Question 1

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An ethnocentric attitude ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prompts managers to have a global view and look for the best approaches and people regardless of origin 
B) is the belief that the home country has the best work approaches and practices 
C) is the view that employees in the host country know the best work approaches and practices 
D) gives a manager a much broader understanding of what it takes to manage in a global environment 
A) prompts managers to have a global view and look for the best approaches and people regardless of origin 
B) is the belief that the home country has the best work approaches and practices 
C) is the view that employees in the host country know the best work approaches and practices 
D) gives a manager a much broader understanding of what it takes to manage in a global environment B

Question 3

Explain the differences between a multidomestic corporation,a global company,and a borderless organization.Include examples of companies for each of the types of organizations discussed.

Accepted Answer

a.A multidomestic corporation is a multinational corporation (MNC)that decentralizes management and other decisions to the local country.Local employees are hired to manage the business and marketing strategies are tailored to that country's unique characteristics.This type of globalization reflects the polycentric attitude.Many consumer companies manage their global businesses using this approach because they must adapt their products and services to meet the needs of the local markets.With operations in almost every country on the globe,Switzerland-based Nestle's managers match the company's products to its consumers.In parts of Europe,Nestle sells products that are not available in the United States or Latin America.b.A global company centralizes its management and other decisions in the home country.These companies treat the world market as an integrated whole and focus on the need for global efficiency.Although these companies may have considerable global holdings,management decisions with company-wide implications are made from headquarters in the home country.This approach to globalization reflects the ethnocentric attitude.Some examples of companies that can be considered global companies include Sony,Deutsche Bank AG,and Merrill Lynch.c.Other companies are going international by eliminating structural divisions that impose artificial geographical barriers.This type of MNC is called a transnational or borderless organization,and reflects a geocentric attitude.Managers choose this form of international organization to increase efficiency and effectiveness in a competitive global marketplace.For example,IBM dropped its organizational structure based on country and reorganized into industry groups.Thomson SA,based in France,has eight major locations around the globe.

Question 4

List and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

Accepted Answer

Geert Hofstede developed one of the most

Question 5

Licensing and franchising are similar approaches involving one organization giving another organization the right to use its brand name,technology,or product specifications in return for a lump sum payment or a fee usually based on sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A high uncertainty avoidance society is threatened by ambiguity and experiences high levels of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Joint ventures are a type of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) license 
B) franchise 
C) foreign subsidiary 
D) strategic alliance 
A) license 
B) franchise 
C) foreign subsidiary 
D) strategic alliance

Question 8

Samanex Corporation maintains production facilities in 13 different countries on three continents.Each facility is managed by a native of the country where it is located.This practice is indicative of a(n)________ attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric 
B) geocentric 
C) polycentric 
D) multicentric 
A) ethnocentric 
B) geocentric 
C) polycentric 
D) multicentric

Question 9

"Let's forget about tomorrow for tomorrow never comes." "Live for today." These expressions would be typical of a culture that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high in assertiveness 
B) low in humane orientation 
C) high in performance orientation 
D) low in future orientation 
A) high in assertiveness 
B) low in humane orientation 
C) high in performance orientation 
D) low in future orientation

Question 10

The ________ decentralizes its management and other decisions to the local country.

Accepted Answer

A) multidomestic corporation 
B) global company 
C) transnational organization 
D) borderless organization 
A) multidomestic corporation 
B) global company 
C) transnational organization 
D) borderless organization

Question 11

Solidarity in the European Union is being undermined by protectionist pressures in some member countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Helga has noticed an increasing number of female CEOs of large corporations and also that more fathers are staying home to raise children while the mothers assume positions of leadership in business.This is a culture with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high gender differentiation 
B) low gender differentiation 
C) high humane orientation 
D) low humane orientation 
A) high gender differentiation 
B) low gender differentiation 
C) high humane orientation 
D) low humane orientation

Question 13

Harley Davidson makes motorcycles but in its retail stores it also sells clothing,motorcycle accessories,jewelry,and many related products made by other companies.Harley Davidson is engaging in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) global sourcing 
B) exporting 
C) franchising 
D) licensing 
A) global sourcing 
B) exporting 
C) franchising 
D) licensing

Question 14

Multidomestic corporations ________.

Accepted Answer

A) maintain operations in multiple countries,but do not allow managers in each country to make their own decisions 
B) reflect ethnocentric attitudes 
C) decentralize management and other decisions to the local country 
D) attempt to replicate their domestic successes by managing foreign operations from the home country 
A) maintain operations in multiple countries,but do not allow managers in each country to make their own decisions 
B) reflect ethnocentric attitudes 
C) decentralize management and other decisions to the local country 
D) attempt to replicate their domestic successes by managing foreign operations from the home country

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of a multidomestic corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) all decisions are made in the home country 
B) reflects an ethnocentric attitude 
C) eliminates artificial geographic borders 
D) has a decentralized management 
A) all decisions are made in the home country 
B) reflects an ethnocentric attitude 
C) eliminates artificial geographic borders 
D) has a decentralized management

Question 16

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a trading alliance of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eight Southeast Asian nations and Japan 
B) eight Southeast Asian nations 
C) ten Southeast Asian nations 
D) ten Southeast Asian nations and China 
A) eight Southeast Asian nations and Japan 
B) eight Southeast Asian nations 
C) ten Southeast Asian nations 
D) ten Southeast Asian nations and China

Question 17

Which of the following is a multinational corporation that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) borderless organization 
B) global company 
C) multidomestic corporation 
D) transnational organization 
A) borderless organization 
B) global company 
C) multidomestic corporation 
D) transnational organization

Question 18

Alfredo believes that the CEO is no better than the janitor of the organization and neither should receive preferential treatment.Using the GLOBE model,what can we infer about Alfredo's culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfredo's culture is high in power distance. 
B) Alfredo's culture is high in assertiveness. 
C) Alfredo's culture is low in low in humane orientation. 
D) Alfredo's culture is low in power distance. 
A) Alfredo's culture is high in power distance. 
B) Alfredo's culture is high in assertiveness. 
C) Alfredo's culture is low in low in humane orientation. 
D) Alfredo's culture is low in power distance.

Question 19

In South America,the Sawi tribe values deceit and treachery.Taking advantage of other tribes is cause for celebration.This culture is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high in assertiveness 
B) low in humane orientation 
C) high in future orientation 
D) low in gender differentiation 
A) high in assertiveness 
B) low in humane orientation 
C) high in future orientation 
D) low in gender differentiation

Question 20

The process of exporting involves acquiring products made abroad and selling them domestically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

An ethnocentric attitude ________.

Explain the differences between a multidomestic corporation,a global company,and a borderless organization.Include examples of companies for each of the types of organizations discussed.

List and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

Licensing and franchising are similar approaches involving one organization giving another organization the right to use its brand name,technology,or product specifications in return for a lump sum payment or a fee usually based on sales.

A high uncertainty avoidance society is threatened by ambiguity and experiences high levels of anxiety.

Joint ventures are a type of ________.

Samanex Corporation maintains production facilities in 13 different countries on three continents.Each facility is managed by a native of the country where it is located.This practice is indicative of a(n)________ attitude.

"Let's forget about tomorrow for tomorrow never comes." "Live for today." These expressions would be typical of a culture that is ________.

The ________ decentralizes its management and other decisions to the local country.

Solidarity in the European Union is being undermined by protectionist pressures in some member countries.

Helga has noticed an increasing number of female CEOs of large corporations and also that more fathers are staying home to raise children while the mothers assume positions of leadership in business.This is a culture with ________.

Harley Davidson makes motorcycles but in its retail stores it also sells clothing,motorcycle accessories,jewelry,and many related products made by other companies.Harley Davidson is engaging in ________.

Multidomestic corporations ________.

Which of the following is a feature of a multidomestic corporation?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a trading alliance of ________.

Which of the following is a multinational corporation that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Alfredo believes that the CEO is no better than the janitor of the organization and neither should receive preferential treatment.Using the GLOBE model,what can we infer about Alfredo's culture?

In South America,the Sawi tribe values deceit and treachery.Taking advantage of other tribes is cause for celebration.This culture is ________.

The process of exporting involves acquiring products made abroad and selling them domestically.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.

An ethnocentric attitude ________.

Explain the differences between a multidomestic corporation,a global company,and a borderless organization.Include examples of companies for each of the types of organizations discussed.

List and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

Licensing and franchising are similar approaches involving one organization giving another organization the right to use its brand name,technology,or product specifications in return for a lump sum payment or a fee usually based on sales.

A high uncertainty avoidance society is threatened by ambiguity and experiences high levels of anxiety.

Joint ventures are a type of ________.

Samanex Corporation maintains production facilities in 13 different countries on three continents.Each facility is managed by a native of the country where it is located.This practice is indicative of a(n)________ attitude.

"Let's forget about tomorrow for tomorrow never comes." "Live for today." These expressions would be typical of a culture that is ________.

The ________ decentralizes its management and other decisions to the local country.

Solidarity in the European Union is being undermined by protectionist pressures in some member countries.

Helga has noticed an increasing number of female CEOs of large corporations and also that more fathers are staying home to raise children while the mothers assume positions of leadership in business.This is a culture with ________.

Harley Davidson makes motorcycles but in its retail stores it also sells clothing,motorcycle accessories,jewelry,and many related products made by other companies.Harley Davidson is engaging in ________.

Multidomestic corporations ________.

Which of the following is a feature of a multidomestic corporation?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a trading alliance of ________.

Which of the following is a multinational corporation that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics?

Alfredo believes that the CEO is no better than the janitor of the organization and neither should receive preferential treatment.Using the GLOBE model,what can we infer about Alfredo's culture?

In South America,the Sawi tribe values deceit and treachery.Taking advantage of other tribes is cause for celebration.This culture is ________.

The process of exporting involves acquiring products made abroad and selling them domestically.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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