Question 1

What is the global environment? Briefly explain its impact on managers and their organizations.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:The global envi

Question 2

_____ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways 
B)  Values 
C)  Laws 
D)  Traditions 
E)  Mores 
A)  Folkways 
B)  Values 
C)  Laws 
D)  Traditions 
E)  Mores

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage of the establishment of free-trade agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They protect domestic industries and jobs by taxing goods imported from outlying regions. 
B)  They protect the well-being of people by restricting the flow of goods being exported from their country. 
C)  They reduce the impact of globalization by preventing the loss of capital from a country. 
D)  They provide managers with a threat-free environment to work within. 
E)  They provide manufacturing organizations with opportunities to reduce production costs. 
A)  They protect domestic industries and jobs by taxing goods imported from outlying regions. 
B)  They protect the well-being of people by restricting the flow of goods being exported from their country. 
C)  They reduce the impact of globalization by preventing the loss of capital from a country. 
D)  They provide managers with a threat-free environment to work within. 
E)  They provide manufacturing organizations with opportunities to reduce production costs.

Question 4

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic 
B)  terminal 
C)  ethnographic 
D)  geopolitical 
E)  Instrumental 
A)  demographic 
B)  terminal 
C)  ethnographic 
D)  geopolitical 
E)  Instrumental

Question 5

In what way can suppliers with a strong bargaining position threaten managers and their organizations? What threat can an organization pose its suppliers?

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:A major supplie

Question 6

_____ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brand recognition 
B)  Brand positioning 
C)  Brand loyalty 
D)  Brand saturation 
E)  Brand awareness 
A)  Brand recognition 
B)  Brand positioning 
C)  Brand loyalty 
D)  Brand saturation 
E)  Brand awareness

Question 7

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are intense and managers have few opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Deregulation, privatization, and the removal of legal barriers to trade are examples of changing _____ forces

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  political 
C)  technological 
D)  ethnographic 
E)  demographic 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  political 
C)  technological 
D)  ethnographic 
E)  demographic

Question 10

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital. 
B)  virtual capital. 
C)  political capital. 
D)  resource capital. 
E)  financial capital. 
A)  human capital. 
B)  virtual capital. 
C)  political capital. 
D)  resource capital. 
E)  financial capital.

Question 11

The flow of natural resources, parts, and components between companies and countries is called human capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Societies high on uncertainty avoidance, according to Hofstede, value diversity and tolerate differences in personal beliefs and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Norms that are considered to be central to the functioning of society and to social life are called folkways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural imperialism 
B)  Cultural pluralism 
C)  National culture 
D)  Social structure 
E)  Social relativism 
A)  Cultural imperialism 
B)  Cultural pluralism 
C)  National culture 
D)  Social structure 
E)  Social relativism

Question 15

The outcomes of the changes in the laws and regulations of a society are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  technological forces 
B)  political forces 
C)  economic forces 
D)  demographic forces 
E)  sociocultural forces 
A)  technological forces 
B)  political forces 
C)  economic forces 
D)  demographic forces 
E)  sociocultural forces

Question 16

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic 
B)  Terminal 
C)  Ethnographic 
D)  Geopolitical 
E)  Instrumental 
A)  Demographic 
B)  Terminal 
C)  Ethnographic 
D)  Geopolitical 
E)  Instrumental

Question 17

According to Hofstede, individualist societies:

Accepted Answer

A)  value societal welfare over that of individual members of society. 
B)  value personal freedom, personal success, and self-expression. 
C)  emphasize subordination of the individual to the goals of the group. 
D)  emphasize conformity to group norms and strong identification with the group. 
E)  require individuals to put the needs of the group before their own. 
A)  value societal welfare over that of individual members of society. 
B)  value personal freedom, personal success, and self-expression. 
C)  emphasize subordination of the individual to the goals of the group. 
D)  emphasize conformity to group norms and strong identification with the group. 
E)  require individuals to put the needs of the group before their own.

Question 18

The Republic of Karibo has been losing capital steadily over the last five years. As a result of this:

Accepted Answer

A)  its rate of unemployment has decreased. 
B)  the standard of living has fallen. 
C)  the impact of the recession has lessened. 
D)  the gap between the rich and poor has narrowed. 
E)  its economy has stabilized. 
A)  its rate of unemployment has decreased. 
B)  the standard of living has fallen. 
C)  the impact of the recession has lessened. 
D)  the gap between the rich and poor has narrowed. 
E)  its economy has stabilized.

Question 19

Which of the following contributed to the lowering of barriers caused by distance and cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The imposition of government-enforced tariffs on imports 
B)  The development of communication and transportation technology 
C)  The rejection of the free-trade doctrine 
D)  The imposition of government-enforced tariffs on exports 
E)  The restrictions placed on the flow of capital between nations 
A)  The imposition of government-enforced tariffs on imports 
B)  The development of communication and transportation technology 
C)  The rejection of the free-trade doctrine 
D)  The imposition of government-enforced tariffs on exports 
E)  The restrictions placed on the flow of capital between nations

Question 20

According to Hofstede, a national culture with a long-term orientation rests on values such as thrift and persistence in achieving goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the global environment? Briefly explain its impact on managers and their organizations.

_____ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Which of the following is an advantage of the establishment of free-trade agreements?

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

In what way can suppliers with a strong bargaining position threaten managers and their organizations? What threat can an organization pose its suppliers?

_____ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are intense and managers have few opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

Deregulation, privatization, and the removal of legal barriers to trade are examples of changing _____ forces

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

The flow of natural resources, parts, and components between companies and countries is called human capital.

Societies high on uncertainty avoidance, according to Hofstede, value diversity and tolerate differences in personal beliefs and actions.

Norms that are considered to be central to the functioning of society and to social life are called folkways.

_____ is the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society.

The outcomes of the changes in the laws and regulations of a society are known as _____.

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

According to Hofstede, individualist societies:

The Republic of Karibo has been losing capital steadily over the last five years. As a result of this:

Which of the following contributed to the lowering of barriers caused by distance and cultural differences?

According to Hofstede, a national culture with a long-term orientation rests on values such as thrift and persistence in achieving goals.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

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Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

What is the global environment? Briefly explain its impact on managers and their organizations.

_____ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Which of the following is an advantage of the establishment of free-trade agreements?

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

In what way can suppliers with a strong bargaining position threaten managers and their organizations? What threat can an organization pose its suppliers?

_____ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Low rivalry results in a task environment where competitive pressures are intense and managers have few opportunities to acquire the resources they need to make their organizations effective.

Globalization has increased the levels of interdependence between people and nations.

Deregulation, privatization, and the removal of legal barriers to trade are examples of changing _____ forces

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except:

The flow of natural resources, parts, and components between companies and countries is called human capital.

Societies high on uncertainty avoidance, according to Hofstede, value diversity and tolerate differences in personal beliefs and actions.

Norms that are considered to be central to the functioning of society and to social life are called folkways.

_____ is the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society.

The outcomes of the changes in the laws and regulations of a society are known as _____.

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

According to Hofstede, individualist societies:

The Republic of Karibo has been losing capital steadily over the last five years. As a result of this:

Which of the following contributed to the lowering of barriers caused by distance and cultural differences?

According to Hofstede, a national culture with a long-term orientation rests on values such as thrift and persistence in achieving goals.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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