Question 1

Individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they work and reside are called:

Accepted Answer

Expatriates are individuals who live and work outside their native country.

Question 2

Bartol indicates that the rate of failure among expatriate managers is relatively high. To counter the difficulties these foreign managers face in working in different countries, Bartol suggests that companies look more closely at the _____________ of prospective candidates for these positions.

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Relational skills are crucial for expatriate managers to navigate the cultural and interpersonal challenges of working in a foreign country. These skills help them build relationships, understand local customs, and communicate effectively across cultural boundaries.

Question 3

Generally, expatriates' foreign assignments are two to three years, however they now tend to be much shorter to minimise problems associated with relocation. Which of the following is not one of the major reasons for their return?

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Difficulty in finding suitable accommodation is not typically a major reason for the return of expatriates from foreign assignments. Major reasons usually include the end of the assignment, educational needs of children, and ineffectiveness in the role.

Question 4

Cultural differences play important roles in determining which leadership styles might be more successful in a particular country. A highly participative democratic style of leadership, for example, would be more likely to succeed in a country with:

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A highly participative democratic style of leadership is more likely to succeed in a country with low power distance, where power is distributed more equally and subordinates are more comfortable with participative decision-making.

Question 5

According to Skinner (1964), there are four intermeshing systems of the mega-environment which impinge upon managers at work. They are the technical, political, economic and________ systems.

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Skinner (1964) identified the cultural system as one of the four intermeshing systems of the mega-environment that impact managers at work, alongside the technical, political, and economic systems.

Question 6

Increasingly there are more Maori management positions and it is inevitable that Maori traditional management practices and Western practices will clash. Victoria University of Wellington identified five areas of management as having the greatest potential for conflict. Which of the following is not one of them?

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The attitudes of government are not listed among the five areas of management identified by Victoria University of Wellington as having the greatest potential for conflict between Maori traditional management practices and Western practices. The other options relate more directly to interpersonal and organizational dynamics.

Question 7

What forces have made globalisation and international management irreversible?

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Question 8

What is a multi-national corporation and four management orientations that might be relevant to it?

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Question 9

What are the four main elements and issues for assessing the international environment?

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Question 10

How is the concept of competitive advantage linked to innovation?

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Question 11

How does an organisation gain entry into the international business arena?

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Question 12

What are the four major strategies for multinational corporations and how can they be contrasted?

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Question 13

What are the six major structure types used by managers in international business?

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Question 14

How is a networked structure different from the other five structure types?

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Question 15

What issues affect personnel working in a cross-cultural setting?

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Question 16

What are the major social responsibility and ethics issues related to international management?

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Quiz 17: International Management