Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a supplier?

Accepted Answer

A) a retail store 
B) a package delivery company 
C) a small company that subscribes to services 
D) a bank or financial institution 
E) a vendor 
A) a retail store 
B) a package delivery company 
C) a small company that subscribes to services 
D) a bank or financial institution 
E) a vendor

Question 2

In what way is the task environment 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 3

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) demographic 
B) terminal 
C) ethnographic 
D) geopolitical 
E) instrumental 
A) demographic 
B) terminal 
C) ethnographic 
D) geopolitical 
E) instrumental

Question 4

Companies that provide other organizations with input resources are known as

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers. 
B) competitors. 
C) distributors. 
D) processors. 
E) consumers. 
A) suppliers. 
B) competitors. 
C) distributors. 
D) processors. 
E) consumers.

Question 5

Max belongs to a society which is rigid and skeptical about people whose behaviors or beliefs differ from the norm.His society also values warm, personal relationships over success and performance.According to Hofstede's model of national culture, which of the following is true about his society?

Accepted Answer

A) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has an achievement orientation. 
B) His society is high on uncertainty avoidance and has a nurturing orientation. 
C) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has a performance orientation. 
D) His society is high on uncertainty avoidance and has an achievement orientation. 
E) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has a nurturing orientation. 
A) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has an achievement orientation. 
B) His society is high on uncertainty avoidance and has a nurturing orientation. 
C) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has a performance orientation. 
D) His society is high on uncertainty avoidance and has an achievement orientation. 
E) His society is low on uncertainty avoidance and has a nurturing orientation.

Question 6

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in high-power-distance societies grows very large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are barriers to entry? Describe in brief the three main sources from which barriers to entry result.

Accepted Answer

Barriers to entry are factors that make

Question 8

A supplier's bargaining position is especially strong when the input supplied

Accepted Answer

A) has multiple sources and channels of distribution. 
B) has inexpensive and easily available substitutes. 
C) is a fundamental component of the organization's product. 
D) is found freely and can be accessed by people with little effort. 
E) is not protected by any patent. 
A) has multiple sources and channels of distribution. 
B) has inexpensive and easily available substitutes. 
C) is a fundamental component of the organization's product. 
D) is found freely and can be accessed by people with little effort. 
E) is not protected by any patent.

Question 9

Create a scenario that describes a person who lives in a society that is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 10

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Accepted Answer

A) national culture 
B) social stratification 
C) cultural pluralism 
D) organizational culture 
E) social structure 
A) national culture 
B) social stratification 
C) cultural pluralism 
D) organizational culture 
E) social structure

Question 11

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

Accepted Answer

A) demographic 
B) terminal 
C) ethnographic 
D) geopolitical 
E) instrumental 
A) demographic 
B) terminal 
C) ethnographic 
D) geopolitical 
E) instrumental

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Walmart has used its power as a distributor to control the frequency of payments to a supplier

Accepted Answer

A) based on the feedback from customers. 
B) based on the timeline for a supplier's inventory to move off the shelves at Walmart stores. 
C) by threatening to buy products from the supplier's competitors. 
D) by demanding the supplier to reduce the prices of the products. 
E) based on the brand loyalty of the supplier's product. 
A) based on the feedback from customers. 
B) based on the timeline for a supplier's inventory to move off the shelves at Walmart stores. 
C) by threatening to buy products from the supplier's competitors. 
D) by demanding the supplier to reduce the prices of the products. 
E) based on the brand loyalty of the supplier's product.

Question 14

According to the HSBC survey, the United States ranked 16 out of 39 countries overall because of poor scores on

Accepted Answer

A) income. 
B) economics and experience. 
C) disposable income. 
D) experience and family. 
E) host economic satisfaction. 
A) income. 
B) economics and experience. 
C) disposable income. 
D) experience and family. 
E) host economic satisfaction.

Question 15

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except

Accepted Answer

A) human capital. 
B) virtual capital. 
C) political capital. 
D) resource capital. 
E) financial capital. 
A) human capital. 
B) virtual capital. 
C) political capital. 
D) resource capital. 
E) financial capital.

Question 16

_____ 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 17

Nadine belongs to an egalitarian society, one in which few distinctions are made between individuals and groups.Her society is low on

Accepted Answer

A) cultural diversity. 
B) gender equality. 
C) national culture. 
D) social stratification. 
E) cultural pluralism. 
A) cultural diversity. 
B) gender equality. 
C) national culture. 
D) social stratification. 
E) cultural pluralism.

Question 18

Norms are written codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Superior Power is a new company in the electrical industry, and the company has shown success and is building a strong reputation.What impact will this company have on the other companies in the electrical industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Prices and profits will increase. 
B) Competition will decrease. 
C) Competition will increase and prices and profits will decrease. 
D) Competition will decrease and prices and profits will increase. 
E) The new company will not have an impact on the other companies. 
A) Prices and profits will increase. 
B) Competition will decrease. 
C) Competition will increase and prices and profits will decrease. 
D) Competition will decrease and prices and profits will increase. 
E) The new company will not have an impact on the other companies.

Question 20

_____ are norms that are considered to be of central importance to the functioning of society and to social life, the violation of which brings serious retribution.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is an example of a supplier?

In what way is the task environment similar to the general environment?

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

Companies that provide other organizations with input resources are known as

Max belongs to a society which is rigid and skeptical about people whose behaviors or beliefs differ from the norm.His society also values warm, personal relationships over success and performance.According to Hofstede's model of national culture, which of the following is true about his society?

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in high-power-distance societies grows very large.

What are barriers to entry? Describe in brief the three main sources from which barriers to entry result.

A supplier's bargaining position is especially strong when the input supplied

Create a scenario that describes a person who lives in a society that is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation.

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

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

Walmart has used its power as a distributor to control the frequency of payments to a supplier

According to the HSBC survey, the United States ranked 16 out of 39 countries overall because of poor scores on

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except

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

Nadine belongs to an egalitarian society, one in which few distinctions are made between individuals and groups.Her society is low on

Norms are written codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Superior Power is a new company in the electrical industry, and the company has shown success and is building a strong reputation.What impact will this company have on the other companies in the electrical industry?

_____ are norms that are considered to be of central importance to the functioning of society and to social life, the violation of which brings serious retribution.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

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 a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

Which of the following is an example of a supplier?

In what way is the task environment similar to the general environment?

A decline in the number of young people joining the workforce and an increase in the number of active employees who are postponing retirement are examples of _____ forces in the general environment.

Companies that provide other organizations with input resources are known as

Max belongs to a society which is rigid and skeptical about people whose behaviors or beliefs differ from the norm.His society also values warm, personal relationships over success and performance.According to Hofstede's model of national culture, which of the following is true about his society?

According to Hofstede, the gap between the rich and poor in high-power-distance societies grows very large.

What are barriers to entry? Describe in brief the three main sources from which barriers to entry result.

A supplier's bargaining position is especially strong when the input supplied

Create a scenario that describes a person who lives in a society that is high on individualism and has a long-term orientation.

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Which of the following forces are outcomes of changes in or changing attitudes toward the characteristics of a population?

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

Walmart has used its power as a distributor to control the frequency of payments to a supplier

According to the HSBC survey, the United States ranked 16 out of 39 countries overall because of poor scores on

All of the following are principal forms of capital that flow between countries except

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

Nadine belongs to an egalitarian society, one in which few distinctions are made between individuals and groups.Her society is low on

Norms are written codes of conduct that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group or organization.

Superior Power is a new company in the electrical industry, and the company has shown success and is building a strong reputation.What impact will this company have on the other companies in the electrical industry?

_____ are norms that are considered to be of central importance to the functioning of society and to social life, the violation of which brings serious retribution.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

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 a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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