Prentice Hall 2-9 The Environment: Demographic and Technological Conditions

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Which component of the external environment encompasses factors like interest rates, inflation, and stock market fluctuations?

  • Economic conditions (correct)
  • Legal conditions
  • Sociocultural conditions
  • Political conditions

Which element of the specific environment is responsible for absorbing an organization's output?

  • Pressure groups
  • Competitors
  • Suppliers
  • Customers (correct)

What constituency in the specific environment provides material and equipment to organizations?

  • Suppliers (correct)
  • Pressure groups
  • Customers
  • Competitors

Which of the following is not a part of the general environment?

<p>Customers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the general environment, which condition refers to factors like values, attitudes, and trends in society?

<p>Sociocultural conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Among these constituencies, which has a direct and immediate impact on managers’ decisions relevant to goal achievement?

<p>Competitors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of demographic conditions in the general environment?

<p>Age, race, and gender (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are technological conditions described in the text?

<p>Influencing the structure of organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the global conditions in the external environment according to the text?

<p>Increasing number of global competitors and consumer markets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the last global recession, what was one of the most powerful constraints managers faced according to the text?

<p>Impact on jobs and employment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic group is mentioned as influential due to their numbers in the text?

<p>&quot;Baby boomers&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key aspects of technological conditions mentioned in the text?

<p>Scientific and industrial innovations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenges do managers face due to the external environment changes?

<p>Balancing work demands and having the right skilled workforce. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have changes in the external environment impacted job creation and management?

<p>Employers utilize flexible work arrangements and diverse job sharing techniques. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have employers resorted to utilizing temporary workers and freelancers?

<p>To meet fluctuating work output demands effectively. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do external conditions influence the types of jobs available?

<p>They create new job opportunities while eliminating traditional roles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways do flexible work arrangements affect managerial functions?

<p>They require managers to adapt their planning, organizing, leading, and controlling processes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must managers recognize about work arrangements in response to external constraints?

<p>That work arrangements are influenced by external constraints and require adaptation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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