Question 1

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  collectivism. 
E)  long-term orientation. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  collectivism. 
E)  long-term orientation.

Question 2

Which of the following countries possesses a low degree of gender differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Italy 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Denmark 
A)  China 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Italy 
D)  South Korea 
E)  Denmark

Question 3

An MNC is managed as an integrated worldwide business system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Companies that think _____ have a competitive edge.

Accepted Answer

A)  globally 
B)  regionally 
C)  nationally 
D)  strategically 
E)  "customers first" 
A)  globally 
B)  regionally 
C)  nationally 
D)  strategically 
E)  "customers first"

Question 6

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A.R.C. is a large non-profit humanitarian aid organization that has been forced to pull out of several African markets in recent years due to civil wars and large-scale violence. This demonstrates which frequently cited problem for international companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political instability 
B)  Communist governments 
C)  Economic instability 
D)  Political risk 
E)  Financial risk 
A)  Political instability 
B)  Communist governments 
C)  Economic instability 
D)  Political risk 
E)  Financial risk

Question 8

A multinational corporation typically receives at least _____% of its total sales revenues from outside the parent's home country.

Accepted Answer

25
twenty-

Question 9

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

The answer of A nation's _____ includes the shared knowledge,...

Question 10

The estimated 2010 misery index figures suggest significantly less misery for almost every country as compared to figures at the beginning of the century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cultural factors in foreign countries are _____ the political and economic factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  easier than 
B)  similar to 
C)  more perplexing than 
D)  less important than 
E)  none of these 
A)  easier than 
B)  similar to 
C)  more perplexing than 
D)  less important than 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows _____ in a country.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 13

_____ is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exchange rates 
B)  Interest rates 
C)  Gross national product 
D)  Per capita income 
E)  Inflation rates 
A)  Exchange rates 
B)  Interest rates 
C)  Gross national product 
D)  Per capita income 
E)  Inflation rates

Question 14

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A preference for a loosely knit social...

Question 15

Collectivism means a preference for a tightly knit social framework in which individuals look after one another and organizations protect their members' interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations, and people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Collectivism 
E)  Masculinity 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Collectivism 
E)  Masculinity

Question 17

Today's companies compete in a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  growingly domestic 
B)  low-context culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  Greenfield economy 
E)  borderless world 
A)  growingly domestic 
B)  low-context culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  Greenfield economy 
E)  borderless world

Question 18

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness 
B)  gender differentiation 
C)  social collectivism 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  masculinity 
A)  assertiveness 
B)  gender differentiation 
C)  social collectivism 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  masculinity

Question 19

Which of the following companies place an emphasis on their home countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycentric 
B)  Geocentric 
C)  Ethnocentric 
D)  Global 
E)  Regiocentric 
A)  Polycentric 
B)  Geocentric 
C)  Ethnocentric 
D)  Global 
E)  Regiocentric

Question 20

A form of exporting to less-developed countries is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  licensing. 
B)  franchising. 
C)  greenfield venture. 
D)  joint venture. 
E)  countertrade. 
A)  licensing. 
B)  franchising. 
C)  greenfield venture. 
D)  joint venture. 
E)  countertrade.

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Which of the following countries possesses a low degree of gender differentiation?

An MNC is managed as an integrated worldwide business system.

The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

Companies that think _____ have a competitive edge.

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

A.R.C. is a large non-profit humanitarian aid organization that has been forced to pull out of several African markets in recent years due to civil wars and large-scale violence. This demonstrates which frequently cited problem for international companies?

A multinational corporation typically receives at least _____% of its total sales revenues from outside the parent's home country.

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.

The estimated 2010 misery index figures suggest significantly less misery for almost every country as compared to figures at the beginning of the century.

Cultural factors in foreign countries are _____ the political and economic factors.

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows _____ in a country.

_____ is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _____.

Collectivism means a preference for a tightly knit social framework in which individuals look after one another and organizations protect their members' interests.

_____ refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations, and people.

Today's companies compete in a _____.

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

Which of the following companies place an emphasis on their home countries?

A form of exporting to less-developed countries is called:

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

Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Which of the following countries possesses a low degree of gender differentiation?

An MNC is managed as an integrated worldwide business system.

The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

Companies that think _____ have a competitive edge.

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

A.R.C. is a large non-profit humanitarian aid organization that has been forced to pull out of several African markets in recent years due to civil wars and large-scale violence. This demonstrates which frequently cited problem for international companies?

A multinational corporation typically receives at least _____% of its total sales revenues from outside the parent's home country.

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.

The estimated 2010 misery index figures suggest significantly less misery for almost every country as compared to figures at the beginning of the century.

Cultural factors in foreign countries are _____ the political and economic factors.

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows _____ in a country.

_____ is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _____.

Collectivism means a preference for a tightly knit social framework in which individuals look after one another and organizations protect their members' interests.

_____ refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations, and people.

Today's companies compete in a _____.

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

Which of the following companies place an emphasis on their home countries?

A form of exporting to less-developed countries is called:

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