Question 1

The _____ dimension of the general environment includes federal, state, and local government regulations.

Accepted Answer

The legal-political dimension of the general environment includes government regulations at all levels, such as laws, policies, and political conditions. This dimension can greatly impact businesses' operations and strategies, and businesses must comply with these regulations to avoid legal consequences.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a part of adapting the organization to changes in the environment for coping with high environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Harvesting is not a part of adapting the organization to changes in the environment for coping with high environmental uncertainty. The other options (A, C, D) are all strategies organizations use to adapt and respond to changes in their environment.

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the notion that organizations are...

Question 4

The general environment dimension that includes consumer purchasing power, the unemployment rate and interest rates is called the:

Accepted Answer

The economic dimension includes factors that affect consumers' purchasing power, such as interest rates and the unemployment rate. Therefore, D is the correct answer. The other options such as Legal-political, Sociocultural, and Technological dimensions do not directly relate to the factors mentioned in the question.

Question 5

Three large electronics companies have recently collaborated to develop an innovative new mobile phone. This is an example of which managerial trend?

Accepted Answer

The collaboration of three large electronics companies to develop a new mobile phone is an example of interorganizational partnerships, where two or more companies join together to achieve a common goal or objective.

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following roles are assumed...

Question 7

Which of the following dimensions of the general environment includes all elements that occur naturally on earth?

Accepted Answer

The natural dimension includes all elements that occur naturally on earth, such as climate, natural resources, and weather patterns.

Question 8

Which dimension of the general environment represents the demographic characteristics, norms, customs and values of the population within which the organization operates?

Accepted Answer

The sociocultural dimension of the general environment includes the demographic characteristics, norms, customs, and values of the population within which the organization operates. This includes factors such as population growth, age distribution, education levels, cultural attitudes, and social values.

Question 9

A government inspection has required your company to upgrade the safety equipment in the manufacturing process of an ice cream factory. What dimension of the external environment has influenced these upgrades?

Accepted Answer

The inspection by the government suggests that a legal-political dimension has influenced the upgrades to the safety equipment. The government inspection is likely related to laws or regulations governing workplace safety, and the company may face consequences if they do not comply with these regulations.

Question 10

The level of corporate culture which cannot be seen but can be discerned from how people explain and justify what they do is:

Accepted Answer

The level of corporate culture which cannot be seen but can be discerned from how people explain and justify what they do is expressed values and beliefs.

Question 11

Companies can reduce boundaries and increase collaboration with other organizations by creating:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Companies can reduce boundaries and increase collaboration...

Question 12

In the current external business environment, which of the following is more true?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the current external business environment, which...

Question 13

The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The level of corporate culture in which...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty refers to the lack of sufficient information or knowledge about environmental factors, making it difficult for managers to understand and predict environmental needs and changes. Adaptation refers to the ability of managers to adjust to changes in the environment, while risk refers to the potential negative consequences of a decision or action. Knowledge and education are related to the acquisition and utilization of information, but do not specifically address the issue of uncertainty.

Question 15

An organization's _____ is a part of its internal environment.

Accepted Answer

The salesforce is part of an organization's internal environment as it consists of employees and resources within the organization.

Question 16

_____ is an approach to boundary spanning which results from using sophisticated software to search through large amounts of internal and external data to spot patterns, trends, and relationships that might be significant.

Accepted Answer

The approach described in the question refers to the use of Business Analytics, which involves the use of software and data analysis to identify patterns and relationships that can aid in decision making and boundary spanning. The other options (Merger intelligence, Competitive intelligence, Partnership intelligence, and Environment intelligence) do not completely capture the approach described in the question.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The question mentions "environmental advocates" and their concerns, which typically revolve around the depletion of natural resources such as water, land, and various raw materials. This suggests that option A - natural resources - is the most appropriate answer.

Question 18

_____ environment consists of demographic factors, such as population density.

Accepted Answer

The sociocultural environment encompasses social and cultural factors such as demographics, values, beliefs, and customs. Population density falls within this category.

Question 19

Culture can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

Option A provides a comprehensive definition of culture that includes key elements like values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of a group or organization. Options B, C, and D may be related to aspects of culture, but they do not provide a comprehensive definition of the term. Option E is incorrect as there is a correct option available.

Question 20

When two or more organizations combine to become integrated, this is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

When two or more organizations combine to become integrated, it is referred to as a merger. Joint venture refers to a separate entity created by two or more parties to undertake a specific business activity, flexible and mechanistic structures refer to organizational designs, and inorganic venture is not a commonly used term in business.

Quiz 3: The Organization and Corporate Culture