Chapter 2 (2.1-2.5) Flashcards

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external environment

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factors beyond an organizations boundries (no control)

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2
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organizational boundaries

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separates the organization from environment

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3
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ALL ENVIRONMENTS

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economic, tech, politcal-legal, socio-cultural, business, global, emerging challenges and opportunities

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4
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KEY ECONOMIC GOALS

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economic growth, economic stability, full employment

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5
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business cycle

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pattern of short term ups and downs (peak, recession, trough, recovery)

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6
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aggregate output

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measure of economic growth; total quantity of goods and services produced

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7
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standard of living

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total quality/quantity of goods and services that a country’s citizens can purchase with their currency

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productivity

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measure of growth that compares the output of an economic system with the resources that are needed to produce the output

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gross national product (GNP)

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value of all goods and services produced by a national economy within given period regardless of production location

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gross domestic product (GDP)

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value of all goods and services produced by a national economy within given period with domestic factors

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11
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balance of trade

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value of all exports - imports

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12
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national debt

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money government owes its creditors

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13
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THREATS to economic stability

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inflation, deflation, unemployment

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14
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inflation

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increase in price in an economic system (CPI used to measure)

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15
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deflation

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decrease in price

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16
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unemployment

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frictional, seasonal, cyclical, structural

17
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STABILIZATION POILICES

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fiscal policies (taxes/spending) and monetary policies (money supply)

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Research and development

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new ideas for products services

19
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political-legal environment

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relationship between business and government

20
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socio-cultural environment

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Customs, values, attitudes and demographic characteristics of the society in which an organization functions