Question 1

A global mindset involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  a good, fundamental understanding of geography. 
B)  solid training in foreign languages and geography. 
C)  an openness to diversity and inclination to synthesize across its borders. 
D)  early foreign experiences. 
E)  A and D 
A)  a good, fundamental understanding of geography. 
B)  solid training in foreign languages and geography. 
C)  an openness to diversity and inclination to synthesize across its borders. 
D)  early foreign experiences. 
E)  A and D

Question 2

Virtual communication:

Accepted Answer

A)  is more efficient than face-to-face communication. 
B)  allows a focus on tasks and less on social needs. 
C)  lacks the richness of face-to-face communication. 
D)  supports higher levels of trust than face-to-face communication. 
E)  allows for integrated global team development. 
A)  is more efficient than face-to-face communication. 
B)  allows a focus on tasks and less on social needs. 
C)  lacks the richness of face-to-face communication. 
D)  supports higher levels of trust than face-to-face communication. 
E)  allows for integrated global team development.

Question 3

Among the skills necessary for a global leader are cultural adaptability and an ability to build global teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Expectations of team leadership style are the same in all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Maznevski's map-bridge-integrate model helps global team members:

Accepted Answer

A)  more fully understand each other and establish how the team will work. 
B)  avoid dealing with cultural differences. 
C)  establish ways to address planning issues. 
D)  focus more fully on the task. 
E)  B and D. 
A)  more fully understand each other and establish how the team will work. 
B)  avoid dealing with cultural differences. 
C)  establish ways to address planning issues. 
D)  focus more fully on the task. 
E)  B and D.

Question 6

In collectivist cultures such as Thailand, accountability is assumed at the group level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A way to open up the cultural assumptions team members have is the map-bridge-integrate model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Creating an environment for team norms to come into play is especially useful in global teams, because they are characterized by high levels of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Global Leadership Triad includes skills in business, relationships, and personal effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Global managers who want to drive change need to be able to communicate across cultural boundaries and build trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cooperation as a global team norm:

Accepted Answer

A)  is scarce and unlikely to develop. 
B)  helps to overcome the disadvantage of geographic dispersion. 
C)  is overrated according to research. 
D)  contributes to high levels of out-group feelings. 
E)  C and D. 
A)  is scarce and unlikely to develop. 
B)  helps to overcome the disadvantage of geographic dispersion. 
C)  is overrated according to research. 
D)  contributes to high levels of out-group feelings. 
E)  C and D.

Question 12

Most virtual teams meet at their launch and during crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Coaching is not important in a diverse team if the norms are strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Team coaching is critically important in global teams because:

Accepted Answer

A)  with high levels of diversity, team members who don't know each other are likely to expect poor performance. 
B)  team members need coaching to cross cultural barriers. 
C)  global teams are challenged with diversity, which leads to innovation. 
D)  without coaching, each separately located member is likely to work independently. 
A)  with high levels of diversity, team members who don't know each other are likely to expect poor performance. 
B)  team members need coaching to cross cultural barriers. 
C)  global teams are challenged with diversity, which leads to innovation. 
D)  without coaching, each separately located member is likely to work independently.

Question 15

Brake's leadership triad includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture knowledge, foreign languages, and business acumen. 
B)  business, culture, and geographic acumen. 
C)  business knowledge, relationship skills, and personal effectiveness skills 
D)  self-discipline, motivational skills, and business skills. 
E)  personal, business, and motivational skills. 
A)  culture knowledge, foreign languages, and business acumen. 
B)  business, culture, and geographic acumen. 
C)  business knowledge, relationship skills, and personal effectiveness skills 
D)  self-discipline, motivational skills, and business skills. 
E)  personal, business, and motivational skills.

Question 16

There are more global leaders than there is demand for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The trend in diverse global teams is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  treat everyone the same. 
B)  suppress differences and focus on commonalities. 
C)  focus on differences and suppress commonalities. 
D)  treat everyone as a unique individual. 
E)  avoid discussing politics, sex, and religion. 
A)  treat everyone the same. 
B)  suppress differences and focus on commonalities. 
C)  focus on differences and suppress commonalities. 
D)  treat everyone as a unique individual. 
E)  avoid discussing politics, sex, and religion.

Question 18

Team leadership has these main activities:

Accepted Answer

A)  directing and evaluating. 
B)  directing and organizing. 
C)  establishing, coaching, and assessing. 
D)  establishing, coaching, and setting norms. 
E)  A and C. 
A)  directing and evaluating. 
B)  directing and organizing. 
C)  establishing, coaching, and assessing. 
D)  establishing, coaching, and setting norms. 
E)  A and C.

Question 19

Global teams are a decreasing form for international work, since transportation cost reductions have been implemented in many corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Women's leadership skills coincide with global leadership skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A global mindset involves:

Virtual communication:

Among the skills necessary for a global leader are cultural adaptability and an ability to build global teams.

Expectations of team leadership style are the same in all cultures.

Maznevski's map-bridge-integrate model helps global team members:

In collectivist cultures such as Thailand, accountability is assumed at the group level.

A way to open up the cultural assumptions team members have is the map-bridge-integrate model.

Creating an environment for team norms to come into play is especially useful in global teams, because they are characterized by high levels of diversity.

The Global Leadership Triad includes skills in business, relationships, and personal effectiveness.

Global managers who want to drive change need to be able to communicate across cultural boundaries and build trust.

Cooperation as a global team norm:

Most virtual teams meet at their launch and during crisis.

Coaching is not important in a diverse team if the norms are strong.

Team coaching is critically important in global teams because:

Brake's leadership triad includes:

There are more global leaders than there is demand for them.

The trend in diverse global teams is to:

Team leadership has these main activities:

Global teams are a decreasing form for international work, since transportation cost reductions have been implemented in many corporations.

Women's leadership skills coincide with global leadership skills.

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Exam 11: Global Leadership Issues and Practices

A global mindset involves:

Virtual communication:

Among the skills necessary for a global leader are cultural adaptability and an ability to build global teams.

Expectations of team leadership style are the same in all cultures.

Maznevski's map-bridge-integrate model helps global team members:

In collectivist cultures such as Thailand, accountability is assumed at the group level.

A way to open up the cultural assumptions team members have is the map-bridge-integrate model.

Creating an environment for team norms to come into play is especially useful in global teams, because they are characterized by high levels of diversity.

The Global Leadership Triad includes skills in business, relationships, and personal effectiveness.

Global managers who want to drive change need to be able to communicate across cultural boundaries and build trust.

Cooperation as a global team norm:

Most virtual teams meet at their launch and during crisis.

Coaching is not important in a diverse team if the norms are strong.

Team coaching is critically important in global teams because:

Brake's leadership triad includes:

There are more global leaders than there is demand for them.

The trend in diverse global teams is to:

Team leadership has these main activities:

Global teams are a decreasing form for international work, since transportation cost reductions have been implemented in many corporations.

Women's leadership skills coincide with global leadership skills.

The Challenging World of International Business

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

International Institutions From an International Business Perspective

Sociocultural Forces

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Political and Trade Forces

Intellectual Property and Other Legal Forces

The International Monetary System and Financial Forces

International Competitive Strategy

Organizational Design and Control

Assessing International Markets

Entry Modes

Export and Import Practices

Marketing Internationally

Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

Managing Human Resources in an International Context

International Accounting and Financial Management

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