Question 1

Define social institutions.How do social institutions affect individuals and organizations?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' definitions

Question 2

The degree to which people have privileged access to resources and positions within societies is

Accepted Answer

A) An indication of social inequality. 
B) The same around the world. 
C) Has no implications for multinationals. 
D) All of the above 
A) An indication of social inequality. 
B) The same around the world. 
C) Has no implications for multinationals. 
D) All of the above

Question 3

Pre industrial societies tend to have

Accepted Answer

A) Poor infrastructure and support. 
B) Adequate infrastructure. 
C) Favorable business conditions. 
D) Government support. 
A) Poor infrastructure and support. 
B) Adequate infrastructure. 
C) Favorable business conditions. 
D) Government support.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an implication of educational systems as they apply to multinationals?

Accepted Answer

A) Educational level gives an indication of the skill and productivity of workers in any society. 
B) Educational systems have implications for how labor force issues are approached and policies implemented. 
C) Educational levels can be gauged to give an idea of what multinationals can expect. 
D) All of the above are true 
A) Educational level gives an indication of the skill and productivity of workers in any society. 
B) Educational systems have implications for how labor force issues are approached and policies implemented. 
C) Educational levels can be gauged to give an idea of what multinationals can expect. 
D) All of the above are true

Question 5

Which of the following has important implications for multinationals?

Accepted Answer

A) Religion 
B) Education and economic systems 
C) Industrialization and inequality 
D) All of the above 
A) Religion 
B) Education and economic systems 
C) Industrialization and inequality 
D) All of the above

Question 6

What are some major philosophies of each of the world's major religions? Pick two religions and discuss how they affect the business environment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Among the possible ans

Question 7

In which of the following societies would people most likely prefer non-monetary incentives?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When industrialization is outward oriented,foreign exchange is

Accepted Answer

A) Encouraged and exporting is promoted. 
B) Discouraged and exporting is not favored. 
C) Not welcomed. 
D) Used to fund governments in power. 
A) Encouraged and exporting is promoted. 
B) Discouraged and exporting is not favored. 
C) Not welcomed. 
D) Used to fund governments in power.

Question 9

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

Accepted Answer

A) Jainism 
B) Christianity 
C) Hinduism 
D) None of the above 
A) Jainism 
B) Christianity 
C) Hinduism 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following religions is based on the idea that craving and desires produce suffering but that it also possible to reach a stage where there is no longer any suffering?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Accepted Answer

A) Industrialization 
B) Market transition 
C) Education 
D) Religion 
A) Industrialization 
B) Market transition 
C) Education 
D) Religion

Question 12

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

Accepted Answer

A) Industrial societies 
B) Postindustrial societies 
C) Socialist societies 
D) Pre industrial societies 
A) Industrial societies 
B) Postindustrial societies 
C) Socialist societies 
D) Pre industrial societies

Question 13

The educational attainment scores

Accepted Answer

A) Are fairly similar for most countries. 
B) Give an idea of the abundance of engineers for research and development purposes. 
C) Reflect the mean years of schooling of people in any society. 
D) All of the above are true of educational attainment scores. 
A) Are fairly similar for most countries. 
B) Give an idea of the abundance of engineers for research and development purposes. 
C) Reflect the mean years of schooling of people in any society. 
D) All of the above are true of educational attainment scores.

Question 14

Postindustrial societies are typically characterized by the dominance of

Accepted Answer

A) Service and manufacturing sectors. 
B) Service sectors. 
C) Manufacturing sectors. 
D) Agricultural sectors. 
A) Service and manufacturing sectors. 
B) Service sectors. 
C) Manufacturing sectors. 
D) Agricultural sectors.

Question 15

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) education 
C) industrialization 
D) dominant economic type 
A) religion 
B) education 
C) industrialization 
D) dominant economic type

Question 16

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Creates a resource pool 
B) Influences the business environment and helps create induced factor conditions 
C) Does not influence the business environment 
D) Does not help create induced factor conditions 
A) Creates a resource pool 
B) Influences the business environment and helps create induced factor conditions 
C) Does not influence the business environment 
D) Does not help create induced factor conditions

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the experiences countries go through as they undertake market transitions from socialism to a more market based economy?

Accepted Answer

A) Drastic measures have to be taken to turn around formerly inefficient companies. 
B) Managers' thinking have to be changed so that they can understand management functions. 
C) Financial systems have to be left unregulated to accurately reflect market prices. 
D) More workers have to be hired as companies find that they are understaffed. 
A) Drastic measures have to be taken to turn around formerly inefficient companies. 
B) Managers' thinking have to be changed so that they can understand management functions. 
C) Financial systems have to be left unregulated to accurately reflect market prices. 
D) More workers have to be hired as companies find that they are understaffed.

Question 18

Define national context.Explain how national context influences organizations.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding post-industrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A) Post-industrial societies are characterized by the dominance of manufacturing sectors. 
B) Post-industrial societies tend to favor economic achievement. 
C) Post-industrial societies tend to emphasize quality of life over economic achievement. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Post-industrial societies are characterized by the dominance of manufacturing sectors. 
B) Post-industrial societies tend to favor economic achievement. 
C) Post-industrial societies tend to emphasize quality of life over economic achievement. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 20

One important issue relevant to multinationals, is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

Accepted Answer

A) Be innovative and creative. 
B) To expect a more ethical atmosphere. 
C) Passively accept what is taught. 
D) None of the above 
A) Be innovative and creative. 
B) To expect a more ethical atmosphere. 
C) Passively accept what is taught. 
D) None of the above

Define social institutions.How do social institutions affect individuals and organizations?

The degree to which people have privileged access to resources and positions within societies is

Pre industrial societies tend to have

Which of the following is not an implication of educational systems as they apply to multinationals?

Which of the following has important implications for multinationals?

What are some major philosophies of each of the world's major religions? Pick two religions and discuss how they affect the business environment.

In which of the following societies would people most likely prefer non-monetary incentives?

When industrialization is outward oriented,foreign exchange is

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

Which of the following religions is based on the idea that craving and desires produce suffering but that it also possible to reach a stage where there is no longer any suffering?

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

The educational attainment scores

Postindustrial societies are typically characterized by the dominance of

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the experiences countries go through as they undertake market transitions from socialism to a more market based economy?

Define national context.Explain how national context influences organizations.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding post-industrial societies?

One important issue relevant to multinationals, is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

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Exam 3: The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Define social institutions.How do social institutions affect individuals and organizations?

The degree to which people have privileged access to resources and positions within societies is

Pre industrial societies tend to have

Which of the following is not an implication of educational systems as they apply to multinationals?

Which of the following has important implications for multinationals?

What are some major philosophies of each of the world's major religions? Pick two religions and discuss how they affect the business environment.

In which of the following societies would people most likely prefer non-monetary incentives?

When industrialization is outward oriented,foreign exchange is

Which religion is considered to be timeless and eternal as it not based on a single founder or event?

Which of the following religions is based on the idea that craving and desires produce suffering but that it also possible to reach a stage where there is no longer any suffering?

A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees.Which social institution is most likely being considered here?

Which of the following societies tend to determine occupations based on ascription (family background)and social status?

The educational attainment scores

Postindustrial societies are typically characterized by the dominance of

The cultural and economic changes that occur because of how production is organized and distributed in society refers to which concept?

According to the model discussed in the text,the national context does which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the experiences countries go through as they undertake market transitions from socialism to a more market based economy?

Define national context.Explain how national context influences organizations.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding post-industrial societies?

One important issue relevant to multinationals, is the extent to which educational systems encourage students to

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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