Dvuo Mgmt303, Principles Of Management, Chapter 3

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DVUO MGMT303, Principles of Management, Chapter 3 of the Griffin textbook

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1.

The ___________ environment is everythin outside an organization's boundaries that might affect it.
2.

An organization's __________ environment consists of conditions and forces within the organization
3.

Select the two parts of an organization's external environment:
- A.
  
  Task environment
- B.
  
  Strategic environment
- C.
  
  General environment
- D.
  
  Economic environment
- E.
  
  Social environment
4.

Which one of the following is not one of the five dimensions of the task environment
- A.
  
  Competitors
- B.
  
  Customers
- C.
  
  Suppliers
- D.
  
  Strategic partners
- E.
  
  Government Standards
5.

The ___________ environment of an organization is the set of broad dimensions and forces in its surroundings that create its overall context.
6.

The __________ environment consists of specific external organizations or groups that influence an organization.
7.

The ____________ dimension is the overall health and vitality of the economic system in which the organization operates.
8.

The ______________ dimension refers to the methods available for converting resources into products or services.
9.

The _____________ dimension includes the customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions.
10.

The _____________ dimension refers to the government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government.
11.

The ___________ dimension is the extent to which an organization is involved in or affected by business in other countries.
12.

A(n) ___________ is another organization that compete with it for resources.
13.

A(n) ___________ is whoever pays money to acquire an organization's products or services.
14.

A(n) ____________ is an organization that provides resources for other organizations.
15.

A(n) ________________ is an organization working together with one or more organizations in a joint venture or similar arrangement.
16.

A(n) ______________ is a unit that has the potential to control, legislate, or otherwise influence the organization's policies and practices.
17.

A(n) ________________ is a group organized by its members to attempt to influence business.
18.

The ________(s) of a business are whoever can claim property rights to an organization.
19.

The governing body elected by a coporation's stockholders and charged with overseeing the general management of the firm to ensure that it is being run in a way that best serves the stockholders' interests is call the ___________________.
20.

Which of the following are the main parts of an organization's internal environment:
- A.
  
  Culture
- B.
  
  Physical work environment
- C.
  
  Owners
- D.
  
  Board of Directors
- E.
  
  All of the above
21.

An organization's _______________ is the set of values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes that helps the members understand what it stands for, how it does things, and what it considers important.
22.

Managers must understand that _________ is an important determinant of how well their organization will perform.
23.

Which one of the following can be dertmined and managed in a number of different ways?
- A.
  
  Employees
- B.
  
  Culture
- C.
  
  Customers
- D.
  
  Suppliers
- E.
  
  Managers
24.

Environmental influences on the organization can occur through which of the following
- A.
  
  Weather
- B.
  
  Uncertainty
- C.
  
  Competitive forces
- D.
  
  Turbulence
25.

The economic dimension of the general environment affects both business and nonbusiness organizations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False