Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

____ refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.

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Question 181

In which stage, market potential is limited to home country, with all production and marketing facilities located at home?

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Question 182

Unfortunately, many U.S. managers fail to realize that the values and behaviors that typically govern how business is done in the United States do not translate to the rest of the world.

(True/False)

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Question 183

German, Swiss, and North American cultures are among the high-context cultures.

(True/False)

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Question 184

An estimated 55 percent of world trade is countertrade.

(True/False)

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Question 185

Changes in the exchange rates can have major implications for the profitability of international operations.

(True/False)

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Question 186

Ethnocentrism refers to a natural tendency of people to regard their own culture as inferior to other cultures.

(True/False)

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Question 187

In relationship-oriented societies, leaders should

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Question 188

An organization developed for the purpose of eliminating tariffs in trading between Canada and the United States is called The North American Freedom of Tariffs Administration (NAFTA).

(True/False)

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Question 189

The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

(True/False)

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Question 190

There are three components to cultural intelligence: cognitive, emotional, and physical.

(True/False)

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Question 191

Identify and briefly explain at least two key factors in economic, sociocultural and political-legal environments that affect an organization.

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Question 192

The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.

(True/False)

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Question 193

A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country. This is a harsh example of

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 194

According to Manager's Shoptalk in Chapter 4, the polite way to give your business card to a Japanese business person is when first meeting, presenting your card with both hands.

(True/False)

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Question 195

A form of direct investment is franchising.

(True/False)

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Question 196

____________________ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to other cultures.

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Question 197

In a(n) ____________________, people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

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Question 198

Seeking cheaper sources of materials or labor offshore is called offshoring.

(True/False)

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Question 199

All of the following are components of cultural intelligence, EXCEPT:

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Question 200

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____ refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.

In which stage, market potential is limited to home country, with all production and marketing facilities located at home?

Unfortunately, many U.S. managers fail to realize that the values and behaviors that typically govern how business is done in the United States do not translate to the rest of the world.

German, Swiss, and North American cultures are among the high-context cultures.

An estimated 55 percent of world trade is countertrade.

Changes in the exchange rates can have major implications for the profitability of international operations.

Ethnocentrism refers to a natural tendency of people to regard their own culture as inferior to other cultures.

In relationship-oriented societies, leaders should

An organization developed for the purpose of eliminating tariffs in trading between Canada and the United States is called The North American Freedom of Tariffs Administration (NAFTA).

The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

There are three components to cultural intelligence: cognitive, emotional, and physical.

Identify and briefly explain at least two key factors in economic, sociocultural and political-legal environments that affect an organization.

The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.

A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country. This is a harsh example of

According to Manager's Shoptalk in Chapter 4, the polite way to give your business card to a Japanese business person is when first meeting, presenting your card with both hands.

A form of direct investment is franchising.

____________________ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to other cultures.

In a(n) ____________________, people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

Seeking cheaper sources of materials or labor offshore is called offshoring.

All of the following are components of cultural intelligence, EXCEPT:

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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