Organizational Environments and Management Ethics Quiz

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What are the components of an organization's environments?

General, task, and internal environments (correct)
Economic, political, and social environments
Public, private, and internal environments
Micro, macro, and internal environments

What does the term 'social responsibility' refer to in the context of management?

Ethical obligations of organizations to act in ways that benefit society (correct)
Maximizing profits regardless of societal impact
Focusing solely on economic growth
Ignoring the impact of business activities on society

What does the international environment of management encompass?

Trends in international business and levels of international business activities (correct)
Regional business partnerships and cross-border trade only
Domestic business trends and global business activities
Local business practices and national business regulations

What is the importance of an organization's culture?

It influences employee behavior and provides a sense of identity (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of management, what does 'social entrepreneurship' involve?

Using business methods to address social and environmental issues (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of an organization's environments?

General, task, and internal environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ethical and social environment of management encompass?

Individual ethics and social responsibility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the international environment of management encompass?

Trends in international business and levels of international business activities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an organization's culture?

Importance and determinants of organizational culture (D) Signup and view all the answers

What analogy did Neal Keny-Guyer use to describe their organization's function?

Social VCs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the learning outcomes of studying Chapter 2?

After studying Chapter 2, one should be able to discuss the nature of an organization’s environments, identify the components of its general, task, and internal environments, describe the ethical and social environment of management, discuss the international environment of management, and describe the importance and determinants of an organization’s culture. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Neal Keny-Guyer and what analogy did he use to describe their organization's function?

Neal Keny-Guyer is the CEO of Mercy Corps. He used the analogy of social venture capitalists to describe their organization's function. Signup and view all the answers

What is social entrepreneurship?

Social entrepreneurship involves using entrepreneurial skills to address social issues and create positive change in society. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Mercy Corps?

Mercy Corps functions similarly to venture capitalists in the private sector, but their focus is on social impact and addressing social issues. Signup and view all the answers

What topics are included in the international environment of management?

The international environment of management includes trends in international business, levels of international business activities, and the context of international business. Signup and view all the answers

Organization's Environments

The surrounding factors influencing an organization, categorized as general, task, and internal.

Social Responsibility (Management)

An organization's ethical duty to benefit society.