1) privatization refers to the forced sale of an mnc’s assets to local buyers with some
compensation to the firm, perhaps leaving a minority ownership with the mnc.
2) italian negotiators have a sense of drama and do not hide their emotions.
3) in collectivist cultures, employees typically value their autonomy, and are unlikely to
be motivated by fringe benefits and training provided by the employer.
4) when a member of one culture imposes his or her cultural practices on a member of
another culture, intercultural communication takes place.
5) ethical relativism adopts the local moral code of the country in which it is operating.
6) to ensure that expatriates do not lose out through their overseas assignment, the
going-rate approach is often used to equalize the standard of living between the host
country and the home country.
7) internet is a completely open platform and it does not have to abide by any laws.
8) to maximize the long-term use of their global cadre, companies need to make sure
that the foreign assignment and the reintegration process are positive experiences.
9) variables such as transfer pricing and exchange-rate fluctuations do not influence
profitability patterns.
10) the mis adequacy in foreign affiliates is a sticky problem for headquarters managers
in their attempt to maintain efficient coordination of activities and consolidation of
results.
11) global corporate culture refers to the business conduct or morals of mncs in their
relationships with individuals and entities.
12) differences in laws and regulations from country to country are very few and
simple.
13) ihr managers are not responsible for developing effective global management
teams.
14) after clarifying the corporate mission and objectives, the first major step in
weighing international strategic options is the environmental assessment.
15) barton & green is an mnc based in the u.s. that provides a wide range of software
development products. executives at the firm are considering the idea of outsourcing the
company’s it infrastructure. which of the following best supports the argument that
barton & green should outsource its it infrastructure to tmc enterprises, one of the best it
infrastructure maintenance firms in india?
a) the main competitor of barton & green outsources all it functions
b) outsourcing will enhance barton & green’s competitiveness
c) barton & green’s employees frequently need it support, so it is best to outsource the it
infrastructure
d) barton & green has proprietary technology and processes
16) the manner in which people communicate through material artifacts such as
architecture, office design, and cars is known as ________.
a) object language
b) oculesics
c) paralanguage
d) proxemics
17) med-tex, a large pharmaceutical firm based in texas, wants to establish its presence
by expanding overseas. the company’s executives evaluate locations across the world
for the most suitable place to build the latest med-tex manufacturing facility. which of
the following, if true, best supports the argument that med-tex should build its new
facility in ireland?
a) expanding into a similar culture reduces risks associated with different attitudes,
values, and communication styles
b) med-tex’s main competitor received government incentives for building a new
manufacturing facility in the u.k.
c) collectivist societies like ireland encourage the individual achievement necessary for
scientific advancements in pharmaceuticals
d) particularistic cultures apply rules and systems objectively, which is important within
the med-tex organizational culture
18) in the ________ culture, negotiators tend to use the word “no” repeatedly, and they
are best described as spontaneous and talkative.
a) brazilian
b) arabian
c) american
d) japanese
19) which of the following terms best describes a company that has operations in
various countries, follows policies to develop local r&d to tailor products to markets,
lets plants set their own rules, and aims at being a good corporate citizen in every
country?
a) glocal
b) global elite
c) counter trade
d) global commons
20) the dual role of strategic alliance refers to the ________.
a) constant requirement of resources and markets
b) process of finding skilled personnel and training them to work efficiently
c) conflict between cooperation and competition
d) differences between home and host governments
21) which of the following is the most preferred source of environmental information
for environmental scanning purposes in a firm?
a) computer database
b) corporate clipping service
c) internal sources
d) information packages
22) in a cross-border alliance, cultural differences can be overlooked when ________.
a) the target country is similar to the home country
b) when there is a considerable difference in practices of the target country
c) the target country has a high number of domestic mergers
d) the target country insists on participating in the decision-making processes
23) in the global stage of a firm’s globalization, ________.
a) training is focused on local culture and interpersonal skills
b) the need for training is virtually nonexistent
c) host-country nationals are trained to understand parent-country products and policies
d) the need for training is high
24) which of the following helps explain why maslow’s higher-order needs are
generally not very high on most mexican workers’ lists of needs?
a) an absence of free trade zones in the country
b) a low regard for family and personal relationships
c) a relatively low standard of living for most workers
d) a high rate of absenteeism in the maquiladoras
25) ________ refers to the ability to recognize global market opportunities for a
company and having a vision of doing business worldwide.
a) cross-cultural awareness
b) global business savvy
c) global positioning
d) technology savvy
26) tom manages a u.s. pharmaceutical subsidiary located in ireland. in order to
communicate effectively with irish employees and improve their productivity, tom
should ________.
a) emphasize achieving objective end results
b) challenge the employees to perform better
c) provide positive support to employees
d) address conflicts during group meetings
27) which of the following is a national risk with regard to strategic entry scanning?
a) energy availability and prices
b) regional instability
c) legal protection
d) political turmoil
28) what types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in
saudi arabia?
29) what are the major challenges presented by information systems in less-developed
countries?
30) briefly describe the problems faced by headquarter managers attempting to maintain
efficient coordination of activities across countries.
31) what are the proposed global labor standards of sa8000?
32) list the leadership styles and behaviors found to be culturally contingent according
to the globe research program. briefly describe each leadership style.