Question 1

With respect to diversity, an employee network group consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  members of the same buddy group for instant messaging. 
B)  company employees who band together to bring complaints to management. 
C)  members of the same diversity training group. 
D)  company employees who affiliate on the basis of a demographic or cultural identity. 
A)  members of the same buddy group for instant messaging. 
B)  company employees who band together to bring complaints to management. 
C)  members of the same diversity training group. 
D)  company employees who affiliate on the basis of a demographic or cultural identity.

Question 2

In recent years, the United States has exported many more goods than it has imported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The symptoms of culture shock usually stem from

Accepted Answer

A)  an intense dislike for foreign cultures. 
B)  an electrifying experience in another country. 
C)  being abruptly placed in a foreign culture. 
D)  being forced to learn a foreign language quickly. 
A)  an intense dislike for foreign cultures. 
B)  an electrifying experience in another country. 
C)  being abruptly placed in a foreign culture. 
D)  being forced to learn a foreign language quickly.

Question 4

A big boost to international trade in recent years is that international laws have been quite successful in stopping unauthorized copies of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A welcoming attitude toward other cultures is perhaps more important than overseas experience itself in becoming an effective global leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A major justification for managing workplace diversity is that various groups must work together to accomplish company goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An advantage of free-trade agreements for a company like Big Moe, the paper recycler in New Jersey, is that the company can

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid paying United States income tax. 
B)  avoid paying New Jersey income tax. 
C)  import trees from China and India more readily. 
D)  export more easily. 
A)  avoid paying United States income tax. 
B)  avoid paying New Jersey income tax. 
C)  import trees from China and India more readily. 
D)  export more easily.

Question 8

A major advantage of offshoring for some American companies is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  lower costs and therefore become more competitive. 
B)  raise prices to cover the costs of offshoring. 
C)  develop closer alliances with American labor unions. 
D)  can avoid participation in international business. 
A)  lower costs and therefore become more competitive. 
B)  raise prices to cover the costs of offshoring. 
C)  develop closer alliances with American labor unions. 
D)  can avoid participation in international business.

Question 9

Cultural sensitivity is

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness of local and national customs 
B)  being extra-respectful of rank. 
C)  realizing the importance of local customs in effective interpersonal relationships. 
D)  both a & c 
A)  awareness of local and national customs 
B)  being extra-respectful of rank. 
C)  realizing the importance of local customs in effective interpersonal relationships. 
D)  both a & c

Question 10

A multinational corporation (MNC) is basically a collection of subsidiaries that carry out decisions made at headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Multinational corporations based in the United States are often accused of profiting
from the labor of employees exploited in less-developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A major force behind global outsourcing is the pressure discount retailers such as Wal-Mart exert on manufacturers to keep their prices low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Diversity training sessions

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the ways that men and women reflect different values and attitudes. 
B)  focus on the ways that people of different races reflect different cultural backgrounds. 
C)  focus on entering international markets. 
D)  both a & b 
A)  focus on the ways that men and women reflect different values and attitudes. 
B)  focus on the ways that people of different races reflect different cultural backgrounds. 
C)  focus on entering international markets. 
D)  both a & b

With respect to diversity, an employee network group consists of

In recent years, the United States has exported many more goods than it has imported.

The symptoms of culture shock usually stem from

A big boost to international trade in recent years is that international laws have been quite successful in stopping unauthorized copies of products.

A welcoming attitude toward other cultures is perhaps more important than overseas experience itself in becoming an effective global leader.

A major justification for managing workplace diversity is that various groups must work together to accomplish company goals.

An advantage of free-trade agreements for a company like Big Moe, the paper recycler in New Jersey, is that the company can

A major advantage of offshoring for some American companies is that they

Cultural sensitivity is

A multinational corporation (MNC) is basically a collection of subsidiaries that carry out decisions made at headquarters.

Multinational corporations based in the United States are often accused of profiting from the labor of employees exploited in less-developed countries.

A major force behind global outsourcing is the pressure discount retailers such as Wal-Mart exert on manufacturers to keep their prices low.

Diversity training sessions

The Managers Job

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

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Exam 2: International Management and Cultural Diversity

With respect to diversity, an employee network group consists of

In recent years, the United States has exported many more goods than it has imported.

The symptoms of culture shock usually stem from

A big boost to international trade in recent years is that international laws have been quite successful in stopping unauthorized copies of products.

A welcoming attitude toward other cultures is perhaps more important than overseas experience itself in becoming an effective global leader.

A major justification for managing workplace diversity is that various groups must work together to accomplish company goals.

An advantage of free-trade agreements for a company like Big Moe, the paper recycler in New Jersey, is that the company can

A major advantage of offshoring for some American companies is that they

Cultural sensitivity is

A multinational corporation (MNC) is basically a collection of subsidiaries that carry out decisions made at headquarters.

Multinational corporations based in the United States are often accused of profiting from the labor of employees exploited in less-developed countries.

A major force behind global outsourcing is the pressure discount retailers such as Wal-Mart exert on manufacturers to keep their prices low.

Diversity training sessions

The Managers Job

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters