and Latin American news and sports, it is responding to changes in ____ environment.
a.
sociocultural
b.
technological
c.
economic
d.
competitors
e.
suppliers
13. ____ environment consists of demographic factors, such as population density.
a.
Technological
b.
Sociocultural
c.
Legal-political
d.
Internal
e.
Economic
14. Anyone considering doing business in China, according to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 2, should keep in mind all of the following rules except:
a.
Business is always personal
b.
Don’t skip the small talk
c.
Remember that relationships are not short-term
d.
Be efficient with use of time
e.
Make contact frequently
15. Which of the following rules, according to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 2, is about forging an emotional bond?
a.
Don’t skip the small talk
b.
Business is always personal
c.
Remember that relationships are not short-term
d.
Make contact frequently
e.
Be efficient with use of time
16. Lying at the heart of Chinese culture, ____ is a supportive, mutually beneficial connection between two people.
a.
kaizen
b.
ganqing
c.
renqing
d.
kansei
e.
guanxi
17. The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called the
a.
legal-political dimension.
b.
sociocultural dimension.
c.
technological dimension.
d.
economic dimension.
e.
task dimension.
18. A government inspection has required your company to upgrade the safety equipment in the manufacturing process of ice creamery. What dimension of the external environment has influenced these upgrades?
a.
Technological
b.
Legal-political
c.
Task
d.
Sociocultural
e.
Economic
19. The ____ dimension of the general environment includes federal, state, and local government regulations.
a.
technological
b.
legal-political
c.
economic
d.
sociocultural
e.
international
20. An interest group that works within the legal-political framework to influence companies to behave in socially responsible ways is called a(n)
a.
pressure group.
b.
legal group.
c.
political influence group.
d.
social group.
zze.
none of these.
21. Which of the following dimensions of the general environment includes all elements that occur naturally on earth?
a.
Sociocultural dimension
b.
Technological dimension
c.
Economic dimension
d.
Natural dimension
e.
Environmental dimension
22. The people and organizations in the environment who acquire goods or services from the organization are
a.
competitors.
b.
suppliers.
c.
customers.
d.
employees.
e.
potential employees.
23. Integrated Computers, Inc. wants to compile a profile of the customer it will target in its next promotional mailing. What environment would this be found in?
a.
Internal environment
b.
Task environment
c.
Work environment
d.
General environment
e.
None of these
24. For Southwest Airlines, all of the following can be suppliers EXCEPT
a.
Exxon (providing jet fuel).
b.
Citibank (providing finances).
c.
Delta Airlines (providing competition).
d.
Boeing (providing planes).
e.
All of these are suppliers for Southwest Airlines.
25. ____ is(are) included in an organization’s task environment.
a.
Suppliers
b.
Accounting procedures
c.
Technology
d.
Government
e.
Demographic characteristics
26. The ____ represents people in the environment who can be hired to work for the organization.
a.
competitors
b.
labor market
c.
suppliers
d.
customers
e.
government
27. Ally’s Applesauce is in the process of hiring sixty new workers. The personnel department has a large pool of unskilled labor to draw from due to the high unemployment rate in the local area. Which dimension of the external environment is involved here?
a.
Sociocultural
b.
Competitors
c.
Technological
d.
Labor market
e.
Legal-political
28. The internal environment within which managers work includes all of the following EXCEPT
a.
corporate culture
b.
production technology
c.
organization structure
d.
physical facilities
e.
labor market
29. Which of the following roles are assumed by people and/or departments that link and coordinate the organization with key elements in the external environment?
a.
Figurehead
b.
Liaison
c.
Boundary-spanning
d.
Disturbance handler
e.
Leader
30. Which of the following is NOT a part of adapting the organization to changes in the environment for coping with high environmental uncertainty?
a.
Boundary-spanning roles
b.
Advertising/public relations
c.
Mergers/joint ventures
d.
Interorganizational partnerships
e.
All of these are a part of organizational response in adapting the organization to changes in the environment.
31. Based on the notion that organizations are dealing with a very turbulent and uncertain external environment, more organizations are requiring ____ to perform boundary-spanning activities.
a.
top leaders
b.
middle managers
c.
line managers
d.
all employees
e.
suppliers
32. Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) ____ relationship rather than a(n) ____ relationship with competitors.
a.
adversarial, partnership
b.
partnership, adversarial
c.
strategic, competitive
d.
competitive, strategic
e.
none of these
33. When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a
a.
joint venture.
b.
flexible structure.
c.
mechanistic structure.
d.
merger.
e.
inorganic venture.
34. Culture can be defined as
a.
the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of an organization
b.
the ability to speak different languages
c.
an object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others
d.
a narrative based on true events that is repeated frequently and shared by organizational employees
e.
none of these
35. The level of corporate culture which cannot be seen but can be discerned from how people explain and justify what they do is
a.
Invisible artifacts
b.
Expressed values and beliefs
c.
Slogans and ceremonies
d.
Dress and office layout
e.
None of these
36. The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is
a.
Invisible artifacts
b.
Expressed values and beliefs
c.
Underlying assumptions and deep beliefs
d.
Dress and office layout
e.
Slogans and ceremonies
37. ____ are associated with surface level of organizational culture.
a.
Values
b.
Norms
c.
Manners of dress
d.
Beliefs
e.
All of these
38. Which of the following would be considered a visual representation(s) of a company’s corporate culture?
a.
All department heads have an executive office.
b.
Each department has an award plaque for employee of the month.
c.
All employees are dressed in professional business attire.
d.
Top level executives drive company owned sports car.
e.
All of these.
39. An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred to as a
a.
symbol.
b.
slogan.
c.
story.
d.
hero.
e.
culture.
40. Symbols, stories, and heroes are important because they
a.
entertain executive level management.
b.
address the concerns of government.
c.
acquaint customers to the organization.
d.
communicate the significant values of an organization.
e.
give employees something to talk about.
41. ____ is a narrative based on true event that is repeated frequently and shared by organizational employees.
a.
Symbol
b.
Slogan
c.
Story
d.
Hero
e.
Culture
42. A figure who exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a
a.
symbol.
b.
story.
c.
slogan.
d.
hero.
e.
culture.
43. Heroes are important to an organization due to the fact that they
a.
exemplify key values of the organization.
b.
exemplify a strong corporate culture.
c.
serve as examples to other employees.
d.
all of these.
e.
none of these.
44. A ____ represents a phrase or sentence that succinctly expresses a key corporate value.
a.
symbol
b.
story
c.
culture
d.
hero
e.
slogan
45. McDonald’s “We Love to See You Smile” represents a
a.
ceremony.
b.
symbol.
c.
ritual.
d.
slogan.
e.
political activity.
46. “Chiquita. Perfect for Life.” was Chiquita’s
a.
ceremony.
b.
slogan.
c.
symbol.
d.
ritual.
e.
all of these.
47. If a company emphasizes that “no purchase is complete until the customer is satisfied,” then it’s
a.
utilizing a symbol.
b.
communicating its values to customers.
c.
using a slogan to present their values to customers and employees.
d.
utilizing a hero for the purpose of conveying values.
e.
using customers to harass the employees.
48. Culture tends to differ between ____, but appears similar within ____.
a.
organizations, industries
b.
people, organizations
c.
groups, industries
d.
organizations, groups
e.
industries, geographical regions
49. All of the following are types of corporate cultures except
a.
adaptability culture.
b.
clan culture.
c.
consistency culture.
d.
involvement culture.
e.
achievement culture.
50. The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires ____ response and ____ decision making.
a.
fast; high-risk
b.
fast; low-risk
c.
slow; high-risk
d.
slow; low-risk
e.
regulated; low-risk