Question 1

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 2

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  collectivism. 
E)  long-term orientation. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  masculinity. 
D)  collectivism. 
E)  long-term orientation.

Question 3

Today's companies compete in a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  growingly domestic 
B)  low-context culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  Greenfield economy 
E)  borderless world 
A)  growingly domestic 
B)  low-context culture 
C)  high-context culture 
D)  Greenfield economy 
E)  borderless world

Question 4

A value characterized by people's intolerance for unpredictability and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

uncertaint

Question 5

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hofstede's 
B)  Walton's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Fayol's 
E)  Gilbreth's 
A)  Hofstede's 
B)  Walton's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Fayol's 
E)  Gilbreth's

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The extent to which trade and investments, information, social and cultural ideas, and political cooperation flow between countries is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization 
B)  industrialization 
C)  globalization 
D)  internationalism 
E)  linguistic pluralism 
A)  standardization 
B)  industrialization 
C)  globalization 
D)  internationalism 
E)  linguistic pluralism

Question 9

As a first step into international business, which two countries are most companies going to today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia and Japan 
B)  Sweden and Germany 
C)  China and India 
D)  Brazil and Philippines 
E)  Indonesia and Brazil 
A)  Russia and Japan 
B)  Sweden and Germany 
C)  China and India 
D)  Brazil and Philippines 
E)  Indonesia and Brazil

Question 10

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss of assets, earning power, or managerial control due to politically based events or actions by host governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The risk of loss due to actions by host country governments is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The risk of loss due to actions...

Question 12

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 13

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 14

_____ is the management of business operations conducted in more than one country.

Accepted Answer

Internatio

Question 15

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means engaging in the international division...

Question 16

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An alliance begun in 1957 to improve economic and social conditions among its members,
it has evolved into the 27-nation _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alliance begun in 1957 to improve...

Question 18

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness 
B)  gender differentiation 
C)  social collectivism 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  masculinity 
A)  assertiveness 
B)  gender differentiation 
C)  social collectivism 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  masculinity

Question 19

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  India 
D)  China 
E)  Canada 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  India 
D)  China 
E)  Canada

Question 20

A country that places emphasis on fairness and values kindness would be described by the Globe Project as high in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  gender differentiation 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  societal collectivism 
A)  assertiveness 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  gender differentiation 
D)  humane orientation 
E)  societal collectivism

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

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Today's companies compete in a _____.

A value characterized by people's intolerance for unpredictability and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity refers to _____.

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

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

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

The extent to which trade and investments, information, social and cultural ideas, and political cooperation flow between countries is called _____.

As a first step into international business, which two countries are most companies going to today?

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss of assets, earning power, or managerial control due to politically based events or actions by host governments.

The risk of loss due to actions by host country governments is known as _____.

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

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

_____ is the management of business operations conducted in more than one country.

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

An alliance begun in 1957 to improve economic and social conditions among its members, it has evolved into the 27-nation _____.

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

A country that places emphasis on fairness and values kindness would be described by the Globe Project as high in _____.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 4: Managing in a Global Environment

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

One of Hofstede's social values that was developed later is:

Today's companies compete in a _____.

A value characterized by people's intolerance for unpredictability and ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity refers to _____.

Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended _____ research and offered new insights for managers.

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

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

The extent to which trade and investments, information, social and cultural ideas, and political cooperation flow between countries is called _____.

As a first step into international business, which two countries are most companies going to today?

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss of assets, earning power, or managerial control due to politically based events or actions by host governments.

The risk of loss due to actions by host country governments is known as _____.

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

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

_____ is the management of business operations conducted in more than one country.

_____ means engaging in the international division of labor so that manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

An alliance begun in 1957 to improve economic and social conditions among its members, it has evolved into the 27-nation _____.

All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except _____.

All of the following are considered emerging economies EXCEPT _____.

A country that places emphasis on fairness and values kindness would be described by the Globe Project as high in _____.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters