Chapter 4
Managing in a Global Environment
True/False Questions
1.
Wal-Mart is a well-established company with a global interest who is facing minimal
challenges in developing a successful international business.
Answer: False
2.
Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: A
Level: 1
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Type: F
The second stage in the process of globalization is the international stage, where the
company usually adopts a multidomestic approach.
Answer: True
7.
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To deal with the marketing of products in several countries individually, a company in the
international stage often uses an international division.
Answer: True
6.
Level: 1
ABC Manufacturing is in the domestic stage. It has its market potential open to the
countries that border its home country.
Answer: False
5.
Type: F
The reality of today's borderless companies also means that consumers can easily identify
from which country they are buying.
Answer: False
4.
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Large companies such as America Online and Yahoo have proven that Internet
development is rapidly expanding and has fewer difficulties than traditional business
operations.
Answer: False
3.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: F
The multinational stage of corporate international development transcends any single
home country. The ownership, control, and top management tend to be dispersed among
several nationalities.
Answer: False
Level: 1
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Type: F
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8.
As the number of stateless corporations increases, the awareness of national borders
increases as well.
Answer: False
9.
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Type: F
Level: 1
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
Level: 1
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Type: F
The countries experiencing political, ethnic, and religious stability face the greatest threat
of violence.
Answer: False
16.
Level: 2
Changes in the exchange rates can have major implications for the profitability of
international operations.
Answer: True
15.
Type: F
Because of cheap labor, most international business firms are headquartered in the less
developed countries of Asia and South America.
Answer: False
14.
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LDC's are less developed countries and tend to be found in the Southern Hemisphere
including Africa, Asia and South America.
Answer: True
13.
Level: 1
Some economic environments of business include resource and product markets,
language, religion, and per capita income.
Answer: False
12.
Type: F
The sub-divisions of the international environment are the economic, the sociocultural,
and the legal-political environments.
Answer: True
11.
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Whether a company operates domestically or internationally, the basic management
functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same.
Answer: True
10.
Level: 2
Level: 1
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Type: F
The belief in the right to vote, the right of choice and equal rights is part of the beliefs,
values and ways of thinking that defines our society's culture.
Answer: True
Level: 2
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17.
Countries that value high power distances normally have cities that are geographically
separated and so have the need to transport electrical energy over large distances.
Answer: False
18.
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Level: 1
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
Level: 1
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
The most familiar nation clause, calls for each member country to grant to every other
member country the most familiar treatment it accords to any country with respect to
imports and exports.
Answer: False
25.
Level: 1
The primary tools GATT uses to increase trade are tariff enhancements, coercion, and
most favored nation clause.
Answer: False
24.
Type: F
A tendency to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade other cultures
reflects an attitude called geocentric.
Answer: False
23.
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The fifth dimension of Hofstede’s social values is preliminary-term orientation and
extended-term orientation.
Answer: False
22.
Level: 1
Collectivism means a preference for a tightly knit social framework in which individuals
look after one another and organizations protect their members’ interests.
Answer: True
21.
Type: A
In countries with strong masculine social values including Austria and Japan, both men
and women subscribe to the dominant masculine value.
Answer: True
20.
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The social value of uncertainty avoidance is evident in countries like Japan which support
beliefs that provide stability and conformity among its citizenry.
Answer: True
19.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: F
An organization developed for the purpose of eliminating tariffs in trading between
Canada and the United States is called The North American Freedom of Tariffs
Administration (NAFTA).
Answer: False
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26.
An example of global sourcing is seen when Gap, Inc uses low-cost Caribbean labor to
cheaply produce their clothing, and then finish off and sell their clothing in the United
States.
Answer: True
27.
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: A
Level: 1
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Type: F
Level: 2
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Type: F
When a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country it is called a
greenfield venture.
Answer: True
34.
Level: 1
Joint venture is the most risky type of direct investment.
Answer: False
33.
Type: F
A form of direct investment is franchising.
Answer: False
32.
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When Harbor Trades, a Korean-based company, makes resources including technology,
managerial skills, and patent and trademark rights available to Nano Technologies, a
Russian company whereby allowing Nano to make products similar to CBA, it is
engaging in a countertrade agreement.
Answer: False
31.
Level: 2
An estimated 55 percent of world trade is countertrade.
Answer: False
30.
Type: A
Countertrade is the barter of products for products rather than the sale of products for
currency.
Answer: True
29.
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With exporting, the corporation transfers its products for sale and its production facilities
in foreign countries.
Answer: False
28.
Level: 2
Level: 1
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Type: F
Multinational corporations typically receive more than 35 percent of its total sales
revenues from operations outside the parent’s home country.
Answer: False
Level: 3
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35.
Large international firms typically are called multinational corporations.
Answer: True
36.
Level: 1
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Type: F
Most managers, given the trend toward globalization, do not need preparation to work in
foreign cultures.
Answer: False
39.
Type: F
The primary emphasis of polycentric companies is on their home countries.
Answer: False
38.
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An MNC is managed as an integrated worldwide business system.
Answer: True
37.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
Managers in Latin America must show respect for employees as individuals with needs
and interests outside of work.
Answer: True
Level: 3
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Type: F
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
Wal-Mart’s challenges in Germany stem from a difference in __________ culture.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
business
marketing
shopping
European
American
Answer: c
2.
Level: 2
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Type: F
Wal-Mart has embarked on a crusade to bring “everyday low prices” to which emerging
market?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
China
Taiwan
Brazil
Japan
El Salvador
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
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3.
Which of the following companies rely on international business for a substantial portion
of sales and profits?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
IBM
Coca-Cola
Kellogg
Texas Instruments
All of the above
Answer: e
4.
Level: 3
d.
e.
International business is more important than the study of management.
International business is less important than the study of management.
Since the management functions are universal, international business in not
important to the study of management.
If you are not thinking international, you are not thinking business management.
International business has noting to do with the study of management.
Answer: d
Level: 2
Type: F
globally
regionally
nationally
strategically
“customers first”
Answer: a
Level: 2
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Type: F
In which stage, market potential is limited to home country, with all production and
marketing facilities located at home?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Domestic
International
Global
Multinational
Stateless
Answer: a
7.
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Companies that think __________ have a competitive edge.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6.
Type: F
Which of these statements best describes the importance of international business to the
study of management?
a.
b.
c.
5.
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Level: 1
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Type: F
In which stage does the company usually adopt a multidomestic approach?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Global
Multinational
Stateless
International
Domestic
Answer: d
8.
Level: 2
International stage
Global stage
Domestic stage
Multinational stage
Interdomestic stage
Answer: d
Level: 2
Type: A
Domestic stage
International stage
Multinational stage
Global stage
Binational stage
Answer: b
Level: 2
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Type: A
The process of globalization typically passes through all of the following stages EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
domestic stage.
global stage.
international stage.
interdomestic stage.
multinational stage.
Answer: d
11.
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Zaman Telecom with an international division would be participating in what stage of the
international arena?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.
Type: F
Global Dandelion, with marketing and production facilities located in many countries, is
participating at what stage in the international arena?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
9.
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Stateless stage is also referred to as the
a.
b.
c.
Type: F
stage.
multinational
global
multidomestic
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d.
e.
international
domestic
Answer: b
12.
Level: 3
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Type: A
Which of the following is a foreign-owned corporation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Nike
Ford Motor Co.
Nestle'
IBM
Coca-Cola
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
The management of business operations conducted in more than one country is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
global management.
international management.
outsourcing management.
planning management.
domestic management.
Answer: b
15.
Type: F
Stateless stage
Multinational stage
International stage
Domestic stage
Multidomestic stage
Answer: a
14.
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Color Copiers operates in a true global fashion, making sales and acquiring resources in
whatever country offers the best opportunities and lowest cost, what stage of international
development is it in?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
13.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
When doing business internationally, ______ aspects of management does not change?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
planning
organizing
controlling
leading
all of the above
Answer: e
Level: 1
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Type: F
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16.
Which of the following sectors present the greatest potential for international mistakes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Internal
Sociocultural
Governmental
All of the above
b and c only
Answer: b
17.
Level: 1
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Type: F
In international operations, the economic environment represents all of the following
factors EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
infrastructure.
resource and product markets.
laws and regulations.
inflation.
exchange rates.
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
In international operations, the economic environment includes
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
shared knowledge, beliefs and values.
political risks.
social organizations.
infrastructure.
tariffs, quotas, and taxes.
Answer: d
20.
Type: F
Economic
Legal
Political
Sociocultural
Technological
Answer: d
19.
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Language, values, religion, and education all describe which dimension in the
international environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
18.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: F
Resource development, infrastructure, and exchange rates all describe which dimension
in the international environment?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Economic
Legal
Political
Sociocultural
Technological
Answer: a
21.
Type: F
Language
Exchange rates
Tariffs, taxes, and quotas
Per capita income
Infrastructure
Answer: a
Level: 2
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Type: F
Which of these is normally used to classify countries as developed or developing?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Exchange rates
Interest rates
Gross national product
Per capita income
Inflation rates
Answer: d
23.
Level: 2
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Type: F
generally are located in Asia, Africa and South America.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
MNCs
EUs
LDCs
WTOs
MFNs
Answer: c
24.
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______ is a sociocultural factor in the international environment.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
22.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
A country's physical facilities that support economic activities make up its
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
resource markets
infrastructure
physical markets
product markets
plants and equipment
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.
Answer: b
25.
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Type: A
The legal-political sector
The economic environment
The sociocultural environment
The barter system environment
The government sector
Answer: b
Level: 2
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Type: F
Your grocery store in India is having trouble getting the local farmers to supply you with
the proper produce. This is a problem with India’s
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
product market.
resource market.
infrastructure.
economy.
power distance.
Answer: b
Level: 2
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Type: A
Which of the following is NOT a legal-political factor in the international environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Laws and regulations
Language
Tariffs, quotas, taxes
Political risk
Government takeovers
Answer: b
29.
Level: 2
Exchange rates are included in which of the following international environments?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
28.
Type: F
an inadequate infrastructure.
an economy incapable of supporting growth.
a poor resource market.
a poor product market.
none of the above.
Answer: a
27.
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If you built a computer company in Africa and then found that your product was having
difficulty being distributed to customers because of the road system, your problem would
be related to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
26.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
The rate at which one country's currency is exchanged for another country's currency is
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called a(n) ______ rate.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
interest
inflation
per capita income
exchange
economic
Answer: d
30.
Level: 3
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Type: A
The legal-political environment, in international operations, includes which of the
following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Shared knowledge, beliefs and values
Political risks
Social organizations
Infrastructure
None of the above
Answer: b
Level: 2
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Type: F
Political risk is defined as an organization's risk of ___________ due to politically based
events or actions by host governments.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
loss of assets
managerial control
earning power
all of the above
b and c only
Answer: d
33.
Type: F
U.S. goods will be more expensive in Japan.
Japanese goods will be more expensive in the U.S.
U.S. goods will be the same price in Japan.
Japanese goods will be the same price in the U.S.
None of the above.
Answer: a
32.
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Assume that until yesterday, one U.S. dollar could be exchanged for 85 Japanese yens.
Today, a dollar gets you 102 yens. Which of the following statements is true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
31.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
A company's risk of loss of assets, earning power, or managerial control due to politically
based events or action by host government is referred to as
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
MFN.
political risk.
tariffs.
political instability.
terrorism.
Answer: b
34.
Level: 2
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Type: A
A foreign terrorist kidnaps your firm's marketing VP while the VP is in the host country.
This is a harsh example of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
economic development.
infrastructure.
political risk.
international law.
social risk.
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: A
Often times organizations will refer to the __________ Index to determine the impact
political intervention has on business decisions in a particular country before considering
to move to that region.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Economic Freedom
Corruption Perception
Political Succession
Business Motivation
Political Effect
Answer: a
37.
Type: F
Legal-political
Sociocultural
Technological
Economic
Infrastructure
Answer: a
36.
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Rooftop International, Inc. buys insurance against host government takeover when
investing in foreign countries. This is an example of which sector of the international
environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
35.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: A
Although the challenge in unstable countries is great, often the biggest area of
__________ is also there.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
opportunity
consumer shopping
economic improvement
leadership
low governmental control
Answer: a
38.
Level: 1
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Type: F
Cultural factors in foreign countries are ___________ the political and economic factors.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
easier than
similar to
more perplexing than
less important than
none of the above
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
Which of these refers to the degree to which people accept inequality in power among
institutions, organizations, and people?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Power distance
Uncertainty avoidance
Individualism
Collectivism
Masculinity
Answer: a
41.
Type: F
power distance
culture
masculinity
individualism
uncertainty avoidance
Answer: b
40.
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A nation's
includes the shared knowledge, beliefs and values, as well as the
common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
39.
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Level: 1
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Type: F
Countries whose social values reflect low power distance
a.
b.
c.
d.
are highly democratic.
accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations and people.
expect equality in power.
avoid uncertainty.
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e.
none of the above.
Answer: c
42.
Level: 2
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Type: F
Collectivist values are represented in the social framework of which of these?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The United States
Australia
Ecuador
Great Britain
All of the above
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
Austria’s cultural preference is for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material
success. This would be considered
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
power distance.
individualism.
masculinity.
ethnocentrism.
collectivism.
Answer: c
45.
Type: F
culture.
individualism.
ethnocentrism.
masculinity.
power distance.
Answer: b
44.
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A loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of
themselves is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
43.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: A
Which of these refers to a value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and
ambiguity and resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Power distance
Uncertainty avoidance
Certainty avoidance
Conformity seekers
None of the above
Answer: b
Level: 1
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Type: F
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46.
______ reflects a cultural preference for cooperation, group decision making, and quality
of life.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Individualism
Collectivism
Masculinity
Femininity
Power distance
Answer: d
47.
Level: 2
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Type: F
Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended __________ research and offered
new insights for managers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Hofstede’s
Walton’s
Weber’s
Fayol’s
Gilbreth’s
Answer: a
Level: 2
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Type: F
All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
assertiveness
gender differentiation
social collectivism
humane orientation
masculinity
Answer: e
50.
Type: F
power distance.
uncertainty avoidance.
masculinity.
collectivism.
long-term orientation.
Answer: e
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One of Hofstede’s social values that is not well known is
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
48.
Level: 1
Level: 2
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Type: F
In countries where women are often in positions of high status, the Globe Project would
describe that culture as high in __________.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
assertiveness
uncertainty avoidance
gender differentiation
societal collectivism
performance orientation
Answer: c
51.
Level: 2
assertiveness
uncertainty avoidance
gender differentiation
humane orientation
societal collectivism
Answer: d
Level: 2
Type: F
ethnocentrism.
polycentrism.
geocentrism
technocentrism.
none of the above.
Answer: a
Level: 1
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Type: F
Countries that use several languages
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
are ethnocentric.
are geocentric.
are likely to have high uncertainty avoidance.
have linguistic pluralism.
are polycentric.
Answer: d
54.
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A cultural attitude marked by the tendency to regard one's own culture as superior to
others is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
53.
Type: F
A country that places emphasis on fairness and values kindness would be described by the
Globe Project as high in __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
52.
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Level: 1
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Type: F
A company may commit a mistake in which of the following sectors, when it does not
check the meaning of translated words in another language?
a.
b.
c.
Economic
Sociocultural
Legal-political
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d.
e.
Technological
None of the above
Answer: b
55.
Level: 3
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Type: F
A term describing a GATT clause that calls for member countries to grant other member
countries the most favorable treatment they accord any country concerning imports and
exports is referred to as the
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
preferred nation.
GATT favored country.
most favored nation.
Mutual GATT Courtesy.
Uruguay Round.
Answer: c
Level: 1
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Type: F
To increase trade, the primary tools GATT uses are
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
tariff concessions and most favored nation clause.
tariff and nontariff barriers.
quotas and export taxes.
most favored nation and LDC clauses.
EU and NAFTA.
Answer: a
58.
Type: A
15
23
28
40
57
Answer: b
57.
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When GATT was created in 1947, how many nations signed on for negotiation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
56.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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The European Union has expanded to a
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Type: F
-nation alliance
14
12
25
16
21
Answer: c
Level: 1
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Type: F
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59.
__________ has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open
markets.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
GATT
WTO
GLOBE
EU
NAFTA
Answer: b
60.
Level: 1
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Type: F
__________ was initiated in the 1980s to dramatically reform and deregulate such areas
as banking, insurance, health, and airlines.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Europe ’94
Asia ’96
Asia ’80
Europe ’92
Europe ’80
Answer: d
Level: 2
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Type: F
Which is the single European currency that replaced 12 national currencies and unify a
huge marketplace?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Mark
Franc
MFN
Euro
Pound
Answer: d
63.
Type: F
the Olympic Games.
the World's Fair.
a single market system.
global market system.
a system that never materialized.
Answer: c
62.
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Europe '92 is/was
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
61.
Level: 2
Level: 1
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Type: F
All of the following are examples of an international trade alliance EXCEPT
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
NAFTA.
GATT.
EU.
ASEAN.
none of the above.
Answer: b
64.
Level: 3
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Type: F
All of the following were included in the negotiated agreements in key areas of NAFTA
EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
immediate removal of tariffs on half of U.S. farm exports to Mexico.
immediate 100 percent cut of Mexican tariffs on autos.
U.S. trucking of international cargo allowed in Mexico border area by mid-1990s.
patent protection for pharmaceuticals in Mexico.
All of the above were included in the key areas of NAFTA agreement.
Answer: b
Level: 3
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Type: F
Key area(s) of the North American Free Trade Agreement is/are
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
removal of tariffs of U.S. farm exports to Canada.
patent protection for pharmaceutical in Mexico.
mandatory 100% North American content on cars and trucks to qualify for dutyfree status.
U.S. trucking of international cargo allowed in Canada.
All of the above.
Answer: b
67.
Type: F
15.6
75.2
421
360
42.7
Answer: c
66.
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In 1994, NAFTA merged with the United States, Canada, and Mexico into a megamarket
with more than __________ million consumers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
65.
Level: 1
Level: 3
Page: 135
Type: F
Which organization originated and supports the idea of small businesses operating on a
global level?
a.
b.
GLOBE
EU
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c.
d.
e.
NAFTA
ASEAN
GATT
Answer: c
68.
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fun
World Bank
All of the above
None of the above
Iron Triangle of Globalization
NAFTA
ASEAN
GATT
EU
Answer: a
Level: 2
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Type: F
Engaging in the international division of labor so as to obtain the cheapest sources of
labor and supplies regardless of country is referred to as
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
franchising.
licensing.
market entry strategy.
outsourcing.
activity.
Answer: d
71.
Type: F
Answer: d
Level: 2
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Type: F
__________ is primarily concerned with the loss of jobs as companies export work to
countries with lower wages.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
70.
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The Iron Triangle of Globalization includes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
69.
Level: 2
Level: 1
Page: 137
Type: F
The Maquiladora industry along the Texas-Mexico border uses cheap labor for
assembling products. This lowers the price for U.S. consumers and is an example of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
licensing.
joint venture.
outsourcing.
franchising.
none of the above.
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Answer: c
72.
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Type: F
Franchising
Licensing
Exporting
Greenfield venture
Joint venture
Answer: c
Level: 1
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Type: F
What is exporting?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Countertrade
The barter of products for products, often used in developing nations
Items produced in the home country for sale in foreign markets
All of the above
None of the above
Answer: d
Level: 2
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Type: F
A form of exporting to less-developed countries is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
licensing.
franchising.
greenfield venture.
joint venture.
countertrade.
Answer: e
76.
Level: 1
______ is an entry strategy in which the organization maintains its production facilities
within its home country and transfers its products for sale in foreign markets.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
75.
Type: F
Exporting
Greenfield venture
Joint venture
Acquisition
Direct investment
Answer: a
74.
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To enter foreign markets, most firms begin with which strategy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
73.
Level: 2
Level: 1
Page: 139
Type: F
Heineken begins by exporting its product into new markets, and then __________ to a
local brewer to establish its position in the market.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
countertrades
licenses
exports
franchises
markets
Answer: b
77.
Level: 2
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Type: A
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Type: F
Franchising is a form of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
direct investing.
licensing.
exporting.
countertrade.
barter trade.
Answer: b
Level: 1
Your company is interested in producing and marketing a line of coffee that will penetrate
the Chinese market. Your firm is willing to supply the equipment, products, product
ingredients, trademark, and standardized operating system. What type of strategy are you
going to use?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Wholly owned foreign affiliate
A greenfield venture agreement
A franchise
An export agreement
Barter trade
Answer: c
80.
Type: F
franchises
wholly owned foreign affiliates
joint venturers
greenfield venturers
U.K.-based companies
Answer: a
79.
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Pizza Hut is one of the best known ______ internationally.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
78.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: A
Which of the following pairs of alternatives closely resemble each other in the amount of
ownership, control and risk obtained in operating international businesses?
a.
b.
Direct investment/franchising
Wholly owned foreign affiliate/countertrade
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c.
d.
e.
Exporting/licensing
Franchising/licensing
All of the above
Answer: d
81.
Level: 2
Page: 140
Type: F
The Write Pens, Inc. wants to reduce transferring costs by producing closer to the
consumer in a foreign country. This will also help in reducing transportation and storage
costs. Which strategy would be the best to use given the circumstances?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Franchising
Exporting
Direct investing
Barter agreement
Licensing
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: A
Go RVing, a U.S. company, built a subsidiary from scratch in England. This is an
example of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
franchising.
greenfield venture.
joint venture.
exporting.
licensing.
Answer: b
84.
Type: F
joint venture.
licensing agreement.
franchise.
wholly owned foreign affiliate.
foreign venture.
Answer: d
83.
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A foreign subsidiary over which an organization has complete control is called a
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
82.
Level: 3
Level: 2
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Type: A
Jessica’s Car Care receives more than 25% of its total sales revenues from operations
outside of the United States. Jessica’s would be considered a
a.
b.
c.
d.
foreign national.
wealth company.
multinational corporation.
globalization corporation.
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e.
None of the above.
Answer: c
85.
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Type: F
greenfield venture
joint venture
direct investment
foreign affiliate
direct acquisition
Answer: a
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Type: F
______ companies place an emphasis on their home countries.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Polycentric
Geocentric
Ethnocentric
Global
Regiocentric
Answer: c
Level: 2
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Type: F
Which of the following types of companies places an emphasis on a worldwide
perspective?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Polycentric companies
Geocentric companies
Ethnocentric companies
Regiocentric companies
Domestic companies
Answer: b
89.
Level: 1
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama is an example of a/an__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
88.
Type: A
Top management is expected to take a global perspective.
The corporation is controlled by a single management authority.
It is managed as an integrated worldwide business system.
All of the above
a and b only
Answer: d
87.
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Which of the following characteristics distinguish a multinational corporation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
86.
Level: 2
Level: 2
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Type: F
In relationship-oriented societies, leaders should
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a.
b.
c.
take a strong personal interest in employees.
feel free to criticize as much as they feel they need to.
reprimand in public whenever possible. It is an especially effective technique in
these societies.
minimize the emphasis on relations given the society's interest.
maintain the traditional command-and-control management style.
d.
e.
Answer: a
90.
Level: 2
Type: F
Concerning decision making, American managers working in Mexico often don’t
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
explain themselves
ask for participation
lead by example
motivate from the bottom
allow insubordination
Answer: a
91.
Page: 143
Level: 2
Page: 143
Type: F
Managers in foreign countries, when things go wrong, are often unable to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
increase an employee's pay.
get rid of an employee who is not working out.
assess the cause of the problem.
leave the country given their emotional attachment.
None of the above.
Answer: b
Level: 2
Page: 144
Type: F
Scenario Questions
Scenario—Tamara Headley
Tamara Headley was an MBA student in Detroit, Michigan, with a managerial position at the
Ford Motor Company plant. She was invited to join a company that had entered into a joint
venture with a German firm to manage a Volkswagen plant. Tamara would be under contract for
one year, with an option to renew for a total of three years. Her salary would be 350% more than
she was currently earning, and she would be given two all-expenses paid vacations each year.
The money and the benefits sounded very nice, but Tamara wasn't sure what the best choice
would be.
1.
The degree of international involvement for the joint venture is an example of
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
outscoring.
exporting.
licensing.
direct investing.
greenfield venture.
Answer: d
2.
If Tamara accepted the new position, she would be facing significant new challenges in
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
decision making.
motivation technique.
managerial control.
all of the above.
none of the above.
Answer: d
3.
Type: A
The American firm joining in the joint venture
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
faces lower risk than if it were using a wholly-owned foreign affiliate.
enjoys greater control than is it were using the wholly-owned affiliate.
can anticipate a lower cost than a company that uses global outscoring.
all of the above.
none of the above.
Answer: a
4.
Type: A
Type: A
In making her decision, Tamara should
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
recognize the substantially higher salary for similar work and take the offer.
recognize the value of salary combined with the additional benefits and take the
offer.
recognize the higher risks involved with managing in a foreign and often hostile
culture, and refuse the offer.
evaluate the benefits and the costs and make the best decision based on a full
cost/benefit analysis.
ask her husband and do what he wants.
Answer: d
Type: A
Short-Answer Questions
1.
In the
stage, exports increase, and the company usually adopts a multidomestic
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approach, probably using an international division to deal with the marketing of products
in several countries individually.
Answer: international
2.
In the _______ stage, the company has marketing and production facilities located in
many countries and more than one-third of annual sales come from outside the home
country.
Answer: multinational
3.
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List the four stages of globalization.
Answer: Domestic, international, multinational, and global/stateless.
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4.
is the management of business operations conducted in more than one
country.
Answer: International management
5.
When it comes to economic development, a currently developing country is also called
a(n) __________.
Answer: less-developed country (LDC)
6.
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A country's physical facilities that support economic activities make up its
Answer: infrastructure
8.
Page: 123
__________ is the criterion traditionally used to classify countries as developed or
developing.
Answer: Per capita income
7.
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.
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List three examples of a country's infrastructure.
Answer: Transportation facilities such as railroads and airports; energy-producing
facilities such as utilities and power plants; and communication facilities such as
telephone lines and radio stations.
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9.
is the rate at which one country's currency is exchanged for another
country's.
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Answer: Exchange rate
10.
The risk of loss due to actions by host country governments is known as _______.
Answer: political risk
11.
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The degree to which people accept inequality in power among institutions, organizations,
and people is called
.
Answer: power distance
15.
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A preference for a tightly knit social framework in which individuals look after one
another and organizations protect their members' interests refers to
.
Answer: collectivism
18.
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A preference for a loosely knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take
care of themselves is called
.
Answer: individualism
17.
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A value characterized by people's intolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity and resulting
support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity refers to
.
Answer: uncertainty avoidance
16.
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A nation's
includes the shared knowledge, beliefs, and values, as well as the
common modes of behavior and ways of thinking, among members of a society.
Answer: culture
14.
Page: 126
Companies need to be cautious of _______ and _______ when going international
because they differ from country to country.
Answer: laws; regulations
13.
Page: 125
Riots, revolutions, civil disorders, and frequent changes in government that affect the
operations of an international company shows __________ in a country.
Answer: political instability
12.
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stands for preference for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, work
centrality (with resultant high stress), and material success.
Answer: Masculinity
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19.
reflects the values of relationships, cooperation, group decision making,
and quality of life.
Answer: Femininity
20.
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List the four dimensions of national value systems identified by Hofstede.
Answer: Power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, and
masculinity/femininity.
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21.
_______ means that people have a tendency to regard their own culture as superior to
other cultures.
Answer: Ethnocentrism
22.
A term describing a GATT clause that calls for member countries to grant other member
countries the most favorable treatment they accord any country concerning imports and
exports is called the
.
Answer: most favored nation
23.
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__________ was formed to improve social and economic conditions among its 15-nation
alliance.
Answer: European Union
24.
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List five of the countries that make up the European Union (EU).
Answer: Choose any five of the following: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, United
Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain,
Austria, Italy, and Greece.
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25.
The
is the single European currency that has replaced 12 national currencies.
Answer: euro
26.
Page: 135
_______ went into effect in early 1994, effectively creating a megamarket among the
U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Answer: NAFTA
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27.
means engaging in the international division of labor so that
manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.
Answer: Global outsourcing
28.
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is the barter of products for products rather than the sale of products for
currency.
Answer: Countertrade
29.
Page: 139
Whereby a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country, is referred to as
a
, and is the most risky type of direct investment.
Answer: greenfield venture
30.
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List the three examples of direct investing mentioned in your text.
Answer: Joint venture, wholly owned foreign affiliate, and greenfield venture.
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31.
A multinational corporation typically receives at least ______% of its total sales revenues
from outside the parent's home country.
Answer: 25
32.
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The frustration and anxiety that results from constantly being subjected to strange and
unfamiliar cues about what to do and how to do it is called ________.
Answer: culture shock
33.
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Managing across borders calls for organizations to ______ across borders.
Answer: learn
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Essay Questions
1.
Describe the four stages of globalization with specific reference to strategic orientation,
stage of development, cultural sensitivity, and manager assumptions.
ANSWER:
Refer to exhibit 4-1 in the text.
Level: 3
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2.
Identify and briefly explain at least two key factors in economic, sociocultural and
political-legal environments that affect an organization.
ANSWER:
Please refer to exhibit 4-2 in the text.
Level: 2
3.
Pages: 123
Briefly explain the difference between high power distance and low power distance.
ANSWER:
Power distance is the degree to which people accept inequality in power among
institutions, organizations, and people. With high power distance, this inequality is
accepted. With low power distance, people expect equality with respect to power.
Level: 2
4.
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Briefly describe the social characteristic of ethnocentrism and explain how this can have
an impact on the success of an international manager.
ANSWER:
Ethnocentrism is a cultural attitude marked by the tendency to regard one's own culture as
superior to others. When an international manager has this characteristic, he or she is less
likely to be successful, because he or she devalues the culture in which they are trying to
do business. When the culture is devalued, relationships can be damaged, trust can be
lost, and the willingness to maintain the business relationship can be broken.
Level: 2
5.
Page: 130
Describe GATT and the World Trade Organization.
ANSWER:
GATT started as a set of rules to ensure nondiscrimination, clear procedures, dispute
negotiation, and including lesser developed countries into international trade. GATT and
WTO use tariff concessions as a tool to increase trade. Each of the 23 nations that signed
GATT agree to limit tariff levels on imports from other members and to the most favored
nation clause. GATT sponsored eight rounds of international trade negotiations aimed at
reducing trade restrictions. WTO guides and urges nations worldwide toward free trade
and open markets.
Level: 2
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6.
Explain NAFTA.
ANSWER:
Taking effect in early 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) united
the U.S., Mexico, and Canada into a multi-trillion dollar market. Over a fifteen-year
period, this agreement removes tariffs and trade restrictions on most manufactured and
agricultural products. Potential advantages of NAFTA center on its expectations: it is
expected to spur growth, increase exports, and create jobs in all three countries.
Conversely, many U.S. groups have a number of reservations. These include job loss to
Mexico and weakened pollution standards.
Level: 3
7.
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What is global outsourcing? Identify a unique variation of global outsourcing.
ANSWER:
Global outsourcing is engaging in the international division of labor so that
manufacturing can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.
The maquiladora industry is a unique variation of global outsourcing that lies along the
Texas-Mexico border.
Level: 2
8.
Page: 137
Direct investing means that the company is involved in managing the productive assets in
a foreign country. There are three options for direct investing. Name and compare these
three options.
ANSWER:
The three options are joint ventures, wholly-owned foreign affiliates, and greenfield
ventures. With a joint venture, a company shares costs and risks with another firm,
typically in the host country. This is often the fastest, cheapest, and least risky way to
enter a foreign market. In the second option with a wholly-owned affiliate, the company
has full ownership with all of the costs and risks associated with ownership, and enjoys
full control of the affiliate. The most costly and risky direct investment is called a
greenfield venture. The company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country.
While the risks and costs are high, so is the control and the potential payoff.
Level: 3
9.
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Briefly describe two personal challenges for global managers.
ANSWER:
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Managers will be most successful in foreign assignments if they are culturally flexible
and if they can easily adapt to new situations. Thus, the two personal challenges that exist
for global managers are overcoming ethnocentric tendencies and culture shock.
Ethnocentrism is a cultural attitude marked by the tendency to regard one's own culture as
superior to others. Culture shock refers to the frustration and stress that result from
continually being exposed to new and different situations. Proper training and
preparation of incoming global managers is crucial.
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