Question 1

Devinci Ltd.,lost its long-term raw material supplier to its primary competitor.This loss affected the _____ environment of Devinci Ltd.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  political 
C)  task 
D)  demographic 
E)  sociocultural 
A)  legal 
B)  political 
C)  task 
D)  demographic 
E)  sociocultural

Question 2

Societies that have an achievement orientation place high value on the quality of life of people and their interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a society believes that self-expression is important to the people in that society,then the society is said to value:

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  a free-market economy. 
D)  a free-trade doctrine. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance. 
A)  collectivism. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  a free-market economy. 
D)  a free-trade doctrine. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance.

Question 4

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine social conventi

Question 5

_____ includes the values,norms,knowledge,beliefs,moral principles,laws,customs,and other practices that unite the citizens of a country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Free-trade doctrine 
B)  Representative democracy 
C)  Free-trade economy 
D)  National culture 
E)  Culture shock 
A)  Free-trade doctrine 
B)  Representative democracy 
C)  Free-trade economy 
D)  National culture 
E)  Culture shock

Question 6

In a society,the unwritten rules of conduct that state how people should act in particular situations in that society are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  goals. 
B)  values. 
C)  norms. 
D)  rituals. 
E)  assumptions. 
A)  goals. 
B)  values. 
C)  norms. 
D)  rituals. 
E)  assumptions.

Question 7

FTAA is seen as a stepping-stone toward establishing the CAFTA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A society that highly values persistence in attempting to achieve goals is said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  low power distance. 
B)  high power distance. 
C)  long-term orientation. 
D)  short-term orientation. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance. 
A)  low power distance. 
B)  high power distance. 
C)  long-term orientation. 
D)  short-term orientation. 
E)  uncertainty avoidance.

Question 9

_____ occurs when a company contracts with suppliers in other countries to make the various inputs that go into its products or to assemble the final products to reduce costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inverted sourcing 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Global outsourcing 
D)  Shared services 
E)  Global downsizing 
A)  Inverted sourcing 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Global outsourcing 
D)  Shared services 
E)  Global downsizing

Question 10

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A society has a common practice that men should remove their hats whenever they ride in elevators that are also carrying women.This is an example of which type of norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws 
B)  Mores 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Rites 
E)  Beliefs 
A)  Laws 
B)  Mores 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Rites 
E)  Beliefs

Question 12

The U.S.government imposes a 25 percent tax on the selling price of any four-wheel-drive SUV that is brought into the U.S.by a foreign car manufacturer to be sold in the U.S.What type of tax is being imposed by the U.S.government?

Accepted Answer

A)  An export tariff 
B)  An import tariff 
C)  A franchise tax 
D)  A licensing tax 
E)  A joint venture tax 
A)  An export tariff 
B)  An import tariff 
C)  A franchise tax 
D)  A licensing tax 
E)  A joint venture tax

Question 13

The society of the nation of Atlantis has commonly accepted laws against driving while intoxicated.This is an example of which type of norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mores 
B)  Sanctions 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Rituals 
E)  Ceremonies 
A)  Mores 
B)  Sanctions 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Rituals 
E)  Ceremonies

Question 14

Since 1948,the decline in tariff barriers achieved among the governments of developed countries fell from over 40 percent to about _____ percent in 2000,causing a dramatic increase in world trade.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  14 
C)  7 
D)  3 
E)  0 
A)  20 
B)  14 
C)  7 
D)  3 
E)  0

Question 15

A culturally diverse management team can be a source of strength for an organization participating in the global marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Social structure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the set of values that a society considers important. 
B)  the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society. 
C)  the hierarchical arrangements of people in society. 
D)  a collection of human beings. 
E)  an outcome of changes in, or changing attitudes toward, the characteristics of a population. 
A)  the set of values that a society considers important. 
B)  the traditional system of relationships established between people and groups in a society. 
C)  the hierarchical arrangements of people in society. 
D)  a collection of human beings. 
E)  an outcome of changes in, or changing attitudes toward, the characteristics of a population.

Question 17

In societies that have high power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cost advantages that are associated with large operations are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  brand loyalty. 
B)  power distance. 
C)  boundary spanning. 
D)  gatekeeping functions. 
E)  economies of scale. 
A)  brand loyalty. 
B)  power distance. 
C)  boundary spanning. 
D)  gatekeeping functions. 
E)  economies of scale.

Question 19

The barriers to entry results from three sources.Explain in brief the three sources.

Accepted Answer

Barriers to entry result from three sour

Question 20

If the product of a major competitor has a large share of the existing market for that product,then that product has a high level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  political force. 
B)  demographic force. 
C)  brand loyalty. 
D)  potential competition. 
E)  distributor loyalty. 
A)  political force. 
B)  demographic force. 
C)  brand loyalty. 
D)  potential competition. 
E)  distributor loyalty.

Devinci Ltd.,lost its long-term raw material supplier to its primary competitor.This loss affected the _____ environment of Devinci Ltd.

Societies that have an achievement orientation place high value on the quality of life of people and their interpersonal relationships.

If a society believes that self-expression is important to the people in that society,then the society is said to value:

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

_____ includes the values,norms,knowledge,beliefs,moral principles,laws,customs,and other practices that unite the citizens of a country.

In a society,the unwritten rules of conduct that state how people should act in particular situations in that society are known as:

FTAA is seen as a stepping-stone toward establishing the CAFTA.

A society that highly values persistence in attempting to achieve goals is said to have:

_____ occurs when a company contracts with suppliers in other countries to make the various inputs that go into its products or to assemble the final products to reduce costs.

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

A society has a common practice that men should remove their hats whenever they ride in elevators that are also carrying women.This is an example of which type of norm?

The U.S.government imposes a 25 percent tax on the selling price of any four-wheel-drive SUV that is brought into the U.S.by a foreign car manufacturer to be sold in the U.S.What type of tax is being imposed by the U.S.government?

The society of the nation of Atlantis has commonly accepted laws against driving while intoxicated.This is an example of which type of norm?

Since 1948,the decline in tariff barriers achieved among the governments of developed countries fell from over 40 percent to about _____ percent in 2000,causing a dramatic increase in world trade.

A culturally diverse management team can be a source of strength for an organization participating in the global marketplace.

Social structure is:

In societies that have high power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

The cost advantages that are associated with large operations are known as:

The barriers to entry results from three sources.Explain in brief the three sources.

If the product of a major competitor has a large share of the existing market for that product,then that product has a high level of:

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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Exam 4: Managing in the Global Environment

Devinci Ltd.,lost its long-term raw material supplier to its primary competitor.This loss affected the _____ environment of Devinci Ltd.

Societies that have an achievement orientation place high value on the quality of life of people and their interpersonal relationships.

If a society believes that self-expression is important to the people in that society,then the society is said to value:

Distinguish between folkways and mores.

_____ includes the values,norms,knowledge,beliefs,moral principles,laws,customs,and other practices that unite the citizens of a country.

In a society,the unwritten rules of conduct that state how people should act in particular situations in that society are known as:

FTAA is seen as a stepping-stone toward establishing the CAFTA.

A society that highly values persistence in attempting to achieve goals is said to have:

_____ occurs when a company contracts with suppliers in other countries to make the various inputs that go into its products or to assemble the final products to reduce costs.

In July 2005,the U.S.House of Representatives approved the formation of NAFTA,a regional trade agreement designed to eliminate tariffs on products moving between Mexico,Canada,and the United States by 2004.

A society has a common practice that men should remove their hats whenever they ride in elevators that are also carrying women.This is an example of which type of norm?

The U.S.government imposes a 25 percent tax on the selling price of any four-wheel-drive SUV that is brought into the U.S.by a foreign car manufacturer to be sold in the U.S.What type of tax is being imposed by the U.S.government?

The society of the nation of Atlantis has commonly accepted laws against driving while intoxicated.This is an example of which type of norm?

Since 1948,the decline in tariff barriers achieved among the governments of developed countries fell from over 40 percent to about _____ percent in 2000,causing a dramatic increase in world trade.

A culturally diverse management team can be a source of strength for an organization participating in the global marketplace.

Social structure is:

In societies that have high power distance,the gap between the rich and the poor gradually grows smaller.

The cost advantages that are associated with large operations are known as:

The barriers to entry results from three sources.Explain in brief the three sources.

If the product of a major competitor has a large share of the existing market for that product,then that product has a high level of:

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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