· Question 1
2 out of 2 points
_____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the task.
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· Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The doctrine of civility holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions and government of other countries in the manner of jurisdiction over their own citizens.
· Question 3
2 out of 2 points
· Question 4
0 out of 2 points
The five criteria in the acronym HAIRL stands for:
· Question 5
0 out of 2 points
The Central and Eastern European republics:
· Question 6
2 out of 2 points
According to the text, all the following companies have been criticized for actions portraying lack of social responsibility in developing countries except:
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· Question 7
2 out of 2 points
_____ can be a difficult problem for many international managers, who often come from advanced economies and believe that their state-of-the-art knowledge is more than adequate to handle the challenges of doing business in less developed countries.
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· Question 8
2 out of 2 points
In his early research, Trompenaars found that in countries such as the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there was high:
· Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is false about the adage, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do?”
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· Question 10
2 out of 2 points
A recent survey (reported in our textbook) of businesspeople from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Venezuela found that the _____ market, on average, was more important to their economic well being than any other.
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· Question 11
2 out of 2 points
All of the following statements about ethics are true except:
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· Question 12
0 out of 2 points
Americans may admire or be fascinated with people who disagree with them; in contrast, the French are more attracted to those who agree with them.
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· Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Vietnam and Laos have moved towards a totalitarian environment due to the evolution of modern global business.
· Question 14
2 out of 2 points
The area of e-business that will most affect global customers is:
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· Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Under GLOBE analysis, which of the following countries were the most assertive?
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· Question 16
0 out of 2 points
NGOs that seek to promote ethical and socially responsible business practices are generating substantial changes in all of the following areas except
· Question 17
2 out of 2 points
All of the following are examples of NGOs except:
· Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Identify the emerging market which is projected to have the largest market size in 2010.
· Question 19
2 out of 2 points
The four other widely recognized powerhouses in Asia, in addition to Japan and China are:
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· Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Countries with low uncertainty-avoidance cultures have a great deal of structuring of organizational activities, more written rules, less risk-taking by managers, lower labor turnover and less ambitious employees.
· Question 21
0 out of 2 points
To ensure good communication in global teams, managers should do all of the following except
· Question 22
2 out of 2 points
According to Hofstede, countries with a high _____ index, place great importance on earnings, recognition, advancement and challenge.
· Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Creating Shared Value VAlue is the same as Corporate Social Responsibility
· Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is an accurate values profile of successful U.S. managers?
· Question 25
2 out of 2 points
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· Question 26
2 out of 2 points
A(n) _____ predisposition leads a firm to try to blend its own interests with those of its subsidiaries on a regional basis.
· Question 27
2 out of 2 points
As firms began exporting to foreign clients, they became what Alder called “international corporations”.
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· Question 28
0 out of 2 points
The following deal with largest, global markets:
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· Question 29
2 out of 2 points
In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.
· Question 30
0 out of 2 points
PepsiCo, personnel are expected to be cheerful, positive, enthusiastic and have committed optimism. This is an example of:
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· Question 31
0 out of 2 points
Gandhi began his legal practice in what country?
· Question 32
2 out of 2 points
Nelson Mandela labelled his program for unity “Invictus” which corresponds to:
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· Question 33
2 out of 2 points
According to the text, Russia presents the extreme example of how the political environment impacts on international management.
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· Question 34
2 out of 2 points
U.S. MNCs always assumed that bribes were required to ensure contracts in:
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· Question 35
0 out of 2 points
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria constitutes contributions by international organizations to assist developing countries in dealing with these diseases.
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· Question 36
2 out of 2 points
Geert Hofstede’s four dimensions of culture are: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, tolerance for ambiguity and masculinity.
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· Question 37
2 out of 2 points
Despite a heightened sensitivity in recent years, sexual harassment remains a minor social issue in Japan.
· Question 38
2 out of 2 points
_____ culture is a project-oriented culture.
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· Question 39
0 out of 2 points
An achievement culture is a culture in which status is attributed based on who or what a person is.
· Question 40
0 out of 2 points
_____ like exclusive arrangements and often negotiate with just one firm at a time.
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· Question 41
0 out of 2 points
The _____ holds that governments have the right to rule themselves as they see fit.
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· Question 42
0 out of 2 points
Parochialism is the tendency to view the world through one’s own eyes and perspectives.
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· Question 43
0 out of 2 points
The following statements are true about the United States and Canada except:
· Question 44
0 out of 2 points
Identify the statement that is false of globalization.
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· Question 45
0 out of 2 points
The typical broad, self-deprecating _____ commercial amuses by mocking both the advertiser and consumer.
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