Question 1

Moral responsibility refers to a business firm's obligation to pursue long- term goals that are good for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Choose the activity that is not one that entrepreneurs engage in.

Accepted Answer

A) Choose the right insurance agency. 
B) Assess the potential for the new venture. 
C) Plan the venture. 
D) Deal with start- up issues. 
A) Choose the right insurance agency. 
B) Assess the potential for the new venture. 
C) Plan the venture. 
D) Deal with start- up issues.

Question 3

Briefly describe Hofstede's five fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures. He found that managers and employees vary on five value dimensions of national culture.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's five fundamental cultural dim

Question 4

The concept of a boundaryless world where goods and services are produced and marketed worldwide is known as

Accepted Answer

A) international businesses. 
B) MNCs. 
C) the global community. 
D) the global village. 
A) international businesses. 
B) MNCs. 
C) the global community. 
D) the global village.

Question 5

How do the stages of globalization impact organizations?

Accepted Answer

An organization going global typically p

Question 6

All but which of the following are options if a business decides to go global?

Accepted Answer

A) importing its product 
B) exporting its product 
C) contracting with foreign manufacturers 
D) franchising 
A) importing its product 
B) exporting its product 
C) contracting with foreign manufacturers 
D) franchising

Question 7

A narrow focus where managers see things solely through their own eyes and within their own perspective is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a global view. 
B) parochialism. 
C) an ethnocentric view. 
D) a world view. 
A) a global view. 
B) parochialism. 
C) an ethnocentric view. 
D) a world view.

Question 8

According to the GLOBE leadership study which countries were rated the most collective, or least individualistic?

Accepted Answer

A) Singapore and Japan 
B) Greece and Germany 
C) Japan and Israel 
D) Hong Kong and United States 
A) Singapore and Japan 
B) Greece and Germany 
C) Japan and Israel 
D) Hong Kong and United States

Question 9

By the 1950s, industrial workers had become the largest single group in every developed country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A large pulp and paper company meets all federal guidelines and obeys all laws rigorously as it cuts down timber. The primary concern of this company is compliance and profit maximization for its stockholders. This company is exhibiting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) social responsiveness 
B) social obligation 
C) moral obligation 
D) social responsibility 
A) social responsiveness 
B) social obligation 
C) moral obligation 
D) social responsibility

Question 11

Discuss two arguments for social responsibility and two arguments against social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Arguments for:
Public expectations 
Long

Question 12

Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences in values that can be used to characterize people in different national cultures except:

Accepted Answer

A) time orientation. 
B) power orientation. 
C) social orientation. 
D) economic orientation. 
A) time orientation. 
B) power orientation. 
C) social orientation. 
D) economic orientation.

Question 13

Acme Plastics is an organization that is becoming more diverse. As a result, management has been adapting its human resource practices to reflect this change in all of the following ways but which one?

Accepted Answer

A) encourage vendor diversity 
B) hire and promote more minorities 
C) promote and retain more white males 
D) provide diversity training 
A) encourage vendor diversity 
B) hire and promote more minorities 
C) promote and retain more white males 
D) provide diversity training

Question 14

Hofstede's cultural dimension term "individualism" refers to a loosely knit social framework in which people are supposed to look after their own interests and those of their immediate family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cyclical labor trends are difficult to predict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Part- time, temporary, and contract workers who are available for hire on an as- needed basis are known as

Accepted Answer

A) contingent workforce. 
B) consultants. 
C) core employees. 
D) surplus workforce. 
A) contingent workforce. 
B) consultants. 
C) core employees. 
D) surplus workforce.

Question 17

The Theory of Justice view of ethics refers to a situation in which an individual imposes and enforces rules fairly and impartially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Multinational corporations maintain significant operations in or more countries, but are based in ____________home country/countries.

Accepted Answer

A) two; one 
B) one; two 
C) one; four 
D) four; one 
A) two; one 
B) one; two 
C) one; four 
D) four; one

Question 19

Computer systems professionals represent one of the fastest growing worker populations in the global economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a parochialism view?

Accepted Answer

Parochialism is a narrow focus

Moral responsibility refers to a business firm's obligation to pursue long- term goals that are good for society.

Choose the activity that is not one that entrepreneurs engage in.

Briefly describe Hofstede's five fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures. He found that managers and employees vary on five value dimensions of national culture.

The concept of a boundaryless world where goods and services are produced and marketed worldwide is known as

How do the stages of globalization impact organizations?

All but which of the following are options if a business decides to go global?

A narrow focus where managers see things solely through their own eyes and within their own perspective is known as

According to the GLOBE leadership study which countries were rated the most collective, or least individualistic?

By the 1950s, industrial workers had become the largest single group in every developed country.

A large pulp and paper company meets all federal guidelines and obeys all laws rigorously as it cuts down timber. The primary concern of this company is compliance and profit maximization for its stockholders. This company is exhibiting which of the following?

Discuss two arguments for social responsibility and two arguments against social responsibility.

Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences in values that can be used to characterize people in different national cultures except:

Acme Plastics is an organization that is becoming more diverse. As a result, management has been adapting its human resource practices to reflect this change in all of the following ways but which one?

Hofstede's cultural dimension term "individualism" refers to a loosely knit social framework in which people are supposed to look after their own interests and those of their immediate family.

Cyclical labor trends are difficult to predict.

Part- time, temporary, and contract workers who are available for hire on an as- needed basis are known as

The Theory of Justice view of ethics refers to a situation in which an individual imposes and enforces rules fairly and impartially.

Multinational corporations maintain significant operations in or more countries, but are based in ____________home country/countries.

Computer systems professionals represent one of the fastest growing worker populations in the global economy.

What is a parochialism view?

Managers and Management

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 2: The Management Environment

Moral responsibility refers to a business firm's obligation to pursue long- term goals that are good for society.

Choose the activity that is not one that entrepreneurs engage in.

Briefly describe Hofstede's five fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures. He found that managers and employees vary on five value dimensions of national culture.

The concept of a boundaryless world where goods and services are produced and marketed worldwide is known as

How do the stages of globalization impact organizations?

All but which of the following are options if a business decides to go global?

A narrow focus where managers see things solely through their own eyes and within their own perspective is known as

According to the GLOBE leadership study which countries were rated the most collective, or least individualistic?

By the 1950s, industrial workers had become the largest single group in every developed country.

A large pulp and paper company meets all federal guidelines and obeys all laws rigorously as it cuts down timber. The primary concern of this company is compliance and profit maximization for its stockholders. This company is exhibiting which of the following?

Discuss two arguments for social responsibility and two arguments against social responsibility.

Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences in values that can be used to characterize people in different national cultures except:

Acme Plastics is an organization that is becoming more diverse. As a result, management has been adapting its human resource practices to reflect this change in all of the following ways but which one?

Hofstede's cultural dimension term "individualism" refers to a loosely knit social framework in which people are supposed to look after their own interests and those of their immediate family.

Cyclical labor trends are difficult to predict.

Part- time, temporary, and contract workers who are available for hire on an as- needed basis are known as

The Theory of Justice view of ethics refers to a situation in which an individual imposes and enforces rules fairly and impartially.

Multinational corporations maintain significant operations in or more countries, but are based in ____________home country/countries.

Computer systems professionals represent one of the fastest growing worker populations in the global economy.

What is a parochialism view?

Managers and Management

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Filters