Question 1

Discuss five preferred influence tactics that U.S.managers favor.Discuss how these tactics might work in other countries.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students may choose an

Question 2

Which of the following examples characterize the use of assertiveness as an influence tactics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Example behaviors include being friendly and humble. 
B)  Example behaviors include using logical arguments. 
C)  Example behaviors include using threats and punishments. 
D)  Example behaviors include being forceful and directive. 
A)  Example behaviors include being friendly and humble. 
B)  Example behaviors include using logical arguments. 
C)  Example behaviors include using threats and punishments. 
D)  Example behaviors include being forceful and directive.

Question 3

Contingency theories

Accepted Answer

A)  Look for leadership behaviors that work in all countries. 
B)  Focus on which leadership traits or behaviors define excellent in Japan. 
C)  Assume that different styles and different leaders are more appropriate for different situations. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Look for leadership behaviors that work in all countries. 
B)  Focus on which leadership traits or behaviors define excellent in Japan. 
C)  Assume that different styles and different leaders are more appropriate for different situations. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviors/characteristics of transformational leader as discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Takes risk 
B)  Demonstrates high ethical and moral standards 
C)  Articulates a vision 
D)  All of the above applies to transformational leaders 
A)  Takes risk 
B)  Demonstrates high ethical and moral standards 
C)  Articulates a vision 
D)  All of the above applies to transformational leaders

Question 5

Person-centered leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on completing tasks by initiating structure. 
B)  Give specific directions to subordinates so that the subordinates can feel comfortable completing tasks. 
C)  Show a concern for subordinates' feelings and taking subordinates' ideas into account. 
D)  Make all major decisions themselves. 
A)  Focus on completing tasks by initiating structure. 
B)  Give specific directions to subordinates so that the subordinates can feel comfortable completing tasks. 
C)  Show a concern for subordinates' feelings and taking subordinates' ideas into account. 
D)  Make all major decisions themselves.

Question 6

Pick a national culture with which you are familiar.For this culture,identify leadership traits and behaviors that would be detrimental to organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 7

All of the following are true about leadership traits in various national settings EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  People from different cultural backgrounds prefer certain traits. 
B)  In Germany,a desired leadership trait is modesty. 
C)  In France,leaders are considered different based on social class distinctions between cadres and non-cadres. 
D)  In the US,assertiveness is valued as a leadership trait. 
A)  People from different cultural backgrounds prefer certain traits. 
B)  In Germany,a desired leadership trait is modesty. 
C)  In France,leaders are considered different based on social class distinctions between cadres and non-cadres. 
D)  In the US,assertiveness is valued as a leadership trait.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the leadership styles of the path-goal theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive style 
B)  Supportive style 
C)  Task-oriented style 
D)  Participative style 
A)  Directive style 
B)  Supportive style 
C)  Task-oriented style 
D)  Participative style

Question 9

Path-Goal Theory

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a popular US contingency theory. 
B)  Identifies four types of leadership styles that a manager might choose depending on the situation. 
C)  Key contingency or situational factors that determine the choice of the best leadership styles are: the nature of the subordinates and the characteristics of the subordinates' tasks. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is a popular US contingency theory. 
B)  Identifies four types of leadership styles that a manager might choose depending on the situation. 
C)  Key contingency or situational factors that determine the choice of the best leadership styles are: the nature of the subordinates and the characteristics of the subordinates' tasks. 
D)  All of the above

Discuss five preferred influence tactics that U.S.managers favor.Discuss how these tactics might work in other countries.

Which of the following examples characterize the use of assertiveness as an influence tactics?

Contingency theories

Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviors/characteristics of transformational leader as discussed in the text?

Person-centered leaders

Pick a national culture with which you are familiar.For this culture,identify leadership traits and behaviors that would be detrimental to organizational effectiveness.

All of the following are true about leadership traits in various national settings EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the leadership styles of the path-goal theory of leadership?

Path-Goal Theory

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Exam 15: Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

Discuss five preferred influence tactics that U.S.managers favor.Discuss how these tactics might work in other countries.

Which of the following examples characterize the use of assertiveness as an influence tactics?

Contingency theories

Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviors/characteristics of transformational leader as discussed in the text?

Person-centered leaders

Pick a national culture with which you are familiar.For this culture,identify leadership traits and behaviors that would be detrimental to organizational effectiveness.

All of the following are true about leadership traits in various national settings EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the leadership styles of the path-goal theory of leadership?

Path-Goal Theory

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

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