Question 1

Managers with _______________are high in cultural intelligence and take a collaborative approach to global management practices.
A)Geocentric attitudes
B)Ethnocentric attitudes
C)Polycentric attitudes
D)Monocentric attitudes
E)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Geocentric attitudes refer to the belief that the best practices and people are found anywhere in the world. Therefore, managers with geocentric attitudes will be more likely to take a collaborative approach to global management practices, recognizing the strengths and talents of people from all cultures. This requires a high level of cultural intelligence, which involves understanding and adapting to different cultural norms and practices. Ethnocentric attitudes favor one's own culture and deem it superior to others, while polycentric attitudes view each country as unique and requiring its own management practices. Monocentric attitudes assume that the practices of one's own country are the best and should be applied everywhere. None of these attitudes align with a collaborative approach to global management practices as well as geocentric attitudes.

Question 2

In-Group Collectivism _____________.
A)is the degree to which members of a culture can delay gratification,look ahead and plan for the future
B)is the degree to which people take pride in their families,small groups and being members of an organization
C)is defined as the degree to people in a culture emphasize fairness,altruism and caring
D)is the degree of emphasis that a culture places on improvement,achievement and excellence
E)is defined as the degree to which cultures emphasize differences between men and women in society

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A)is the degree to which...

Question 3

Sheryl works for TAZ Company that is based in Canada.She is interested in a sales director's position in the company's new Russian facility but recognizes that she stands little chance of being considered since the firm regularly staffs international facilities with local nationals.TAZ uses an)approach.
A)Geocentric
B)Expatriate
C)Ethnocentric
D)Polycentric
E)Human resource

Accepted Answer

Polycentric approach involves hiring and promoting locals, which is what TAZ Company is doing with their international facilities. Therefore, it is unlikely that Sheryl will be considered for the position due to the company's local staffing policy.

Question 4

Performance orientation_____________.
A)is the degree to which members of a culture can delay gratification,look ahead and plan for the future
B)is the degree to which people take pride in their families,small groups and being members of an organization
C)is defined as the degree to people in a culture emphasize fairness,altruism and caring
D)is the degree of emphasis that a culture places on improvement,achievement and excellence
E)is defined as the degree to which cultures emphasize differences between men and women in society

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A)is the degree to which members...

Question 5

Legal,political,and ethical challenges to global business can be found in many arenas.What are the challenges to business that emerge from the actions of a host country and those that emerge from the actions of a home country?

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Question 6

Name and describe the three global management attitudes.

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Question 7

In the GLOBE Study,House found that______________________.
A)cultural practices were less similar within a cluster than across clusters
B)power distance was higher in Eastern Europe and lower in Asia
C)uncertainty avoidance was higher in Germanic Europe and lower in the Middle East
D)gender equality is defined as the degree to which cultures emphasize differences between men and women in society
E)Anglo cultures tend to score high on performance orientation while Asians are low on this dimension

Accepted Answer

The GLOBE Study found that uncertainty avoidance was higher in Germanic Europe and lower in the Middle East, reflecting how different cultures handle uncertainty and ambiguity.

Question 8

Humane orientation_____________.
A)is the degree to which members of a culture can delay gratification,look ahead and plan for the future
B)is the degree to which people take pride in their families,small groups and being members of an organization
C)is defined as the degree to people in a culture emphasize fairness,altruism and caring
D)is the degree of emphasis that a culture places on improvement,achievement and excellence
E)is defined as the degree to which cultures emphasize differences between men and women in society

Accepted Answer

Humane orientation refers to the degree to which people in a culture emphasize fairness, altruism, and caring. Delayed gratification is related to future orientation (A), pride in family/small groups is related to collectivism (B), emphasis on improvement/achievement is related to performance orientation (D), and differences between men and women in society is related to gender egalitarianism (E).

Question 9

Describe the key dimensions of Geert Hofstede's framework for comparing national cultures.What are the implications of these cultural dimensions for international business?

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Question 10

Briefly describe the different forms of global business that an organization can pursue.

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Question 11

Describe the dimensions that resulted from the GLOBE research project.

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Question 12

Managers with _____________believe the best approaches are found at home and tightly control foreign operations.
A)Geocentric attitudes
B)Ethnocentric attitudes
C)Polycentric attitudes
D)Monocentric attitudes
E)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentric attitudes refer to managers who believe that their home country's approaches and practices are superior to those of other countries. They often have a centralized, home-country focused approach and tightly control foreign operations.

Question 13

Companies that believe in __________ realize that businesses around the world have much to share with and learn from on another.
A)transnational knowledge positioning
B)global management learning
C)expatriate knowledge sharing
D)international trade
E)ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

The sentence suggests that the companies believe in learning and sharing knowledge on a global level, which is the essence of global management learning. Transnational knowledge positioning might refer to strategic positioning of knowledge centers, but it doesn't convey the idea of cross-cultural exchange. Expatriate knowledge sharing refers to the knowledge exchange between people who work abroad, and international trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries. Ethnocentrism, on the other hand, is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others and doesn't match with the context of the sentence. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 14

Identify and describe the key regional alliances in the global economy referred to in the text.

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Question 15

Are management theories universal?

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Question 16

The goal of comparative management studies is to______________.
A)increase cultural diversity
B)stimulate creative thinking about the practices used by managers in different cultures
C)promote Ethnocentric attitudes
D)explain why managers in one culture are more effective than in another culture
E)identify universal management practices and principles

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Question 17

The GLOBE project and Hofstede's research directly share which of the following cultural dimensions?
A)Assertiveness and Performance Orientation
B)Power Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance
C)Future Orientation and Performance Orientation
D)Future Orientation and Assertiveness
E)Power Distance and Performance Orientation

Accepted Answer

Both the GLOBE project and Hofstede's research focus on the cultural dimensions of Power Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance. The GLOBE project goes further to include other dimensions such as In-Group Collectivism and Gender Egalitarianism.

Quiz 3: Global Dimensions of Management

Managers with _______________are high in cultural intelligence and take a collaborative approach to global management practices.

In-Group Collectivism _____________.

Performance orientation_____________.

Legal,political,and ethical challenges to global business can be found in many arenas.What are the challenges to business that emerge from the actions of a host country and those that emerge from the actions of a home country?

Name and describe the three global management attitudes.

In the GLOBE Study,House found that______________________.

Humane orientation_____________.

Describe the key dimensions of Geert Hofstede's framework for comparing national cultures.What are the implications of these cultural dimensions for international business?

Briefly describe the different forms of global business that an organization can pursue.

Describe the dimensions that resulted from the GLOBE research project.

Managers with _____________believe the best approaches are found at home and tightly control foreign operations.

Companies that believe in __________ realize that businesses around the world have much to share with and learn from on another.

Identify and describe the key regional alliances in the global economy referred to in the text.

Are management theories universal?

The goal of comparative management studies is to______________.

The GLOBE project and Hofstede's research directly share which of the following cultural dimensions?