Question 1

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored lowest on power distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Germany 
D)  United States 
E)  Great Britain 
A)  Malaysia 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Germany 
D)  United States 
E)  Great Britain

Question 2

According to a study of downsizing in the automobile-related industry, all of the following are problems associated with inappropriate downsizing EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing was eliminated. 
B)  blanket offers for early retirement prompted even valuable employees to leave. 
C)  surviving employees experienced decreased morale. 
D)  surviving employees had to do extra work in addition to their own. 
E)  the wrong jobs were eliminated. 
A)  outsourcing was eliminated. 
B)  blanket offers for early retirement prompted even valuable employees to leave. 
C)  surviving employees experienced decreased morale. 
D)  surviving employees had to do extra work in addition to their own. 
E)  the wrong jobs were eliminated.

Question 3

Which one of the following is NOT part of the process of MBO?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing and communicating organizational objectives 
B)  setting individual objectives that help implement organizational ones 
C)  reinforcing rules and regulations 
D)  developing an action plan of activities needed to achieve the objectives 
E)  periodically reviewing performance as it relates to the objectives 
A)  establishing and communicating organizational objectives 
B)  setting individual objectives that help implement organizational ones 
C)  reinforcing rules and regulations 
D)  developing an action plan of activities needed to achieve the objectives 
E)  periodically reviewing performance as it relates to the objectives

Question 4

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Germany 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  United States 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Germany 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  United States 
E)  Mexico

Question 5

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When Renault purchased a controlling interest in Japan's Nissan Motor Company to form one successful auto group from two with particular sensitivity to Nissan's culture, which approach to managing culture was employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  separation 
B)  integration 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation 
A)  separation 
B)  integration 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation

Question 7

According to the text, the process of replacing a key top manager is called

Accepted Answer

A)  executive succession. 
B)  executive placement. 
C)  executive strategy. 
D)  executive search. 
E)  executive outside succession. 
A)  executive succession. 
B)  executive placement. 
C)  executive strategy. 
D)  executive search. 
E)  executive outside succession.

Question 8

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  6% or less. 
B)  approximately 35%. 
C)  between 50% and 75%. 
D)  around 80%. 
E)  greater than 90%. 
A)  6% or less. 
B)  approximately 35%. 
C)  between 50% and 75%. 
D)  around 80%. 
E)  greater than 90%.

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT one of the activities and techniques typically used in an assessment center to evaluate a person's suitability for advancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  leaderless group discussions 
B)  management games 
C)  in-basket exercises 
D)  IQ tests 
E)  case analyses 
A)  leaderless group discussions 
B)  management games 
C)  in-basket exercises 
D)  IQ tests 
E)  case analyses

Question 10

According to the American Society of Training and Development, the average annual expenditure per employee on corporate training and development is

Accepted Answer

A)  $0. 
B)  $362. 
C)  $748. 
D)  $1,182. 
E)  $2,361. 
A)  $0. 
B)  $362. 
C)  $748. 
D)  $1,182. 
E)  $2,361.

Question 11

One research study of TQM successes and failures concluded that a key ingredient in TQM programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  effective communication in all levels of management. 
B)  excellent customer satisfaction. 
C)  top management. 
D)  formidable manufacturing practices. 
E)  respected lower level employees. 
A)  effective communication in all levels of management. 
B)  excellent customer satisfaction. 
C)  top management. 
D)  formidable manufacturing practices. 
E)  respected lower level employees.

Question 12

What is executive succession? Discuss the hiring of insiders versus outsiders.

Accepted Answer

Executive succession is the process of r

Question 13

Nations like Greece and Japan whose people want career stability, formal rules, and clear-cut measures of performance would score high on which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of TQM?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense focus on customer satisfaction 
B)  internal as well as external customers 
C)  action planning 
D)  continuous improvement 
E)  accurate measurement of every critical variable in a company's operations 
A)  intense focus on customer satisfaction 
B)  internal as well as external customers 
C)  action planning 
D)  continuous improvement 
E)  accurate measurement of every critical variable in a company's operations

Question 15

Downsizing refers to the planned elimination of positions or jobs; it is often used to implement retrenchment strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Successful prospector firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Accepted Answer

A)  research/engineering and general management. 
B)  accounting/finance, manufacturing/production, and general management. 
C)  marketing/sales. 
D)  human resources and strategy. 
E)  purchasing and logistics. 
A)  research/engineering and general management. 
B)  accounting/finance, manufacturing/production, and general management. 
C)  marketing/sales. 
D)  human resources and strategy. 
E)  purchasing and logistics.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater flexibility in adjusting to customers' shifting requirements 
B)  lower cost through quality improvement and elimination of non-value-adding work 
C)  increased alignment of employee goals with management's objectives 
D)  quicker, less variable response in processes to customer needs 
E)  better, less variable quality of the product and service 
A)  greater flexibility in adjusting to customers' shifting requirements 
B)  lower cost through quality improvement and elimination of non-value-adding work 
C)  increased alignment of employee goals with management's objectives 
D)  quicker, less variable response in processes to customer needs 
E)  better, less variable quality of the product and service

Question 18

Downsizing is often used to implement a(n)________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrenchment 
B)  growth 
C)  stability 
D)  hold 
E)  integration 
A)  retrenchment 
B)  growth 
C)  stability 
D)  hold 
E)  integration

Question 19

One objective of TQM is better, less variable quality of the product and service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To improve organizational learning, many multinational corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored lowest on power distance?

According to a study of downsizing in the automobile-related industry, all of the following are problems associated with inappropriate downsizing EXCEPT

Which one of the following is NOT part of the process of MBO?

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

When Renault purchased a controlling interest in Japan's Nissan Motor Company to form one successful auto group from two with particular sensitivity to Nissan's culture, which approach to managing culture was employed?

According to the text, the process of replacing a key top manager is called

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

Which one of the following is NOT one of the activities and techniques typically used in an assessment center to evaluate a person's suitability for advancement?

According to the American Society of Training and Development, the average annual expenditure per employee on corporate training and development is

One research study of TQM successes and failures concluded that a key ingredient in TQM programs is

What is executive succession? Discuss the hiring of insiders versus outsiders.

Nations like Greece and Japan whose people want career stability, formal rules, and clear-cut measures of performance would score high on which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of TQM?

Downsizing refers to the planned elimination of positions or jobs; it is often used to implement retrenchment strategies.

Successful prospector firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Downsizing is often used to implement a(n)________ strategy.

One objective of TQM is better, less variable quality of the product and service.

To improve organizational learning, many multinational corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

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Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

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Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored lowest on power distance?

According to a study of downsizing in the automobile-related industry, all of the following are problems associated with inappropriate downsizing EXCEPT

Which one of the following is NOT part of the process of MBO?

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

When Renault purchased a controlling interest in Japan's Nissan Motor Company to form one successful auto group from two with particular sensitivity to Nissan's culture, which approach to managing culture was employed?

According to the text, the process of replacing a key top manager is called

The percentage of U.S.-based expatriate managers who fail to adjust to a host country's social and business environment is

Which one of the following is NOT one of the activities and techniques typically used in an assessment center to evaluate a person's suitability for advancement?

According to the American Society of Training and Development, the average annual expenditure per employee on corporate training and development is

One research study of TQM successes and failures concluded that a key ingredient in TQM programs is

What is executive succession? Discuss the hiring of insiders versus outsiders.

Nations like Greece and Japan whose people want career stability, formal rules, and clear-cut measures of performance would score high on which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of TQM?

Downsizing refers to the planned elimination of positions or jobs; it is often used to implement retrenchment strategies.

Successful prospector firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Downsizing is often used to implement a(n)________ strategy.

One objective of TQM is better, less variable quality of the product and service.

To improve organizational learning, many multinational corporations are providing their managers with international assignments as long as five years.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Internal Scanning and Organizational Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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