Question 1

Discuss the basic building blocks of national cultures.

Accepted Answer

The basic building blocks of national cu

Question 2

Intel is considered a customer of Dell Computer because Intel provides component parts to Dell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how regional trade agreements can create both opportunities and threats for management.

Accepted Answer

The establishment of free-trade areas cr

Question 4

Discuss the four principal forms of capital that flow between countries.

Accepted Answer

Human capital:the flow of people around

Question 5

Steve has found that there are a large number of suppliers for a particular component he needs for his production.Steve:

Accepted Answer

A) has a strong bargaining position 
B) has a weak bargaining position 
C) will pay a higher price for the part 
D) will get low quality parts 
E) will get high-cost and high quality parts 
A) has a strong bargaining position 
B) has a weak bargaining position 
C) will pay a higher price for the part 
D) will get low quality parts 
E) will get high-cost and high quality parts

Question 6

All large companies must establish an international network of operations and subsidiaries to build global competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduces costs 
B) Increases costs 
C) Increases competition 
D) Reduces competition 
E) Reduces costs and reduces competition 
A) Reduces costs 
B) Increases costs 
C) Increases competition 
D) Reduces competition 
E) Reduces costs and reduces competition

Question 8

Potential competitors are organizations that are not presently in a task environment but have the resources to enter if they so choose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Folkways are unwritten,informal codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate
behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nations forming political unions that allow free exchange of resources and capital is an example of the political and legal forces in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Changes in the global environment change over time and present managers with both opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because of its low tolerance for uncertainty,Japan tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) Be easy going 
B) Desire a sense of security 
C) Tolerate differences in personal beliefs 
D) Value diversity 
E) Value differences in personal actions 
A) Be easy going 
B) Desire a sense of security 
C) Tolerate differences in personal beliefs 
D) Value diversity 
E) Value differences in personal actions

Question 13

Define "task environment".What are the challenges that it provides for managers? Choose an organization,and describe the elements that may exist in its task environment.

Accepted Answer

The task environment is the set of force

Question 14

While the typical organization in the United States emphasizes the primacy of the individual,the typical organization in Japan emphasizes the primacy of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the main factors that has speeded globalization by freeing the movement of capital has been:

Accepted Answer

A) The Internet 
B) NAFTA 
C) The decline in barriers to trade 
D) The free-trade doctrine 
E) GATT 
A) The Internet 
B) NAFTA 
C) The decline in barriers to trade 
D) The free-trade doctrine 
E) GATT

Question 16

In a society,the customs for correct dress and social manners are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Mores 
B) The national culture 
C) Values 
D) Folkways 
E) Collectivism 
A) Mores 
B) The national culture 
C) Values 
D) Folkways 
E) Collectivism

Question 17

The degree to which people in a society accept the idea that inequalities in the well being of its citizens are due to differences in people's intellectual capabilities is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Referent power 
B) Absolute power 
C) Free-market power 
D) Power distance 
E) Diverse power 
A) Referent power 
B) Absolute power 
C) Free-market power 
D) Power distance 
E) Diverse power

Question 18

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in gender and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a society,when a person violates a folkway,it is a serious moral matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organizations that are not currently selling goods in a particular task environment but which could choose to enter this environment if they wanted to are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Customers 
B) Potential competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Competitors 
E) Suppliers 
A) Customers 
B) Potential competitors 
C) Distributors 
D) Competitors 
E) Suppliers

Discuss the basic building blocks of national cultures.

Intel is considered a customer of Dell Computer because Intel provides component parts to Dell.

Explain how regional trade agreements can create both opportunities and threats for management.

Discuss the four principal forms of capital that flow between countries.

Steve has found that there are a large number of suppliers for a particular component he needs for his production.Steve:

All large companies must establish an international network of operations and subsidiaries to build global competitive advantage.

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it:

Potential competitors are organizations that are not presently in a task environment but have the resources to enter if they so choose.

Folkways are unwritten,informal codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Nations forming political unions that allow free exchange of resources and capital is an example of the political and legal forces in the environment.

Changes in the global environment change over time and present managers with both opportunities and threats.

Because of its low tolerance for uncertainty,Japan tends to:

Define "task environment".What are the challenges that it provides for managers? Choose an organization,and describe the elements that may exist in its task environment.

While the typical organization in the United States emphasizes the primacy of the individual,the typical organization in Japan emphasizes the primacy of the group.

One of the main factors that has speeded globalization by freeing the movement of capital has been:

In a society,the customs for correct dress and social manners are known as:

The degree to which people in a society accept the idea that inequalities in the well being of its citizens are due to differences in people's intellectual capabilities is known as:

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in gender and race.

In a society,when a person violates a folkway,it is a serious moral matter.

Organizations that are not currently selling goods in a particular task environment but which could choose to enter this environment if they wanted to are known as:

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

Discuss the basic building blocks of national cultures.

Intel is considered a customer of Dell Computer because Intel provides component parts to Dell.

Explain how regional trade agreements can create both opportunities and threats for management.

Discuss the four principal forms of capital that flow between countries.

Steve has found that there are a large number of suppliers for a particular component he needs for his production.Steve:

All large companies must establish an international network of operations and subsidiaries to build global competitive advantage.

The establishment of free-trade areas creates an opportunity for manufacturing organizations because it:

Potential competitors are organizations that are not presently in a task environment but have the resources to enter if they so choose.

Folkways are unwritten,informal codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Nations forming political unions that allow free exchange of resources and capital is an example of the political and legal forces in the environment.

Changes in the global environment change over time and present managers with both opportunities and threats.

Because of its low tolerance for uncertainty,Japan tends to:

Define "task environment".What are the challenges that it provides for managers? Choose an organization,and describe the elements that may exist in its task environment.

While the typical organization in the United States emphasizes the primacy of the individual,the typical organization in Japan emphasizes the primacy of the group.

One of the main factors that has speeded globalization by freeing the movement of capital has been:

In a society,the customs for correct dress and social manners are known as:

The degree to which people in a society accept the idea that inequalities in the well being of its citizens are due to differences in people's intellectual capabilities is known as:

Demographic forces in the environment include changes in gender and race.

In a society,when a person violates a folkway,it is a serious moral matter.

Organizations that are not currently selling goods in a particular task environment but which could choose to enter this environment if they wanted to are known as:

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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