1) in which of the following countries is a merit-based reward system most likely be
effective?
a) south korea
b) taiwan
c) japan
d) the united states
2) the task of ________ is the essence of leadership.
a) maintaining the status quo
b) helping management reduce costs
c) helping employees realize their highest potential in the workplace
d) insulating the organization from changes in the external business environment
3) in specific-oriented cultures, work spills over into personal relationships and vice
versa.
4) which of the following is most likely the last stage of negotiation?
a) analysis of an opponent’s position
b) relationship building
c) concessions and agreement
d) training
5) workplaces in high power distance cultures will most likely be characterized by
________.
a) flexible schedules
b) autocratic leadership
c) loosely defined chains of command
d) open communication of ideas
6) subtle differences in eye behavior are known as ________.
a) proxemics
b) tics
c) stereotypes
d) oculesics
7) which staffing approach will most likely be effective when implementing a global
strategy of “acting local”?
a) polycentric
b) talent-intensive
c) ethnocentric
d) cost-intensive
8) due to the high demand for its handmade soaps in canada, fragrance exotica, an
indian soap manufacturer, has decided to open a new manufacturing unit in canada,
thereby expanding overseas. in this scenario, which of the following reasons prompted
fragrance exotica to set up a manufacturing unit overseas?
a) trade barriers
b) manufacturer demands
c) customer demands
d) tax incentives
9) which of the following is an area where the host government influences the strategic
choices and implementations of foreign firms?
a) level of taxation
b) equity share in joint venture
c) knowledge management
d) partnership of target firms
10) which of the following is not a barrier for maintaining globalization momentum?
a) time and cost constraints
b) conflicting host government requirements
c) the scarce availability of staff
d) having an international team
11) which of the following is a true statement regarding kinesic behavior?
a) facial expressions have the same meaning across cultures
b) minor variations in body language are insignificant
c) hand gestures are universally interpreted
d) the meaning of body movements varies by culture
12) which of the following concepts includes the expectation that mncs should be
concerned with the social and economic effects of their decisions?
a) macropolitical interdependence
b) international social responsibility
c) corporate technoglobalism
d) moral idealism
13) ________ are usually difficult for competitors to imitate and represent a major
focus for strategic development at the corporate level.
a) break-even points
b) comparative advantages
c) absolute advantages
d) distinctive competencies
14) in which of the following countries would an autocratic style of leadership be most
effective?
a) low power distance countries
b) high power distance countries
c) humane-oriented countries
d) high performance-oriented countries
15) which of the following is not a typical characteristic of the arab culture?
a) open admission of mistakes
b) indirect communication style
c) emphasis on hospitality
d) five times a day prayer pattern