Description : A likely consequence of merger and acquisition is: A. Lower revenues B. Price increase C. Higher costs D. Price decrease
Last Answer : Price increase
Description : A likely consequence of rationalization is: A. Lower number of employees B. Lower revenues C. Higher costs D. Price decrease
Last Answer : Higher costs
Description : If Japan and Pakistan start free trade, cost of wages in two countries will A. Increase B. Decrease C. No effectD. Double
Last Answer : Decrease
Description : During a merger and acquisition transaction, the ability to find and use good comparable data for a valuation is relatively ____________. a) easy because each successful company within an industry ... depth, product diversity and access to lines of credit seldom match the company being valued
Last Answer : d) difficult because size differential, management depth, product diversity and access to lines of credit seldom match the company being valued
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 : Which of the following is an example of Organic Growth? A. Acquisition of an input supplier B. Fabric manufacturer's entry into apparel retailing C. Merger with a competitor D. All of the above
Last Answer : Fabric manufacturer's entry into apparel retailing
Description : The complete absorption of one company by another, wherein the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist as a separate entity, is called a…. A. Acquisition B. Consolidation. C. Merger D. Spinof
Last Answer : Acquisition
Description : This involves combining two companies into a single larger company. A. Acquisition B. Consolidation. C. Merger D. Spinoff
Last Answer : Merger
Description : The complete absorption of one company by another, wherein the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist as a separate entity, is called a…. A. Acquisition B. Consolidation. C. Merger D. Spinoff
Description : A merger is also called as ______________ 1. an amalgamation 2. a consortium 3. a joint venture 4. an acquisition 5. None of these
Last Answer : an amalgamation
Description : When a company taken over another one and clearly becomes the new owner, the action is called A. Merger B. Acquisition C. Strategic Alliance D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Acquisition
Description : A__________ is the combining of two or more companies into one organization. (a) Merger ; (b) Acquisition ; (c) Diversification ; (d) None of the given options
Last Answer : (a) Merger ;
Description : Which of the following is not a driver of globalization? A. The fragmentation of consumer tastes between countries. B. The competitive process. C. Multinational companies successfully persuading governments to lower trading barriers. D. The need to gain economies of scale.
Last Answer : The competitive process.
Description : Globalization refers to: A. A more integrated and interdependent world B. Less foreign trade and investment C. Global warming D. Lower incomes worldwide
Last Answer : . A more integrated and interdependent world
Description : Porter's generic strategies are: A. Low price, differentiation, focus B. Cost leadership, differentiation, cost focus, focus differentiation C. Price leadership, differentiation, focus D. Low cost, differentiation, focus differentiation
Last Answer : Price leadership, differentiation, focus
Description : Two countries can gain from foreign trade if A. Cost ratios are differentB. Price ratios are different C. Tariff rates are different D. (a) and (b) above
Last Answer : (a) and (b) 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 following is not considered as an acceptable motivation for foreign assignments: A. Desire for adventure. B. Desire to increase chances of promotion.106 C. Escape from boredom of present assignment. D. Desire for luxry
Last Answer : Escape from boredom of present assignment.
Description : Globalization can create problems for business because: A. It can result in more competition. B. It reduced vulnerability to political risk and uncertainty when operating abroad. C. It means that they can increase prices. D. All the options given are correct.
Last Answer : All the options given are correct.
Description : What one of the following is not the advantage of MNCs to the host country? A. Increase in social activities B. increase in economic activities C. Utilization of natural resource D. R&D efforts enhanced.
Last Answer : Increase in social activities
Description : What is one way to lower material costs? a. decrease MTBF b. increase capacity c. increase automation d. none of the above
Last Answer : a. decrease MTBF
Description : The transportation method, when applied to location analysis a. minimizes total fixed costs b. minimizes total production and transportation costs c. maximizes maximizes revenues revenues d. minimizes minimizes the movement movement of goods
Last Answer : b. minimizes total production and transportation costs
Description : Competition-oriented pricing is: A)used when costs and revenues are considered secondary to competitors' prices. B)not useful as a method of increasing or maintaining market share. C)of little use if the competing products are homogenous. D)most often used when competing products are heterogeneous.
Last Answer : A)used when costs and revenues are considered secondary to competitors' prices.
Description : .In Heckscher Ohlin theory production function differ between commodities but are same between---- (a) countries. (b) factors © costs. (d) revenues.
Last Answer : (a) countries.
Description : Many sophisticated techniques or tolls are useful in decision-making. Which of the following is a tool that helps managers figure out how much to produce and points out the relationship between revenues, ... Marginal analysis ; (b) Breakeven analysis ; (c) Ratio analysis ; (d) Financial analysis
Last Answer : (b) Breakeven analysis ;
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
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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
Description : In 90’s the global management perception was based on A. Standardization v/s adaptation B. Globalization v/s localization C. Global integration v/s Local Responsiveness D. Local responsiveness
Last Answer : Globalization v/s localization
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 : 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