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Question 154 pts

Which of the following is true of the general environment?

Group of answer choices

It contains the forces that have the most immediate effect on managers and their decisions.

It includes the wide-ranging global, technological, sociocultural, and political forces that affect organizations.

It contains opportunities and threats that are easier to identify and respond to than those in the task environment.

It contains forces that have very little impact upon the performance of organizations.

It comprises the set of forces that originate with global suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors.

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Question 164 pts

Unlike previous generations, salespeople today can work from home offices, communicate with colleagues in different parts of the world almost instantly, and commute electronically to work. This flexibility is due to changes in_____.

Group of answer choices

technological forces

economic forces

demographic forces

sociocultural forces

political forces

Answer 1

154. Answer: It includes the wide-ranging global, technological, sociocultural, and political forces that affect organizations.

Explanation:

The general environment of an organization includes the wide-ranging global, economic, technological, socio-cultural, demographic, legal and political forces that affect organizations. Hence the answer is the second option. The effects of the general environment may not be evident to managers; hence the forces in the general environment do not have an immediate effect on managers and their decisions. But they have a great impact on the performance of organizations. Opportunities and threats resulting from changes in the general environment are difficult to identify and respond to than those in the task environment. The organization’s task environment comprises the set of forces that originate with global suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors.

164. Answer: Technological forces

Explanation:

The forces that are the outcomes of technology is called technological forces. Electronic mail networks and video conferencing facilities as part of technological advancements help the salespeople to communicate with others and work from home. Hence unlike previous generations, salespeople today can work from home offices, communicate with colleagues in different parts of the world almost instantly, and commute electronically to work due to changes in technological forces.