Question 1

When a local manager is given autonomy and responsibility in dealing with job design, he or she has freedom in global

Accepted Answer

A)  planning and decision making. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  leading. 
D)  controlling. 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  planning and decision making. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  leading. 
D)  controlling. 
E)  None of these choices

Question 2

Under which management function do differences between domestic and international production quality standards fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling 
A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling

Question 3

Which of the following is the least intense level of international business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Importing/exporting strategy 
B)  Joint venture 
C)  Licensing strategy 
D)  Direct investment 
E)  Global sourcing 
A)  Importing/exporting strategy 
B)  Joint venture 
C)  Licensing strategy 
D)  Direct investment 
E)  Global sourcing

Question 4

People in Pakistan and West Africa are more likely to want immediate gratification. This is an example of Hofstede's ____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  global 
C)  social 
D)  time 
E)  uncertainty 
A)  power 
B)  global 
C)  social 
D)  time 
E)  uncertainty

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the cultural system in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  All postings on Qiangguo, the largest Internet bulletin board in China, are censored. 
B)  Bowling is the latest fad in China, with a new bowling alley opening weekly. 
C)  China has budgeted 240 million Yuan ($29 million) to clean up the public toilets. 
D)  One of China's greatest natural resources is its labor pool. 
E)  The Chinese government has a one-child population control. 
A)  All postings on Qiangguo, the largest Internet bulletin board in China, are censored. 
B)  Bowling is the latest fad in China, with a new bowling alley opening weekly. 
C)  China has budgeted 240 million Yuan ($29 million) to clean up the public toilets. 
D)  One of China's greatest natural resources is its labor pool. 
E)  The Chinese government has a one-child population control.

Question 6

Geert Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  power orientation. 
B)  global orientation. 
C)  social orientation. 
D)  time orientation. 
E)  uncertainty orientation. 
A)  power orientation. 
B)  global orientation. 
C)  social orientation. 
D)  time orientation. 
E)  uncertainty orientation.

Question 7

____ is the least risky type of international business in which firms usually become involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  Importing/exporting 
B)  Licensing 
C)  Joint venture 
D)  Global sourcing 
E)  Direct investment 
A)  Importing/exporting 
B)  Licensing 
C)  Joint venture 
D)  Global sourcing 
E)  Direct investment

Question 8

How will you learn to operate in a global economy?

Accepted Answer

Learning to operate in a global economy

Question 9

Is bigger always better when it comes to globalization and organizational size?

Accepted Answer

Bigger is not always better when it come

Question 10

A(n) ____ strategy requires little initial investment, is heavily regulated, and provides little opportunity to modify products for local conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  importing/exporting 
B)  licensing 
C)  joint venture 
D)  global sourcing 
E)  direct investment 
A)  importing/exporting 
B)  licensing 
C)  joint venture 
D)  global sourcing 
E)  direct investment

Question 11

A set of countries that agree to significantly reduce or even eliminate ____________________ among member nations is referred to as an international economic community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of countries that agree to...

Question 12

During a recession, governments tend to increase ____ to help protect domestic producers by directly adding to the cost of foreign goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  import quotas 
B)  export restraints 
C)  buy domestic laws 
D)  export tariffs 
E)  import tariffs 
A)  import quotas 
B)  export restraints 
C)  buy domestic laws 
D)  export tariffs 
E)  import tariffs

Question 13

Labor unions in the United States would like to see Congress pass domestic content laws that would require, for example, that all automobiles sold in the United States contain at least a specified percentage of parts that were manufactured in the United States. Such laws would fall under the heading of

Accepted Answer

A)  import tariffs. 
B)  buy national legislation. 
C)  quotas. 
D)  export tariffs. 
E)  economic disincentives. 
A)  import tariffs. 
B)  buy national legislation. 
C)  quotas. 
D)  export tariffs. 
E)  economic disincentives.

Question 14

The cultural challenges of international management include

Accepted Answer

A)  natural resources. 
B)  the infrastructure. 
C)  government stability. 
D)  language. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  natural resources. 
B)  the infrastructure. 
C)  government stability. 
D)  language. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 15

A nation's cost of living is part of its

Accepted Answer

A)  economic environment. 
B)  cultural heritage. 
C)  task environment. 
D)  technological environment. 
E)  political-legal environment. 
A)  economic environment. 
B)  cultural heritage. 
C)  task environment. 
D)  technological environment. 
E)  political-legal environment.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: German families are paid monthly by the government for each child, yet the birthrate remains low.
Civil law concepts prevail over common law practices.
The government launched a $300 billion plan to improve roads, power plants, and ports.
When Germans go out to eat they usually leave the kids at home with Grandma.
German road signs have no North, South, East, or West posted. Drivers must know if the city listed is in the direction they wish to travel.
Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking country in the Americas.
Futebol, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Brazil.
It is a member of the Organization of American States (OAS) an intergovernmental organization of 35 independent states of the Americas.
Germans have 50-year mortgages that can pass from one generation to the next.
The German workforce is less willing to move than the American workforce.
It is regarded as one of the four fast growing developing economies. The others are Russia, India, and China.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Cultural environment and Political-legal environment and Economic is...

Question 17

Top executives at BBT Corporation set the strategic direction for the firm at corporate headquarters. BBT's local managers are then informed of these strategies and given complete freedom to implement them. Which of the following management functions best describes the freedom provided local managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling 
A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Decision making 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling

Question 18

France has a relatively low level of government ownership among the market economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ economies are recognizable by their tendency to allow market forces to determine business strategies and to have private ownership of property.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communist 
B)  Market 
C)  Industrializing 
D)  Pure competition 
E)  Socialist 
A)  Communist 
B)  Market 
C)  Industrializing 
D)  Pure competition 
E)  Socialist

When a local manager is given autonomy and responsibility in dealing with job design, he or she has freedom in global

Under which management function do differences between domestic and international production quality standards fall?

Which of the following is the least intense level of international business strategy?

People in Pakistan and West Africa are more likely to want immediate gratification. This is an example of Hofstede's ____ orientation.

Which of the following is an example of the cultural system in China?

Geert Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures EXCEPT

____ is the least risky type of international business in which firms usually become involved.

How will you learn to operate in a global economy?

Is bigger always better when it comes to globalization and organizational size?

A(n) ____ strategy requires little initial investment, is heavily regulated, and provides little opportunity to modify products for local conditions.

A set of countries that agree to significantly reduce or even eliminate ____________________ among member nations is referred to as an international economic community.

During a recession, governments tend to increase ____ to help protect domestic producers by directly adding to the cost of foreign goods.

The cultural challenges of international management include

A nation's cost of living is part of its

France has a relatively low level of government ownership among the market economies.

____ economies are recognizable by their tendency to allow market forces to determine business strategies and to have private ownership of property.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 5: Navigating the Global Environment

When a local manager is given autonomy and responsibility in dealing with job design, he or she has freedom in global

Under which management function do differences between domestic and international production quality standards fall?

Which of the following is the least intense level of international business strategy?

People in Pakistan and West Africa are more likely to want immediate gratification. This is an example of Hofstede's ____ orientation.

Which of the following is an example of the cultural system in China?

Geert Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures EXCEPT

____ is the least risky type of international business in which firms usually become involved.

How will you learn to operate in a global economy?

Is bigger always better when it comes to globalization and organizational size?

A(n) ____ strategy requires little initial investment, is heavily regulated, and provides little opportunity to modify products for local conditions.

A set of countries that agree to significantly reduce or even eliminate ____________________ among member nations is referred to as an international economic community.

During a recession, governments tend to increase ____ to help protect domestic producers by directly adding to the cost of foreign goods.

The cultural challenges of international management include

A nation's cost of living is part of its

France has a relatively low level of government ownership among the market economies.

____ economies are recognizable by their tendency to allow market forces to determine business strategies and to have private ownership of property.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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