Question 1

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the three major areas of significant challenge for an American manager working in a foreign country?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic environment 
B)  religious environment 
C)  legal environment 
D)  cultural environment 
A)  economic environment 
B)  religious environment 
C)  legal environment 
D)  cultural environment

Question 2

Which of the following developed a valuable framework to help managers better understand differences between national cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geert Hofstede 
B)  Milton Friedman 
C)  Michael Porter 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  Geert Hofstede 
B)  Milton Friedman 
C)  Michael Porter 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 3

A New Assignment (Scenario)
Mariam was given a new assignment to head up the European division of a multinational organization. Before leaving her country to take up her new assignment she needed training to manage and understand the European division.
-Mariam also found out that in some countries, such as those in the Arab world, titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. These countries have high ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  nurturing 
C)  power distance 
D)  collectivist 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  nurturing 
C)  power distance 
D)  collectivist

Question 4

Only when a country's legal-political environment is unstable or revolutionary is it of concern to managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organizations in which of the following cultures are likely to have formal rules and little tolerance for unusual ideas and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  High power distance 
B)  High uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Low power distance 
D)  Low uncertainty avoidance 
A)  High power distance 
B)  High uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Low power distance 
D)  Low uncertainty avoidance

Question 6

In an attempt to be more aggressive, a company might export and import more. These steps usually require ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting business in a polycentric manner 
B)  the establishment of strategic alliances 
C)  minimal investment and minimal risk 
D)  abnormal operations for a geocentric organization 
A)  conducting business in a polycentric manner 
B)  the establishment of strategic alliances 
C)  minimal investment and minimal risk 
D)  abnormal operations for a geocentric organization

Question 7

GLOBE stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hofstede found that the Italian culture is well above average on uncertainty avoidance measures of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a short essay, list and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

Accepted Answer

a. Individualism versus collectivism ind

Question 10

Business Expansion Plan (Scenario)
As a business expansion director, Salma's goal is to scout out potential locations and basically provide input on how her company should proceed with its planned expansion into Europe. There are many options, including maintaining the businesses head office in Egypt and sending over company representatives when necessary or establishing separate operations facilities abroad and hiring locals as managers.
-If Salma's company eliminates country-designated locations and reorganizes based on industry groups, it would best be considered a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidomestic corporation 
B)  strategic partnership 
C)  global business alliance 
D)  borderless organization 
A)  multidomestic corporation 
B)  strategic partnership 
C)  global business alliance 
D)  borderless organization

Question 11

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One challenge that arises out of the openness of globalization is the threat of terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would most likely occur last in an organization's global evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring foreign brokers to represent the organization's product line 
B)  sending domestic employees on regular foreign business trips 
C)  cross-cultural training of the company's managers 
D)  creating a joint venture with suppliers around the globe 
A)  hiring foreign brokers to represent the organization's product line 
B)  sending domestic employees on regular foreign business trips 
C)  cross-cultural training of the company's managers 
D)  creating a joint venture with suppliers around the globe

Question 14

From an economic standpoint, a threat to the global manager is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal revenues exceeding marginal costs 
B)  a stable exchange rate between currencies in various countries 
C)  widely fluctuating inflation rates in foreign countries 
D)  all of the above 
A)  marginal revenues exceeding marginal costs 
B)  a stable exchange rate between currencies in various countries 
C)  widely fluctuating inflation rates in foreign countries 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic alliance 
B)  licensing 
C)  franchising 
D)  global sourcing 
A)  strategic alliance 
B)  licensing 
C)  franchising 
D)  global sourcing

Question 17

In a short essay, define parochialism. Next, discuss why parochialism is a problem for some managers and discuss reasons why it is important to overcome parochialism in today's business environment.

Accepted Answer

Parochialism is the process of viewing t

Question 18

Business Expansion Plan (Scenario)
As a business expansion director, Salma's goal is to scout out potential locations and basically provide input on how her company should proceed with its planned expansion into Europe. There are many options, including maintaining the businesses head office in Egypt and sending over company representatives when necessary or establishing separate operations facilities abroad and hiring locals as managers.
-If Salma's company decides to open another company in France but maintain its management in Egypt, it would be considered a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regional trade alliance 
B)  transnational corporation 
C)  global company 
D)  multidomestic corporation 
A)  regional trade alliance 
B)  transnational corporation 
C)  global company 
D)  multidomestic corporation

Question 19

Each of the following is a member of ASEAN except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Laos 
B)  Japan 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brunei 
A)  Laos 
B)  Japan 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brunei

Question 20

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little respect for those in authority. 
B)  Titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. 
C)  Title carries little power, but status power is high. 
D) Society accepts narrow differences in organizations. 
A) There is little respect for those in authority. 
B)  Titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. 
C)  Title carries little power, but status power is high. 
D) Society accepts narrow differences in organizations.

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the three major areas of significant challenge for an American manager working in a foreign country?

Which of the following developed a valuable framework to help managers better understand differences between national cultures?

Only when a country's legal-political environment is unstable or revolutionary is it of concern to managers.

Organizations in which of the following cultures are likely to have formal rules and little tolerance for unusual ideas and behaviors?

In an attempt to be more aggressive, a company might export and import more. These steps usually require ________.

GLOBE stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness.

Hofstede found that the Italian culture is well above average on uncertainty avoidance measures of culture.

In a short essay, list and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

One challenge that arises out of the openness of globalization is the threat of terrorism.

Which of the following would most likely occur last in an organization's global evolution?

From an economic standpoint, a threat to the global manager is ________.

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

In a short essay, define parochialism. Next, discuss why parochialism is a problem for some managers and discuss reasons why it is important to overcome parochialism in today's business environment.

Each of the following is a member of ASEAN except ________.

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

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Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the three major areas of significant challenge for an American manager working in a foreign country?

Which of the following developed a valuable framework to help managers better understand differences between national cultures?

Only when a country's legal-political environment is unstable or revolutionary is it of concern to managers.

Organizations in which of the following cultures are likely to have formal rules and little tolerance for unusual ideas and behaviors?

In an attempt to be more aggressive, a company might export and import more. These steps usually require ________.

GLOBE stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness.

Hofstede found that the Italian culture is well above average on uncertainty avoidance measures of culture.

In a short essay, list and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

One challenge that arises out of the openness of globalization is the threat of terrorism.

Which of the following would most likely occur last in an organization's global evolution?

From an economic standpoint, a threat to the global manager is ________.

Arab countries rank extremely high on uncertainty avoidance.

Importing and exporting represent a more significant global investment than which of the following?

In a short essay, define parochialism. Next, discuss why parochialism is a problem for some managers and discuss reasons why it is important to overcome parochialism in today's business environment.

Each of the following is a member of ASEAN except ________.

Which of the following would you find in a country with a high power distance?

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

Filters