Description : Matrix form of organizations are A. Cheap B. Easy C. Plain D. Complex
Last Answer : Complex
Description : When there are several projects are executing simultaneously, matrix organization allows a better companywide A. Balance of resources B. Prioritized resources C. Balanced capital D. Unbalanced resources
Last Answer : Balance of resources
Description : Subsidiaries consider the regional environment for policy or Strategy formulation is known as _____. a. Polycentric Approach b. Regiocentric Approach c. Ethnocentric Approach d. Geocentric Approach
Last Answer : Regiocentric Approach
Description : Subsidiaries consider regional environment for policy / Strategy formulation is known as A. Polycentric Approach B. Regio centric Approach C. Ethnocentric Approach D. Geocentric Approach
Last Answer : Polycentric Approach
Last Answer : . Polycentric Approach
Description : Competitive advantage based on the creation of opportunities using internal resources is characterized by which approach/view? A. The positioning approach B. The outside-in approach C. The resource-based viewD. The knowledge-management approach
Last Answer : The resource-based view
Description : An environment which is increasingly complex and turbulent displays: A. More orderly competition. B. A reduced risk of product obsolescence. C. More predictable demand. D. Increased speed of innovation.
Last Answer : Increased speed of innovation.
Description : In a global market place Managers must A. deals with economic, political and cultural differences B. expect competitors to suddenly appear at any time from any place C. not to take specific differences of local environment into consideration D. A and B
Last Answer : A and B
Description : Which of the following is NOT a business opportunity generated by globalization? A. Access to low cost labour. B. Cheap International transport. C. Currency crises. D. Less stringent regulation of the business environment.
Last Answer : Cheap International transport.
Last Answer : More orderly competition.
Description : In macro environment, 'pressure groups' and 'government agencies' are part of A. the cultural environment B. the demographic environment C. the economic environment D. the political environment
Last Answer : the political environment
Description : The authors believe there are three tests that can be applied to judge whether a strategy is 'good'. These are: A. Fit, distinctiveness, sustainability B. Fit, internal ... , external environment C. Distinctiveness, internal resources, fit D. Sustainability, distinctiveness, external environment
Last Answer : Fit, internal resources, external environment
Description : Which of the following statements is not true when describing a successful strategy? A. It provides some property that is unique or distinctive B. It provides the means for renewing competitive advantage C. It addresses changes in the external environment D. It guarantees long term survival
Last Answer : It provides the means for renewing competitive advantage
Description : Which of the following is not true of changes in a firm's technological environment? A. New technology allows for new ways of communicating with a firm's customers. B. New technology always ... allow new goods and. services to be developed. D. New technology lowers the production learning curve.
Last Answer : New technology always leads to benefits for firms.
Last Answer : . A and B
Last Answer : Currency crises.
Description : Anything that is outside the system boundary is called ________. a. Surrounding b. Natural Environment c. Closed System d. Open System
Last Answer : Surrounding
Description : All societal forces that affect values, actions and beliefs of different groups of people are altogether called A. expatriationB. repatriation C. culture D. economy
Last Answer : culture
Description : Factors that affect global human resource management are A. economic factors B. societal factorsC. cultural factors D. all of the above
Last Answer : all of the above
Description : Quantitative restrictions refer to limit set by countries to curb A. Measures that affect trade in goods. B. Measures that lead to restrictions in quantities. C. Discouraging measures that limit a company’s imports. D. Discouraging measures that limit a company’s exports.
Last Answer : Discouraging measures that limit a company’s exports.
Description : Previously, when a high-technology project was undertaken by a firm, it would start its journey through firm in A. Manufacturing department B. Functional department C. Execution Department D. R & D department
Last Answer : R & D department
Description : If choice of project structure exists, first problem is to determine A. Kind of work B. Scope C. Strategy D. Complexity
Last Answer : Kind of work
Description : IBRD also known as _____. a. Exim Bank b. World Bank c. International Monetary fund d. International Bank
Last Answer : World Bank
Description : Markets in which market offerings are bought from sellers for reselling purpose are known AsA. business markets B. reseller markets C. government markets D. international markets
Last Answer : reseller markets
Description : Knowledge which is difficult to define and codify is known as: A. Explicit B. Tangible C. Tacit D. Random
Last Answer : Explicit
Description : The world bank is known as A. IMF B. IDA C. IBRD D. Both (b) & (c)
Last Answer : IBRD
Description : The corporate governance structure of a company reflects the individual companies’ A. Cultural and economic system. B. Legal and business system. C. Social and regulatory system. D. All of the above.
Last Answer : All of the above.
Description : Holistic approach of total organization needs allows projects to be staffed and scheduled in order to A. Replace System Performance B. Minimize System Performance C. Maximize System Performance D. Optimize System Performance
Last Answer : Optimize System Performance
Description : What is the mass or region outside the system called? A. Surroundings B. Boundary C. Volume D. Environment
Last Answer : Surroundings
Description : ______ is the application of knowledge which redefines the boundaries of global business. a. Cultural Values b. Society c. Technology d. Economy
Last Answer : Technology
Description : Ultimately ______ was replaced by the ______ on 1st Jan 1995. a. GATS, WTO b. WTO, GATT c. GATT, WTOd. IMF, GATT
Last Answer : GATT, WTO
Description : Which is the right sequence of stages of Internationalization? a. Domestic, Transnational, Global, International, Multinational b. Domestic, International, Multinational, Global, Transnational ... , International, Transnational, Global d. Domestic, International, Transnational, Multinational, Global
Last Answer : Domestic, International, Multinational, Global, Transnational
Description : The first phase of globalization started around 1870 and ended with _______. a. World War I b. World War II c. The Establishment of GATT d. In 1913 when GDP was high
Last Answer : World War I
Description : IBRD stands for _____. a. International Board for Research and Development b. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development c. International Bank for Research Development d. International Barrier For Reconstruction and Development
Last Answer : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Description : Buying and selling of products and services from firms in other countries is called A. importing and exporting B. regional alliances C. national alliances D. international alliances
Last Answer : importing and exporting
Description : Dimension of culture in which masculine values prevail over feminism values is classified as A. masculinity ⁄ femininity B. power distance C. orientation distance D. none of above
Last Answer : masculinity ⁄ femininity
Description : Dimension of culture which defines extent of people how they act as individuals instead of representing as groups is classified as A. orientation distance B. power distance C. individualism D. certainty avoidance
Last Answer : individualism
Description : Concept which defines inequality among nation explained in cultural dimension is classified as A. power distance B. orientation distance C. expatriation distance D. repatriation distance
Last Answer : . power distance
Description : Kind of organization which have integrated worldwide corporate units in different countries is classified as A. alliance enterprise B. global enterprise C. interdependence enterprise D. multinational enterprise
Last Answer : global enterprise
Description : If employee is citizen of India, working in U.S and employed by company whose headquarters are in Japan then employee is classified as A. third country nationals B. third world employees C. expatriates D. host country nationals
Last Answer : third country nationals
Description : Global assignments in which employees are sent for strategic jobs having intercultural understanding are classified as A. development assignments B. non development assignments C. strategic assignments D. managerial assignments
Last Answer : strategic assignments
Description : Classification of international employees include A. expatriates B. host country nationals C. third country nationals D. all of the above
Description : The goal of corporate governance and business ethics education is to: A. Teach students their professional accountability and to uphold their personalIntegrity to society. B. Change the ... standards by which corporate professionals must operate. D. Increase the workload for accounting students.
Last Answer : Create more ethics standards by which corporate professionals must operate.
Description : The primary stakeholders are: A. Customers. B. Suppliers. C. Shareholders. D. Creditors.
Last Answer : Shareholders.
Description : It was recognized in the 1990s that physical assets are not the only thing that needs to be included in the valuation of a firm. In Europe, firms also included a supplement detailing the: A. Goodwill B. Intellectual capital C. Brand reputation D. Knowledge
Last Answer : Intellectual capital