Question 1

Which of the following four religions are practiced by 71% of the world's population?

Accepted Answer

A) Jainism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity 
B) Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism 
C) Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism 
D) Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam 
A) Jainism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity 
B) Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism 
C) Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism 
D) Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam C

Question 2

The index of economic freedom may be used by multinationals to understand the nature of

Accepted Answer

A) market transitions 
B) national culture 
C) national context 
D) governmental intervention 
A) market transitions 
B) national culture 
C) national context 
D) governmental intervention D

Question 3

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

Accepted Answer

A) Universal education enrolment is a goal of most countries. 
B) Educational levels give an indication of the skill and productivity in any society. 
C) The focus of educational systems around the world are fairly similar in terms of whether these systems emphasize academic or vocational aspects. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Universal education enrolment is a goal of most countries. 
B) Educational levels give an indication of the skill and productivity in any society. 
C) The focus of educational systems around the world are fairly similar in terms of whether these systems emphasize academic or vocational aspects. 
D) All of the above statements are true. C

Question 4

An increased emphasis on quality of life over achievement oriented norms is typical of

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-industrial societies. 
B) Industrial societies. 
C) Post-industrial societies. 
D) None of the above 
A) Pre-industrial societies. 
B) Industrial societies. 
C) Post-industrial societies. 
D) None of the above

Question 5

In industrial societies,occupational placement is based on universalistic criteria such as

Accepted Answer

A) Age. 
B) Religion. 
C) Ascription. 
D) Achievement. 
A) Age. 
B) Religion. 
C) Ascription. 
D) Achievement.

Question 6

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Christianity 
B) Buddhism 
C) Hinduism 
D) Islam 
A) Christianity 
B) Buddhism 
C) Hinduism 
D) Islam

Question 7

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Islam 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Jainism 
A) Islam 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Jainism

Question 8

A multinational Human Resource Manager's decision to promote an individual results in wide discontent in the foreign subsidiary.The manager finds that although the promoted individual's performance is exemplary,most employees feel that the promotion should have gone to another individual who comes from an important family.The foreign subsidiary is most likely located in a/an

Accepted Answer

A) Industrial society. 
B) Pre-industrial society. 
C) Capitalist society. 
D) Post-industrial society. 
A) Industrial society. 
B) Pre-industrial society. 
C) Capitalist society. 
D) Post-industrial society.

Question 9

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Entrepreneurship 
B) Social institutions 
C) Comparative advantage 
D) Strategy of the multinational company 
A) Entrepreneurship 
B) Social institutions 
C) Comparative advantage 
D) Strategy of the multinational company

Question 10

When industrialization is inwardly oriented,local industries are promoted to satisfy the

Accepted Answer

A) Need to export. 
B) Local population. 
C) Requirements of multinational companies. 
D) Domestic market and preserve foreign exchange. 
A) Need to export. 
B) Local population. 
C) Requirements of multinational companies. 
D) Domestic market and preserve foreign exchange.

Question 11

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers in formerly socialist economies are very trusting of each other 
B) Workers in formerly socialist economies are generally reluctant to cooperate and work with each other 
C) Workers in formerly socialist economies tend to favor personal relationships as key to success as opposed to their work performance 
D) All of the above are true 
A) Workers in formerly socialist economies are very trusting of each other 
B) Workers in formerly socialist economies are generally reluctant to cooperate and work with each other 
C) Workers in formerly socialist economies tend to favor personal relationships as key to success as opposed to their work performance 
D) All of the above are true

Question 12

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic system 
B) Market economy 
C) Command economy 
D) Capitalist economy 
A) Economic system 
B) Market economy 
C) Command economy 
D) Capitalist economy

Question 13

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should mention tha

Question 14

An economic system where production activities are decentralized to private owners who carry out these activities to make a profit is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) Capitalist economy. 
B) Command economy. 
C) Socialist economy. 
D) Mixed economy. 
A) Capitalist economy. 
B) Command economy. 
C) Socialist economy. 
D) Mixed economy.

Question 15

Compare and contrast pre-industrial,industrial and post-industrial societies.Discuss the implications for multinationals of any one of these three types of economies.

Accepted Answer

Answer will vary but should demonstrate

Question 16

What are the three major types of economic systems? What are the effects of economic systems on how organizations are structured in societies?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students should be abl

Question 17

When a society expects that while men should work outside,and women ideally stay at home,this exhibits which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A) Need for domestic products 
B) Open societies 
C) Growing levels of industrialization and economic development 
D) Strict division of society by gender 
A) Need for domestic products 
B) Open societies 
C) Growing levels of industrialization and economic development 
D) Strict division of society by gender

Question 18

High rankings on the materialist index of some countries (e.g.,Hungary,India,Brazil)suggest that individuals in these countries are

Accepted Answer

A) Favor non material incentives. 
B) Achievement oriented. 
C) Motivated by non-monetary rewards. 
D) Hinduism. 
A) Favor non material incentives. 
B) Achievement oriented. 
C) Motivated by non-monetary rewards. 
D) Hinduism.

Question 19

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the GINI index is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The GINI index represents the extent of inequality in people's income within a society 
B) Ranges from 0 to 100 
C) Is scaled so that 0 represents no inequality while 100 represents perfect inequality 
D) Is scaled so that 100 represents no inequality while 0 represents perfect inequality 
A) The GINI index represents the extent of inequality in people's income within a society 
B) Ranges from 0 to 100 
C) Is scaled so that 0 represents no inequality while 100 represents perfect inequality 
D) Is scaled so that 100 represents no inequality while 0 represents perfect inequality

Which of the following four religions are practiced by 71% of the world's population?

The index of economic freedom may be used by multinationals to understand the nature of

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

An increased emphasis on quality of life over achievement oriented norms is typical of

In industrial societies,occupational placement is based on universalistic criteria such as

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

When industrialization is inwardly oriented,local industries are promoted to satisfy the

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

An economic system where production activities are decentralized to private owners who carry out these activities to make a profit is known as a

Compare and contrast pre-industrial,industrial and post-industrial societies.Discuss the implications for multinationals of any one of these three types of economies.

What are the three major types of economic systems? What are the effects of economic systems on how organizations are structured in societies?

When a society expects that while men should work outside,and women ideally stay at home,this exhibits which of the following features?

High rankings on the materialist index of some countries (e.g.,Hungary,India,Brazil)suggest that individuals in these countries are

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

Which of the following statements about the GINI index is FALSE?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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Exam 3: The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Which of the following four religions are practiced by 71% of the world's population?

The index of economic freedom may be used by multinationals to understand the nature of

According to the text,all of the following statements regarding education and educational systems around the world are TRUE except

An increased emphasis on quality of life over achievement oriented norms is typical of

In industrial societies,occupational placement is based on universalistic criteria such as

Which of the following religions is most practiced around the world?

Which of the following religions has strict gender roles and also prohibits multinationals from paying or receiving interest on transactions?

A complex of positions,roles,norms,and values organizing relatively stable patterns of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?

When industrialization is inwardly oriented,local industries are promoted to satisfy the

According to the text,which of the following statements regarding workers in formerly socialist economies is NOT TRUE?

Which of the following systems encourage the pursuit of collective goals such as social equality and solidarity?

What is social inequality? What implications does social inequality have for multinationals?

An economic system where production activities are decentralized to private owners who carry out these activities to make a profit is known as a

Compare and contrast pre-industrial,industrial and post-industrial societies.Discuss the implications for multinationals of any one of these three types of economies.

What are the three major types of economic systems? What are the effects of economic systems on how organizations are structured in societies?

When a society expects that while men should work outside,and women ideally stay at home,this exhibits which of the following features?

High rankings on the materialist index of some countries (e.g.,Hungary,India,Brazil)suggest that individuals in these countries are

How does the educational system influence the business environment in any country?

Which of the following statements about the GINI index is FALSE?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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