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1) The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses a. The extent to which an individual’s life is involved with work b. The manner by which a society gives status c. The way a culture deals with the past, present, and future […]

1) Sales and dealing with distribution channels refer to _________ activities in the value chain. a. Upstream b. Support c. Secondary d. Downstream 2) All of the following are true about unions in England, Germany, France, and the U.S. EXCEPT […]

1) A multinational manager is considering closing a plant in China as wages have increased considerably in China. The manager considers the implications of laying off people and closing the plant on the profits of the company. Which form of […]

1) Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviors/characteristics of transformational leader as discussed in the text? a. Takes risk b. Demonstrates high ethical and moral standards c. Articulates a vision d. All of the above applies to […]

1) Global standards for products a. Are virtually impossible in technical industries b. Refer to having one product standard for all countries c. Puts companies at a strategic disadvantage d. All of the above 2) Cost reduction, technology and efficiencies […]

1) Occupational cultures a. Are the norms, values, beliefs, and expected ways of behaving for people in the same occupational group b. Are the set of important understandings that members of an organization share c. Are norms, values, and beliefs […]

Chapter 1 Multinational Management in a Changing World MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Businesses of all sizes are increasingly looking for global opportunities because a. Trade barriers are falling. b. Money is flowing more freely across countries. c. The world is becoming […]

Chapter 10 Multinational e-Commerce: Strategies and Structures MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Ebay is a prime example of which form of e-commerce? a. Business to business transactions (B2B) b. Business to consumer transactions (B2C) c. Consumer to business transactions (C2B) d. Consumer […]

Chapter 11 International Human Resource Management MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The process by which companies choose people to fill vacant position is a. Recruitment. b. Compensation. c. Selection. d. Training and development. 2. Inpatriates are ANS: A AACSB Reflective thinking, HRM […]

Chapter 12 HRM in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Differences in HRM policies and practices among countries stem from a. Education and training of the labor force. b. Laws and cultural expectations for […]

Chapter 13 International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. International negotiation a. Is the process of making business deals across national and cultural boundaries. b. Is less complex than domestic negotiation. c. Can be successful regardless of ease of […]

Chapter 14 Motivation in Multinational Companies MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. People’s expectations from work (such as work providing necessary income or work providing satisfactory experiences) refer to a. Functions of work. b. Work centrality. c. Importance of work. d. Work motivation. […]

Chapter 15 Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All the following statements are true about leadership EXCEPT a. Leadership is influencing group members to achieve organizational goals. b. Excellent leaders motivate their employees to achieve more […]

Chapter 2 Culture and Multinational Management MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All the following is true about culture EXCEPT a. Culture is the shared belief, norms, and values that guide everyday life of a group. b. Culture is passed from generation to […]

Chapter 3 The Institutional Context of Multinational Management MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The national context of a society is made up of a. The national and business cultures of that society. b. The social institutions of that society. c. The national […]

Chapter 4 Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. International business ethics a. Present problems similar to domestic business ethics. b. Pertain to the rules and values that determine actions that companies should follow when […]

Chapter 5 Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Generic strategies a. Occur when a company can outmatch its rivals in attracting and maintaining its customers. b. Represent basic ways that domestic and multinational companies […]

Chapter 6 Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. According to the text, a fundamental dilemma faced by all multinationals is a. The form of competitive strategy they should use. b. How much they emphasize responding to […]

Chapter 7 Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship: Overcoming Barriers and Finding Opportunities MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Small businesses differ from large businesses when going international primarily in a. The available participation strategies. b. The strategies they can use to go international. […]

Chapter 8 Organizational Design for Multinational Companies MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The manner in which organizations structure subunits and use coordination and control mechanisms to achieve their strategic goals is the a. Organizational structure. b. Organizational culture. c. Degree of formalization. […]

Chapter 9 International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. There are several issues to consider in picking a partner for a strategic alliance. One of these is a. Go for the biggest partner possible because they have the […]

1) A crucial difference between the US job characteristics model and the European STS approach is a. The US model focuses on core job characteristics, while the European model focuses on tasks b. The US model focuses on individuals, while […]

1) Emerging markets are defined as those that are: a. Growing rapidly b. Transitioning from a communist-controlled economy to capitalism c. Seen to have impact only sporadically d. Enjoying a mature economy 2) In operations alliances, multinational companies a. Use […]

1) Which management structure is popular in developing countries? a. Dominant b. Shared c. Split d. Rotating 2) The strategic approach to multinational management a. Involves the development of one strategy for all countries b. Focuses on the skills and […]

1) Which of the following are considered to be the structural building blocks for running a multinational? a. International division b. Metanational c. Mini replica d. Foreign subsidiaries 2) Generic strategies a. Occur when a company can outmatch its rivals […]

1) Which of the following statements are true about teleological ethical theories? a. The morality of an act comes from its consequences b. Utilitarianism is one of the most popular teleological theory c. Actions by themselves have a good or […]

1) Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the experiences countries go through as they undertake market transitions from socialism to a more market based economy? a. Drastic measures have to be taken to turn around formerly inefficient […]

1) The confidence that the partner will behave with goodwill and trust is a. Commitment b. Credibility trust c. Benevolent trust d. Calculative commitment 2) The use of worldwide job evaluations, performance appraisals methods, and salary scales to determine pay […]

1) Expatriate workers who come from neither the host nor home country are a. Host country nationals b. Parent country nationals c. Neither country nationals d. Third country nationals 2) All of the following are true about small business CEOs […]

1) E-commerce potential is substantial in South America because a. Of the Mercosur trade group b. Of trade with the U.S c. Because of the demographic characteristics d. Of the ASEAN trade group 2) Upstream activities in the value chain […]

1) Which of the following refers to the negative impact of political decisions or events on a multinationals profitability? a. Economic risk b. Local government risk c. Political risk d. Control risk 2) Having one set of products for North […]

1) People from ________ countries would probably feel most comfortable with an autocratic (theory X) task- directed style of leadership. a. High masculinity b. High power distance c. High uncertainty avoidance d. All of the above 2) A complex of […]

1) When exports become a significant percentage of company sales and a company wishes greater control over its export operations, managers often create a separate a. Export department b. Functional department c. Product department d. Liaison office 2) Suggestions to […]

1) A new expatriate manager located in India reports to you that all of her subordinate local managers lack initiative and will only do what she tells them to do. You realize that most Indian managers expect superiors to tell […]

1) Key expatriate success factors include all of the following EXCEPT a. Professional or technical skill b. Experience in at least two cultures different from the assignment country c. Stress tolerance d. Favorable family situation 2) Differentiation leads to higher […]