Question 1

Which of the following are key social institutions that are the most likely to influence the business environment of a country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic system 
B)  Level of industrialization 
C)  Religion 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Economic system 
B)  Level of industrialization 
C)  Religion 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneurship 
B)  Social institutions 
C)  Comparative advantage 
D)  Strategy of the multinational company 
A)  Entrepreneurship 
B)  Social institutions 
C)  Comparative advantage 
D)  Strategy of the multinational company

Question 3

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 4

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers in formerly socialist economies are very trusting of each other 
B)  Workers in formerly socialist economies are generally reluctant to cooperate and work with each other 
C)  Workers in formerly socialist economies tend to favor personal relationships as key to success as opposed to their work performance 
D)  All of the above are true 
A)  Workers in formerly socialist economies are very trusting of each other 
B)  Workers in formerly socialist economies are generally reluctant to cooperate and work with each other 
C)  Workers in formerly socialist economies tend to favor personal relationships as key to success as opposed to their work performance 
D)  All of the above are true

Question 5

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam

Question 6

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creates a resource pool 
B)  Influences the business environment and helps create induced factor conditions 
C)  Does not influence the business environment 
D)  Does not help create induced factor conditions 
A)  Creates a resource pool 
B)  Influences the business environment and helps create induced factor conditions 
C)  Does not influence the business environment 
D)  Does not help create induced factor conditions

Question 7

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal education enrolment is a goal of most countries. 
B)  Educational levels give an indication of the skill and productivity in any society. 
C)  The focus of educational systems around the world are fairly similar in terms of whether these systems emphasize academic or vocational aspects. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Universal education enrolment is a goal of most countries. 
B)  Educational levels give an indication of the skill and productivity in any society. 
C)  The focus of educational systems around the world are fairly similar in terms of whether these systems emphasize academic or vocational aspects. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 8

One important issue relevant to multinationals,is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

Accepted Answer

A)  Be innovative and creative. 
B)  To expect a more ethical atmosphere. 
C)  Passively accept what is taught. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Be innovative and creative. 
B)  To expect a more ethical atmosphere. 
C)  Passively accept what is taught. 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

In societies with high social inequality,resources are controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of people. 
B)  Very few people. 
C)  The Government. 
D)  Religious institutions. 
A)  A majority of people. 
B)  Very few people. 
C)  The Government. 
D)  Religious institutions.

Question 10

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  education 
C)  industrialization 
D)  dominant economic type 
A)  religion 
B)  education 
C)  industrialization 
D)  dominant economic type

Question 11

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic system 
B)  Market economy 
C)  Command economy 
D)  Capitalist economy 
A)  Economic system 
B)  Market economy 
C)  Command economy 
D)  Capitalist economy

Question 12

What are some implications of the market transitions that many formerly communist societies are experiencing? What are some major challenges facing multinationals as they try to motivate workers in these transition economies?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 13

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should mention tha

Question 14

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrialization 
B)  Market transition 
C)  Education 
D)  Religion 
A)  Industrialization 
B)  Market transition 
C)  Education 
D)  Religion

Question 15

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Jainism 
A)  Islam 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Jainism

Question 16

The national context of a society is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  The national and business cultures of that society. 
B)  The social institutions of that society. 
C)  The national cultures and social institutions of that society. 
D)  The national cultures of that society. 
A)  The national and business cultures of that society. 
B)  The social institutions of that society. 
C)  The national cultures and social institutions of that society. 
D)  The national cultures of that society.

Question 17

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial societies 
B)  Postindustrial societies 
C)  Socialist societies 
D)  Pre industrial societies 
A)  Industrial societies 
B)  Postindustrial societies 
C)  Socialist societies 
D)  Pre industrial societies

Question 18

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jainism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Jainism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

The famous German Sociologist,Max Weber,argued that the Protestant work ethic

Accepted Answer

A)  Led to the emergence of capitalism in Western Europe. 
B)  Led to the decline of capitalism in Western Europe. 
C)  Led to an acute distaste for the accumulation of wealth. 
D)  Led to the rise of socialism in Eastern Europe. 
A)  Led to the emergence of capitalism in Western Europe. 
B)  Led to the decline of capitalism in Western Europe. 
C)  Led to an acute distaste for the accumulation of wealth. 
D)  Led to the rise of socialism in Eastern Europe.

Question 20

A society that is characterized by dominance of the manufacturing or secondary sectors is a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial society. 
B)  Pre-industrial society. 
C)  Post-industrial society. 
D)  Market society. 
A)  Industrial society. 
B)  Pre-industrial society. 
C)  Post-industrial society. 
D)  Market society.

Which of the following are key social institutions that are the most likely to influence the business environment of a country?

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

One important issue relevant to multinationals,is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

In societies with high social inequality,resources are controlled by

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

What are some implications of the market transitions that many formerly communist societies are experiencing? What are some major challenges facing multinationals as they try to motivate workers in these transition economies?

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

The national context of a society is made up of

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

The famous German Sociologist,Max Weber,argued that the Protestant work ethic

A society that is characterized by dominance of the manufacturing or secondary sectors is a/an

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Exam 3: The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Which of the following are key social institutions that are the most likely to influence the business environment of a country?

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

One important issue relevant to multinationals,is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

In societies with high social inequality,resources are controlled by

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

What are some implications of the market transitions that many formerly communist societies are experiencing? What are some major challenges facing multinationals as they try to motivate workers in these transition economies?

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

The national context of a society is made up of

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

The famous German Sociologist,Max Weber,argued that the Protestant work ethic

A society that is characterized by dominance of the manufacturing or secondary sectors is a/an

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and 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

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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