_____________is the process of interaction with the environment to accomplish the twin goals of gathering information and informing the environment about the organization’s activities.
a. Environmental scanning
b. Boundary spanning
c. Environmental spanning
d. Boundary scanning
b. Boundary spanning
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Which of the following statements is false regarding how the cash flow effects of the changes in the equipment and accumulated depreciation accounts would be reported on a statement of cash flows if the indirect method is used to prepare the operating activities section?
a. Cash proceeds from the sale of the equipment would be reported as a cash inflow in the investing activities section. b. The cash paid to purchase equipment would be reported as a cash outflow in the investing activities section c. Depreciation expense would be added to net income in the operating activities section. d. A loss on the sale of the equipment would be subtracted from net income in the operating activities section
Bob Roberts founded Robertico, an equipment leasing company, three decades ago. Although he is now in his seventies, he still has a "hands on" management style. His employees have learned that there isn't much point in making purchase recommendations for new equipment, because Bob is going to choose whatever he thinks is best regardless of their views. Robertico has a(n) ________ buying center culture.
A. democratic B. consensus C. consultative D. bureaucratic E. autocratic
Which type of index is commonly used in data warehousing environments?
A) Joint index B) Bit-mapped index C) Secondary index D) Tri-dex
Which of these characteristics is NOT applicable to a multinational company?
A) It provides goods or services to international consumers. B) It may serve only one country but have suppliers or facilities in other countries. C) Its employees must speak multiple languages. D) It may adapt its operations to fit the cultures of the countries in which it operates. E) It must comply with the laws of the countries in which it operates.