MGMT Quiz3

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Scientific and technological advancements in a specific industry
as well as in society at large are included in which general envi- Technological dimension
ronment dimension?
Jefferson and Squire is an advertising firm that is viewed as having
a fast-paced and posh corporate culture. The company uses bold
Visible artifacts
coloring with expensive accents in all office décor. This exemplifies
which level of corporate culture?
the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared
Culture can be defined as:
by members of an organization.
An organization's _____ is a part of its internal environment. salespeople
The environments in which businesses operate are increasingly
_____, requiring managers to be ready to react and respond to dynamic
even subtle environmental shifts.
_____ environment consists of demographic factors, such as
Sociocultural
population density.
_____ is(are) included in an organization's task environment. Suppliers
Which dimension of the general environment represents the de-
mographic characteristics, norms, customs, and values of the Sociocultural dimension
population within which the organization operates?
All of these. [All department heads have an executive office; Each
Which of the following would be considered a visual representa- department has an award plaque for employee of the month; All
tion(s) of a company's corporate culture? employees are dressed in professional business attire; Top level
executives drive company owned sports car]
all of these [exemplify key values of the organization; exemplify a
Heroes are important to an organization due to the fact that they:
strong corporate culture; erve as examples to other employees]
An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is referred
symbol
to as a:
The _____ represents people in the environment who can be hired
labor market
to work for the organization.
_____ means that managers do not have sufficient information
about environmental factors to understand and predict environ- Uncertainty
mental needs and changes.
The level of corporate culture which cannot be seen but can be
expressed values and beliefs.
discerned from how people explain and justify what they do is:
_____ includes all elements existing outside the boundary of the
Organizational environment
organization that have the potential to affect the organization.
The _____ dimension of the general environment includes federal,
legal-political
state, and local government regulations.
Which of the following roles are assumed by people and/or de-
partments that link and coordinate the organization with key ele- Boundary-spanning
ments in the external environment?
The involvement culture has a(n) _____ focus on the involvement
and participation of employees to rapidly meet changing needs internal
from the environment.
The general environment dimension that includes consumer pur-
chasing power, the unemployment rate, and interest rates is called economic dimension
the:

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