Question 1

Hugh is an American citizen currently living in Denmark.He works for a company that has its headquarters in France.He is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) third-country national 
B) host-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) dual citizen 
E) repatriate 
A) third-country national 
B) host-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) dual citizen 
E) repatriate

Question 2

What is the most advanced stage in multinationalization of a company?

Accepted Answer

A) licensing its brand names to foreign firms 
B) establishing foreign manufacturing facilities 
C) establishing sales organizations abroad 
D) exporting the organization's products to foreign countries 
E) multinationalizing ownership of the corporate stock 
A) licensing its brand names to foreign firms 
B) establishing foreign manufacturing facilities 
C) establishing sales organizations abroad 
D) exporting the organization's products to foreign countries 
E) multinationalizing ownership of the corporate stock

Question 3

Evelyn has worked for the Boston branch of Clarity Systems for the past ten years.She is being transferred to head the Madrid office of her company.Since the transfer was a hurried one,there was no time to train Evelyn in the specifics of doing business in the Spanish culture.As soon as she arrived in Madrid,Evelyn had to conduct negotiations for the renewal of several supplier contracts.One of the suppliers gave her an expensive watch,saying that it was a custom of the country to give business associates gifts.Evelyn is unsure whether she should accept the gift as it seems like a bribe.Which one of the following ethical guidelines will help Evelyn determine whether or not to accept the gift?

Accepted Answer

A) respecting core human rights 
B) respecting local traditions 
C) determining right from wrong by examining context 
D) using ethnocentrism 
E) increasing power distance 
A) respecting core human rights 
B) respecting local traditions 
C) determining right from wrong by examining context 
D) using ethnocentrism 
E) increasing power distance

Question 4

________ organizations essentially operate within a single country.

Accepted Answer

A) Multinational 
B) Transnational 
C) Global 
D) Domestic 
E) International 
A) Multinational 
B) Transnational 
C) Global 
D) Domestic 
E) International

Question 5

Discuss the three types of organizational members found in multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

Workers in multinationals can be categor

Question 6

Why do managers make foreign investments? What are the risks involved in this?

Accepted Answer

Normally,managers who make foreign inves

Question 7

The arrangement by which Harley Davidson would allow Portland Clothing to use the Harley logo on its clothes is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct investment 
B) license agreement 
C) joint venture 
D) international market agreement 
E) multinational corporation 
A) direct investment 
B) license agreement 
C) joint venture 
D) international market agreement 
E) multinational corporation

Question 8

The most commonly cited transnational organization is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Coca-Cola 
B) Nestle 
C) Hershey 
D) Mars 
E) Apple 
A) Coca-Cola 
B) Nestle 
C) Hershey 
D) Mars 
E) Apple

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

A) It aims to facilitate trade among the United States,Canada,and Mexico. 
B) Its members include Denmark,the United Kingdom,Portugal,the Netherlands,Belgium. 
C) It is an international market agreement aimed at facilitating trade among African nations. 
D) It works to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers across the Asia-Pacific region. 
E) It has 21 members,including Canada,the People's Republic of China,Indonesia,and the United States. 
A) It aims to facilitate trade among the United States,Canada,and Mexico. 
B) Its members include Denmark,the United Kingdom,Portugal,the Netherlands,Belgium. 
C) It is an international market agreement aimed at facilitating trade among African nations. 
D) It works to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers across the Asia-Pacific region. 
E) It has 21 members,including Canada,the People's Republic of China,Indonesia,and the United States.

Question 10

The host company is the company investing in international operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Hofstede,what are the five basic dimensions of culture?

Accepted Answer

According to Hofstede's research,nationa

Question 12

The manager of a multinational corporation in the United States thinks that following U.S.management practices is best for its operations in New Zealand because U.S.management practices are better than the management practices prevalent in New Zealand.This manager is said to have a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric attitude 
B) polycentric attitude 
C) geocentric attitude 
D) xenocentric attitude 
E) gynocentric attitude 
A) ethnocentric attitude 
B) polycentric attitude 
C) geocentric attitude 
D) xenocentric attitude 
E) gynocentric attitude

Question 13

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Collectivism 
D) Masculinity 
E) Femininity 
A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Collectivism 
D) Masculinity 
E) Femininity

Question 14

During ________ training,the expatriates learn about the specific organizational roles that they are required to perform in the foreign country.

Accepted Answer

A) application 
B) logistical information 
C) cultural adaptation 
D) cultural profiling 
E) repatriation 
A) application 
B) logistical information 
C) cultural adaptation 
D) cultural profiling 
E) repatriation

Question 15

An organization with significant operations in more than one country is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) international organization 
B) domestic organization 
C) multinational organization 
D) transnational organization 
E) global organization 
A) international organization 
B) domestic organization 
C) multinational organization 
D) transnational organization 
E) global organization

Question 16

An organization that has significant operations in more than one country,disregards national boundaries,and is guided by a common strategy from a corporation center is a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) global 
B) domestic 
C) international 
D) multinational 
E) transnational 
A) global 
B) domestic 
C) international 
D) multinational 
E) transnational

Question 17

When Japanese-based Ricoh Company decided to spend $3 million to begin manufacturing thermal paper products in Atlanta,Georgia,they began operating multinationally through a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct investment 
B) license agreement 
C) joint venture 
D) international market agreement 
E) multinational corporation 
A) direct investment 
B) license agreement 
C) joint venture 
D) international market agreement 
E) multinational corporation

Question 18

An organization that operates within a single country is known as a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) international 
B) domestic 
C) multinational 
D) transnational 
E) global 
A) international 
B) domestic 
C) multinational 
D) transnational 
E) global

Question 19

March Hare Entertainment is a media company in London that specializes in bizarre and sometimes shocking campaigns.The firm is looking to expand into other countries,but will require a culture that is very similar to its home culture: open to experimentation and risk and not authoritarian.Which one of the following countries is the best option for March Hare?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany,which has high power distance and collectivism 
B) Denmark,which has low power distance and low uncertainty avoidance 
C) Japan,whose culture favors low individualism and high power distance 
D) India,which has a long-term orientation and high uncertainty avoidance 
E) France,which has low uncertainty avoidance and high power distance 
A) Germany,which has high power distance and collectivism 
B) Denmark,which has low power distance and low uncertainty avoidance 
C) Japan,whose culture favors low individualism and high power distance 
D) India,which has a long-term orientation and high uncertainty avoidance 
E) France,which has low uncertainty avoidance and high power distance

Question 20

What are challenges managers face with the controlling function when managing across multiple countries?

Accepted Answer

Just like with domestic corporations,man

Hugh is an American citizen currently living in Denmark.He works for a company that has its headquarters in France.He is a ________.

What is the most advanced stage in multinationalization of a company?

________ organizations essentially operate within a single country.

Discuss the three types of organizational members found in multinational corporations.

Why do managers make foreign investments? What are the risks involved in this?

The arrangement by which Harley Davidson would allow Portland Clothing to use the Harley logo on its clothes is known as a(n)________.

The most commonly cited transnational organization is ________.

Which of the following statements is true about NAFTA?

The host company is the company investing in international operations.

According to Hofstede,what are the five basic dimensions of culture?

The manager of a multinational corporation in the United States thinks that following U.S.management practices is best for its operations in New Zealand because U.S.management practices are better than the management practices prevalent in New Zealand.This manager is said to have a(n)________.

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

During ________ training,the expatriates learn about the specific organizational roles that they are required to perform in the foreign country.

An organization with significant operations in more than one country is known as a(n)________.

An organization that has significant operations in more than one country,disregards national boundaries,and is guided by a common strategy from a corporation center is a(n)________ organization.

When Japanese-based Ricoh Company decided to spend $3 million to begin manufacturing thermal paper products in Atlanta,Georgia,they began operating multinationally through a(n)________.

An organization that operates within a single country is known as a(n)________ organization.

What are challenges managers face with the controlling function when managing across multiple countries?

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

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Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

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Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

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Exam 5: Managing in the Global Arena

Hugh is an American citizen currently living in Denmark.He works for a company that has its headquarters in France.He is a ________.

What is the most advanced stage in multinationalization of a company?

________ organizations essentially operate within a single country.

Discuss the three types of organizational members found in multinational corporations.

Why do managers make foreign investments? What are the risks involved in this?

The arrangement by which Harley Davidson would allow Portland Clothing to use the Harley logo on its clothes is known as a(n)________.

The most commonly cited transnational organization is ________.

Which of the following statements is true about NAFTA?

The host company is the company investing in international operations.

According to Hofstede,what are the five basic dimensions of culture?

The manager of a multinational corporation in the United States thinks that following U.S.management practices is best for its operations in New Zealand because U.S.management practices are better than the management practices prevalent in New Zealand.This manager is said to have a(n)________.

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

During ________ training,the expatriates learn about the specific organizational roles that they are required to perform in the foreign country.

An organization with significant operations in more than one country is known as a(n)________.

An organization that has significant operations in more than one country,disregards national boundaries,and is guided by a common strategy from a corporation center is a(n)________ organization.

When Japanese-based Ricoh Company decided to spend $3 million to begin manufacturing thermal paper products in Atlanta,Georgia,they began operating multinationally through a(n)________.

An organization that operates within a single country is known as a(n)________ organization.

What are challenges managers face with the controlling function when managing across multiple countries?

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters