Exam 5: Navigating the Global Environment

Special Exercises The German working environment is similar to the U.S.working environment.Nevertheless,U.S.managers working in Germany have to adapt.Navigating laws and customs can be challenging.For instance,traditional houses in Germany have been large,well-constructed buildings.They are expensive to build,but last for generations.They usually have three generations living under the same roof.This information has far-reaching implications for foreign managers working in Germany.Match the statement with the type of environmental challenge for international managers it describes. -German road signs have no North,South,East,or West posted.Drivers must know if the city listed is in the direction they wish to travel.

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Question 21

Describe two of the market systems.

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Question 22

No organization is insulated from the effects of foreign markets and competition.

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Question 23

A business that has a worldwide marketplace from which it buys raw materials,borrows money,and manufactures its products and to which it subsequently sells its products is a(n)____________________ business.

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Question 24

Which of the following statements about medium-sized international business organizations is TRUE?

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Question 25

An example of the economic system in China is

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Question 26

People in the United States,Israel,and Ireland are likely to question their supervisors.This is referred to as a(n)____ orientation.

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Question 27

We can identify four distinct levels of international activity that differentiate organizations.

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Question 28

When Starbucks operates in other countries,it customizes snacks to local tastes.This is a(n)____ challenge for international managers.

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Question 29

What are the goals of the WTO? Do you agree with them?

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Question 30

Political instability and tremendous cultural differences combine to make doing business in many parts of the ____________________ both very risky and very difficult.

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Question 31

A(n)____________________ is a special type of strategic alliance in which the partners share in the ownership of an operation on an equity basis.

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Question 32

Geert Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures EXCEPT

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Question 33

The ____________________ was first negotiated following World War II in an effort to avoid trade wars that would benefit rich nations and harm poorer ones.

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Question 34

Compassion International is a children's charity that provides basic necessities,schooling,and job training for poverty-stricken children around the world.This not-for-profit organization would require which type of investment when it enters a new country?

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Question 35

McDonalds operates restaurants in airports around the world.The agreement between McDonalds and the airports is a(n)

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Question 36

Which of the following statements about maquiladoras is FALSE?

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Question 37

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -People who dislike ambiguity and change have

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Question 38

Flat organizations tend to have power ____________________.

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Question 39

A French ministry has banned the word e-mail from official communication.Instead,the French words for quick and mail have been combined to form a new word.This is an official attempt to protect the French

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Describe two of the market systems.

No organization is insulated from the effects of foreign markets and competition.

A business that has a worldwide marketplace from which it buys raw materials,borrows money,and manufactures its products and to which it subsequently sells its products is a(n)____________________ business.

Which of the following statements about medium-sized international business organizations is TRUE?

An example of the economic system in China is

People in the United States,Israel,and Ireland are likely to question their supervisors.This is referred to as a(n)____ orientation.

We can identify four distinct levels of international activity that differentiate organizations.

When Starbucks operates in other countries,it customizes snacks to local tastes.This is a(n)____ challenge for international managers.

What are the goals of the WTO? Do you agree with them?

Political instability and tremendous cultural differences combine to make doing business in many parts of the ____________________ both very risky and very difficult.

A(n)____________________ is a special type of strategic alliance in which the partners share in the ownership of an operation on an equity basis.

Geert Hofstede identified all of the following fundamental differences that can be used to characterize people in different cultures EXCEPT

The ____________________ was first negotiated following World War II in an effort to avoid trade wars that would benefit rich nations and harm poorer ones.

Compassion International is a children's charity that provides basic necessities,schooling,and job training for poverty-stricken children around the world.This not-for-profit organization would require which type of investment when it enters a new country?

McDonalds operates restaurants in airports around the world.The agreement between McDonalds and the airports is a(n)

Which of the following statements about maquiladoras is FALSE?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -People who dislike ambiguity and change have

Flat organizations tend to have power ____________________.

A French ministry has banned the word e-mail from official communication.Instead,the French words for quick and mail have been combined to form a new word.This is an official attempt to protect the French

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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