Question 1

The aim of tariffs is to

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A) sanction countries that break global agreements. 
B) free the flow of goods, services, and capital between countries. 
C) make the best use of capital resources. 
D) protect domestic industries and jobs. 
E) decline barriers to trade and investment. 
A) sanction countries that break global agreements. 
B) free the flow of goods, services, and capital between countries. 
C) make the best use of capital resources. 
D) protect domestic industries and jobs. 
E) decline barriers to trade and investment.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a more?

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A) societal taboos which censure murder, theft, and incest 
B) social conventions that dictate the usage of different types of cutlery 
C) customs that govern social interaction between neighbors 
D) traditions that prescribe gender-appropriate clothing in social gatherings 
E) superstitions held important by different members of a society 
A) societal taboos which censure murder, theft, and incest 
B) social conventions that dictate the usage of different types of cutlery 
C) customs that govern social interaction between neighbors 
D) traditions that prescribe gender-appropriate clothing in social gatherings 
E) superstitions held important by different members of a society

Question 3

Which of the following is a value of nurturing orientation?

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A) diversity 
B) assertiveness 
C) warm personal friendships 
D) performance 
E) tolerate differences 
A) diversity 
B) assertiveness 
C) warm personal friendships 
D) performance 
E) tolerate differences

Question 4

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

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Historically, barriers of distance and c

Question 5

The greater the economies of scale of an existing organization, the lower are the barriers to entry for new competitors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about mores?

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A) They do not bring about serious retribution when violated. 
B) They are many difference in mores from one society to another. 
C) They are identical across all societies. 
D) They concern routine social conventions of everyday life. 
E) They comprise the body of folklore handed down over generations. 
A) They do not bring about serious retribution when violated. 
B) They are many difference in mores from one society to another. 
C) They are identical across all societies. 
D) They concern routine social conventions of everyday life. 
E) They comprise the body of folklore handed down over generations.

Question 7

Define globalization and explain why the global market is becoming more open.

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Globalization is the set of specific and

Question 8

According to Hofstede, in low-power-distance countries, the societies prevent a large gap between rich and poor and minimize inequalities between different classes of citizens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of collectivism values?

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A) assertiveness 
B) warm personal relationships are important 
C) persistence in achieving goals 
D) subordination of the individual to the goals of the group 
E) a high regard for self-expression 
A) assertiveness 
B) warm personal relationships are important 
C) persistence in achieving goals 
D) subordination of the individual to the goals of the group 
E) a high regard for self-expression

Question 10

Holly belongs to a culture which values the subordination of individuals to the group.The national culture also values personal stability and living for the present.Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is true about Holly's culture?

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A) It is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation. 
B) It is low on collectivism and has a long-term orientation. 
C) It is high on individualism and has a short-term orientation. 
D) It is high on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
E) It is low on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
A) It is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation. 
B) It is low on collectivism and has a long-term orientation. 
C) It is high on individualism and has a short-term orientation. 
D) It is high on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
E) It is low on collectivism and has a short-term orientation.

Question 11

Briefly describe the task environment.How do forces in the task environment impact managers?

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The task environment is the set of force

Question 12

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

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A major supplier-related threat that con

Question 13

______ are individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces.

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A) Customers 
B) Suppliers 
C) Distributors 
D) Competitors 
E) Processors 
A) Customers 
B) Suppliers 
C) Distributors 
D) Competitors 
E) Processors

Question 14

Which of the following factors played an important role in speeding up globalization?

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A) the imposition of government-enforced import tariffs that protected the domestic economy 
B) the export restrictions which ensured that the people of a country had access to their own products 
C) declining barriers to trade and investment that eased the flow of capital throughout the world 
D) the rejection of the free-trade doctrine, which increased global outsourcing 
E) the fortification of trade and investment barriers between each country 
A) the imposition of government-enforced import tariffs that protected the domestic economy 
B) the export restrictions which ensured that the people of a country had access to their own products 
C) declining barriers to trade and investment that eased the flow of capital throughout the world 
D) the rejection of the free-trade doctrine, which increased global outsourcing 
E) the fortification of trade and investment barriers between each country

Question 15

Dolphin's Diner, a famous seafood chain, has opened its newest restaurant in a small town.It soon finds that the only customers it attracts are tourists, because the locals prefer to go to The Clam Café-an older but more expensive restaurant.The Clam Café enjoys significant

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A) brand saturation. 
B) brand emersion. 
C) brand loyalty. 
D) brand dilution. 
E) brand acceleration. 
A) brand saturation. 
B) brand emersion. 
C) brand loyalty. 
D) brand dilution. 
E) brand acceleration.

Question 16

Define tariffs and discuss the consequences of both increasing and removing import tariffs.

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A tariff is a tax that a government impo

Question 17

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

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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 18

Which of the following is true about the general environment?

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A) It contains opportunities and threats that are easier to identify and respond to than those in the task environment. 
B) It comprises the set of forces that originate with global suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors. 
C) It includes the wide-ranging global, technological, sociocultural, and political forces that affect organizations. 
D) It contains the forces that have the most immediate effect on managers and their decisions. 
E) It contains forces that have very little impact upon the performance of organizations. 
A) It contains opportunities and threats that are easier to identify and respond to than those in the task environment. 
B) It comprises the set of forces that originate with global suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors. 
C) It includes the wide-ranging global, technological, sociocultural, and political forces that affect organizations. 
D) It contains the forces that have the most immediate effect on managers and their decisions. 
E) It contains forces that have very little impact upon the performance of organizations.

Question 19

_____ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of society.

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A) Laws 
B) Policies 
C) Norms 
D) Values 
E) Philosophies 
A) Laws 
B) Policies 
C) Norms 
D) Values 
E) Philosophies

Question 20

How has the lowering of barriers to trade and investment affected managers?

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The lowering of barriers to trade and in

The aim of tariffs is to

Which of the following is an example of a more?

Which of the following is a value of nurturing orientation?

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

The greater the economies of scale of an existing organization, the lower are the barriers to entry for new competitors.

Which of the following is true about mores?

Define globalization and explain why the global market is becoming more open.

According to Hofstede, in low-power-distance countries, the societies prevent a large gap between rich and poor and minimize inequalities between different classes of citizens.

Which of the following is an example of collectivism values?

Holly belongs to a culture which values the subordination of individuals to the group.The national culture also values personal stability and living for the present.Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is true about Holly's culture?

Briefly describe the task environment.How do forces in the task environment impact managers?

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

______ are individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces.

Which of the following factors played an important role in speeding up globalization?

Dolphin's Diner, a famous seafood chain, has opened its newest restaurant in a small town.It soon finds that the only customers it attracts are tourists, because the locals prefer to go to The Clam Café-an older but more expensive restaurant.The Clam Café enjoys significant

Define tariffs and discuss the consequences of both increasing and removing import tariffs.

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

Which of the following is true about the general environment?

_____ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of society.

How has the lowering of barriers to trade and investment affected managers?

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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

The aim of tariffs is to

Which of the following is an example of a more?

Which of the following is a value of nurturing orientation?

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

The greater the economies of scale of an existing organization, the lower are the barriers to entry for new competitors.

Which of the following is true about mores?

Define globalization and explain why the global market is becoming more open.

According to Hofstede, in low-power-distance countries, the societies prevent a large gap between rich and poor and minimize inequalities between different classes of citizens.

Which of the following is an example of collectivism values?

Holly belongs to a culture which values the subordination of individuals to the group.The national culture also values personal stability and living for the present.Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is true about Holly's culture?

Briefly describe the task environment.How do forces in the task environment impact managers?

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

______ are individuals and groups that buy the goods and services an organization produces.

Which of the following factors played an important role in speeding up globalization?

Dolphin's Diner, a famous seafood chain, has opened its newest restaurant in a small town.It soon finds that the only customers it attracts are tourists, because the locals prefer to go to The Clam Café-an older but more expensive restaurant.The Clam Café enjoys significant

Define tariffs and discuss the consequences of both increasing and removing import tariffs.

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

Which of the following is true about the general environment?

_____ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of society.

How has the lowering of barriers to trade and investment affected managers?

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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