Question 1

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires ____ response and ____ decision making.

Accepted Answer

The adaptability culture is characterized by quick response and flexible decision making, often in the face of high-risk situations or changing circumstances. This suggests that option A, which describes a fast response and high-risk decision making, is the best choice.

Question 2

Research indicates that the one factor that increases a company's value the most is:

Accepted Answer

Research shows that companies that prioritize the well-being of their employees tend to have higher productivity rates, lower turnover, and greater innovation. This ultimately leads to higher financial returns and an increase in overall company value. While the other options listed can also contribute to a company's success, prioritizing employees and treating them well has the greatest impact on overall value.

Question 3

Roadtec Tire Company has a corporate culture that emphasizes an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees,placing high value on meeting the needs of employees. The company is known for its caring,family-like atmosphere. Which type of corporate culture does Roadtec possess?

Accepted Answer

Roadtec Tire Company possesses an Involvement culture that emphasizes employee involvement and participation, and values meeting the needs of employees. This type of culture creates a family-like atmosphere and emphasizes an internal focus.

Question 4

SweetTooth Candies is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and distributes candy bars and snack foods globally. The company sources most of its cocoa and sugar from South American companies. This business relationship highlights which dimension of the task environment?

Accepted Answer

The business relationship with South American companies refers to the suppliers in the task environment dimension. Therefore, the correct answer is suppliers (option E).

Question 5

Blockbuster's weakened performance in recent years stems from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Blockbuster failed to adapt to the changing environment in which digital streaming became the norm for movie consumption, leading to a loss in market share and revenue.

Question 6

A high-performance culture is based on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A high-performance culture is not solely focused on business results; it also emphasizes values, mission, and employee ownership of cultural aspects.

Question 7

____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to external threats, challenging opportunities, or crises. An organization's corporate culture sets the tone for how employees behave and approach their work, and a culture that values learning and innovation will encourage employees to come up with creative solutions when faced with challenges. Additionally, a strong corporate culture can help employees feel more connected to the organization and increase their engagement, which can lead to better performance overall.

Question 8

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

Accepted Answer

Organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results are likely to face challenges and be inefficient in operations, which could eventually lead to low performance and survival.

Question 9

In a study by Kotter and Heskett evidence is provided to support the claim that ____ is important for performance.

Accepted Answer

Kotter and Heskett's study emphasizes the importance of managing cultural values for organizational performance, highlighting how a strong, adaptive culture can lead to better financial performance and competitive advantage.

Question 10

Animal-One is a campaign organization that drums up public awareness about the use of animals in cosmetic testing. The group condemns traditional cosmetic companies while promoting smaller,all-natural companies that do not test on animals. Animal-One can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

Animal-One is a pressure group that aims to pressure cosmetic companies to stop animal testing and promote alternative methods. They use public awareness campaigns to put pressure on these companies and promote ethical practices in the industry.

Question 11

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners. This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Executives at One World Advertising have learned...

Question 12

The involvement culture has a(n)____ focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly meet changing needs from the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The involvement culture has a(n)____ focus on...

Question 13

In response to pressure from environmental advocates,organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Accepted Answer

Environmental advocates typically focus on the protection and preservation of natural resources, so it makes sense that the pressure from these groups would lead organizations to become more sensitive to diminishing natural resources.

Question 14

Which of the following cultures is suited to organizations that are concerned with servicing specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Jefferson and Squire is an advertising firm that is viewed as having a fast-paced and posh corporate culture. The company uses bold coloring with expensive accents in all office décor. This exemplifies which level of corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

The use of bold coloring and expensive accents in office décor is a visible artifact, which is a tangible aspect of corporate culture that can be seen, heard, or felt.

Question 16

The consistency culture has a(n)____ focus and an orientation for a ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

The consistency culture places a strong emphasis on internal values and beliefs, resulting in a stable environment where employees are aligned with the organization's vision and goals.

Question 17

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

Accepted Answer

Organizations that solely focus on business results without considering cultural values may be profitable in the short term, but they will have trouble sustaining that success. This is because they are likely to face issues with employee satisfaction, turnover, and organizational reputation, which can ultimately hurt their bottom line in the long run.

Question 18

_________ means that managers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors to understand and predict environmental needs and changes.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty refers to a lack of information or the inability to predict future outcomes with confidence. This can be a significant challenge for managers trying to make decisions about how to adapt their organizations to changing environmental conditions.

Question 19

Which of the following cultures values and rewards a methodical,rational,orderly way of doing things?

Accepted Answer

The Consistency culture values and rewards a methodical, rational, and orderly way of doing things. This type of culture is focused on stability and predictability, and employees are expected to follow established rules and procedures to ensure consistent outcomes.

Question 20

Stan is the owner of a small marketing firm. He designs ad campaigns that specifically target demographic groups within U.S.markets. Which demographic category currently has the largest market size?

Accepted Answer

Baby boomers refers to individuals born between 1946-1964, and this demographic group still maintains the largest market size in the U.S. with significant purchasing power. Therefore, it's the best choice for Stan's marketing firm to target.

Quiz 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires response and decision making.

Research indicates that the one factor that increases a company's value the most is:

Roadtec Tire Company has a corporate culture that emphasizes an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees,placing high value on meeting the needs of employees. The company is known for its caring,family-like atmosphere. Which type of corporate culture does Roadtec possess?

SweetTooth Candies is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and distributes candy bars and snack foods globally. The company sources most of its cocoa and sugar from South American companies. This business relationship highlights which dimension of the task environment?

Blockbuster's weakened performance in recent years stems from which of the following?

A high-performance culture is based on all of the following EXCEPT

____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

In a study by Kotter and Heskett evidence is provided to support the claim that ____ is important for performance.

Animal-One is a campaign organization that drums up public awareness about the use of animals in cosmetic testing. The group condemns traditional cosmetic companies while promoting smaller,all-natural companies that do not test on animals. Animal-One can best be described as a(n) :

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners. This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

The involvement culture has a(n) ____ focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly meet changing needs from the environment.

In response to pressure from environmental advocates,organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Which of the following cultures is suited to organizations that are concerned with servicing specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change?

Jefferson and Squire is an advertising firm that is viewed as having a fast-paced and posh corporate culture. The company uses bold coloring with expensive accents in all office décor. This exemplifies which level of corporate culture?

The consistency culture has a(n) focus and an orientation for a environment.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

_________ means that managers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors to understand and predict environmental needs and changes.

Which of the following cultures values and rewards a methodical,rational,orderly way of doing things?

Stan is the owner of a small marketing firm. He designs ad campaigns that specifically target demographic groups within U.S.markets. Which demographic category currently has the largest market size?

Quiz 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires ____ response and ____ decision making.

Research indicates that the one factor that increases a company's value the most is:

Roadtec Tire Company has a corporate culture that emphasizes an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees,placing high value on meeting the needs of employees. The company is known for its caring,family-like atmosphere. Which type of corporate culture does Roadtec possess?

SweetTooth Candies is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and distributes candy bars and snack foods globally. The company sources most of its cocoa and sugar from South American companies. This business relationship highlights which dimension of the task environment?

Blockbuster's weakened performance in recent years stems from which of the following?

A high-performance culture is based on all of the following EXCEPT

____ plays a key role in creating an organizational climate that enables learning and innovative responses to threats from the external environment,challenging new opportunities,or organizational crises.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to either cultural values or business results?

In a study by Kotter and Heskett evidence is provided to support the claim that ____ is important for performance.

Animal-One is a campaign organization that drums up public awareness about the use of animals in cosmetic testing. The group condemns traditional cosmetic companies while promoting smaller,all-natural companies that do not test on animals. Animal-One can best be described as a(n) :

Executives at One World Advertising have learned that it is necessary to establish strong personal relationships and emotional bonds with Chinese business partners. This relates most closely to which dimension of the general business environment?

The involvement culture has a(n) ____ focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly meet changing needs from the environment.

In response to pressure from environmental advocates,organizations have become increasingly sensitive to diminishing:

Which of the following cultures is suited to organizations that are concerned with servicing specific customers in the external environment but without the intense need for flexibility and rapid change?

Jefferson and Squire is an advertising firm that is viewed as having a fast-paced and posh corporate culture. The company uses bold coloring with expensive accents in all office décor. This exemplifies which level of corporate culture?

The consistency culture has a(n) ____ focus and an orientation for a ____ environment.

What is likely to happen to organizations that pay little attention to cultural values and instead stress business results?

_________ means that managers do not have sufficient information about environmental factors to understand and predict environmental needs and changes.

Which of the following cultures values and rewards a methodical,rational,orderly way of doing things?

Stan is the owner of a small marketing firm. He designs ad campaigns that specifically target demographic groups within U.S.markets. Which demographic category currently has the largest market size?

The adaptability culture emerges in an environment that requires response and decision making.

The consistency culture has a(n) focus and an orientation for a environment.