1、Chapter 4 Managing in a Global EnvironmentTrue/False QuestionsA MANAGERS DILEMMA1.According to the company profile in “A Managers Dilemma,” Cemex is an example of a company that suffers from parochialism.False (moderate)2.Geocentric is the orientation that best describes the attitude of Cemex toward

2、 international business.True (moderate)3.Cemex can be described as a company in Stage 1 of doing business globally.False (moderate)4.The environmental factor that is most important to the adjustment of Cemex expatriate managers is the economic environment.False (moderate)WHATS YOUR GLOBAL PERSPECTIV

3、E?5.Americans tend to suffer from parochialism.True (moderate)6.A drawback of the geocentric perspective is that it is inflexible.False (moderate)7.Managers with an ethnocentric attitude would not trust foreign employees with key decisions or technology.True (moderate)8.Managers with a polycentric a

4、ttitude would view every foreign operation as difficult and hard to understand.True (moderate)9.The polycentric attitude is a world-oriented view focusing on using the best approaches and people from around the globe.False (moderate)UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT10.The European Union and the N

5、orth American Free Trade Agreement created regional trading and cooperative agreements.True (easy)11.The ultimate goal of the European Union (EU) is to have common customs duties and unified industrial and commercial policies as well as a single currency and a regional central bank.True (difficult)1

6、2.The primary motivation for the creation of the European Union (EU) was to allow Europeans to reassert their position against the industrial strength of the U.S. and Japan.True (moderate)13.The three original partners of NAFTA are the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.True (easy)14.One of the effects of NAF

7、TA has been greatly increased unemployment in the U.S.False (difficult)15.Mercosur is a trading group made up of South American countries.True (moderate)16.Multinational corporations became commonplace in the mid 1960s.True (moderate)17.Multinational corporations maintain significant operations in t

8、wo or more countries simultaneously but are based in one home country.True (moderate)18.The transnational corporation characterizes the ethnocentric attitude towards the management of an organizations global business.False (difficult)19.Transnational corporations run their business from their home c

9、ountry.False (easy)HOW ORGANIZATIONS GO GLOBAL20.The first stage when an organization goes international is exporting its products to other countries.True (moderate)21.The second stage of an organization going international is the initial overt entry where the organization hires foreign representati

10、on or contracts with foreign manufacturers.True (difficult)22.In stage three of an organization going international, managers aggressively pursue international markets and may license or franchise to another firm the right to use the organizations brand name, technology, or product specifications.Tr

11、ue (difficult)MANAGING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT23.The legal-political environment is an important factor of managing in a foreign environment.True (easy)24.Only when a countrys legal-political environment is unstable or revolutionary is it of concern to managers.False (easy)25.Research indicates that

12、 organizational culture has a stronger impact on employees than national culture.False (difficult)26.Mexico is an example of a collectivist nation.True (difficult)27.The United States is an example of a country with lower power distance.True (moderate)28.An increased level of anxiety among its peopl

13、e characterizes a society with high uncertainty avoidance.True (easy)29.Hofstede found that the U.S. culture is well above average on quantity-of-life measures of culture.True (easy)IS A GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT FOR YOU?30.Organizational socialization refers to the process employees go through to adapt to

14、an organizations culture.True (moderate)Multiple ChoiceA MANAGERS DILEMMA31.According to the company profile of Cemex in “A Managers Dilemma,” which of the following environmental factors is most important in the adjustment of the Cemex expatriate managers?a. political environmentb. legal environmen

15、tc. economic environmentd. cultural environment (moderate)e. technological environment32.At which of the following stages of doing business globally would Cemex best fit?a. Stage 1b. Stage 2c. Stage 3 (moderate)d. Stage 4e. Stage 533.Which of the following best describes Cemex as a global organizati

16、on?a. domestic corporationb. multinational corporationc. transnational corporation (moderate)d. transparent corporation34.Which of the following best describes the attitude toward international business of Cemex?a. ethnocentricb. polycentricc. geocentric (moderate)d. parochialWHATS YOUR GLOBAL PERSP

17、ECTIVE?35.One reason for parochialism in the U.S. is that Americans tend to study _ in school.a.only English (easy)b.only two languagesc.English and Frenchd.English and Germane.German and Spanish36.Which of the following describes the current state of world use of languages?a.Germans and Italians, u

18、nlike other Europeans, only speak their native language.b.Americans tend to study many other languages in school.c.Most Japanese begin learning English by their third year of high school.d.Americans tend to think of English as the only international business language. (moderate)e.Japanese is expecte

19、d to be the most used international language by the year 2010.37._ is a sign that Americans suffer from parochialism.a.Multinationalismb.Monolinguism (moderate)c.Geocentrismd.Polycentrisme.Globalism38.Parochialism isa.acceptance of diverse points of view.b.a desire to leave ones own culture for a fo

20、reign culture.c.a tendency to view the world through a single perspective. (moderate)d.recognition of diverse religious beliefs.e.acceptance of one dominant and one secondary correct cultural view.39.Which of the following would be an example of a manager displaying a parochial attitude in a foreign

21、 environment?a.enjoying the silence in a meeting with Japaneseb.learning how to drink alcohol with meals while negotiating with French counterpartsc.wanting to speed up the pace of bargaining with Spanish traders (difficult)d.speaking Spanish in Mexicoe.reading about the Muslim faith prior to visiti

22、ng Iraq40.For U.S. businesses to have successful global management, which of the following statements provides the best advice?a.Americans should continue to push for the use of English only.b.Stick to your own customs to avoid embarrassing incidents.c.Make sure foreign business people know you are

23、American so they will speak to you in English.d.Patronize foreign customs until your counterparts become comfortable with the American values.e.Develop an understanding of multicultural differences. (moderate)41.A(n) _ attitude is a parochialist belief that home country practices are best.a.ethnocen

24、tric (easy)ernationale.global42.Which of the following is the least favorable attitude for an American manager who wishes to be successful in international business?a.multiculturalb.multicountryc.geocentricd.polycentrice.ethnocentric (easy)43.A(n) _ attitude is the view

25、 that host country managers know best practices for running their operations.a.ethnocentricb.polycentric (easy)ernationale.global44.A world-oriented view that focuses on using the best approaches and people from around the globe is referred to as a _.a.ethnocentricb.polycentricc.geo

26、centric (easy)ernationale.global45.Which of the following is not an advantage of a polycentric perspective?a.extensive knowledge of foreign marketb.best people and work approaches used regardless of origin (difficult)c.more support from host governmentd.extensive knowledge of foreign workplacee

27、.committed local managers with high morale46.Which of the following is an advantage of a geocentric perspective?a.extensive knowledge of foreign marketb.best people and work approaches used regardless of originc.more support from host government (difficult)d.extensive knowledge of foreign workplacee

28、.committed local managers with high morale47.The geocentric attitude is a _ view.a.nationalb.countryc.culture-boundd.narrowe.world (moderate)48._ management requires enhanced sensitivity to differences in national customs and practices.a.Ethnocentricb.Polycentricc.Global (moderate)d.Parochiale.Domes

29、tic49.Successful global management requires _.a.rigid application of home country practices.b.enhanced sensitivity to differences in national customs and practices. (moderate)c.Americanization of foreign managers.d.teaching English to foreign nationals.e.a hands off attitude.UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL

30、 ENVIRONMENT50.The Maastricht Treaty was signed in _.a.1989.b.1990.c.1991.d.1992. (moderate)e.1993.51.The Maastricht Treaty created _.a.N.A.F.T.A.b.the E.U. (moderate)c.the Pacific Rim Bloc.d.G.D.P.e.the Economic Alliance of Nations.52.Which of the following is not a member of the European Union?a.G

31、reeceb.Irelandc.Swedend.Norway (difficult)e.Finland53.By the end of this century, there is likely to be a Greater European Economic Alliance that encompasses at least _ countries with over _ million people.a.15, 250b.18, 300c.21, 425 (difficult)d.24, 500e.30, 80054.Which of the following is an impac

32、t of the creation of the European Union?a.There is elimination of border taxes, but increased border subsidies between the countries.b.There are no barriers to travel between countries.c.There are no border taxes, but they have retained multiple markets. (difficult)d.There are increased border contr

33、ols in general.e.A person may travel, but not work, in the participating countries.55.The single European Union (EU) currency will be called thea.Franc.b.Franc-mark.c.Pound.d.Euro. (moderate)e.EUC.56.Which of the following statements is true regarding the European Union?a.Its membership, originally

34、at 12 countries, has shrunk to its present 10 countries.b.It hopes to have a single currency by the year 2002. (difficult)c.Other European countries are avoiding relationships with the EU.d.Though some progress has been made, the EU has basically been a failure.e.The EU is seeking to discourage trad

35、e.57.Which of the following is not a member of the Southern Cone Common Market?a.Chileb.Brazilc.Mexico (difficult)d.Argentinae.Bolivia58.The Southern Cone Common Market, made up of Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia, is also known as _.a.EU.b.Mercosur. (moderate)c.NAFTA.d.SAFTA

36、.e.Association of South American Countries.59.Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the present state of regional cooperative economic agreements?a.The NAFTA countries are expected to merge with the EU countries by the year 2015.b.Regional agreements are expanding worldwide. (di

37、fficult)c.Religious barriers have discouraged growth.d.Due to political unrest, Latin American countries have not been able to maintain agreements.e.These agreements are not expected to last due to an increase in nationalistic tendencies.60.The trading bloc made of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the P

38、hilippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam is _.a.NAFTA.b.EU.c.TAFTA.d.ASEAN. (moderate)e.Mercosur.61.International businesses have been around since about what date?a.the 15th centuryb.the 17th centuryc.the 19th century (difficult)d.the 20th centurye.about 195562.Multinational Corporations (MNCs)

39、 have only become commonplace since approximately what date?a.mid 1960s (moderate)b.mid 1970sc.1945d.mid 1980se.199063.Which of the following is a basic definition of a multinational corporation?a. A company that maintains significant operations in at least two different countries.b. A company that

40、maintains significant operations in at least two different countries but is based in one home country. (difficult)c. A company that maintains significant operations in at least two different countries and has multiple home bases.d. A company that does business and pays taxes in at least two countrie

41、s.e. There is no accepted definition of multinational corporation.64.Which of the following is the basic difference between multinational corporations and transnational corporations?a. Multinational corporations typically do business with more countries than transnational corporations.b. Transnation

42、al corporations are run by the parent company but must be owned by a local, national company.c. Decision-making in transnational corporations takes place locally rather than from the home country. (difficult)d. Multinational corporations pay more in taxes than transnational corporations.e. There is

43、basically no difference between the two forms of business.65.Which of the following is not a feature of a transnational corporation?a. Decision-making takes place at the local level.b. Nationals are typically hired to run operations in each country.c. Marketing strategies are tailored to each countr

44、ys culture.d. Product strategies are tailored to each countrys culture.e. Products are manufactured only in the local country. (easy)66.Which of the following types of global organizations reflects the polycentric attitude?a.multinationalb.transnational (difficult)c.polycentricd.regionale.borderless

45、67.The _ organization approaches global business from the geocentric approach.a.multinationalb.transnationalc.polycentricd.regionale.borderless (difficult)68.According to the text, the _ approaches global business from a geocentric attitude.a.multinational corporationb.transnational corporationc.pol

46、ycentric corporationd.regional corporatione.borderless organization (difficult)HOW ORGANIZATIONS GO GLOBAL69.How many stages are there in an organizations evolution into a global organization?a.oneb.twoc.three (easy)d.foure.five70.Which of the following characterizes the first stage of an organizati

47、ons global evolution?a.exporting its products to other countries (difficult)b.cross-culturally training its managersc.hiring foreign brokers to represent the organizations product lined.sending domestic employees on regular foreign business tripse.gaining an understanding of basic foreign tax laws71

48、.When an organization evolves into a global organization, stage _ is the most passive step.a.one (moderate)b.twoc.threed.foure.five72.According to the text, most organizations start doing business globally by _.a. exporting and importing (easy)b. licensing and franchisingc. strategic alliancesd. joi

49、nt venturese. setting up foreign subsidiaries73.Which of the following characterizes stage two of an organizations global evolution?a.exporting its products to other countriesb.cross-culturally training its managersc.hiring foreign representation (difficult)d.licensing another firm to use its brand

50、namee.beginning foreign product manufacturing74.Joint ventures are also termed _.a. licenses.b. franchises.c. foreign subsidiaries.d. subsidiaries.e. strategic alliances. (moderate)75.Creating a strategic alliance occurs during which stage of an organizations global evolution?a. oneb. twoc. three (e

51、asy)d. foure. five76.A domestic and a foreign firm sharing the cost of developing new products or building production facilities in a foreign country is called a _.a. franchising agreement.b. joint venture. (moderate)c. foreign subsidiary.d. brokering agreement.e. production agreement.77.Which of th

52、e following characterizes stage three of an organizations global evolution?a. cross-culturally training its managersb. sending domestic employees on regular foreign business tripsc. hiring foreign brokers to represent the organizations product lined. management contracts with a foreign firm to produ

53、ce its productse. management may create a joint venture (difficult)78.Creating a foreign subsidiary occurs during which stage of an organizations global evolution?a.oneb.twoc.three (easy)d.foure.five79._ present(s) the greatest risk to an organization going international.a.Joint venturesb.Strategic

54、alliancesc.Licensingd.Foreign subsidiaries (difficult)e.FranchisingMANAGING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT80.Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as an area of significant challenge for an American manager working in a foreign country?a.legal environmentb.economic environmentc.cultural environmentd.religious environment (difficult)e.political environment81.Compared to many other