Question 1

List three examples of a country's infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Transportation facilities such

Question 2

A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country. This is a harsh example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic development. 
B)  infrastructure. 
C)  political risk. 
D)  international law. 
E)  social risk. 
A)  economic development. 
B)  infrastructure. 
C)  political risk. 
D)  international law. 
E)  social risk.

Question 3

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Switzerland 
A)  Spain 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Switzerland

Question 4

A nation's________ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  culture 
C)  masculinity 
D)  individualism 
E)  uncertainty avoidance 
A)  power distance 
B)  culture 
C)  masculinity 
D)  individualism 
E)  uncertainty avoidance

Question 5

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  infrastructure. 
B)  resource and product markets. 
C)  laws and regulations. 
D)  inflation. 
E)  exchange rates. 
A)  infrastructure. 
B)  resource and product markets. 
C)  laws and regulations. 
D)  inflation. 
E)  exchange rates.

Question 6

Austria's cultural preference is for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material success. This would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  ethnocentrism. 
E)  collectivism. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  ethnocentrism. 
E)  collectivism.

Question 7

The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an_________ , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an_________ , people use communication primarily...

Question 9

When a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country it is called a greenfield venture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________objects, taboos, holidays) is a sociocultural factor in the international environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________objects, taboos, holidays) is a sociocultural factor...

Question 11

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe GATT and the World Trade Organization.

Accepted Answer

GATT started as a set of rules to ensure

Question 13

Companies that have a________ have a competitive edge.

Accepted Answer

A)  globally 
B)  regionally 
C)  nationally 
D)  strategically 
E)  "customers first" 
A)  globally 
B)  regionally 
C)  nationally 
D)  strategically 
E)  "customers first"

Question 14

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A preference for a loosely knit social...

Question 15

With its large English-speaking population, has numerous companies offering services such as call-center operations, data-processing, computer programming, and technical support.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenland 
B)  Russia 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico 
E)  India 
A)  Greenland 
B)  Russia 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico 
E)  India

Question 16

A high-context interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  GATT 
B)  WTO 
C)  GLOBE 
D)  EU 
E)  NAFTA 
A)  GATT 
B)  WTO 
C)  GLOBE 
D)  EU 
E)  NAFTA

Question 18

In an , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

Accepted Answer

A)  power culture 
B)  informational culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  mid-context culture 
E)  low-context culture 
A)  power culture 
B)  informational culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  mid-context culture 
E)  low-context culture

Question 19

Direct investing means that the company is involved in managing the productive assets in a foreign country. There are three options for direct investing. Name and compare these three options.

Accepted Answer

The three options are joint ventures, wh

Question 20

MNCs that are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country are considered .

Accepted Answer

geocentric

List three examples of a country's infrastructure.

A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country. This is a harsh example of:

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

A nation's________ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Austria's cultural preference is for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material success. This would be considered:

The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.

In an_________ , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

When a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country it is called a greenfield venture.

_________objects, taboos, holidays) is a sociocultural factor in the international environment.

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

Describe GATT and the World Trade Organization.

Companies that have a________ have a competitive edge.

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _________.

With its large English-speaking population, has numerous companies offering services such as call-center operations, data-processing, computer programming, and technical support.

A high-context interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open markets?

In an , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

Direct investing means that the company is involved in managing the productive assets in a foreign country. There are three options for direct investing. Name and compare these three options.

MNCs that are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country are considered .

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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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Exam 3: Managing in a Global Environment

List three examples of a country's infrastructure.

A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country. This is a harsh example of:

Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?

A nation's________ includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.

In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following factors except:

Austria's cultural preference is for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material success. This would be considered:

The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.

In an_________ , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

When a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country it is called a greenfield venture.

_________objects, taboos, holidays) is a sociocultural factor in the international environment.

A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures reflects an attitude called geocentric.

Describe GATT and the World Trade Organization.

Companies that have a________ have a competitive edge.

A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves is called _________.

With its large English-speaking population, has numerous companies offering services such as call-center operations, data-processing, computer programming, and technical support.

A high-context interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must be established.

Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open markets?

In an , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.

Direct investing means that the company is involved in managing the productive assets in a foreign country. There are three options for direct investing. Name and compare these three options.

MNCs that are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country are considered .

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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