Question 1

The earliest forms of communication, the hallmark of great civilizations, were based on

Accepted Answer

A) personal relationships. 
B) technology. 
C) transportation. 
D) warfare. 
E) agriculture. 
A) personal relationships. 
B) technology. 
C) transportation. 
D) warfare. 
E) agriculture.

Question 2

Unless you work outside of the United States, international management is likely to have little relevance during your career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Oxfam International is a nonprofit that works in 90 countries on issues of poverty advocacy and eradication, as well as disaster relief.Oxfam is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) multinational corporation. 
B) global aid firm. 
C) international philanthropy. 
D) multinational organization. 
E) global charity. 
A) multinational corporation. 
B) global aid firm. 
C) international philanthropy. 
D) multinational organization. 
E) global charity.

Question 4

On GLOBE dimensions, the U.S.managerial sample scored high on

Accepted Answer

A) power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
B) in-group collectivism and future orientation 
C) assertiveness and performance orientation 
D) institutional collectivism and uncertainty avoidance 
E) masculinity and humane orientation 
A) power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
B) in-group collectivism and future orientation 
C) assertiveness and performance orientation 
D) institutional collectivism and uncertainty avoidance 
E) masculinity and humane orientation

Question 5

Identify and discuss the purpose of the three principal organizations designed to facilitate international trade.

Accepted Answer

The three organizations are the WTO, the

Question 6

Explain the three primary barriers to free trade that can exist, and why a country might erect such barriers.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Barriers include protective tariffs, imp

Question 7

When DuPont agrees to let a Brazilian company make its product Teflon, the nonstick coating, in its local market for a fee it is called franchising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Free trade is the movement of goods and services among nations without political or economic obstruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The GLOBE cultural dimension that examines the extent to which a society should minimize gender discrimination and role inequalities is known as gender egalitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An import quota is a trade barrier in the form of a customs duty, or tax, levied mainly on imports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The rate at which one country's currency can be swapped for another country's currency is called the substitution rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The religion with the most followers worldwide is Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Countertrading refers to a company producing goods domestically and selling them outside the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a company allows a foreign firm to pay it a fee to make or distribute the first company's product or service it is called

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing. 
B) franchising. 
C) licensing. 
D) countertrading. 
E) a joint venture. 
A) outsourcing. 
B) franchising. 
C) licensing. 
D) countertrading. 
E) a joint venture.

Question 15

__________ managers believe that their native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to all others.

Accepted Answer

A) Expatriate 
B) Ethnocentric 
C) Geocentric 
D) Polycentric 
E) Global 
A) Expatriate 
B) Ethnocentric 
C) Geocentric 
D) Polycentric 
E) Global

Question 16

__________ is the practice of a foreign company exporting products abroad at a lower price than the price in the home market or even below the costs of production in order to drive down the price of the domestic product.

Accepted Answer

A) Export crashing 
B) Dumping 
C) Predatory selling 
D) Loss transaction 
E) Alien advantage 
A) Export crashing 
B) Dumping 
C) Predatory selling 
D) Loss transaction 
E) Alien advantage

Question 17

Over 682,000 U.S.workers have lost their jobs because they were moved south of the border as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) NAFTA. 
B) WTO. 
C) Mercosur. 
D) IMF. 
E) EU. 
A) NAFTA. 
B) WTO. 
C) Mercosur. 
D) IMF. 
E) EU.

Question 18

Which of the following is a negative effect for the United States of global economic interdependency?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased economic activity 
B) Poorer quality goods 
C) Lower standards of living 
D) Loss of well-paying jobs 
E) More expensive products 
A) Decreased economic activity 
B) Poorer quality goods 
C) Lower standards of living 
D) Loss of well-paying jobs 
E) More expensive products

Question 19

Mergers have surged in the past 20 years because many industries are not suited to midsize or small companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If you can describe a job precisely, or write rules for doing it, it is protected against offshoring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The earliest forms of communication, the hallmark of great civilizations, were based on

Unless you work outside of the United States, international management is likely to have little relevance during your career.

Oxfam International is a nonprofit that works in 90 countries on issues of poverty advocacy and eradication, as well as disaster relief.Oxfam is a(n)

On GLOBE dimensions, the U.S.managerial sample scored high on

Identify and discuss the purpose of the three principal organizations designed to facilitate international trade.

Explain the three primary barriers to free trade that can exist, and why a country might erect such barriers.Give an example of each.

When DuPont agrees to let a Brazilian company make its product Teflon, the nonstick coating, in its local market for a fee it is called franchising.

Free trade is the movement of goods and services among nations without political or economic obstruction.

The GLOBE cultural dimension that examines the extent to which a society should minimize gender discrimination and role inequalities is known as gender egalitarianism.

An import quota is a trade barrier in the form of a customs duty, or tax, levied mainly on imports.

The rate at which one country's currency can be swapped for another country's currency is called the substitution rate.

The religion with the most followers worldwide is Hinduism.

Countertrading refers to a company producing goods domestically and selling them outside the country.

When a company allows a foreign firm to pay it a fee to make or distribute the first company's product or service it is called

__________ managers believe that their native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to all others.

__________ is the practice of a foreign company exporting products abroad at a lower price than the price in the home market or even below the costs of production in order to drive down the price of the domestic product.

Over 682,000 U.S.workers have lost their jobs because they were moved south of the border as a result of

Which of the following is a negative effect for the United States of global economic interdependency?

Mergers have surged in the past 20 years because many industries are not suited to midsize or small companies.

If you can describe a job precisely, or write rules for doing it, it is protected against offshoring.

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Exam 4: Global Management: Managing Across Borders

The earliest forms of communication, the hallmark of great civilizations, were based on

Unless you work outside of the United States, international management is likely to have little relevance during your career.

Oxfam International is a nonprofit that works in 90 countries on issues of poverty advocacy and eradication, as well as disaster relief.Oxfam is a(n)

On GLOBE dimensions, the U.S.managerial sample scored high on

Identify and discuss the purpose of the three principal organizations designed to facilitate international trade.

Explain the three primary barriers to free trade that can exist, and why a country might erect such barriers.Give an example of each.

When DuPont agrees to let a Brazilian company make its product Teflon, the nonstick coating, in its local market for a fee it is called franchising.

Free trade is the movement of goods and services among nations without political or economic obstruction.

The GLOBE cultural dimension that examines the extent to which a society should minimize gender discrimination and role inequalities is known as gender egalitarianism.

An import quota is a trade barrier in the form of a customs duty, or tax, levied mainly on imports.

The rate at which one country's currency can be swapped for another country's currency is called the substitution rate.

The religion with the most followers worldwide is Hinduism.

Countertrading refers to a company producing goods domestically and selling them outside the country.

When a company allows a foreign firm to pay it a fee to make or distribute the first company's product or service it is called

__________ managers believe that their native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to all others.

__________ is the practice of a foreign company exporting products abroad at a lower price than the price in the home market or even below the costs of production in order to drive down the price of the domestic product.

Over 682,000 U.S.workers have lost their jobs because they were moved south of the border as a result of

Which of the following is a negative effect for the United States of global economic interdependency?

Mergers have surged in the past 20 years because many industries are not suited to midsize or small companies.

If you can describe a job precisely, or write rules for doing it, it is protected against offshoring.

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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