D A global company can be headquartered anywhere, but usually most of its employees come from the organization's home country. True or False 2) In today's world, planning is a top-down function in which top executives establish business plans and tell others to implement them. True or False 3) The need for interpersonal and communication skills fades as a manager moves from the lower levels of an organization into the upper management arena. True or False 4) What term is used to describe all the relevant forces outside an organization's boundaries? A) environmental scanning B) competitive intelligence C) external environment D) competitive environment E) organizational climate Answer: 5) Bettie's Bags buys leather and lesser quantities of canvas, zippers, metal snaps, and other materials to manufacture purses. Which of the following is Bettie's Bags' output? A) leather B) canvas C) zippers D) snaps E) purses Answer: 6) Contingency plans should be developed only after a decision has been made and implemented. True or False 7) What is the usual state of affairs in managerial decision making? A) clear-cut procedures B) routine situations C) low risk D) automatic solutions E) lack of structure