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 positions, roles, norms, and values organizing relatively stable patterns
of human resources to sustain viable social structures refers to which of the following?
a. Entrepreneurship
b. Social institutions
c. Comparative advantage
d. Strategy of the multinational company
3) The theory based on the idea that employees compare their inputs and outcomes to
other persons in the work setting to determine if they are being fairly treated is
a. Needs difference theory
b. Expectancy theory
c. Equity theory
d. Reinforcement theory
4) Small business barriers to internationalization include all of the following EXCEPT
a. Small size means limited financial and personnel resources for international
operations
b. Top managers with limited international experience
c. Positive attitudes of top managers about becoming multinationals
d. Lack of sufficient scale to produce goods or services as efficiently as large companies
5) A multinational manager carefully considers the list of festivals that are celebrated in
a country in order to allow for holidays for his/her employees. Which social institution
is most likely being considered here?
a. Industrialization
b. Market transition
c. Education
d. Religion
6) During the second stage (Export Management) of the small business model of
internationalization, the company
a. Fills international orders only
b. Specifically seeks export sales
c. Seeks increased sales from licensing
d. Sets up a local sales office in another country
7) Nonverbal communication
a. Is part of face-to-face communication
b. Occurs through such things as body posture, facial expression, hand gestures, and the
use of personal space
c. May also create (purposefully or not) situations that make a negotiator uncomfortable
d. All of the above
8) The development of a global culture is affected by all of the following characteristics
of the key decision makers EXCEPT
a. Ability to perform well at the domestic level
b. International experience
c. Perceived psychological distance to foreign markets
d. Overall attitudes toward international strategies
9) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding post-industrial societies?
a. Post-industrial societies are characterized by the dominance of manufacturing sectors
b. Post-industrial societies tend to favor economic achievement
c. Post-industrial societies tend to emphasize quality of life over economic achievement
d. All of the above are true