$2.$A $-$ SOR: Stable or Unstable External Environment. Refer to LOs $4\mathrm{.}1$ & $4\mathrm{.}2$ and Exhibits $4\mathrm{.}2$ & $4\mathrm{.}4.$ Note: macro force$($s$)$ are listed in Exhibit $4\mathrm{.}2($i$.$e$.,$ economic, technological, sociocultural, natural disasters & human$-$induced problems, government & politics$)$ and described in LO $4\mathrm{.}2.$

Explain $1-2$ specific $($detailed$)$ ways $1-2$ macro force$($s$)$ noted in Exhibit $4\mathrm{.}2$ indicate that Alto's overall external environment is mostly or more stable $($with low uncertainty$)$ or mostly or more unstable $($with moderate to high uncertainty$).$ Note: you must state which macro force$($s$)$ you discuss and explain either stable or unstable$--$not both.$]$

$2.$B $-$ SOR: Mechanistic or Organic Structure. Refer to LO $4\mathrm{.}3,$ Exhibit $4\mathrm{.}5,$ and your answers to $2$A$.$ In order to be successful, an organization's mechanistic or organic structure needs to be generally suited to $($or fit$)$ its stable or unstable external environment respectively.

Explain specifically how or why Alto includes $1-2$ characteristics of a mechanistic or organic structure $($Exhibit $4\mathrm{.}5)$ that enable Alto's structure to fit its stable or unstable external environment. Your characteristic$($s$)$ must be listed in Exhibit $4\mathrm{.}5$ and address either mechanistic or organic structure but not both. $($Hint: the organizational structure video might help define the characteristics of these two types of structure.$)$

Part $3-$ SOR: Dimensions of Organizational Culture $($refer to videos linked above: Culture video, and Culture reading$--$not to LO $4\mathrm{.}5$ in OpenStax text$).$ The external environment and structure of an organization influence culture.

Explain $($in relevant details$)$ how Alto illustrates two $(2)$ different dimensions of organizational culture noted in the Culture reading$/$video and Alto videos and$/$or website. Hint: The dimensions are illustrated and explained in Exhibit $7\mathrm{.}5($culture video$)$ and Figure $8\mathrm{.}4($in culture reading$).$ You are to explain specifically one way each of your two dimensions applies to Alto's culture.

Part $4-$ SOR: Signs of culture. Again, refer to the videos and Culture reading $($instead of referring to LO $4\mathrm{.}5$ in OpenStax text$--$LO $4\mathrm{.}5$ is not to be used in this answer$).$

Explain $($in relevant details$)$ one way employees learn about Alto$$s culture $[$e$.$g$.,$ stories, rituals, hero $($heroes$),$ physical layout & material symbols, and language but not mission$--$mission is not a relevant sign$].$ Hint: You are to explain in detail how one sign informs employees about Alto's culture.