Question 1

Franchising is primarily used by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing organizations 
B)  legal organizations 
C)  service organizations 
D)  political organizations 
A)  manufacturing organizations 
B)  legal organizations 
C)  service organizations 
D)  political organizations

Question 2

When an organization drops its structure based on countries and reorganizes according to industries, it is pursuing a global organizational operation known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  multinational organization 
C)  polycentrism 
D)  borderless organization 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  multinational organization 
C)  polycentrism 
D)  borderless organization

Question 3

The three original partners of NAFTA are the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The transnational corporation characterizes the ethnocentric attitude toward the management of an organization's global business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A drawback of the geocentric perspective is that it is inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an MNC that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  global company 
B)  borderless organization 
C)  multidomestic corporation 
D)  transnational organization 
A)  global company 
B)  borderless organization 
C)  multidomestic corporation 
D)  transnational organization

Question 8

Licensing is commonly used by both manufacturing and services organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________is a cultural dimension in which people expect others in their group to look after them and protect them when they are in trouble.

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Power distance 
A)  Achievement 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Collectivism 
D)  Power distance

Question 10

The GCC refers to the Gulf Coordination Committee

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The European Union covers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nationalistic policies and travel 
B)  border controls, taxes, and subsidies 
C)  employment, investment, and trade 
D)  all of the above 
A)  nationalistic policies and travel 
B)  border controls, taxes, and subsidies 
C)  employment, investment, and trade 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The __________was created by the unification of 12 countries in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A)  European Union 
B)  Western European Alliance 
C)  Trans- European Market (TEM) 
D)  European Common Market 
A)  European Union 
B)  Western European Alliance 
C)  Trans- European Market (TEM) 
D)  European Common Market

Question 13

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations includes ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a membership of 10 Southeast Asian nations 
B)  the members of NAFTA and CAFTA 
C)  the members of the European Union and India 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a membership of 10 Southeast Asian nations 
B)  the members of NAFTA and CAFTA 
C)  the members of the European Union and India 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Multinational corporations became commonplace in the mid- 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  franchising 
B)  global sourcing 
C)  licensing 
D)  strategic alliance 
A)  franchising 
B)  global sourcing 
C)  licensing 
D)  strategic alliance

Question 16

International businesses have been around since about what date?

Accepted Answer

A)  the twentieth century 
B)  the seventeenth century 
C)  the nineteenth century 
D)  the fifteenth century 
A)  the twentieth century 
B)  the seventeenth century 
C)  the nineteenth century 
D)  the fifteenth century

Question 17

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title carries little power, but status power is high. 
B)  There is little respect for those in authority. 
C)  Titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. 
D)  Society accepts narrow differences in organizations. 
A)  Title carries little power, but status power is high. 
B)  There is little respect for those in authority. 
C)  Titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. 
D)  Society accepts narrow differences in organizations.

Question 18

Multinational corporations (MNCs) have only become commonplace since approximately what date?

Accepted Answer

A)  1945 
B)  mid- 1960s 
C)  mid- 1970s 
D)  mid- 1980s 
A)  1945 
B)  mid- 1960s 
C)  mid- 1970s 
D)  mid- 1980s

Question 19

The Overseas Assignment (Scenario)
Khalil has a degree in business administration and has worked for a major corporation for 5 years. He is offered a chance to work in another country.
-This new country's people are favorably influenced by Khalil's job title and the status given by his experience of having worked in the home office for 5 years. This country has a high __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  interest in attracting foreign executives 
D)  sense of uncertainty avoidance 
A)  power distance 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  interest in attracting foreign executives 
D)  sense of uncertainty avoidance

Question 20

Yemen is part of the GCC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Franchising is primarily used by __________.

When an organization drops its structure based on countries and reorganizes according to industries, it is pursuing a global organizational operation known as __________.

The three original partners of NAFTA are the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

The transnational corporation characterizes the ethnocentric attitude toward the management of an organization's global business.

A drawback of the geocentric perspective is that it is inflexible.

Which of the following is an MNC that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Licensing is commonly used by both manufacturing and services organizations.

__________is a cultural dimension in which people expect others in their group to look after them and protect them when they are in trouble.

The GCC refers to the Gulf Coordination Committee

The European Union covers __________.

The __________was created by the unification of 12 countries in Europe.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations includes ___________.

Multinational corporations became commonplace in the mid- 1960s.

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

International businesses have been around since about what date?

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Multinational corporations (MNCs) have only become commonplace since approximately what date?

Yemen is part of the GCC.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

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Organisational Culture and Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

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Understanding Individual Behaviour

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Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

Franchising is primarily used by __________.

When an organization drops its structure based on countries and reorganizes according to industries, it is pursuing a global organizational operation known as __________.

The three original partners of NAFTA are the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

The transnational corporation characterizes the ethnocentric attitude toward the management of an organization's global business.

A drawback of the geocentric perspective is that it is inflexible.

Which of the following is an MNC that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Licensing is commonly used by both manufacturing and services organizations.

__________is a cultural dimension in which people expect others in their group to look after them and protect them when they are in trouble.

The GCC refers to the Gulf Coordination Committee

The European Union covers __________.

The __________was created by the unification of 12 countries in Europe.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations includes ___________.

Multinational corporations became commonplace in the mid- 1960s.

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

International businesses have been around since about what date?

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Multinational corporations (MNCs) have only become commonplace since approximately what date?

Yemen is part of the GCC.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

Filters