Man Final
The planning process is similar to the ________blank process in that both have a series of steps that are typically repeated in a cycle. Multiple Choice strategy-mapping environmental analysis goal-setting tactical alignment decision-making
decision-making
A structured debate comparing two conflicting courses of action is referred to as Multiple Choice garbage can model. affective conflict. groupthink. satisficing. dialectic.
dialectic
Hesitation to invest in promising research and development that will not pay off until far into the future is an example of Multiple Choice programmed decision making. discounting the future. framing effects. nonprogrammed decision making. illusion of control.
discounting the future.
In the BCG matrix, low-growth, weak-competitive-position businesses are called Multiple Choice dogs. stars. cash cows. question marks. bears.
dogs
The BCG matrix categorizes businesses within a conglomerate's portfolio as cash cows, stars, question marks, and Multiple Choice lame ducks. dogs. stags. bulls. bears.
dogs
Janet, president of Glasgow Textiles, just gave the workers in her factory a pep talk. This is an example of ________blank communication. Multiple Choice horizontal hierarchical upward downward bureaucratic
downward
A disadvantage of electronic communication is the Multiple Choice sender's lack of control over the message. limitation to the number of people who can be included. inability to determine what the communicator is thinking or conveying based on nonverbal or inflectional clues. speed of delivery. difficulty in sharing information quickly.
inability to determine what the communicator is thinking or conveying based on nonverbal or inflectional clues.
Which of the following is the organizational decision process model in which major solutions arise through a series of smaller decisions? Multiple Choice competitive threat model coalition model garbage can model incremental model bounded rationality model
incremental model
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of group decision making? Multiple Choice individual dominance framing more perspectives optimizing maximizing
individual dominance
"I am implementing a boundaryless organization—an organization without significant barriers to information flow," said Jeannine Smythe, Chief Information Officer. "This free flow does not imply a random free-for-all of unlimited communication and information overload. Rather, it means Multiple Choice we will no longer have interactions with the external environment." information will be available as needed." we will have absolutely unlimited communication." there will be no rules and responsibilities regarding communications." we will experience information overload."
information will be available as needed."
Which of the following best refers to a company mechanism designed to instill in people a personal responsibility for ethical behavior? Multiple Choice integrity-based ethics programs compliance-based ethics programs consent-based ethics programs Kohlberg's cognitive moral development program ecocentric management
integrity-based ethics programs
Giselle wants to apply the differentiation strategy to build competitive advantage in her plumbing company. Of the following strategies, which one best exemplifies the differentiation strategy? Multiple Choice offering a free hour of service to first-time customers offering prices that are competitive in the market sending out marketing fliers to new home owners hiring qualified professionals to offer the service assuring that the plumbers keep appointments on time
offering a free hour of service to first-time customers
The planning level with the shortest time horizon is known as ________blank planning. Multiple Choice managerial vertical operational strategic tactical
operational
When Donald tells Carla, "I need you to get this done right away," what she hears is different from what he says. The reason is most likely a difference in ________blank between the two of them. Multiple Choice hearing ability gender rank perception
perception
In the pyramid of global corporate social responsibility and performance, doing what is desired by global stakeholders forms the top part of the pyramid and is known as a(n) ________blank responsibility. Multiple Choice ethical economic philanthropic legal moral
philanthropic
McLaughlin and Ferris is an accounting firm that has a stiff, bureaucratic structure. The company has a promotion scheme where people who have finished a certain number of years in service get a pay hike and a promotion. For the human resources manager at McLaughlin and Ferris, this decision highlights which of the following types of decisions? Multiple Choice satisficing nonprogrammed programmed nonsatisficing bounded rationality
programmed
A manager following the ideal process for ethical decision making is most likely to end the process by Multiple Choice proposing a convincing moral solution. determining the legal outcomes. understanding all moral standards. evaluating the ethical duties. defining the complete moral problem.
proposing a convincing moral solution.
When a manager bases ethical behavior on the opinions and behaviors of relevant other people, the philosophy is best described as Multiple Choice relativism. humanism. universalism. utilitarianism. egoism.
relativism
"Within our industry, we have world-class talent, great name recognition, and a sterling reputation. Over the next five years, I want us to upgrade our manufacturing plants and further develop our proprietary designs and products. As we accumulate these ________blank, our firm's performance will be enhanced," said Suzette Coleman, Chief Operating Officer. Multiple Choice portfolios resources goals strategies plans
resources
A benefit that teams provide to their members is Multiple Choice an improvement in communication throughout the company. enabling departments in a company to function efficiently. the ability to work on solitary tasks in a self-directed manner. an overall greater satisfaction with life, according to studies. satisfaction of important personal needs, such as affiliation.
satisfaction of important personal needs, such as affiliation.
In the decision-making process, ________blank refers to choosing the first option that is minimally acceptable or adequate. Multiple Choice optimizing framing maximizing satisficing constraining
satisficing
Planning begins with Multiple Choice alternative goals. alternative plans. plan evaluation. situational analysis. plan selection.
situational analysis.
The most powerful and persuasive messages are told as Multiple Choice sales pitches. speeches. sermons. stories. screeds.
stories.
Which of the following takes place after a firm formulates its strategy? Multiple Choice implementation of a SWOT analysis analysis of internal strengths and weaknesses strategy implementation establishment of mission, vision, and goals analysis of external opportunities and threats
strategy implementation
A(n) ________blank illustrates the four key drivers of a firm's long-term success and shows how goals in each area are linked to others. Multiple Choice decision tree GANTT chart objective script PERT chart strategy map
strategy map
Which ethical framework asks employees to consider how they would feel seeing their actions highlighted in the media? Multiple Choice compliance based Caux principles sunshine Kohlberg's model integrity based
sunshine
Which of the following is NOT true about teams? Multiple Choice Teams can be powerful forces for innovation. Teams can be powerful forces for change. Teams never benefit from conflict. Teams can be powerful forces for creativity. Teams can be powerful tools for decreasing speed.
teams can be powerful tools for decreasing speed.
Darren is preparing to give a major presentation. One of the things he needs to remember is to Multiple Choice head off any tough questions they might ask. tell the audience the purpose of the presentation. provide data, not just meaning. strive for perfection in his delivery. remember that a presentation is a speech, not a conversation.
tell the audience the purpose of the presentation.
Sam, an investigative reporter, refused to name his story's sources when pressed by authorities. As a result, he was imprisoned. From prison, Sam told his mentor, "I value my personal principles as a journalist more than I value my freedom." According to Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development, Sam is in Multiple Choice the transcendent stage. the preconventional stage. the principled stage. the conventional stage. the philanthropic stage.
the principled stage.
Jeremy is concerned with what others think of him and is generally more motivated to work harder when he is on a team. This is called Multiple Choice social loafing. groupthink. the social facilitation effect. compromising. parallel teamwork.
the social facilitation effect.
An advantage of electronic communication is that Multiple Choice it takes less time to make high-quality group decisions. there is increased speed and efficiency for routine messages. there is enhanced ability to solve complex problems. it is easier to pick up on subtle nonverbal clues. there is less risk of negative portrayals and misinterpretations.
there is increased speed and efficiency for routine messages.
Which of the following best exemplifies the work of a task specialist? Multiple Choice they have particular job-related skills and abilities they provide support to group members they maintain harmony in the group they exhibit concern for the well-being of group members
they have particular job-related skills and abilities
________blank activities are those that entail dealing with other people outside the group. Multiple Choice Extending Expanding Supporting Boundary-spanning Coordinating
Boundary-spanning
________blank refers to a less-than-perfect form of rationality in which decision makers cannot be perfectly rational because decisions are complex and complete information is unavailable or cannot be fully processed. Multiple Choice Satisficed rationality Illusion of control Bounded rationality The coalition model The garbage can model
Bounded rationality
________blank should be the second phase in an ideal six-phase decision-making process. Multiple Choice Implementing the decision Evaluating the decision Interpreting the feedback Generating alternative solutions Identifying and diagnosing the problem
Generating alternative solutions
________blank refers to people's belief that they can influence events even when they have no power to determine what will happen. Multiple Choice Discounting the future Framing effect Cognitive dissonance Span of control Illusion of control
Illusion of control
Benchmarking is the process of assessing how well one company's basic functions and skills compare with Multiple Choice supplier and distributor requirements. stockholder demands. those of another company, usually in the same industry. government standards. customer expectations.
those of another company, usually in the same industry.
________blank conflict occurs when a manager must decide between several attractive options, or when there are no attractive options. Multiple Choice Operational Psychological Interpersonal Interdependent Affective
Psychological
What is the role of a devil's advocate in constructive conflict? Multiple Choice to criticize ideas and point out problems to encourage satisficing and groupthink to find consensus among participants to promote affective conflicts among group members to suggest more creative, unique ideas
to criticize ideas and point out problems
Which of the following is true of strategic planning? Multiple Choice Strategic plans normally cover a period of a few months. Strategic plans have a strong external orientation and focus on the longer term. Frontline managers develop strategic plans. Strategic plans are formulated on a short-term basis. Senior executives formulate and implement strategic plans entirely themselves.
Strategic plans have a strong external orientation and focus on the longer term.
________blank goals are higher-level goals taking priority over specific individual or group goals that can be used to encourage collaboration. Multiple Choice Accommodation Tactical Superordinate Overriding Management
Superordinate
________blank develop and maintain harmony within the team; they boost morale, give support, provide humor, soothe hurt feelings, and exhibit concern for members' well-being. Multiple Choice Trust builders Team maintenance roles Social coaches Task specialists Cohesion coaches
Team maintenance roles
Which of the following is a characteristic of the norming stage of group development? Multiple Choice maneuvering for power and status agreeing on shared goals performing tasks laying ground rules arising hostilities and conflict
agreeing on shared goals
The ________blank economy is a regenerative, collaborative economic system that contrasts with the linear economy by minimizing input, waste, emissions, and energy leakage. Multiple Choice circular sustainable life-cycle developing symbiotic
circular
The transmission of information and meaning from one party to another through the use of shared symbols is known as Multiple Choice grapevine. reflection. communication. filtering. mediation.
communication
________blank generally results in satisficing but rarely comes up with the optimal solution. Multiple Choice Accommodating Avoidance Compromising Averting Distraction
Compromising
________blank are developed as alternative courses of action that can be implemented based on how the future unfolds. Multiple Choice Optional arrangements Contingency plans Emergency measures Stop-gap measures No-fault consequences
Contingency plans
________blank is seen when a manager weighs short-term costs and benefits more heavily than longer-term costs and benefits. Multiple Choice Illusion of control Garbage can model Framing effect Satisficing Discounting the future
Discounting the future
Media richness is described as the degree to which a(n) Multiple Choice manager uses a medium for communicating with subordinates. sender's information is considered genuine by receivers. organization communicates effectively to its customers. communication channel conveys information. particular medium is available for employees' use.
communication channel conveys information.
________blank enhance(s) team performance, even among virtual teams. Multiple Choice Tight managerial control Empowerment Personal responsibility Flexible goals Different work styles
Empowerment
________blank refers to how the phrasing of a problem or decision alternatives can be more influential than objective facts. Multiple Choice Framing effect Affective conflict Groupthink Cognitive conflict Bounded rationality
Framing effect
Which of the following is true of operational planning? Multiple Choice It focuses only on processes required in the higher organizational levels. It is a long-term plan spanning over three years. It is performed by top-level managers. It identifies specific plans and procedures. It translates broad strategic goals into specific goals.
It identifies specific plans and procedures.
Which of the following managers most closely follows the philosophy of utilitarianism? Multiple Choice Jenny believes that all her decisions should be shaped by the values that most people across time have shared. Lars bases his decisions on what actions are most likely to earn him a raise or a promotion. Karla tries to go beyond laws and company rules and base her decision on her own sense of what is right and ethical. Lin makes his decisions by considering what the other managers he knows would be likely to do. Pedro tries to make the decisions that will bring the greatest benefits to both his employees and his customers.
Pedro tries to make the decisions that will bring the greatest benefits to both his employees and his customers.
________blank provides individuals and work units with a clear map to follow in future activities. Multiple Choice A BCG matrix Staffing A mission statement Planning Charting
Planning
Which of the following is one among the six major components of the strategic management process? Multiple Choice stakeholder analysis stockholder reporting SWOT analysis skill improvement plan technology assessment
SWOT analysis
________blank groups are consumer, environmental, and similar activist groups that attempt to influence the industry. Multiple Choice Labor Social interest Marketing Financial Operations
Social interest
An advantage of one-way communication over two-way is the fact that Multiple Choice fewer mistakes or problems are likely to arise as work progresses. it is more accurate communication that ensures clarity. communication is faster and easier. the receiver is more likely to understand what to do with the message. feedback allows for suggestions and modifications.
communication is faster and easier.
Stan decided to lie to a client to convince him to close a deal. Which of the following is the most probable consequence of Stan's lying? Multiple Choice Stan will report his lying to his manager. The client will admire Stan in the long run. Stan will gain the respect of his coworkers. Stan and the client will have many further negotiations. The client will lose respect for Stan in the long run.
The client will lose respect for Stan in the long run.
How do managers under time pressure best make decisions that are both timely and high-quality? Multiple Choice They create a sense of constant urgency in the workplace by emphasizing speed and instituting deadlines. They trust in their own decision-making capabilities rather than relying on experts and colleagues. They focus on real-time information and monitor daily operating measures on work in process. They utilize futuristic forecasts and traditional accounting-based indicators, such as profitability. They utilize groups to make decisions, and they make decisions based on group consensus when possible.
They focus on real-time information and monitor daily operating measures on work in process.
Companies are increasingly using teams to achieve Multiple Choice competitive advantage. worker equality. workflow efficiency. workplace diversity. better, faster communication.
competitive advantage.
Which of the following best refers to a company mechanism designed to prevent, detect, and punish legal violations? Multiple Choice utilitarian programs ecocentric management programs compliance-based ethics programs stewardship programs ethical decision-making programs
compliance-based ethics programs
Zev, an assistant in the marketing department at Huntington's, is assigned to a team with Ajoy, Tiffany, and DeAnne. DeAnne and Ajoy are consistently among the top salespeople at the company and are outgoing and well-liked. Farhad, Zev's boss, has observed that, while Zev is a good employee, he is generally introverted and quiet and is disinclined toward making more effort than he has to. However, when Zev begins working with his team, he becomes more engaged, inclined to speak up, and invested in the team's goals. What is most likely the cause of this social facilitation effect? Multiple Choice The others use peer pressure to keep Zev engaged. Zev would like to impress Tiffany, DeAnne, and Ajoy. Zev is more motivated when other people are present. Zev is experiencing groupthink by being part of a team. Zev is mirroring the personalities of the top salespeople.
Zev is more motivated when other people are present.
Which of the following lateral role relationships exists when top management centralizes an activity to which a large number of other units must gain access? Multiple Choice a liaison relationship an advisory relationship a work flow relationship an audit relationship a service relationship
a service relationship
Robinson Products, Incorporated, is faced with unprecedented uncertainty in its marketplace, due to changing consumer tastes. Kaitlyn Sims' sales team is struggling to decide on needed changes in the firm's long-term marketing strategy. To spark constructive conflict and develop new ideas among her team members, Kaitlyn Multiple Choice discounts the future in her role as discussion leader. disallows alternative solutions to the team's problem. prohibits her team from participating in brainstorming. encourages groupthink among the team members. appoints a team member to take a devil's advocate position in evaluating ideas.
appoints a team member to take a devil's advocate position in evaluating ideas.
A team that controls decisions about and execution of a complete range of tasks, including acquisitions, operations, quality control, maintenance, and shipping, is known as a(n) Multiple Choice autonomous work group. project and development team. management team. quality circle. traditional work team.
autonomous work group.
Maik is creating a vision statement for his pizza chain. Maik needs to remember that the vision statement should Multiple Choice be inspiring to organization members. discuss the main thrust of the statement, which is financial. be private. only be accessible to upper management. be developed by lower-level management.
be inspiring to organization members.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies had to implement, or develop, new ________blank due to the sudden change in the environment. Multiple Choice functional plans differentiation strategies business incubators strategic maps contingency plans
contingency plans
The primary role of a management team is to Multiple Choice work on long-term projects, often over a period of years. make or do things such as manufacture, assemble, or provide service. coordinate and provide direction to subunits. work on specific assignments, such as new product development. complete work not normally done within the standard structure.
coordinate and provide direction to subunits.
Rafael is the art director of Blyss Sleepwear, a company that designs and manufactures high fashion pajamas, loungewear, and lingerie. He meets with his creative team to brainstorm ideas for their fall-winter catalogue. How could Rafael best encourage the most creative and exciting ideas from his team? Multiple Choice by having each member give a brief overview of their ideas, then meeting with each one of them individually to discuss their ideas in depth by going around the table and listening to one idea from each team member, then having the team vote on which idea they like best by proposing his own ideas first, then having the team members work in small groups to come up with ideas that use his as a starting point by establishing an open atmosphere in which team members feel free to express their craziest ideas because they know they will not be judged
by establishing an open atmosphere in which team members feel free to express their craziest ideas because they know they will not be judged
Julian is the founder and CEO of Backyard Paradise, a company that designs and markets home and garden furniture made from reclaimed and recycled materials. He is putting together a team to revamp the company's social media presence. How can he ensure that the team is cohesive and has high-performance norms? Multiple Choice by not participating in the team's activities, to encourage the team's independence and autonomy by recruiting people from outside the company to work on the project on a temporary basis by not rewarding the team too much, so that other employees at the company do not feel resentful by selecting people who have similar backgrounds and attitudes, but are not too homogeneous by putting together a large team to ensure diversity of experiences and points of view
by selecting people who have similar backgrounds and attitudes, but are not too homogeneous
Reflection is a process Multiple Choice by which managers provide performance feedback to their subordinates. of withholding, ignoring, or distorting information. often done alone in communication. by which a person restates what the first person said to ensure they understand. internally considering what another has said.
by which a person restates what the first person said to ensure they understand.
Actions and policies based on corporate social responsibility take into account stakeholders' expectations and often consider the triple bottom line, which includes Multiple Choice legal, economic, and social performance. legal, social, and environmental performance. economic, social, and environmental performance. legal, philanthropic, and environmental performance. economic, philanthropic, and environmental performance.
economic, social, and environmental performance.
Chad believes that a behavior is acceptable whenever it produces the maximum benefits for himself. What system does Chad follow? Multiple Choice egoism relativism universalism utilitarianism humanism
egoism
Which of the following should management do to properly empower a team? Multiple Choice ensure that team members represent a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints ensure that teams meet at regularly scheduled intervals, to encourage stability make sure teams discuss their ideas with managers before implementing them establish the limited roles and responsibilities that individual members will take on entrust the team with responsibility, allowing them to make decisions on their own
entrust the team with responsibility, allowing them to make decisions on their own
Which phase comes immediately before making a choice in the decision-making process? Multiple Choice evaluate the decision evaluate alternatives implement the decision make the choice identify and diagnose the problem
evaluate alternatives
"Yikes! In my meeting with my boss, I can't tell her exactly what just happened! I will have to withhold some of the facts and skew the results a bit," thought Penny. Penny is planning to use ________blank when meeting with her manager. Multiple Choice perceiving filtering bootlegging decoding encrypting
filtering
Which of the following features of transcendent education emphasizes viewing situations that include the present as well as future generations? Multiple Choice aspiration empathy mutuality generativity intolerance of ineffective humanity
generativity
Which of the following terms refers to the condition that causes new goals to replace the original ones? Multiple Choice goal alignment groupthink goal displacement illusion of control goal realization
goal displacement
When rumors proliferate, the ________blank can become destructive. Multiple Choice bureaucracy hierarchy quality circles virtual office grapevine
grapevine
A potential negative outcome of group decision making is when members choose not to disagree or raise objections because they do not want to break up a positive team spirit. This is referred to as Multiple Choice discounting the future. groupthink. satisficing. illusion of control. goal displacement.
groupthink
Sustainable growth is economic growth and development that meet the organization's present needs without Multiple Choice harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs. required use of recycled materials as inputs. harming the environment. required use of developing countries. increased accounting regulations to avoid financial irregularities.
harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
One disadvantage of oral communications is that they generally Multiple Choice are less persuasive than written. can be revised several times. have no feedback. have no permanent record. are more expensive than written.
have no permanent record.
Which of the following can help leaders build teams that are cohesive and have high-performance norms? Multiple Choice maintaining low entrance and socialization standards recruiting team members with varied attitudes, values, and background never presenting challenges from outside the team keeping the team as big as possible helping the team succeed and publicizing its successes
helping the team succeed and publicizing its successes
When one of his subordinates sat down in his office and began by saying "There's something you do as a boss that I really don't like," Chan could have gotten defensive. Instead, he did his best not to get emotional and tried to hear what the employee was really saying. In the end, the meeting proved successful, in part because Chan applied the listening skill of Multiple Choice keeping an open mind. resisting distraction. capitalizing on thought speed. listening for ideas. finding an area of interest.
keeping an open mind.
In making ethical decisions, moral judgment refers to Multiple Choice knowing what actions are morally defensible. realizing that the issue has ethical implications. doing the act that promotes the greatest good for oneself. the strength to act in accordance with one's ethics despite the challenges. seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
knowing what actions are morally defensible.
Two basic ethical ideas underpin the Caux Principles: human dignity and Multiple Choice commitment. honesty. economic growth. kyosei. integrity.
kyosei
Ronaldo's manager told him, "Preliminary data suggest that our new fuel produces less air pollution than conventional fuels. However, we need to understand the total environmental impact of its production and use. I want you to perform a(n) ________blank to quantify the total use of resources and total environmental releases, 'cradle-to-grave,' associated with our new fuel." Multiple Choice ethnocentric analysis sustainability analysis greenwashing analysis ecocentric analysis life-cycle analysis
life-cycle analysis
A disadvantage of oral communication is that the Multiple Choice receiver cannot give immediate feedback. likelihood of spontaneous, ill-considered statements is relatively high. cost of oral communication is relatively high. sender has no control over where, when, or if the message is received. message is less persuasive than written communication.
likelihood of spontaneous, ill-considered statements is relatively high.
"Kellen, always strive to have a high-performing ________blank reporting to you. These individuals will coordinate and give direction to the subunits under their jurisdiction and integrate work among the subunits. This will be key to your success," said Vaughn, Kellen's mentor. Multiple Choice quality circle parallel team mediation team task force management team
management team
An example of filtering would be when Multiple Choice managers listen to their colleagues and believe what they say. workers listen to their boss's ideas and interpret them. managers openly discuss with their direct reports and answer their questions. managers select the most important emails to answer. managers tell their direct reports only part of the truth.
managers tell their direct reports only part of the truth.
Melanie and Hiroka are on a team that is in the storming stage of group development. What is likely to happen in this stage? Multiple Choice agreeing on shared goals and norms laying ground rules developing closer relationships performing tasks maneuvering for power and status
maneuvering for power and status
Which of the following is one of the five higher goals of a transcendent education? Multiple Choice self-actualization long-term perspective integrity utilitarianism mutuality
mutuality
Martha was having trouble telling her team about the company's new policy for remote work. It seemed like every time she started, someone's phone would beep or ring. This is an example of how ________blank can interfere with communication. Multiple Choice noise clutter biases errors breach
noise
Two years after launching her firm's new strategy, Lara reflected that it had not had the positive impact that she had envisioned. Looking back, Lara recalled that she and her executive team—all strong leaders and managers—had worked behind closed doors for months to create a strategy that was concise, easy to understand, and supported by all. The executive team had rolled out the strategy in impressive fashion, and she knew that her middle-level and frontline managers were good communicators, collaborators, coordinators, and implementers. Among the barriers to strategy implementation, what went wrong? Multiple Choice poor vertical communications inadequate down-the-line leadership skills and development unclear strategy and conflicting priorities poor coordination across functions, businesses, or borders top-down or laissez-faire senior management style
top-down or laissez-faire senior management style
Corporate social responsibility is defined as the obligation Multiple Choice to educate employees to deepen their understanding of social problems. toward society assumed by business. to produce goods and services that society wants. toward obeying state and federal laws. to meet all social expectations not written as law.
toward society assumed by business.
Thanks to a brainstorm on the part of Yolanda, chief operations officer for Top Mart Building Supply, the company just had a very productive afternoon. Top management, along with sales personnel and front-line workers, sat down together in a number of break-out sessions that gave employees an opportunity to discuss their ideas, wish lists, complaints, and so forth. This is an example of Multiple Choice boundarylessness. upward communication. open-book management. reflection. coaching.
upward communication.
A concentric diversification strategy is a strategy Multiple Choice an organization uses to build competitive advantage by being unique in its industry or market segment along one or more dimensions. used to add new businesses that produce related products or are involved in related markets and activities. employed for an organization that operates a single business and competes in a single industry. that involves expanding the domain of the organization into supply channels or to distributors. used to add new businesses that produce unrelated products or are involved in unrelated markets and activities.
used to add new businesses that produce related products or are involved in related markets and activities.
Loss of human interaction, burnout caused by long hours with technical tools, and lack of guidance for inexperienced employees are among the disadvantages of Multiple Choice open-book management. virtual offices. traditional offices. open systems. boundaryless organizations.
virtual offices.
In a SWOT analysis, the lack of qualified workforce would be considered a(n) Multiple Choice threat. weakness. strength. weakness and a threat. opportunity.
weakness
Ideally, there should be no retaliation against a(n) ________blank who reports ethical problems through proper channels made available by an organization for that purpose. Multiple Choice negotiator Caux leader whistleblower utilitarianist egoist
whistleblower
