Question 1

The sub-divisions of the international environment are the economic, the sociocultural, and the legal-political environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  high uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  high degree of individualism. 
D)  low degree of individualism. 
E)  low level of power distance. 
A)  high uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  high degree of individualism. 
D)  low degree of individualism. 
E)  low level of power distance.

Question 3

____ is the most widespread approach to international involvement in China and India.

Accepted Answer

A)  Importing 
B)  Exporting 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  Greenfield venture 
A)  Importing 
B)  Exporting 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  Greenfield venture

Question 4

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hofstede's 
B)  Walton's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Fayol's 
E)  Gilbreth's 
A)  Hofstede's 
B)  Walton's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Fayol's 
E)  Gilbreth's

Question 5

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  India 
D)  China 
E)  Canada 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  India 
D)  China 
E)  Canada

Question 7

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  infrastructure. 
B)  resource and product markets. 
C)  laws and regulations. 
D)  inflation. 
E)  exchange rates. 
A)  infrastructure. 
B)  resource and product markets. 
C)  laws and regulations. 
D)  inflation. 
E)  exchange rates.

Question 8

Sam is known by his colleagues as a great communicator, with an uncanny ability to shift speech patterns, expressions, and body language to be in tune with people from different cultures. Based on this example, Sam is strong in which component of cultural intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Physical 
D)  Tangible 
E)  Intangible 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Physical 
D)  Tangible 
E)  Intangible

Question 9

Countries whose social values reflect low power distance:

Accepted Answer

A)  are highly democratic. 
B)  accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations and people. 
C)  expect equality in power. 
D)  avoid uncertainty. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  are highly democratic. 
B)  accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations and people. 
C)  expect equality in power. 
D)  avoid uncertainty. 
E)  none of these.

Question 10

A nation's _____ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  culture 
C)  masculinity 
D)  individualism 
E)  uncertainty avoidance 
A)  power distance 
B)  culture 
C)  masculinity 
D)  individualism 
E)  uncertainty avoidance

Question 11

_____ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to other cultures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means that people have a tendency...

Question 12

The term top of the pyramid refers to the more than four billion people who earn the least, as defined by per capita income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you built a computer company in Africa and then found that your product was having difficulty being distributed to customers because of the road system, your problem would be related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inadequate infrastructure. 
B)  an economy incapable of supporting growth. 
C)  a poor resource market. 
D)  a poor product market. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  an inadequate infrastructure. 
B)  an economy incapable of supporting growth. 
C)  a poor resource market. 
D)  a poor product market. 
E)  none of these.

Question 14

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means engaging in the international division...

Question 15

A _____ interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  sales 
C)  business 
D)  low-context 
E)  personal 
A)  high-context 
B)  sales 
C)  business 
D)  low-context 
E)  personal

Question 16

Social values greatly influence organizational functioning and management styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

China and India have been the world's fastest growing economies in recent years, and Brazil is becoming a major force in international commerce. Write a short essay that summarizes how these three countries are changing the landscape of international business, and describe the arena in which each excels. Then choose some type of business that you would like to be involved in, and describe how and why you, as a manager in that business, would choose to work with other organizations in one of these three countries.

Accepted Answer

Many countries are using China and India

Question 18

_____ places an emphasis on a worldwide perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycentric companies 
B)  Geocentric companies 
C)  Ethnocentric companies 
D)  Regiocentric companies 
E)  Domestic companies 
A)  Polycentric companies 
B)  Geocentric companies 
C)  Ethnocentric companies 
D)  Regiocentric companies 
E)  Domestic companies

Question 19

In countries where women are often in positions of high status, the Globe Project would describe that culture as high in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  gender differentiation 
D)  societal collectivism 
E)  performance orientation 
A)  assertiveness 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  gender differentiation 
D)  societal collectivism 
E)  performance orientation

Question 20

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Switzerland 
A)  Spain 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Switzerland

The sub-divisions of the international environment are the economic, the sociocultural, and the legal-political environments.

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

____ is the most widespread approach to international involvement in China and India.

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Sam is known by his colleagues as a great communicator, with an uncanny ability to shift speech patterns, expressions, and body language to be in tune with people from different cultures. Based on this example, Sam is strong in which component of cultural intelligence?

Countries whose social values reflect low power distance:

A nation's _____ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

_____ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to other cultures.

The term top of the pyramid refers to the more than four billion people who earn the least, as defined by per capita income.

If you built a computer company in Africa and then found that your product was having difficulty being distributed to customers because of the road system, your problem would be related to:

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

A _____ interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Social values greatly influence organizational functioning and management styles.

_____ places an emphasis on a worldwide perspective.

In countries where women are often in positions of high status, the Globe Project would describe that culture as high in _____.

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

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Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

The sub-divisions of the international environment are the economic, the sociocultural, and the legal-political environments.

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

____ is the most widespread approach to international involvement in China and India.

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Sam is known by his colleagues as a great communicator, with an uncanny ability to shift speech patterns, expressions, and body language to be in tune with people from different cultures. Based on this example, Sam is strong in which component of cultural intelligence?

Countries whose social values reflect low power distance:

A nation's _____ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

_____ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to other cultures.

The term top of the pyramid refers to the more than four billion people who earn the least, as defined by per capita income.

If you built a computer company in Africa and then found that your product was having difficulty being distributed to customers because of the road system, your problem would be related to:

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

A _____ interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Social values greatly influence organizational functioning and management styles.

_____ places an emphasis on a worldwide perspective.

In countries where women are often in positions of high status, the Globe Project would describe that culture as high in _____.

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters