organizational task environment

Define the organizational task environment. List the four things this environment includes that could influence an organization.

SHORT ANSWER

1. List the six dimensions of the general environment.

2. List three visible artifacts of an organization’s culture.

3. List two reasons why ceremonies are held in an organization.

4. Name one of the two dimensions that the categories of culture are based on.

5. Name one of the two dimensions that organizations with high-performance cultures emphasize.

ESSAY

1. Define the organizational task environment. List the four things this environment includes that could influence an organization.

2. Name the six dimensions of the general environment and describe each dimension.

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3. Briefly describe the task environment and its four primary sectors.

4. What are the three basic strategies for dealing with increased uncertainty with respect to customers, competitors, suppliers, or government regulations?

5. Based on the model in the text, discuss the relationship between external environmental characteristics and uncertainty.

6. Discuss the different levels of culture.

7. List the four categories of culture and describe what kind of environments each fit best in.

8. Briefly discuss the two key areas that cultural leaders influence culture.