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What aspect of consumer behavior is largely influenced by the green movement?
What aspect of consumer behavior is largely influenced by the green movement?
What major economic condition affected Briggs Inc. in 2008?
What major economic condition affected Briggs Inc. in 2008?
Which strategy did H&M use to align with environmental consumer trends?
Which strategy did H&M use to align with environmental consumer trends?
How do consumer movements impact advertising in Egypt?
How do consumer movements impact advertising in Egypt?
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What has become essential for businesses in the modern market according to technology trends?
What has become essential for businesses in the modern market according to technology trends?
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What type of product did Hadia Ghaleb utilize AI for in marketing?
What type of product did Hadia Ghaleb utilize AI for in marketing?
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Which factor is least likely to affect consumer purchasing decisions during inflation?
Which factor is least likely to affect consumer purchasing decisions during inflation?
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What was a unique food offering from McDonald's when they expanded to Egypt?
What was a unique food offering from McDonald's when they expanded to Egypt?
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What is one reason organizations increase the number of positions and departments when environmental uncertainty rises?
What is one reason organizations increase the number of positions and departments when environmental uncertainty rises?
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What is the primary function of bu?ering roles in an organization?
What is the primary function of bu?ering roles in an organization?
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Which of the following best describes the recent approach organizations are taking regarding buffering roles?
Which of the following best describes the recent approach organizations are taking regarding buffering roles?
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In terms of relationships, what do organizations believe is more important than internal efficiency?
In terms of relationships, what do organizations believe is more important than internal efficiency?
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What specific change did PepsiCo implement in response to customers’ increasing care for design?
What specific change did PepsiCo implement in response to customers’ increasing care for design?
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How do organizations that drop buffering roles believe they can adapt better to their environment?
How do organizations that drop buffering roles believe they can adapt better to their environment?
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Which department typically acts as a buffer to manage uncertainties in hiring and training employees?
Which department typically acts as a buffer to manage uncertainties in hiring and training employees?
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What is a likely consequence of increasing environmental uncertainty within an organization?
What is a likely consequence of increasing environmental uncertainty within an organization?
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What is the main purpose of boundary-spanning roles in an organization?
What is the main purpose of boundary-spanning roles in an organization?
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Which approach focuses on analyzing large amounts of data to identify significant patterns that could affect decision-making?
Which approach focuses on analyzing large amounts of data to identify significant patterns that could affect decision-making?
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What is a disadvantage of high differentiation within an organization?
What is a disadvantage of high differentiation within an organization?
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How does high environmental uncertainty affect differentiation among departments within an organization?
How does high environmental uncertainty affect differentiation among departments within an organization?
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What role do intelligence teams play in organizations?
What role do intelligence teams play in organizations?
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What is the primary focus of social media analytics in organizations?
What is the primary focus of social media analytics in organizations?
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Why is it essential for an organization to develop a complex structure in response to environmental factors?
Why is it essential for an organization to develop a complex structure in response to environmental factors?
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What is integration in the context of organizational structure?
What is integration in the context of organizational structure?
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What characterizes organizations operating in a high uncertainty environment?
What characterizes organizations operating in a high uncertainty environment?
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In resource dependence theory, what is a key strategy organizations use to cope with resource scarcity?
In resource dependence theory, what is a key strategy organizations use to cope with resource scarcity?
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Why is it challenging for organizations to operate in a high uncertainty environment?
Why is it challenging for organizations to operate in a high uncertainty environment?
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What is a common control process in organizations facing moderate to high uncertainty?
What is a common control process in organizations facing moderate to high uncertainty?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key aspect of managing high environmental uncertainty?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key aspect of managing high environmental uncertainty?
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What dilemma do managers face when considering resource sharing?
What dilemma do managers face when considering resource sharing?
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Which planning orientation is typically associated with organizations in a low uncertainty environment?
Which planning orientation is typically associated with organizations in a low uncertainty environment?
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Which characteristic does NOT typically apply to high uncertainty environments?
Which characteristic does NOT typically apply to high uncertainty environments?
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What is a potential drawback of organizations developing formal linkages with others?
What is a potential drawback of organizations developing formal linkages with others?
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What strategy can organizations use to influence financial resources?
What strategy can organizations use to influence financial resources?
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Which of the following describes an acquisition?
Which of the following describes an acquisition?
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What is the purpose of forming joint ventures and partnerships?
What is the purpose of forming joint ventures and partnerships?
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What is a key feature of a joint venture?
What is a key feature of a joint venture?
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Which of the following agreements provides long-term security by linking customers and suppliers?
Which of the following agreements provides long-term security by linking customers and suppliers?
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What is coopting in organizational terms?
What is coopting in organizational terms?
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What could an organization lacking in resources do to secure financial stability?
What could an organization lacking in resources do to secure financial stability?
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What is one way organizations can enhance their public relations efforts?
What is one way organizations can enhance their public relations efforts?
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Which of the following is NOT a technique for changing a business domain?
Which of the following is NOT a technique for changing a business domain?
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Why do organizations engage in political techniques and strategies?
Why do organizations engage in political techniques and strategies?
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What role do CEOs often play in influencing government policies?
What role do CEOs often play in influencing government policies?
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What is one benefit of organizations joining trade associations?
What is one benefit of organizations joining trade associations?
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What could be an example of an organizational acquisition?
What could be an example of an organizational acquisition?
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What is a strategy used to hinder new competitors entering a market?
What is a strategy used to hinder new competitors entering a market?
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What is a common goal of organizations when forming trade associations?
What is a common goal of organizations when forming trade associations?
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Study Notes
OD Final - Chapter 4
- Organizations are open social systems, interacting with many elements in their external environment. This environment can be complex.
- Environmental changes create both opportunities and threats.
- Understanding an organization's domain (the external sectors it interacts with) helps it achieve its goals.
Define Organizational Environment
- Everything existing outside an organization's boundary that can impact it.
Define Domain
- The chosen environmental field of action.
Define Sector
- A subdivision of an organization’s environment containing similar elements.
Task Environment (5 Sectors)
- Sectors organizations interact with directly, impacting their ability to achieve goals.
Industry
- Competitors.
- Industry size and competitiveness.
- Related industries.
Raw Materials
- Suppliers.
- Manufacturers.
- Real estate services.
Market
- Customers/Clients.
- Potential users of products & services
General Environment (6 Sectors)
- Sectors that indirectly impact a firm but eventually affect it.
Government
- City, state, federal laws & regulations.
- Taxes.
- Court system.
- Political processes.
Natural
- All elements naturally occurring on Earth.
- Green movement.
- Sustainability.
- Natural resource management.
Socio-cultural
- Pressure from various advocacy groups.
- Demographics (age, values, beliefs).
- Education, religion, work ethic
- Consumer movements.
Economic
- Unemployment rate.
- Inflation rate.
- Rate of investment.
- Economic growth.
Technology
- Production techniques.
- Science.
- Computer technology.
- Information technology.
- E-commerce.
Financial Resources
- Stock markets.
- Banks.
- Savings and loans.
- Private investors.
International Environment
- Global and international events impact organizations.
- Uncertainty exists when entering new markets.
- International events, like trade wars, increase import prices.
The Changing Environment
- Three key dimensions describe environmental changes:
- Dynamism (stable or unstable).
- Complexity (simple or complex).
- Abundance of resources (abundance or scarcity).
Adapting to Environmental Uncertainty
- High environmental uncertainty requires horizontal communication & collaboration, adjusting internal structure & processes.
- Different levels of uncertainty require adjusted management strategies, like differentiated vs integrated roles.
- Increasing uncertainty increases the need for positions & departments that specialize in different aspects of the environment.
- Roles that buffer internal functions from environmental uncertainty and those that bridge the gap between external activities and internal ones.
- Boundary spanning: roles link the organization with its environment, exchanging information and influencing others.
- Approaches to boundary spanning: business intelligence, social media analytics, and competitive intelligence.
Environmental Dynamism
- Describes whether the environment is stable (unchanging) or unstable (rapid change).
- Environmental factors may involve shifts, innovations, technologies, etc
- Instability can be driven by shifts in consumer preferences or unexpected events.
Environmental Complexity
- Refers to the number & variety of external factors affecting an organization.
- Simple environments have a small number of similar factors; complex environments have many diverse external factors.
Environmental Uncertainty
- Determined by the combination of dynamism and complexity.
- High uncertainty environments are those where factors change rapidly and there are many influencing factors.
- Managing high uncertainty demands organizations to be adaptive, flexible and use strategies to maintain stability.
Abundance of Financial Resources
- Organizations need financial resources from their environment to reduce vulnerability; they strive for a balance between dependence on others and independence.
- Strategies to deal with resource scarcity include cost-cutting, acquiring control over resources, or sharing resources with other organizations.
- Organizations try to influence financial resources to meet their needs.
Establishing Formal Relationships (Strategies to Influence Key Sectors)
- Acquiring ownership stakes.
- Forming joint ventures & partnerships.
- Locking in key players
- Recruiting Executives
- Using advertising & PR
- Influencing key sectors
- Changing domains.
- Getting political
- Uniting with other organizations avoiding illegal activities.
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