MANA 5F50 CH 2-1

Shari performs a general oversight function for Pollack Food Services, but is not actively involved in how the company is really run. Shari is most likely _____ of Pollack Food Services. an employee an owner a regulator a member of the board of directors

a member of the board of directors

The actual physical environment, such as an office or a warehouse, and the work that people do are all part of the _____ environment. task external general internal

internal

The board of directors is part of an organization's _____ environment. general internal task economic

internal

Pollack Food Services supplies meals for all the schools in the Culver City public school system. The school system students may be considered part of the _____ dimension of the task environment strategic partner competitor supplier customer

customer

Tricon Oil is a major division of a global energy company with an oil exploration unit, a distribution unit, and a retail gas station unit. CEO Gary Jacobs is conducting a situational analysis in order to develop a five-year strategic plan. He is reviewing a summary of domestic GDP, inflation, and unemployment projections and trends. Jacobs is looking at potential growth patterns for _____ indicators. technological political legal economic

economic

The _____ environment is everything outside an organization's boundaries that might affect it. task external general internal

external

What type of regulator is formed by its members to attempt to influence organizations? strategic ally regulatory agency board of directors interest group

interest group

Which of the following is a part of an organization's general environment? Suppliers Regulatory agencies Physical work environment Interest rates

interest rates

Jeremy bought stock in Pollack Food Services, giving him legal property rights to the business. Jeremey is now a(n) _____ of Pollack Food Services. owner member of the board of directors employee supplier

owner

Alacorp wants to open a new plant, and has narrowed it down to three possible cities. Dan's job is to investigate the deed and zoning restrictions of each potential location, as well as the tax rates. Dan also must report on each city council's history in working with new business. Dan is focusing on which dimension of the general environment? economic political-legal technological regulators

political legal

Car manufacturers must meet certain emissions standards as dictated by the federal and state governments. This requirement is an aspect of what dimension of the general environment? economic political-legal technological regulators

political legal

Which of the following is a dimension of an organization's task environment? Regulators Board of directors Owners Employees

regulators

As part of the task environment, _____ work together in joint ventures or similar arrangements. interest groups regulators strategic partners owners

strategic partners

Cut'n'Clip hair salon has opened locations inside many SilverCircle stores. In this situation, what are Cut'n'Clip and SilverCircle to each other? suppliers owners strategic partners competitors

strategic partners

Pollack Food Services supplies meals for all the schools in the Culver City public school system. Kellers Bakery provides all the bread and buns that Pollack uses in its meals. For Pollack, Kellers may be considered part of the _____ dimension of the task environment. strategic partner competitor supplier customer

supplier

Pollack Food Services supplies meals for all the schools in the Culver City public school system. Jensen Meal Distribution has submitted a bid to Culver City to try to take over that contract. Jensen and Pollack exist in each other's _____ environment. task internal general economic

task

Tricon Oil is a major division of a global energy company with an oil exploration unit, a distribution unit, and a retail gas station unit. CEO Gary Jacobs is conducting a situational analysis in order to develop a five-year strategic plan. Airlines, storage tank producers, and strategic allies are all constituents or stakeholders in Tricon's _____ environment. internal task general ethical

task

A business manufactures custom-ordered blinds. New software on its web site that allows customers to select size, colors, and other features to design their own blinds is part of the _____ dimension of its general environment. political technological economic legal

technological

Tricon Oil is a major division of a global energy company with an oil exploration unit, a distribution unit, and a retail gas station unit. CEO Gary Jacobs is conducting a situational analysis in order to develop a five-year strategic plan. Over the next several years, Jacobs expects electric vehicles to impact revenues in the retail unit. This development is an example of the _____ dimension. technological political legal economic

technological