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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : ______ 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 : Which of the following terms refers to Leininger's description of the learned and transmitted knowledge about values, beliefs, rules of behavior, and lifestyle practices that guide a ... transmitted characteristics. d) Subculture Subculture refers to a group that functions within a culture.
Last Answer : a) Culture Leininger was the founder of the specialty called transcultural nursing and advocated culturally competent nursing care.
Description : Cultural factors must include A. beliefs and attitudes B. social class C. occupation D. roles and status
Last Answer : social class
Description : Which of the following statements defines culture? a) The learned patterns of behavior, beliefs, and values that can be attributed to a particular group of people. Included among ... . The classification of a group based upon certain distinctive characteristics describes the term ethnicity.
Last Answer : a) The learned patterns of behavior, beliefs, and values that can be attributed to a particular group of people. Included among characteristics that distinguish cultural groups are manner of dress, values, artifacts, and health beliefs and practices.
Description : The social democratic welfare model holds that: A. Dialogue between the social partners is not worthwhile. B. Unemployment is best dealt with through market forces. C. High levels of public expenditure should be avoided. D. Governments should actively assist people in finding work.
Last Answer : Governments should actively assist people in finding work.
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 : 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 : The corporate culture of a firm is more effectively carried to the managers who are A. Host country nationals B. Home country nationals C. Third country nationals D. None of the above
Last Answer : Home country nationals
Description : 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. ... are tailored to each country's culture. D. Products are manufactured only in the local country.
Last Answer : Products are manufactured only in the local country.
Description : A company's microenvironment, 'general publics' consists of A. minority groups B. stockholders C. Community organizations D. public image
Last Answer : public image
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 : 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 : Globalization is beneficial for firms because: A. It protects them against foreign competition. B. It cushions them from the effects of events in other countries. C. It opens up new market opportunities. D. It increases the risk and uncertainty of operating in a globalizing world economy.
Last Answer : It opens up new market opportunities.
Description : Compaq Computers collects information about political, legal, regulatory, societal, VU Cafeteria economic, competitive and technological forces that may affect its marketing activities. This ... scanning B)survey of environment C)marketing information analysis D)environmental analysis
Last Answer : D)environmental analysis
Description : The inability of a person to recognize his or her own values, beliefs, and practices and those of others because of strong ethnocentric tendencies is termed a) cultural blindness. Cultural blindness ... by rules of behavior that are avoided, forbidden, or prohibited by a particular cultural group.
Last Answer : a) cultural blindness. Cultural blindness results in bias and stereotyping.
Description : Anything outside a system (the project) that can affect or be affected by system, is known as A. Environment B. Medium C. Channel D. Boundary matrix
Last Answer : Environment
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 : How do restrictions on repatriation of profits affect MNCs?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Which of the following is NOT one of the four layers of Organizational Culture ? A. Values B. Beliefs C. Behaviour D. History
Last Answer : History
Description : Different cultures sometimes vary in their attitudes to time. In cultures where people follow event time: A. It is important to turn up for meetings on time. B. Much time is devoted to having a chat ... running over time, people do not wait for it to finish before moving on to the next event.
Last Answer : Much time is devoted to having a chat over a coffee during the working day.
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 : International trade and domestic trade differ because of A. Trade restrictions B. Immobility of factors C. Different government policies D. All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
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 : Trade between two countries can be useful if cost ratio of goods are A. Equal B. Different C. Undetermined D. Zero
Last Answer : Different
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 : The gains from two nations depend on A. Domestic barter rates B. Different in the domestic barter rates of the two countries C. Terms of trade D. Degree of absolute advantage.
Last Answer : Terms of trade
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 : Mental process in which customer ends up as buyer of a new product is called A. adoption process B. cognitive dissonance C. pre purchase behavior D. post-purchase behavior
Last Answer : adoption process
Description : Tendency to which experiences of potential customers fits with innovation is called A. relative advantage B. divisibility C. communicability D. compatibility
Last Answer : compatibility
Description : _____________ is a cultural dimension in which people expect others in their group to look after them and protect them when they are in trouble. A. Power distance B. Collectivism C. Quantity of life D. Uncertainty avoidance
Last Answer : Collectivism
Description : PEST is an acronym which stands for ________. A. Political, Environment, Societal, Technology. Share institution privatization. B. Political, Economic, Societal, Technological. C. Political, Economic, Social, Technological. D. People, Economy, Standards, Transport.
Last Answer : C. Political, Economic, Social, Technological.
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 : 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 : 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