Question 1

The international element is a co-element to the legal-political element, in the mega environment of an organisation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the name of the environment which depends on the organisation's products, services and operational localities? Describe the elements of this environment.

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Question 3

The internal environment of an organisation is often summarily described as the:

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A)   task environment.
B)   organisational culture.
C)   mega-environment.
D)   organisational state.

Question 4

An organisation's external environment is not 'everything external to the organisation'; rather, it is those forces external to the organisation that:

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A)   the organisation can identify.
B)   have recently changed or are about to change.
C)   have the potential to significantly impact the likely success of the organisation.
D)   are of particular significance to the industry as a whole.

Question 5

In relation to managing environmental elements, what specific examples show the differences among the adaptation, favourability influence and domain shift approaches?

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The methods used in each appro...

Question 6

Which of the following is a true statement?

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A)   In 2005, baby boomers comprised less than half the labour force.
B)   In 2005, baby boomers comprised just over half of the labour force.
C)   Baby boomers will continue to dominate the workforce to at least 2010.
D)   Baby boomers currently make up 14.7 per cent of the workforce.

Question 7

How does the organisation opportunity matrix assist in the assessment of a company's culture in desiring a change and having a belief in the capacity to influence its competitive environment?

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The matrix in Figure 3.5 descr...

Question 8

The mega-environment consists of several major elements. Which of the following is not one of them?

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A)   Sociocultural
B)   Economic
C)   Customers and clients
D)   Technological

Question 9

In relation to environmental issues, whose role is it to assess the environmental changes?

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A)   The manager's
B)   The stakeholder's
C)   The employee's
D)   The shareholder's

Question 10

Generally organisations interface within two environmental models, the _________ ________and the _____________ _____________ models:

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Question 11

The organisational culture in an entrepreneurial organisation tends to have two parts: the view that growth and change are desirable and the view that:

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A)   hard work is the norm throughout the organisation.
B)   the organisation can influence the environment to the organisation's advantage.
C)   growth and change should not be undertaken too quickly.
D)   bigger is better.

Question 12

In relation to a firm's environment, the state worker's compensation commission, the Department of Labour and the local health department would all best be identified as the:

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A)   government agencies part of the task environment.
B)   sociocultural element of the mega-environment.
C)   legal-political part of the mega-environment.
D)   internal environment.

Question 13

A recent change in beliefs about the supplier segment of the task environment has involved:

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A)   increasing the number of suppliers to obtain lower costs and higher quality.
B)   eliminating most suppliers by making more and buying less.
C)   using fewer suppliers to obtain lower costs and higher quality.
D)   writing stricter purchase contracts to increase quality.

Question 14

The rate of change and the predictability of change in the elements of an organisation's environment measure the environmental:

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A)   structure.
B)   heterogeneousness.
C)   interface.
D)   dynamism.

Question 15

The legal-political element of the mega-environment is particularly important to organisations because they are facing an ever-increasing number of ___________ ___________.

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Question 16

Think of an organisation with which you have regular contact. Would you describe it as an entrepreneurial or administrative organisation? Why?

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Question 17

How do environmental uncertainty and bounty, influence you in deciding whether managers see the environment as an objective reality or a subjective reality?

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Question 18

Which of the following is a true statement concerning the differences between the mega-environment and the task environment?

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A)   There is not much difference; they are about the same thing.
B)   Mega-environment data is easier to collect and analyse.
C)   An organisation is less likely to influence its task environment.
D)   The mega-environment consists of few, if any, specific other organisations.

Question 19

Which is not one of the ways that leaders can influence cultural change?

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A)   Introducing new policies and rules.
B)   Convince members a crisis is occurring.
C)   Communicate a vision outlining a new direction.
D)   Motivating others to lead in implementing the vision.

Question 20

Changes in diets, increased concerns about physical fitness and balance in lifestyle, as well as lower consumption of alcoholic beverages, would be information concerning which element of an organisation's mega-environment?

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A)   Economic
B)   Sociocultural
C)   Technological
D)   Legal-political

Exam 3: Internal External Environments

Which of the following is a true statement?

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A recent change in beliefs about the supplier segment of the task environment has involved:

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The mega-environment consists of several major elements. Which of the following is not one of them?

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In relation to a firm's environment, the state worker's compensation commission, the Department of Labour and the local health department would all best be identified as the:

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The organisational culture in an entrepreneurial organisation tends to have two parts: the view that growth and change are desirable and the view that:

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The internal environment of an organisation is often summarily described as the:

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Generally organisations interface within two environmental models, the _________ ________and the _____________ _____________ models:

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Which is not one of the ways that leaders can influence cultural change?

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The legal-political element of the mega-environment is particularly important to organisations because they are facing an ever-increasing number of ___________ ___________.

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An organisation's external environment is not 'everything external to the organisation'; rather, it is those forces external to the organisation that:

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The rate of change and the predictability of change in the elements of an organisation's environment measure the environmental:

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