Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe a Characteristic

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of an organization's external environment?

• A) It includes specific,identifiable organizations and factors of interest to the organization.
• B) It is composed of general and task components.
• C) The boundary between the organization and its environment is quite specific and clearly defined.
• D) It contains some nonspecific dimensions and forces that can affect organization activities.
• E) It includes everything outside of the organization that might potentially affect it.

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Definitions:

Units

Units typically refer to the individual items or quantities of a product or service produced or sold by a business.

Activity Variance

The difference between what was planned in terms of activity levels or costs and what was actually achieved.

Administrative Expenses

Costs related to the general operation of a business, such as salaries of executive personnel and office supplies.

Client-Visits

The number of times clients come to a business location or are contacted for service purposes within a given time frame.