Question 1

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows in a country.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 2

In international operations, the economic environment includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  shared knowledge, beliefs and values. 
B)  political risks. 
C)  social organizations. 
D)  infrastructure. 
E)  tariffs, quotas, and taxes. 
A)  shared knowledge, beliefs and values. 
B)  political risks. 
C)  social organizations. 
D)  infrastructure. 
E)  tariffs, quotas, and taxes.

Question 3

A form of direct investment is franchising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  high uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  high degree of individualism. 
D)  low degree of individualism. 
E)  low level of power distance. 
A)  high uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  high degree of individualism. 
D)  low degree of individualism. 
E)  low level of power distance.

Question 5

________refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Certainty avoidance 
D)  Conformity seekers 
E)  None of these 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Certainty avoidance 
D)  Conformity seekers 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Organizations whose social values reflect low power distance:

Accepted Answer

A)  are highly autocratic. 
B)  expect superios to make all the decisions. 
C)  expect equality in power. 
D)  avoid uncertainty. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  are highly autocratic. 
B)  expect superios to make all the decisions. 
C)  expect equality in power. 
D)  avoid uncertainty. 
E)  none of these.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a legal-political factor in the international environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws and regulations 
B)  Language 
C)  Tariffs, quotas, taxes 
D)  Political risk 
E)  Government takeovers 
A)  Laws and regulations 
B)  Language 
C)  Tariffs, quotas, taxes 
D)  Political risk 
E)  Government takeovers

Question 8

German, Swiss, and North American cultures are among the high-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________generally are located in Asia, Africa and South America.

Accepted Answer

A)  MNCs 
B)  EUs 
C)  LDCs 
D)  WTOs 
E)  MFNs 
A)  MNCs 
B)  EUs 
C)  LDCs 
D)  WTOs 
E)  MFNs

Question 10

A foreign subsidiary over which an organization has complete control is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture. 
B)  licensing agreement. 
C)  franchise. 
D)  wholly owned foreign affiliate. 
E)  foreign venture. 
A)  joint venture. 
B)  licensing agreement. 
C)  franchise. 
D)  wholly owned foreign affiliate. 
E)  foreign venture.

Question 11

________refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in authority among institutions, organizations, and people.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

________is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exchange rates 
B)  Interest rates 
C)  Gross national product 
D)  Per capita income 
E)  Inflation rates 
A)  Exchange rates 
B)  Interest rates 
C)  Gross national product 
D)  Per capita income 
E)  Inflation rates

Question 13

The countries experiencing political stability face the greatest threat of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One advantage to acquiring a wholly owned foreign affiliate is that the company that acquires it would then have complete control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Carrie's Car Care receives more than 25% of its total sales revenues from operations outside of the United States. Carrie's would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  foreign national. 
B)  wealth company. 
C)  multinational corporation. 
D)  globalization corporation. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  foreign national. 
B)  wealth company. 
C)  multinational corporation. 
D)  globalization corporation. 
E)  None of these.

Question 16

A country's physical facilities that support economic activities make up its .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A country's physical facilities that support economic...

Question 17

According to the GLOBE Project, gender differentiation refers to the extent to which a society maximizes gender role differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following countries possesses a high performance orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Taiwan 
D)  Russia 
E)  Venezuela 
A)  Israel 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Taiwan 
D)  Russia 
E)  Venezuela

Question 19

Geocentric companies are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the GLOBE Project, a society with a high performance orientation places high emphasis on performance and rewards people for performance improvements and excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows in a country.

In international operations, the economic environment includes:

A form of direct investment is franchising.

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

________refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.

Organizations whose social values reflect low power distance:

Which of the following is NOT a legal-political factor in the international environment?

German, Swiss, and North American cultures are among the high-context cultures.

________generally are located in Asia, Africa and South America.

A foreign subsidiary over which an organization has complete control is called a:

________refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in authority among institutions, organizations, and people.

________is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

The countries experiencing political stability face the greatest threat of violence.

One advantage to acquiring a wholly owned foreign affiliate is that the company that acquires it would then have complete control.

Carrie's Car Care receives more than 25% of its total sales revenues from operations outside of the United States. Carrie's would be considered a:

A country's physical facilities that support economic activities make up its .

According to the GLOBE Project, gender differentiation refers to the extent to which a society maximizes gender role differences.

Which of the following countries possesses a high performance orientation?

Geocentric companies are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country.

According to the GLOBE Project, a society with a high performance orientation places high emphasis on performance and rewards people for performance improvements and excellence.

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Exam 3: Managing in a Global Environment

Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the operations of an international company shows in a country.

In international operations, the economic environment includes:

A form of direct investment is franchising.

Jana has a high tolerance for the unstructured, the unclear, and the unpredictable. She can best be described as having:

________refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.

Organizations whose social values reflect low power distance:

Which of the following is NOT a legal-political factor in the international environment?

German, Swiss, and North American cultures are among the high-context cultures.

________generally are located in Asia, Africa and South America.

A foreign subsidiary over which an organization has complete control is called a:

________refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in authority among institutions, organizations, and people.

________is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing.

The countries experiencing political stability face the greatest threat of violence.

One advantage to acquiring a wholly owned foreign affiliate is that the company that acquires it would then have complete control.

Carrie's Car Care receives more than 25% of its total sales revenues from operations outside of the United States. Carrie's would be considered a:

A country's physical facilities that support economic activities make up its .

According to the GLOBE Project, gender differentiation refers to the extent to which a society maximizes gender role differences.

Which of the following countries possesses a high performance orientation?

Geocentric companies are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country.

According to the GLOBE Project, a society with a high performance orientation places high emphasis on performance and rewards people for performance improvements and excellence.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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