Question 1

Today, most European businesses make French their official language so they can communicate easily with other Europeans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Expatriates who function better than others are emotionally stable, extraverted (outgoing), and open to new experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

English is the official language of business because

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity training has not been implemented in many companies. 
B)  the Internet and information technology place a heavy emphasis on English. 
C)  American companies have an ethnocentric point of view. 
D)  everyone in the world speaks English. 
A)  diversity training has not been implemented in many companies. 
B)  the Internet and information technology place a heavy emphasis on English. 
C)  American companies have an ethnocentric point of view. 
D)  everyone in the world speaks English. B

Question 4

A network group is composed of employees throughout the company who affiliate on the basis
of group characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A good way to launch an global start-up is through importing goods from another country, and then selling them in your own country in physical stores as well as online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Diversity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  people with different group identities within the same work environment 
B)  developing the right foreign language skill. 
C)  acquiring valid information about the firm's target market. 
D)  reducing the trade deficit. 
A)  people with different group identities within the same work environment 
B)  developing the right foreign language skill. 
C)  acquiring valid information about the firm's target market. 
D)  reducing the trade deficit.

Question 7

A distinguishing feature of a multinational corporation is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  exports some of its products and services. 
B)  pays comparable wages wherever it conducts business. 
C)  has a culturally diverse group of executives. 
D)  has units in two or more countries in addition to its own. 
A)  exports some of its products and services. 
B)  pays comparable wages wherever it conducts business. 
C)  has a culturally diverse group of executives. 
D)  has units in two or more countries in addition to its own.

Question 8

Describe how cultural diversity can give a firm a competitive advantage (or help the firm be more profitable.)

Accepted Answer

Cultural diversity refers to the mix of

Question 9

A problem tied to global outsourcing is that American employers can offer low wages to domestic employees backed by the threat that their work could be sent offshore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A key characteristic of multicultural workers is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  have worked for one or more multicultural organizations. 
B)  believe in the importance of a favorable balance of trade. 
C)  are convinced that all cultures are equally good. 
D)  can speak at least two languages fluently. 
A)  have worked for one or more multicultural organizations. 
B)  believe in the importance of a favorable balance of trade. 
C)  are convinced that all cultures are equally good. 
D)  can speak at least two languages fluently.

Question 11

An important function of the World Trade Organization is to settle trade disputes between two countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You are attempting to sell a British customer a corporate jet. He tells you that your proposal "holds of bit of promise." At this point you probably

Accepted Answer

A)  will sign a contract within the hour. 
B)  are being scrutinized for ethical violations. 
C)  stand a good chance of making the sale. 
D)  have no chance of making the sale. 
A)  will sign a contract within the hour. 
B)  are being scrutinized for ethical violations. 
C)  stand a good chance of making the sale. 
D)  have no chance of making the sale.

Question 13

A key feature of the global startup is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  deposits its receipts in a Swiss bank. 
B)  begins business as an international company. 
C)  begins operations as an import-export company. 
D)  avoids many taxes by beginning offshore. 
A)  deposits its receipts in a Swiss bank. 
B)  begins business as an international company. 
C)  begins operations as an import-export company. 
D)  avoids many taxes by beginning offshore.

Question 14

The major purpose of the European Union (EU) is to turn member countries into

Accepted Answer

A)  countries with the identical currency. 
B)  a single marketplace for ideas, goods, and services. 
C)  free trade agreements with the United States. 
D)  fierce competitors. 
A)  countries with the identical currency. 
B)  a single marketplace for ideas, goods, and services. 
C)  free trade agreements with the United States. 
D)  fierce competitors.

Question 15

The United States-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a free-trade agreement between the United States and other countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A major problem for the international business manager is

Accepted Answer

A)  converting currency from one country to another. 
B)  revenue lost due to pirating in other countries. 
C)  finding countries with a large enough consumer base. 
D)  finding Spanish-speaking workers in the United States. 
A)  converting currency from one country to another. 
B)  revenue lost due to pirating in other countries. 
C)  finding countries with a large enough consumer base. 
D)  finding Spanish-speaking workers in the United States.

Question 17

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) creates liberal trading relationships among

Accepted Answer

A)  North American and Pacific Rim countries. 
B)  North American and European countries. 
C)  the United States and Canada. 
D)  the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
A)  North American and Pacific Rim countries. 
B)  North American and European countries. 
C)  the United States and Canada. 
D)  the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Question 18

A major success factor in building a business in another country is

Accepted Answer

A)  to hire citizens from the United States. 
B)  to judge candidates based on U.S. perceptions and criteria. 
C)  to sell American products. 
D)  to hire talented citizens of that country to fill important positions. 
A)  to hire citizens from the United States. 
B)  to judge candidates based on U.S. perceptions and criteria. 
C)  to sell American products. 
D)  to hire talented citizens of that country to fill important positions.

Question 19

A major success factor in the global marketplace is for an American company to judge foreign job candidates based on U. S. perceptions and criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The trade deficit leads to job losses for many American workers and also result in many low-wage service jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Today, most European businesses make French their official language so they can communicate easily with other Europeans.

Expatriates who function better than others are emotionally stable, extraverted (outgoing), and open to new experiences.

English is the official language of business because

A network group is composed of employees throughout the company who affiliate on the basis of group characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability status.

A good way to launch an global start-up is through importing goods from another country, and then selling them in your own country in physical stores as well as online.

Diversity refers to

A distinguishing feature of a multinational corporation is that it

Describe how cultural diversity can give a firm a competitive advantage (or help the firm be more profitable.)

A problem tied to global outsourcing is that American employers can offer low wages to domestic employees backed by the threat that their work could be sent offshore.

A key characteristic of multicultural workers is that they

An important function of the World Trade Organization is to settle trade disputes between two countries.

You are attempting to sell a British customer a corporate jet. He tells you that your proposal "holds of bit of promise." At this point you probably

A key feature of the global startup is that it

The major purpose of the European Union (EU) is to turn member countries into

The United States-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a free-trade agreement between the United States and other countries in the Western Hemisphere.

A major problem for the international business manager is

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) creates liberal trading relationships among

A major success factor in building a business in another country is

A major success factor in the global marketplace is for an American company to judge foreign job candidates based on U. S. perceptions and criteria.

The trade deficit leads to job losses for many American workers and also result in many low-wage service jobs.

The Managers Job

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters

Exam 2: International Management and Cultural Diversity

Today, most European businesses make French their official language so they can communicate easily with other Europeans.

Expatriates who function better than others are emotionally stable, extraverted (outgoing), and open to new experiences.

English is the official language of business because

A network group is composed of employees throughout the company who affiliate on the basis of group characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability status.

A good way to launch an global start-up is through importing goods from another country, and then selling them in your own country in physical stores as well as online.

Diversity refers to

A distinguishing feature of a multinational corporation is that it

Describe how cultural diversity can give a firm a competitive advantage (or help the firm be more profitable.)

A problem tied to global outsourcing is that American employers can offer low wages to domestic employees backed by the threat that their work could be sent offshore.

A key characteristic of multicultural workers is that they

An important function of the World Trade Organization is to settle trade disputes between two countries.

You are attempting to sell a British customer a corporate jet. He tells you that your proposal "holds of bit of promise." At this point you probably

A key feature of the global startup is that it

The major purpose of the European Union (EU) is to turn member countries into

The United States-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a free-trade agreement between the United States and other countries in the Western Hemisphere.

A major problem for the international business manager is

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) creates liberal trading relationships among

A major success factor in building a business in another country is

A major success factor in the global marketplace is for an American company to judge foreign job candidates based on U. S. perceptions and criteria.

The trade deficit leads to job losses for many American workers and also result in many low-wage service jobs.

The Managers Job

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters