Question 1

________ are members of an organization who live and work in a country where they do not have citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) Expatriates 
B) Host-country nationals 
C) Naturalized citizens 
D) Repatriates 
E) Dual citizens 
A) Expatriates 
B) Host-country nationals 
C) Naturalized citizens 
D) Repatriates 
E) Dual citizens

Question 2

A company that exports products to a foreign country and establishes sales organizations abroad is considered to be a domestic company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In which of the following areas does international planning emphasize reaching organizational objectives through the purchase of the operating assets of another company in a foreign country?

Accepted Answer

A) direct investing 
B) joint venture 
C) importing 
D) exporting 
E) license agreements 
A) direct investing 
B) joint venture 
C) importing 
D) exporting 
E) license agreements

Question 4

Transnational organizations usually take one particular continent as their business arena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Establishing a formal partnership with a foreign company is a form of international management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the set of characteristics of a given group of people and their environment and includes components like norms,values,habits,education and religion.

Accepted Answer

A) Culture 
B) Politics 
C) Laws 
D) Attitude 
E) Ethics 
A) Culture 
B) Politics 
C) Laws 
D) Attitude 
E) Ethics

Question 7

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Collectivism 
D) Masculinity 
E) Feminity 
A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Collectivism 
D) Masculinity 
E) Feminity

Question 8

The organization chart ________.

Accepted Answer

A) establishes the organization's goals for the year 
B) is the graphic illustration of organization structure 
C) lists the organizational policies 
D) details the organization's plans for achieving its goals 
E) is the representation of the organization's financial system 
A) establishes the organization's goals for the year 
B) is the graphic illustration of organization structure 
C) lists the organizational policies 
D) details the organization's plans for achieving its goals 
E) is the representation of the organization's financial system

Question 9

________ in multinational corporations requires that standards be set,performance be measured and compared to standards,and corrective action be taken if necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Leading 
D) Controlling 
E) Influencing 
A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Leading 
D) Controlling 
E) Influencing

Question 10

In South Korean society,business success is pursued through people who work as a team.Managers believe that good interpersonal relationships among the members of a team are a must for success.What can be deduced from this?

Accepted Answer

A) South Korean society has a long-term orientation. 
B) South Korea has high power distance. 
C) South Korea is low on uncertainty avoidance. 
D) South Korea has strong masculine values. 
E) South Korea is a collectivist culture. 
A) South Korean society has a long-term orientation. 
B) South Korea has high power distance. 
C) South Korea is low on uncertainty avoidance. 
D) South Korea has strong masculine values. 
E) South Korea is a collectivist culture.

Question 11

A multinational corporation is a company that is primarily based in one country but has continuing transactions in other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A Canada-based shoe manufacturing company in Malaysia has hired a Malaysian manager to manage it,because the company's CEO believes that the manager will understand the situation and manage the plant better than any foreign manager.This company is said to have a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric attitude 
B) polycentric attitude 
C) egocentric attitude 
D) geocentric attitude 
E) gynocentric attitude 
A) ethnocentric attitude 
B) polycentric attitude 
C) egocentric attitude 
D) geocentric attitude 
E) gynocentric attitude

Question 13

SNL manufactures and sells customized shoes for people with special needs.The organization caters mostly to customers within the United States,though it occasionally sends products to overseas customers.The organization is very eco-friendly,and takes pride in sourcing all its raw materials locally.According to the information,SNL is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational organization 
B) global organization 
C) multinational organization 
D) domestic organization 
E) international organization 
A) transnational organization 
B) global organization 
C) multinational organization 
D) domestic organization 
E) international organization

Question 14

Citizens of a country who work in a foreign-based organization located in their own country are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) expatriates 
B) host-country nationals 
C) third-country nationals 
D) repatriates 
E) immigrants 
A) expatriates 
B) host-country nationals 
C) third-country nationals 
D) repatriates 
E) immigrants

Question 15

When a company provides an expatriate with information on how to survive the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture,the company is providing training in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) logistical information 
B) cultural application 
C) cultural adaptation 
D) cultural profiling 
E) repatriation 
A) logistical information 
B) cultural application 
C) cultural adaptation 
D) cultural profiling 
E) repatriation

Question 16

When a U.S.-based computer manufacturer sells a shipment of 40 computers to a retailer in Germany,the computer manufacturer is engaged in the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) importing 
B) exporting 
C) developing a license agreement 
D) direct investing 
E) repatriating 
A) importing 
B) exporting 
C) developing a license agreement 
D) direct investing 
E) repatriating

Question 17

Evelyn has worked for the Boston branch of Clarity Systems for the past ten years.She is being transferred to head the Madrid office of her company.Since the transfer was a hurried one,there was no time to train Evelyn in the specifics of doing business in Spanish culture.As soon as she arrived in Madrid,Evelyn had to conduct negotiations for the renewal of several supplier contracts.One of the suppliers gave her an expensive watch,saying that it was a custom of the country to give business associates gifts.Evelyn is unsure whether she should accept the gift as it seems like a bribe.Which of the following ethical guidelines will help Evelyn determine whether or not to accept the gift?

Accepted Answer

A) respecting core human rights 
B) respecting local traditions 
C) determining right from wrong by examining context 
D) using ethnocentrism 
E) increasing power distance 
A) respecting core human rights 
B) respecting local traditions 
C) determining right from wrong by examining context 
D) using ethnocentrism 
E) increasing power distance

Question 18

________ is the sum of all established relationships among resources within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Organization structure 
B) Organization overview 
C) Organization mission 
D) Organization path 
E) Organization purpose 
A) Organization structure 
B) Organization overview 
C) Organization mission 
D) Organization path 
E) Organization purpose

Question 19

The ________ organization transcends any single home country,with ownership,control,and management being from many different countries.

Accepted Answer

A) pan-national 
B) transnational 
C) multinational 
D) international 
E) domestic 
A) pan-national 
B) transnational 
C) multinational 
D) international 
E) domestic

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of domestic management?

Accepted Answer

A) widely disparate economic conditions 
B) national markets varying greatly in population and area 
C) different national sovereignties 
D) markets at different stages of the industrial revolution 
E) people living in similar value systems 
A) widely disparate economic conditions 
B) national markets varying greatly in population and area 
C) different national sovereignties 
D) markets at different stages of the industrial revolution 
E) people living in similar value systems

________ are members of an organization who live and work in a country where they do not have citizenship.

A company that exports products to a foreign country and establishes sales organizations abroad is considered to be a domestic company.

In which of the following areas does international planning emphasize reaching organizational objectives through the purchase of the operating assets of another company in a foreign country?

Transnational organizations usually take one particular continent as their business arena.

Establishing a formal partnership with a foreign company is a form of international management.

________ is the set of characteristics of a given group of people and their environment and includes components like norms,values,habits,education and religion.

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

The organization chart ________.

________ in multinational corporations requires that standards be set,performance be measured and compared to standards,and corrective action be taken if necessary.

In South Korean society,business success is pursued through people who work as a team.Managers believe that good interpersonal relationships among the members of a team are a must for success.What can be deduced from this?

A multinational corporation is a company that is primarily based in one country but has continuing transactions in other countries.

A Canada-based shoe manufacturing company in Malaysia has hired a Malaysian manager to manage it,because the company's CEO believes that the manager will understand the situation and manage the plant better than any foreign manager.This company is said to have a(n)________.

Citizens of a country who work in a foreign-based organization located in their own country are known as ________.

When a company provides an expatriate with information on how to survive the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture,the company is providing training in ________.

When a U.S.-based computer manufacturer sells a shipment of 40 computers to a retailer in Germany,the computer manufacturer is engaged in the process of ________.

________ is the sum of all established relationships among resources within an organization.

The ________ organization transcends any single home country,with ownership,control,and management being from many different countries.

Which of the following is a characteristic of domestic management?

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

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Exam 5: Managing in the Global Arena

________ are members of an organization who live and work in a country where they do not have citizenship.

A company that exports products to a foreign country and establishes sales organizations abroad is considered to be a domestic company.

In which of the following areas does international planning emphasize reaching organizational objectives through the purchase of the operating assets of another company in a foreign country?

Transnational organizations usually take one particular continent as their business arena.

Establishing a formal partnership with a foreign company is a form of international management.

________ is the set of characteristics of a given group of people and their environment and includes components like norms,values,habits,education and religion.

________ is the degree to which people in a society operate primarily as individuals or within groups.

The organization chart ________.

________ in multinational corporations requires that standards be set,performance be measured and compared to standards,and corrective action be taken if necessary.

In South Korean society,business success is pursued through people who work as a team.Managers believe that good interpersonal relationships among the members of a team are a must for success.What can be deduced from this?

A multinational corporation is a company that is primarily based in one country but has continuing transactions in other countries.

A Canada-based shoe manufacturing company in Malaysia has hired a Malaysian manager to manage it,because the company's CEO believes that the manager will understand the situation and manage the plant better than any foreign manager.This company is said to have a(n)________.

Citizens of a country who work in a foreign-based organization located in their own country are known as ________.

When a company provides an expatriate with information on how to survive the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture,the company is providing training in ________.

When a U.S.-based computer manufacturer sells a shipment of 40 computers to a retailer in Germany,the computer manufacturer is engaged in the process of ________.

________ is the sum of all established relationships among resources within an organization.

The ________ organization transcends any single home country,with ownership,control,and management being from many different countries.

Which of the following is a characteristic of domestic management?

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters