Question 1

The global economy has had a revitalizing effect on some parts of industrial America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project?

Accepted Answer

A) Humane orientation 
B) Power seeking 
C) Ethnic egalitarianism 
D) Failure avoidance 
E) Group performance 
A) Humane orientation 
B) Power seeking 
C) Ethnic egalitarianism 
D) Failure avoidance 
E) Group performance

Question 3

Among cultural patterns of which one should be aware is the importance of making direct eye contact most of the time with Japanese businesspeople.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The organization that assists in smoothing the flow of money between nations is the International Monetary Fund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The trend of the world economy toward becoming a more interdependent system is called

Accepted Answer

A) international cooperation. 
B) globalization. 
C) world partnership. 
D) economic defragmentation. 
E) international unification. 
A) international cooperation. 
B) globalization. 
C) world partnership. 
D) economic defragmentation. 
E) international unification.

Question 6

Successful international managers are most likely to be geocentric rather than ethnocentric or polycentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meant by the term global economy? How will it positively and negatively affect the United States?

Accepted Answer

The global economy refers to the growing

Question 8

The Internet has made it more difficult for small firms to get started because now everyone must compete on a global scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tariffs are common today and still growing in number since they have a long history of successfully protecting jobs in this country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If your Chinese coworker in Hong Kong tells you that you have gained weight, you should interpret this comment as

Accepted Answer

A) an insult. 
B) flirtation. 
C) a misunderstanding. 
D) friendliness. 
E) too personal. 
A) an insult. 
B) flirtation. 
C) a misunderstanding. 
D) friendliness. 
E) too personal.

Question 11

The global economy refers to worldwide conditions by which goods, people, and money can move more freely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which form of technology was exploding when the notion of a "global village" was first developed?

Accepted Answer

A) Newspapers 
B) Telephones 
C) Television 
D) Cell phones 
E) The Internet 
A) Newspapers 
B) Telephones 
C) Television 
D) Cell phones 
E) The Internet

Question 13

The purpose of granting "most favored nation" status to another country is to promote tourism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An inherent weakness of the European Union is that stronger countries may have to rescue weaker ones that are in financial crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following organizations succeeded GATT?

Accepted Answer

A) World Trade Organization 
B) World Bank 
C) EU 
D) International Monetary Fund 
E) NAFTA 
A) World Trade Organization 
B) World Bank 
C) EU 
D) International Monetary Fund 
E) NAFTA

Question 16

______ is a trading status that describes a condition in which a country grants other countries favorable trading treatment such as a reduction of import duties.

Accepted Answer

A) Most favored nation 
B) Liberty status 
C) Protected trade 
D) Mercosur 
E) Free trading status 
A) Most favored nation 
B) Liberty status 
C) Protected trade 
D) Mercosur 
E) Free trading status

Question 17

In polychronic time, time is viewed as being flexible and multidimensional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

BHP Billilton is an Australian mining company with operations in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, among other countries.This company is a

Accepted Answer

A) multiregional conglomerate. 
B) multinational organization. 
C) global concern. 
D) multiregional firm. 
E) multinational corporation. 
A) multiregional conglomerate. 
B) multinational organization. 
C) global concern. 
D) multiregional firm. 
E) multinational corporation.

Question 19

The term global village refers to the tendency for various cultural groups to cluster in small pods throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A duty imposed on imported goods designed simply to raise money for the government is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) protective tariff. 
B) income quota. 
C) income embargo. 
D) revenue tariff. 
E) import quota. 
A) protective tariff. 
B) income quota. 
C) income embargo. 
D) revenue tariff. 
E) import quota.

The global economy has had a revitalizing effect on some parts of industrial America.

Which of the following is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project?

Among cultural patterns of which one should be aware is the importance of making direct eye contact most of the time with Japanese businesspeople.

The organization that assists in smoothing the flow of money between nations is the International Monetary Fund.

The trend of the world economy toward becoming a more interdependent system is called

Successful international managers are most likely to be geocentric rather than ethnocentric or polycentric.

What is meant by the term global economy? How will it positively and negatively affect the United States?

The Internet has made it more difficult for small firms to get started because now everyone must compete on a global scale.

Tariffs are common today and still growing in number since they have a long history of successfully protecting jobs in this country.

If your Chinese coworker in Hong Kong tells you that you have gained weight, you should interpret this comment as

The global economy refers to worldwide conditions by which goods, people, and money can move more freely.

Which form of technology was exploding when the notion of a "global village" was first developed?

The purpose of granting "most favored nation" status to another country is to promote tourism.

An inherent weakness of the European Union is that stronger countries may have to rescue weaker ones that are in financial crisis.

Which of the following organizations succeeded GATT?

______ is a trading status that describes a condition in which a country grants other countries favorable trading treatment such as a reduction of import duties.

In polychronic time, time is viewed as being flexible and multidimensional.

BHP Billilton is an Australian mining company with operations in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, among other countries.This company is a

The term global village refers to the tendency for various cultural groups to cluster in small pods throughout the world.

A duty imposed on imported goods designed simply to raise money for the government is known as a(n)

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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

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Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation, Reducing Conflict

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Exam 4: Global Management: Managing Across Borders

The global economy has had a revitalizing effect on some parts of industrial America.

Which of the following is a cultural dimension in the GLOBE project?

Among cultural patterns of which one should be aware is the importance of making direct eye contact most of the time with Japanese businesspeople.

The organization that assists in smoothing the flow of money between nations is the International Monetary Fund.

The trend of the world economy toward becoming a more interdependent system is called

Successful international managers are most likely to be geocentric rather than ethnocentric or polycentric.

What is meant by the term global economy? How will it positively and negatively affect the United States?

The Internet has made it more difficult for small firms to get started because now everyone must compete on a global scale.

Tariffs are common today and still growing in number since they have a long history of successfully protecting jobs in this country.

If your Chinese coworker in Hong Kong tells you that you have gained weight, you should interpret this comment as

The global economy refers to worldwide conditions by which goods, people, and money can move more freely.

Which form of technology was exploding when the notion of a "global village" was first developed?

The purpose of granting "most favored nation" status to another country is to promote tourism.

An inherent weakness of the European Union is that stronger countries may have to rescue weaker ones that are in financial crisis.

Which of the following organizations succeeded GATT?

______ is a trading status that describes a condition in which a country grants other countries favorable trading treatment such as a reduction of import duties.

In polychronic time, time is viewed as being flexible and multidimensional.

BHP Billilton is an Australian mining company with operations in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, among other countries.This company is a

The term global village refers to the tendency for various cultural groups to cluster in small pods throughout the world.

A duty imposed on imported goods designed simply to raise money for the government is known as a(n)

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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