Question 1

A company investing in international operations is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) quasi company 
B) parent company 
C) subsidiary company 
D) holding company 
E) host company 
A) quasi company 
B) parent company 
C) subsidiary company 
D) holding company 
E) host company

Question 2

An international market agreement is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a joint venture between two companies who want to enter markets in the other country 
B) an arrangement among a cluster of countries that facilitates a high level of trade among these countries 
C) an international import deal between two countries 
D) an agreement between an importer from one country and an exporter from another 
E) an agreement between a multinational company and its franchisees in a number of countries 
A) a joint venture between two companies who want to enter markets in the other country 
B) an arrangement among a cluster of countries that facilitates a high level of trade among these countries 
C) an international import deal between two countries 
D) an agreement between an importer from one country and an exporter from another 
E) an agreement between a multinational company and its franchisees in a number of countries

Question 3

An organization that is based primarily in a single country but has continuing,meaningful transactions with suppliers or customers in another country is known as a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Transnational organizations have the least international involvement of all types of organizations involved in the international arena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managers with a(n)________ attitude believe that the overall quality of management recommendations,rather than the location of managers,should determine the acceptability of management practices used to guide multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

SNL manufactures and sells customized shoes for people with special needs.The organization caters mostly to customers within the United States,though it occasionally sends products to overseas customers.The organization is very eco-friendly,and takes pride in sourcing all its raw materials locally.SNL is best categorized as a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Adam & Sons is a fifty-year-old watch company based in Alabama.The major bulk of its sales has always taken place within the United States.Adam & Sons recently became the sole U.S distributors for Japanese watch manufacturer TLC.Adam & Sons would therefore be classified as a(n)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Japan has a society that values competitiveness and assertiveness over nurturing others and improving their quality of life.The people believe that success and wealth are very important.Japan is said to have a society that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) emphasizes masculine values 
B) has short-term orientations 
C) has high power distance 
D) is low on uncertainty avoidance 
E) emphasizes collectivism 
A) emphasizes masculine values 
B) has short-term orientations 
C) has high power distance 
D) is low on uncertainty avoidance 
E) emphasizes collectivism

Question 9

A country in which an investment is made by a foreign company is termed as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) host country 
B) parent country 
C) home country 
D) expatriate country 
E) native country 
A) host country 
B) parent country 
C) home country 
D) expatriate country 
E) native country

Question 10

International management is the performance of management activities across national borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A company investing in international operations is known as the ________.

An international market agreement is ________.

An organization that is based primarily in a single country but has continuing,meaningful transactions with suppliers or customers in another country is known as a(n)________ organization.

Transnational organizations have the least international involvement of all types of organizations involved in the international arena.

Managers with a(n)________ attitude believe that the overall quality of management recommendations,rather than the location of managers,should determine the acceptability of management practices used to guide multinational corporations.

Adam & Sons is a fifty-year-old watch company based in Alabama.The major bulk of its sales has always taken place within the United States.Adam & Sons recently became the sole U.S distributors for Japanese watch manufacturer TLC.Adam & Sons would therefore be classified as a(n)________ organization.

Japan has a society that values competitiveness and assertiveness over nurturing others and improving their quality of life.The people believe that success and wealth are very important.Japan is said to have a society that ________.

A country in which an investment is made by a foreign company is termed as a(n)________.

International management is the performance of management activities across national borders.

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

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Exam 5: Managing in the Global Arena

A company investing in international operations is known as the ________.

An international market agreement is ________.

An organization that is based primarily in a single country but has continuing,meaningful transactions with suppliers or customers in another country is known as a(n)________ organization.

Transnational organizations have the least international involvement of all types of organizations involved in the international arena.

Managers with a(n)________ attitude believe that the overall quality of management recommendations,rather than the location of managers,should determine the acceptability of management practices used to guide multinational corporations.

Japan has a society that values competitiveness and assertiveness over nurturing others and improving their quality of life.The people believe that success and wealth are very important.Japan is said to have a society that ________.

A country in which an investment is made by a foreign company is termed as a(n)________.

International management is the performance of management activities across national borders.

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