Description : When complex organizations conduct projects, projects usually require input from several A. Functional departments B. Marketing departments C. Senior management D. Management department
Last Answer : Functional departments
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 : Matrix form of organizations are A. Cheap B. Easy C. Plain D. Complex
Last Answer : Complex
Description : Professional culture refers to A. Shared belief of top managers about how they should manage about themselves and their employees B. Shared code of ethics and other commonalities shared by members of a give group C. Both (a) and (c) D. None of the above
Last Answer : Shared code of ethics and other commonalities shared by members of a give group
Description : Corporate governance is concerned with: A. Executive remuneration, disclosure of information, auditing and accounting procedures, and organizations' management structures B. Elections to the board of directors C. Relationships with national governments D. Corporate-level strategy
Last Answer : Executive remuneration, disclosure of information, auditing and accounting procedures, and organizations' management structures
Description : The reason that a nation's cultural differences are the most difficult to gain information about is because __________________. A. people tend to be sensitive about their own culture B. providing ... issue D. natives are least capable of explaining the unique characteristics of their own culture
Last Answer : “natives” are least capable of explaining the unique characteristics of their own culture
Description : A company's microenvironment, 'general publics' consists of A. minority groups B. stockholders C. Community organizations D. public image
Last Answer : public image
Last Answer : Relationships with national governments
Description : 'Reputation' in the context of an organization's resources can provide competitive advantage because: A. It is difficult to copy B. It is based on word-of-mouth C. It is a threshold resource D. It is explicit
Last Answer : It is difficult to copy
Description : In the context of strategic management, stakeholders can be defined as: A. An individual or group with a financial stake in the organization B. An external individual or group that is able to ... individual or group with an interest in the organization's activities and who seeks to influence them
Last Answer : Internal groups or individuals that are able to influence strategic direction of the organization
Description : In a global market place A. the entire world is a market place87 B. national borders are irrelevant C. the potential for organizations to grow expands dramatically D. All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : With the globalization of markets, the tastes and preferences of consumers world-wide are: A. Becoming similar to the tastes and preferences of American consumers. B. Converging ... by international organizations. D. Being encouraged by multinational organizations to become increasingly similar.
Last Answer : Converging upon a global norm.
Description : Hofstede found that some countries have a long-term orientation while others focus on the short term. His results mean that: A. US business would be happy to invest in nuclear power and space ... from ten-year investment projects. D. Indian business is impatient for a return on its investments.
Last Answer : British businesses prefer investments with a quick return.
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 : The principal-agent problem is concerned with: A. Procurement B. Appropriation of shareholders' investment by a firm's managers C. How to control a firm's distributors and dealers D. Corporate social responsibility
Last Answer : Corporate social responsibility
Description : McDonalds is deciding whether to expand into manufacturing kitchen equipment in China. At what level is this decision likely to be made? A. Business B. Corporate C. Functional D. International
Last Answer : Business
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 : 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.
Last Answer : More orderly competition.
Description : Which of the following statements is true regarding contracts? Select one: a. They are the filters through which project members screen information that is shared. b. They do not lend ... information-rich environment will suffer. e. Contracts promote the growth of a trusting project culture.
Last Answer : b. They do not lend themselves to create an environment of trust.
Description : Which of the factors listed below is not a reason for decision making in organizations being a complex process? (a) People have to make decisions in a historical context (b) Several ... range of possible outcomes (d) Factors in the current context of the organization affect the decision
Last Answer : (c) Modern information systems enable people to evaluate a range of possible outcomes
Description : Answer: e The role of nutritional support in the cancer patient remains an important component of overall therapy. Preoperative nutritional support should be given only to those patients who ... of bowel rest; this atrophy is not reversed by currently available total parenteral nutrition solutions
Last Answer : Which of the following hormones can be expected to be released as part of the stress response? a. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) b. Aldosterone c. Insulin d. Epinephrine nswer: a, b, d ... This hormone has the exact opposite effect of insulin, which promotes glucose storage and uptake by the cells
Description : Which of the following are typically seen as being associated with strategic decisions? Select one: a. HR and Technology strategies b. The detailed planning of a department's work over the ... The organization's long-term direction d. values and expectations of powerful actors in the organization
Last Answer : The organization’s long-term direction
Description : Which of the following is typically NOT seen as being associated with strategic decision ? A. The Organization's long term direction B. The detailed planning of a Department's work over the ... and expectations of powerful players in the Organization D. The scope of the Organization's activities
Last Answer : The detailed planning of a Department’s work over the next month
Description : Marketing channel refers to _________________ 1. A physical channel for movement of goods in them from the seller to the buyer 2. A set of firms who handle the physical movement of goods from one ... the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption 5. none of these
Last Answer : Different departments of the producer firm which are associated in ensuring delivery of goods to the buyer
Description : Terms of trade of developing countries are generally favourable because A. They export primary goods B. They import value added goods C. They export few goods D. Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : Both (a) and (b)
Description : A tariff: A. Increases the volume of trade B. Decreases the volume of trade C. Has no effect on the volume of trade D. Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : Decreases the volume of trade
Description : The world bank is known as A. IMF B. IDA C. IBRD D. Both (b) & (c)
Last Answer : IBRD
Description : The most successful project manager usually: 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience with formal ... . Has considerable experience as a functional manager before moving into the project management arena.
Last Answer : 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience
Description : The internal auditing department's responsibility for deterring fraud is to a. Exercise operating authority over fraud prevention activities. b. Establish an effective internal control system. c. Maintain internal control. d. Examine and evaluate the system of internal contro
Last Answer : Examine and evaluate the system of internal contro
Description : The members of a venture team come from ? 1. the marketing department 2. the research and development department 3. the production and finance departments 4. different functional areas of an organization 5. none of these
Last Answer : different functional areas of an organization
Description : The members of a venture team come from: A)the marketing department B)the research and development department C)the production and finance departments D)different functional areas of an organisation
Last Answer : D)different functional areas of an organisation
Description : __________ is the form of departmentalization that groups similar jobs and activities into departments. (a) A product structure ; (b) A divisional structure ; (c) A matrix structure ; (d) A functional structure
Last Answer : (d) A functional structure
Description : In UNIX operating system, when a process creates a new process using the fork() system call, which of the following state is shared between the parent process and child process? (A) Heap (B) Stack (C) Shared memory segments (D) Both Heap and Stack
Last Answer : (C) Shared memory segments
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 : ______ 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 also known as _____. a. Exim Bank b. World Bank c. International Monetary fund d. International Bank
Last Answer : World Bank
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 : 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 : 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