Question 1

A company must operate in more than two countries around the world to be considered a global organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which organization is demonstrating the GLOBE Project's cultural dimension of institutional collectivism?

Accepted Answer

A) Company A encourages all employees to recycle by providing receptacles in all common areas and giving a prize to the department that recycles the most material each month. 
B) Company G requires all employees to attend a seminar on sexual harassment. 
C) Company J provides a generous matching 401-K program to encourage its employees to save for retirement. 
D) Company O gives bonuses for sales beyond set quotas. 
E) Company X encourages its employees to compete for promotions and salary increases. 
A) Company A encourages all employees to recycle by providing receptacles in all common areas and giving a prize to the department that recycles the most material each month. 
B) Company G requires all employees to attend a seminar on sexual harassment. 
C) Company J provides a generous matching 401-K program to encourage its employees to save for retirement. 
D) Company O gives bonuses for sales beyond set quotas. 
E) Company X encourages its employees to compete for promotions and salary increases.

Question 3

Garry is a member of a society that makes very few distinctions between people and groups. This is reflected in his company, the managers of which represent several different classes and cultures. The society to which Garry belongs is

Accepted Answer

A) low on cultural diversity. 
B) low on social stratification. 
C) high on economic inequality. 
D) high on race discrimination. 
E) low on cultural pluralism. 
A) low on cultural diversity. 
B) low on social stratification. 
C) high on economic inequality. 
D) high on race discrimination. 
E) low on cultural pluralism.

Question 4

Use Hofstede's five cultural dimensions, to discuss how differences in these dimensions affect a manager's ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

The five dimensions include individualis

Question 5

Chin-Mae belongs to a culture that values the subordination of individuals to the group. The national culture also values personal stability and doesn't focus on the future. According to Hofstede, what is true about Chin-Mae's culture?

Accepted Answer

A) It is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation. 
B) It is low on collectivism and has a long-term orientation. 
C) It is high on individualism and has a short-term orientation. 
D) It is high on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
E) It is low on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
A) It is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation. 
B) It is low on collectivism and has a long-term orientation. 
C) It is high on individualism and has a short-term orientation. 
D) It is high on collectivism and has a short-term orientation. 
E) It is low on collectivism and has a short-term orientation.

Question 6

Hayato was raised to believe that the individual is less important than the group as a whole. He also believes that physical and intellectual capabilities and heritage account for the inequality in the power and well-being of members of his society. Hayato's society is

Accepted Answer

A) high on power distance and low on individualism. 
B) low on power distance and low on collectivism. 
C) high on individualism and low on achievement orientation. 
D) low on collectivism and low on achievement orientation. 
E) low on power distance and low on individualism. 
A) high on power distance and low on individualism. 
B) low on power distance and low on collectivism. 
C) high on individualism and low on achievement orientation. 
D) low on collectivism and low on achievement orientation. 
E) low on power distance and low on individualism.

Question 7

Brand ________ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Accepted Answer

A) recognition 
B) positioning 
C) loyalty 
D) saturation 
E) awareness 
A) recognition 
B) positioning 
C) loyalty 
D) saturation 
E) awareness

Question 8

Which organization demonstrates Hofstede's cultural dimension of a short-term orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary's Magnets, with its large amount of cash on hand for future purchases 
B) John's Tacos, with a strict policy of not spending time on anything that will not help the company achieve its goals 
C) Barbara's Bangles, a company that encourages its employees to have a high rate of savings for retirement 
D) Cho's Chalupas, a pop-up store that moves every two weeks to a new location (her employees love it!) 
E) The Restoration Place, whose owner, Kylie, doesn't care if her employees are happy as long as they are productive and make her money 
A) Mary's Magnets, with its large amount of cash on hand for future purchases 
B) John's Tacos, with a strict policy of not spending time on anything that will not help the company achieve its goals 
C) Barbara's Bangles, a company that encourages its employees to have a high rate of savings for retirement 
D) Cho's Chalupas, a pop-up store that moves every two weeks to a new location (her employees love it!) 
E) The Restoration Place, whose owner, Kylie, doesn't care if her employees are happy as long as they are productive and make her money

Question 9

Johnson's Furniture Factory gets its raw material from the local timber yard. The timber yard acts as Johnson's

Accepted Answer

A) competitor. 
B) distributor. 
C) retailer. 
D) supplier. 
E) consumer. 
A) competitor. 
B) distributor. 
C) retailer. 
D) supplier. 
E) consumer.

Question 10

Hofstede's model defined societies with high power distance as having

Accepted Answer

A) no inequalities between different classes in society. 
B) a government that uses taxation and social welfare programs to reduce inequality. 
C) inequalities in the well-being of individuals due to their work achievements. 
D) a large gap between rich and poor. 
E) resources that are accessible to all members of society. 
A) no inequalities between different classes in society. 
B) a government that uses taxation and social welfare programs to reduce inequality. 
C) inequalities in the well-being of individuals due to their work achievements. 
D) a large gap between rich and poor. 
E) resources that are accessible to all members of society.

Question 11

________ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of a group or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Laws 
B) Policies 
C) Norms 
D) Values 
E) Philosophies 
A) Laws 
B) Policies 
C) Norms 
D) Values 
E) Philosophies

Question 12

________ forces are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural 
B) Political 
C) Demographic 
D) Technological 
E) Sociocultural 
A) Cultural 
B) Political 
C) Demographic 
D) Technological 
E) Sociocultural

Question 13

Inflation is an example of a(n)________ force in an organization's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) economic 
C) demographic 
D) ergonomic 
E) legal 
A) social 
B) economic 
C) demographic 
D) ergonomic 
E) legal

Question 14

Candlestone operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry, which means

Accepted Answer

A) the task environment is inexpensive to enter. 
B) Candlestone is able to sell its products easily, even if they are overpriced. 
C) Candlestone has many competitors and faces challenges from them frequently. 
D) the task environment is easy to enter. 
E) Candlestone is unable to obtain customers, despite the excellent quality of its products. 
A) the task environment is inexpensive to enter. 
B) Candlestone is able to sell its products easily, even if they are overpriced. 
C) Candlestone has many competitors and faces challenges from them frequently. 
D) the task environment is easy to enter. 
E) Candlestone is unable to obtain customers, despite the excellent quality of its products.

Question 15

________ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Accepted Answer

A) Folkways 
B) Values 
C) Laws 
D) Traditions 
E) Mores 
A) Folkways 
B) Values 
C) Laws 
D) Traditions 
E) Mores

Question 16

Which statement explains how the task environment is similar to the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both a set of geopolitical forces that are predictable and unchanging. 
B) They both present managers with few opportunities and risks when operating at a global level. 
C) They are both a set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries. 
D) They both contain challenges that are easily identified and anticipated. 
E) They are both forces that are easy to control and have little impact on organizational performance. 
A) They are both a set of geopolitical forces that are predictable and unchanging. 
B) They both present managers with few opportunities and risks when operating at a global level. 
C) They are both a set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries. 
D) They both contain challenges that are easily identified and anticipated. 
E) They are both forces that are easy to control and have little impact on organizational performance.

Question 17

Gemstone designs and creates luxury items like jewelry and hair accessories. It sells its merchandise only through Francone's, a multinational retail store. Francone's acts as Gemstone's

Accepted Answer

A) producer. 
B) supplier. 
C) distributor. 
D) manufacturer. 
E) processor. 
A) producer. 
B) supplier. 
C) distributor. 
D) manufacturer. 
E) processor.

Question 18

Hofstede defined collectivist societies as those that

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize self-expression, personal freedom, and individual rights. 
B) adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group. 
C) discourage individuals from placing societal welfare above their own. 
D) encourage the pursuit of individual goals and individual entrepreneurship. 
E) adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their individual achievements. 
A) emphasize self-expression, personal freedom, and individual rights. 
B) adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group. 
C) discourage individuals from placing societal welfare above their own. 
D) encourage the pursuit of individual goals and individual entrepreneurship. 
E) adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their individual achievements.

Question 19

How do the five major forces of the general environment directly or indirectly impact a business? Use your favorite business to explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The five major forces in the general env

Question 20

Because Nadia wants to decrease the costs of her business, she uses ________ by choosing to buy inputs in bulk and manufacture products in large quantities

Accepted Answer

A) economic forces 
B) demographic forces 
C) potential competitors 
D) brand positioning 
E) economies of scale 
A) economic forces 
B) demographic forces 
C) potential competitors 
D) brand positioning 
E) economies of scale

A company must operate in more than two countries around the world to be considered a global organization.

Which organization is demonstrating the GLOBE Project's cultural dimension of institutional collectivism?

Garry is a member of a society that makes very few distinctions between people and groups. This is reflected in his company, the managers of which represent several different classes and cultures. The society to which Garry belongs is

Use Hofstede's five cultural dimensions, to discuss how differences in these dimensions affect a manager's ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Chin-Mae belongs to a culture that values the subordination of individuals to the group. The national culture also values personal stability and doesn't focus on the future. According to Hofstede, what is true about Chin-Mae's culture?

Hayato was raised to believe that the individual is less important than the group as a whole. He also believes that physical and intellectual capabilities and heritage account for the inequality in the power and well-being of members of his society. Hayato's society is

Brand ________ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Which organization demonstrates Hofstede's cultural dimension of a short-term orientation?

Johnson's Furniture Factory gets its raw material from the local timber yard. The timber yard acts as Johnson's

Hofstede's model defined societies with high power distance as having

________ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of a group or organization.

________ forces are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Inflation is an example of a(n)________ force in an organization's environment.

Candlestone operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry, which means

________ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Which statement explains how the task environment is similar to the general environment?

Gemstone designs and creates luxury items like jewelry and hair accessories. It sells its merchandise only through Francone's, a multinational retail store. Francone's acts as Gemstone's

Hofstede defined collectivist societies as those that

How do the five major forces of the general environment directly or indirectly impact a business? Use your favorite business to explain your answer.

Because Nadia wants to decrease the costs of her business, she uses ________ by choosing to buy inputs in bulk and manufacture products in large quantities

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

Values Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and Strategist

Value Chain Management Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

A company must operate in more than two countries around the world to be considered a global organization.

Which organization is demonstrating the GLOBE Project's cultural dimension of institutional collectivism?

Garry is a member of a society that makes very few distinctions between people and groups. This is reflected in his company, the managers of which represent several different classes and cultures. The society to which Garry belongs is

Use Hofstede's five cultural dimensions, to discuss how differences in these dimensions affect a manager's ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Chin-Mae belongs to a culture that values the subordination of individuals to the group. The national culture also values personal stability and doesn't focus on the future. According to Hofstede, what is true about Chin-Mae's culture?

Hayato was raised to believe that the individual is less important than the group as a whole. He also believes that physical and intellectual capabilities and heritage account for the inequality in the power and well-being of members of his society. Hayato's society is

Brand ________ refers to customers' preference for the products of organizations currently in the task environment.

Which organization demonstrates Hofstede's cultural dimension of a short-term orientation?

Johnson's Furniture Factory gets its raw material from the local timber yard. The timber yard acts as Johnson's

Hofstede's model defined societies with high power distance as having

________ are unwritten, informal codes of conduct that shape the behavior of people toward one another and are held important by most members of a group or organization.

________ forces are outcomes of changes in the skills and equipment managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services.

Inflation is an example of a(n)________ force in an organization's environment.

Candlestone operates in a task environment with a high barrier to entry, which means

________ are beliefs about what a society considers to be good, right, desirable, or beautiful.

Which statement explains how the task environment is similar to the general environment?

Gemstone designs and creates luxury items like jewelry and hair accessories. It sells its merchandise only through Francone's, a multinational retail store. Francone's acts as Gemstone's

Hofstede defined collectivist societies as those that

How do the five major forces of the general environment directly or indirectly impact a business? Use your favorite business to explain your answer.

Because Nadia wants to decrease the costs of her business, she uses ________ by choosing to buy inputs in bulk and manufacture products in large quantities

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

Values Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and Strategist

Value Chain Management Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Filters