Question 1

Employees learn organizational culture by reading official organization documents and histories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a short essay, describe the difference between a strong and a weak organizational culture and how both affect organizational behavior.

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In a strong organizational culture, empl...

Question 3

Which demographic do managers pay closest attention to with respect to large-scale trends in the business world?

Accepted Answer

A)   age
B)   sex
C)   employment status
D)   geographic locationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following has been identified as a significant risk to business leaders in the next decade?

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A)   stagnation in technology
B)   income disparity
C)   declining birth rates
D)   political instabilityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why increased regulations cannot be the complete solution to reforming the economy?

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A)   The regulators are all corrupt.
B)   It is extremely difficult to write regulations.
C)   There are too many transactions to keep track of.
D)   There are too many regulations to keep track of.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and is prescribed antidepressants by his psychiatrist. The medication has been shown in studies to "cloud judgment." Which of the following do the CEO's stakeholders have the most legitimate right to demand?

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A)   that the CEO resign from his position
B)   that the CEO appoint a colleague to share his leadership position and keep an eye on him
C)   that the CEO curtail his use of the medication
D)   that the CEO be tested to see if his judgment is impairedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The Total Freedom political party is trying to determine its position on climate change. Whom should the party consider as its stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)   official party members
B)   all potential voters
C)   all people in the world
D)   all people in the United StatesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

According to polls, which percent of adults believe that economic inequality is not a problem at all?

Accepted Answer

A)   90
B)   50
C)   30
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Having a strong culture can allow an organization to avoid any worry about ethics violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following most accurately reflects the difference between strong cultures and weak cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strong cultures tend to encourage employee innovation, while weak cultures do not.
B)   Weak cultures are found in most successful organizations, whereas strong cultures are relatively rare.
C)   Strong cultures have less of an influence on employee behavior than do weak cultures.
D)   Company values are more deeply held and widely shared in strong cultures than in weak cultures.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which view of management describes a situation in which managers are directly responsible for a company's success or failure?

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A)   the structural view of management
B)   the symbolic view of management
C)   the omnipotent view of management
D)   the realistic view of managementE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The age of a population is one of its most important demographics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on supersized sugary drinks is reflective of which external organizational issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   the increasing power of Generation X's
B)   the symbolic role of managers
C)   the importance of stakeholders
D)   the increasing economic disparity between the rich and poorE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A software company innovates constantly to keep up with new rivals that are constantly appearing on the scene. The software industry itself has an enormous number of players to deal with that includes retailers, online distributors, educational institutions, and government agencies. Where does the company belong on the uncertainty matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell 1
B)   cell 2
C)   cell 3
D)   cell 4E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In a ready-fire-aim culture, managers will endlessly analyze a situation before taking action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following identifies one reason why managers should NOT put time into managing stakeholder relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Managing stakeholder relationships can lead to less predictability of environmental changes.
B)   Managing stakeholder relationships can lead to more predictability of environmental changes.
C)   Managing stakeholder relationships can lead to innovations.
D)   Managing stakeholder relationships can lead to increased trust among stakeholders.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The quarterback of a football team assumes a largely symbolic role for his team because his performance largely determines the outcome of the game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which kind of company has the lowest amount of environmental uncertainty in the environmental uncertainty matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell 1
B)   cell 2
C)   cell 3
D)   cell 4E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which kind of company would you expect to pay its CEO the most?

Accepted Answer

A)   a company with a symbolic view of management
B)   a company with a liberal view of management
C)   a company with a semipotent view of management
D)   a company with an omnipotent view of managementE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which company would be best suited to a "ready-aim-fire" culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   a chocolate bar company that has made the same successful products for decades
B)   a pharmaceutical company that is searching for a new way to prevent obesity
C)   a cell phone company that is seeking to gain market share
D)   a camera company that is worried that cell phones are taking over its businessE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following most accurately reflects the difference between strong cultures and weak cultures?

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According to polls, which percent of adults believe that economic inequality is not a problem at all?

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Which kind of company has the lowest amount of environmental uncertainty in the environmental uncertainty matrix?

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Which demographic do managers pay closest attention to with respect to large-scale trends in the business world?

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Employees learn organizational culture by reading official organization documents and histories.

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The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and is prescribed antidepressants by his psychiatrist. The medication has been shown in studies to "cloud judgment." Which of the following do the CEO's stakeholders have the most legitimate right to demand?

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Which view of management describes a situation in which managers are directly responsible for a company's success or failure?

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Which of the following identifies one reason why managers should NOT put time into managing stakeholder relationships?

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Which company would be best suited to a "ready-aim-fire" culture?

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The age of a population is one of its most important demographics.

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The Total Freedom political party is trying to determine its position on climate change. Whom should the party consider as its stakeholders?

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Having a strong culture can allow an organization to avoid any worry about ethics violations.

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Which of the following best explains why increased regulations cannot be the complete solution to reforming the economy?

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Which kind of company would you expect to pay its CEO the most?

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In a ready-fire-aim culture, managers will endlessly analyze a situation before taking action.

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Which of the following has been identified as a significant risk to business leaders in the next decade?

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