Quarter 1 | Module 3: Environmental Forces and Scanning, Local and International Business Environment of the Firm (2/2) Flashcards

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1.An organization’s external environment consists of conditions and forces within the organization which consists of the owners, board of directors, employees and the organization’s culture.

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False

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2.The full meaning of swot is strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and timeliness.

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False

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3.The internal environment, which is also called the immediate or operational environment has profound impact on the operations of a firm. it includes suppliers, competitors, distributors, and customers.

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False

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4.The board of directors are the workers who perform the day to day operations of the organization and ensure that work is being accomplished to achieve the organization’s desired goals.

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False

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5.The owners of business are those who have legal property rights to the business.

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True

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6.A corporate board of directors is elected by the managers and is charged with overseeing the general management of the firm.

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False

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7.Suppliers are organizations that produce similar goods and services to an organization that compete for the same customers.

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False

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8.Distributors are individuals and companies that provide an organization with the input resources (such as raw materials, component parts, or employees) that it needs to produce goods and services.

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False

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9.Weaknesses are things your company does well.

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False

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10.Monetary policies deal with the use of government spending and taxation to improve the position of the economy.

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False

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11
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SWOT

1.Limited managerial expertise

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Weakness

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SWOT

2.Imposition of value added tax

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Threat

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SWOT

3.Increasing disposable income

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Opportunity

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SWOT

4.Increase in population

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Opportunity

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SWOT

5.Limited services capacity

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Weakness

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SWOT

6.New and Modern equipment

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Strength

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SWOT

7.Presence of skilled manpower

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Strength

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SWOT

8.Lack of reliable suppliers

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Weakness

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SWOT

9.Increase in Consumption patterns

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Opportunity

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SWOT

10.Change in tastes and preferences

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Threat

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SWOT

11.Available financial resources

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Strength

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SWOT

12.Decreasing disposable income

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Threat

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PEST

1.Special Tariff

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Political

24
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PEST

2.Income differences by region and consumer
groups.

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Economic

25
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PEST

3.Lower energy cost

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Technological

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PEST

4.Shortages of technical skills’

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Technological

27
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PEST

5.Average level of education

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Social

28
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PEST

6.Export of labor and capital

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Economic

29
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PEST

7.Fiscal and Monetary policies

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Economic

30
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PEST

8.Market regulations

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Political

31
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PEST

9.Unemployment rate

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Economic

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PEST

10.Life expectancy Rate

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Social