Question 1

An example of a trading bloc is the European Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A company that is producing goods domestically and sells them outside the country is involved in

Accepted Answer

A) countertrading. 
B) outsourcing. 
C) importing. 
D) exporting. 
E) franchising. 
A) countertrading. 
B) outsourcing. 
C) importing. 
D) exporting. 
E) franchising.

Question 3

A parochial manager is able to consider decisions and events from a variety of viewpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Two of the reasons companies expand internationally are to take advantage of the availability of suppliers, or to charge tariffs or impose import quotas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Becoming a world citizen includes learning how not to be an "ugly American."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Among the negative effects of global interdependency are outsourcing and higher-priced goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How much pride and loyalty people should have for their family or organization is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project known as

Accepted Answer

A) institutional collectivism. 
B) power distance. 
C) social egalitarianism. 
D) in-group collectivism. 
E) human egalitarianism. 
A) institutional collectivism. 
B) power distance. 
C) social egalitarianism. 
D) in-group collectivism. 
E) human egalitarianism.

Question 8

The GLOBE project is a large, ongoing effort to find technological improvements to assist world trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A narrow view in which people see things solely through their own perspective is known as

Accepted Answer

A) concentrism. 
B) polycentrism. 
C) geocentrism. 
D) expatriatism. 
E) parochialism. 
A) concentrism. 
B) polycentrism. 
C) geocentrism. 
D) expatriatism. 
E) parochialism.

Question 10

A company that barters goods for other goods is involved in

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing. 
B) countertrading. 
C) importing. 
D) exporting. 
E) franchising. 
A) outsourcing. 
B) countertrading. 
C) importing. 
D) exporting. 
E) franchising.

Question 11

Which of the following is a primary reason that companies expand internationally?

Accepted Answer

A) Political expediency 
B) Lower labor costs 
C) Higher tariffs 
D) More diverse employees 
E) Prevention of counterfeiting 
A) Political expediency 
B) Lower labor costs 
C) Higher tariffs 
D) More diverse employees 
E) Prevention of counterfeiting

Question 12

A greenfield venture is a foreign subsidiary created to exploit previously untapped natural resources in another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ethnocentrism is a form of parochialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe ethnocentrism and the dangers of being an ethnocentric manager when working overseas, and discuss what other approach may be superior.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentric managers believe that their

Question 15

According to technology philosopher Nicholas Negroponte, the global market driven by electronic information results in an increase of minifirms and

Accepted Answer

A) multinational corporations. 
B) unstable governments. 
C) nonprofit organizations. 
D) intercorporate conflict. 
E) megamergers. 
A) multinational corporations. 
B) unstable governments. 
C) nonprofit organizations. 
D) intercorporate conflict. 
E) megamergers.

Question 16

Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Wrangler manufacture jeans at plants in Mexico, thanks to the inexpensive labor there and various tax breaks from the Mexican government.These companies are

Accepted Answer

A) repatriating. 
B) using maquiladoras. 
C) countertrading. 
D) franchising. 
E) licensing. 
A) repatriating. 
B) using maquiladoras. 
C) countertrading. 
D) franchising. 
E) licensing.

Question 17

Seref purchases handcrafted Turkish rugs overseas and brings them to the United States to sell in his retail store.He is involved in

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing. 
B) countertrading. 
C) importing. 
D) franchising. 
E) exporting. 
A) outsourcing. 
B) countertrading. 
C) importing. 
D) franchising. 
E) exporting.

Question 18

According to the GLOBE project, the United States is among the countries highest in the cultural dimension of performance orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of products and services through computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a form of trade protectionism?

Accepted Answer

A) A trade bloc 
B) A countertrade 
C) A revenue tariff 
D) An embargo 
E) Outsourcing 
A) A trade bloc 
B) A countertrade 
C) A revenue tariff 
D) An embargo 
E) Outsourcing

An example of a trading bloc is the European Union.

A company that is producing goods domestically and sells them outside the country is involved in

A parochial manager is able to consider decisions and events from a variety of viewpoints.

Two of the reasons companies expand internationally are to take advantage of the availability of suppliers, or to charge tariffs or impose import quotas.

Becoming a world citizen includes learning how not to be an "ugly American."

Among the negative effects of global interdependency are outsourcing and higher-priced goods.

How much pride and loyalty people should have for their family or organization is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project known as

The GLOBE project is a large, ongoing effort to find technological improvements to assist world trade.

A narrow view in which people see things solely through their own perspective is known as

A company that barters goods for other goods is involved in

Which of the following is a primary reason that companies expand internationally?

A greenfield venture is a foreign subsidiary created to exploit previously untapped natural resources in another country.

Ethnocentrism is a form of parochialism.

Describe ethnocentrism and the dangers of being an ethnocentric manager when working overseas, and discuss what other approach may be superior.

According to technology philosopher Nicholas Negroponte, the global market driven by electronic information results in an increase of minifirms and

Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Wrangler manufacture jeans at plants in Mexico, thanks to the inexpensive labor there and various tax breaks from the Mexican government.These companies are

Seref purchases handcrafted Turkish rugs overseas and brings them to the United States to sell in his retail store.He is involved in

According to the GLOBE project, the United States is among the countries highest in the cultural dimension of performance orientation.

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of products and services through computer networks.

Which of the following is a form of trade protectionism?

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Exam 4: Global Management: Managing Across Borders

An example of a trading bloc is the European Union.

A company that is producing goods domestically and sells them outside the country is involved in

A parochial manager is able to consider decisions and events from a variety of viewpoints.

Two of the reasons companies expand internationally are to take advantage of the availability of suppliers, or to charge tariffs or impose import quotas.

Becoming a world citizen includes learning how not to be an "ugly American."

Among the negative effects of global interdependency are outsourcing and higher-priced goods.

How much pride and loyalty people should have for their family or organization is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project known as

The GLOBE project is a large, ongoing effort to find technological improvements to assist world trade.

A narrow view in which people see things solely through their own perspective is known as

A company that barters goods for other goods is involved in

Which of the following is a primary reason that companies expand internationally?

A greenfield venture is a foreign subsidiary created to exploit previously untapped natural resources in another country.

Ethnocentrism is a form of parochialism.

Describe ethnocentrism and the dangers of being an ethnocentric manager when working overseas, and discuss what other approach may be superior.

According to technology philosopher Nicholas Negroponte, the global market driven by electronic information results in an increase of minifirms and

Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Wrangler manufacture jeans at plants in Mexico, thanks to the inexpensive labor there and various tax breaks from the Mexican government.These companies are

Seref purchases handcrafted Turkish rugs overseas and brings them to the United States to sell in his retail store.He is involved in

According to the GLOBE project, the United States is among the countries highest in the cultural dimension of performance orientation.

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of products and services through computer networks.

Which of the following is a form of trade protectionism?

The Exceptional Manager: What You Do, How You Do It

Management Theory: Essential Background for the Successful Manager

The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Planning: the Foundation of Successful Management

Strategic Management: How Exceptional Managers Realize a Grand Design

Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen

Organizational Culture, Structure, and Design: Building Blocks of the Organization

Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Organizational Change and Innovation: Lifelong Challenges for the Exceptional Manager

Managing Individual Differences and Behavior: Supervising People As People

Motivating Employees: Achieving Superior Performance in the Workplace

Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation, Reducing Conflict

Power, Influence, and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

Interpersonal Organizational Communication: Mastering the Exchange of Information

Control Systems and Quality Management: Techniques for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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