MGT 2.2

Which of the following is an accurate difference between the task environment and the general environment?

a. The general environment is quite complex, whereas the task environment is very simple.

b. The task environment provides useful information more readily than the general environment.

c. The task environment deals with more abstract dimensions than the general environment.

d. The general environment's impact is short term, whereas that of the task environment is long term.

e. The general environment includes competitors and regulators, whereas that of the task environment includes customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Laney's and MarketPlace are both grocery stores. They stock similar products, and customers switch between the stores based on convenience, sale items, and other promotions. Laney's and MarketPlace are

a. strategic allies.

b. competitors.

c. associates.

d. regulators.

e. suppliers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Nonstop is a free instant messaging and voice chat service that allows users to communicate with each other, using a microphone and/or a webcam, over the Internet. Its popularity is increasing and, as a result, the number of people using Chatterbox, another instant texting service, has decreased. Nonstop is a _____ to Chatterbox.

a. competitor

b. supplier

c. customer

d. strategic partner

e. regulator

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Organizations that provide resources to other organizations are known as:

a. suppliers.

b. competitors.

c. regulators.

d. interest groups.

e. importers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

For a private college, parents of students may be considered part of the _____ dimension of the task environment.

a. supplier

b. competitor

c. regulator

d. strategic partner

e. customer

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Two or more companies that work together in joint ventures or other partnerships are called what?

a. Strategic partners

b. Competitors

c. Customers

d. Suppliers

e. Regulators

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

_____ are elements of the task environment that have the potential to control, legislate, or otherwise influence an organization's policies and practices.

a. Board members

b. Owners

c. Strategic partners

d. Employees

e. Regulators

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Ralph Corp. and Swan Inc. have entered into an arrangement in which Ralph sells Swan's merchandise in its stores, and Swan promotes Ralph stores in its advertisements. In this context, which of the following best describes the relationship between Ralph Corp. and Swan Inc.?

a. They are competitors.

b. Ralph is Swan's supplier.

c. Swan is Ralph's supplier.

d. They are strategic partners.

e. They are each customers of the other.

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

A diner received many warnings from the local Board of Health regarding the quality of its food. The Board of Health objected to the trans-fats used for frying and the freshness of bread and meat used at the diner. The Board is playing the role of a(n) _____ in the restaurant's environment.

a. competitor

b. customer

c. supplier

d. regulator

e. investor

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Canyon LLC, a television manufacturing company, is about to launch its smart TV. The television will come with a built-in web browser by a company called Wayfarer Inc. to access Internet. Canyon is Wayfarer's _____.

a. strategic partner

b. business rival

c. franchisee

d. supplier

e. owner

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e