Cross-Cultural Management Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Cross-Cultural Management explores the complexities and challenges of managing people and organizations in diverse cultural environments. The course examines key theories of culture, communication, and organizational behavior, and applies them to real-world business scenarios involving multicultural teams, international negotiations, global leadership, and expatriate management. Students will develop an understanding of how cultural differences impact management practices, decision-making, motivation, and conflict resolution, while gaining practical skills to navigate, adapt to, and leverage diversity within global organizations. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and group projects, the course aims to enhance intercultural competence and prepare students for effective management across borders.
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International Business The New Realities 3rd Edition by S. Tamer Cavusgil
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Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is International Business
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Q1) In a short essay, identify three sectors in the service industry that are internationalizing rapidly. Explain the types of activities conducted within each sector, and provide examples of three companies that operate in each.
Answer: a. Architectural, construction, and engineering-Activities within this sector include construction, electric power utilities, design, and engineering services for airports, hospitals, and dams. Companies within this sector include ABB, Bechtel Group, Halliburton, Kajima, Philip Holzman, and Skanska AB.
b. Banking, finance, and insurance-Activities within this sector include banking services, insurance provision, risk evaluation, and financial management. Companies within this sector include CIGNA, Barclays, HSBC, and Ernst & Young.
c. Education, training, and publication-Activities within this sector include management training, technical training, and English language training. Companies within this sector include Berlitz, Kumon Math & Reading Centers, NOVA, Pearson, and Elsevier.
Q2) Services are the fastest growing sector in international trade.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Globalization of Markets and the
Internationalization of the Firm
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Q1) The first wave of offshoring began in the 1990s with the exodus of service-sector jobs in credit card processing, software code writing, accounting, health care, and banking services.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In a typical value chain, the firm ________.
A) rarely conducts research and development
B) performs most upstream value-chain activities abroad, when exporting
C) performs marketing activities such as pricing, promotion, and selling
D) performs most downstream activities in the home market, when exporting
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following reflects the major contribution of GATT to globalization?
A) It instituted strict controls on international currencies.
B) It simplified patent and copyright laws.
C) It reduced barriers to international trade and investment.
D) It eliminated the divide between the rich and the poor.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Organizational Participants That Make
International Business Happen
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Q1) Many commercial banks are reluctant to extend credit to SMEs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In an international value chain, sourcing occurs before research and development.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In the research and development stage of the international value chain, ________ act as distribution channel intermediaries.
A) universities
B) research labs
C) innovation fairs
D) consolidators
Answer: C
Q4) Joint ventures are less formal than project-based partnerships.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: The Cultural Environment of International Business
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Q1) Values in a culture ________.
A) represent the symbolic, material, and creative productions unique to a society
B) are rigidly held attitudes, usually unfavorable and usually aimed at particular groups of people
C) represent a person's judgments about what is good or bad, acceptable or unacceptable, important or unimportant, and normal or abnormal
D) are similar to opinions but are often unconsciously held and may not have a rational basis
Q2) Business dealings in low-context cultures are characterized by ________.
A) a high degree of sensitivity to the context
B) a high degree of mutual respect
C) efficient negotiations
D) complex rituals
Q3) Acculturation is defined as the process of ________.
A) segregating ethnic minorities by distinct groups
B) adjusting and adapting to a culture other than one's own
C) learning the behavioral patterns and rules of one's own society
D) forcing minority cultures to adopt the values of the dominant culture
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Chapter 5: Ethics and International Business
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Q1) Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are examples of ________.
A) intellectual property rights
B) fundamental rights
C) tangible property rights
D) ethical rights
Q2) According to the framework for arriving at ethical decisions, a course of action must be identified as soon as the ethical problem is detected.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following approaches to ethical standards for corporate governance reflects the view that the best ethical action is the one that provides the most good or the least harm?
A) common good approach
B) utilitarian approach
C) virtue approach
D) fairness approach
Q4) Relying on one's instincts is often the best way to identify an ethical problem.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Theories of International Trade and Investment
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Q1) What is a collaborative venture? In a short essay, describe the two major types of international collaborative ventures.
Q2) Current trends suggest that early internationalizing firms will ________.
A) eliminate MNEs worldwide
B) be unable to sustain the rigors of international trade
C) gradually become the norm in international business
D) significantly dampen entrepreneurial efforts of smaller firms
Q3) Which of the following is a benefit of internalizing foreign-based value-chain activities?
A) The MNE maintains a monopolistic presence in foreign countries.
B) The MNE eliminates employee turnover.
C) The MNE oversees control of foreign operations and ensures product quality.
D) The MNE learns new manufacturing methods from foreign partners.
Q4) In which of the following stages of the internationalization process is a firm preoccupied with business in its home market?
A) domestic focus
B) experimental involvement
C) active involvement
D) pre-export
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Chapter 7: Political and Legal Systems in National Environments
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Q1) An embargo is an official ban on exports to or imports from a particular country.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Act encourages confidence in business transactions by ________.
A) protecting public companies from government scrutiny
B) evaluating the inner workings of privately owned firms
C) requiring public companies to frequently disclose their financial status
D) shielding investors from bankruptcy and excessive taxation
Q3) Socialism is based on a collectivist ideology which assumes that the collective welfare of people outweighs the welfare of the individual.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Government agencies, institutions, and public officials influence the manner in which foreign firms conduct business.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is transparency? Explain how transparency varies around the world.
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Chapter 8: Government Intervention in International Business
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Q1) An import license refers to a(n) ________.
A) tax charged on an imported product whose price is below usual prices in the local market
B) list of complex procedures imposed on importers that hinder trade and investment
C) complicated system of establishing quotas
D) government authorization granted to a firm for importing a product
Q2) Which of the following is true about a nation's level of economic freedom?
A) One way of evaluating the effects of government intervention is to examine each nation's level of economic freedom.
B) Economic freedom reflects the estimated value of the total worth of a country's production and services.
C) Economic freedom flourishes only in the total absence of governmental intervention and regulation.
D) All advanced economies and emerging markets are characterized by a low degree of economic freedom.
Q3) How can government intervention in the form of subsidies be utilized to help low-income groups? Explain with suitable example.
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Chapter 9: Regional Economic Integration
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Q1) Increased specialization leads to a fall in the standard of living.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The introduction of the euro -the EU's common currency and now one of the world's leading currencies-meant that the monetary power of national governments within the EU was taken over by the European Central Bank.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Regional integration greatly increases the scale of the marketplace for firms inside the economic bloc.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tariff restrictions are the most likely reason behind the failure of economic blocs in Africa.
A)True B)False
Q5) Describe customs unions and explain why MERCOSUR is an example of a customs union. How can customs unions potentially reduce global free trade?
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Chapter 10: Understanding Emerging Markets
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Q1) Which of the following refers to a distinctive trait of the type of economy discussed by Elaine's group?
A) substantial competition
B) minimal trade barriers
C) poor industrialization
D) high inward FDI
Q2) Which of the following is characteristic of family conglomerates?
A) low access to capital than most other firms
B) wholly owned or controlled by the government
C) extensive networks in various industries
D) inferior market knowledge
Q3) Family conglomerates (FCs) might pose a challenge to firms trying to enter emerging markets because ________.
A) FCs have no more knowledge in manufacturing and distribution than other private players
B) FCs are not required to pay taxes
C) the owners of FCs are often overly sympathetic to the bureaucratic state machinery
D) FCs enjoy substantial competitive advantages that overwhelm late entrants
Q4) Write a short essay on technology and emerging markets.
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Chapter 11: The International Monetary and Financial Environment
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Q1) If an individual buys from a supplier whose currency is depreciating against the individual's currency, the individual will have to pay a larger amount of his own currency to complete the purchase.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Investment banks underwrite (guarantee the sale of) stock and bond issues and advise on mergers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the concept of currency risk. How can inflation and interest rates create currency risk?
Q4) Which of the following statements is true of a dirty float?
A) exchange rates fluctuate with occasional central bank intervention
B) beneficial exchange rates are offered in trade with certain nations
C) fixed exchange rates are set and maintained by the World Bank
D) currency values rise and fall according to the U.S. dollar
Q5) Explain why international financial and monetary activities are becoming more integrated. What are the risks and benefits of the growing integration of the two activities?
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Chapter 12: Strategy and Organization in the International Firm
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Q1) Which of the following is an advantage of an international division structure?
A) It leverages the benefits of global strategy while responding to local needs.
B) It allows better balance between global integration and local adaptation.
C) It requires a small resource commitment.
D) It allows concentration and development of international expertise.
Q2) Which of the following characteristics should the winning candidate most likely possess if Ace executives desire a CEO with a global mind-set?
A) open-minded about diversity
B) subjective ethical standards
C) fluency in two languages
D) proponent of cultural imperialism
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a global industry?
A) automobiles
B) beverages
C) publishing
D) retailing
Q4) Describe local responsiveness and explain how a multidomestic strategy allows an international firm to pursue local responsiveness.
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Chapter 13: Global Market Opportunity Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following statements most likely supports using gradual elimination for country screening instead of indexing and ranking?
A) All You managers want a list of foreign markets and rank these markets based on specific variables, such as market size and growth rate.
B) All You managers are primarily looking for a market with a large urban population and a great deal of economic freedom.
C) All You managers will consider any reasonable market and want to narrow down the list with increasingly specific information.
D) All You managers have assigned values to different variables within the cosmetic and skin care industry.
Q2) Private consumption as a percentage of GDP is used to measure ________.
A) market intensity
B) market size
C) market receptivity
D) market growth rate
Q3) Describe the various types of partners an international firm might adopt when expanding internationally. How can a business partner affect a company's sales potential?
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Chapter 14: Exporting and Countertrade
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Q1) A risk-averse manager at a Canadian firm would most likely pursue initial internationalization in ________.
A) the United States
B) China
C) India
D) Russia
Q2) National governments require exporters to obtain a license to protect the exported goods against damage, loss, pilferage, and delay.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following activities is applicable to the final stage of exporting?
A) The firm engages appropriate bankers and international trade attorneys.
B) The firm screens the most attractive export markets.
C) The firm modifies advertising and public relations to suit individual markets.
D) The firm acquires product development and foreign language skills.
Q4) In a short essay, explain why receiving payment can be more complicated in international business, and explain how countertrade can be both a method of payment and a form of foreign market entry.
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Chapter 15: Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures
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Q1) A(n) ________ is a project-based, usually nonequity venture initiated by multiple partners to fulfill a large-scale project.
A) greenfield investment
B) acquisition
C) merger
D) consortium
Q2) During her presentation, Jessica describes how two automakers joined forces and formed a separate firm by pooling their assets. Which of the following topics was most likely assigned to Group A?
A) equity joint venture
B) acquisition
C) greenfield investment
D) vertical integration
Q3) Avoiding trade barriers is classified as a market-seeking motive for FDI.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Stability of currency must be considered before selecting the location for FDI.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Licensing, Franchising, and Other Contractual Strategies
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Q1) When compared to licensing agreements, the relationships established in franchising arrangements are typically volatile and short-term.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Licensing and franchising are complex undertakings and require skillful research, planning, and execution.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is characteristic of master franchise arrangements?
A) subfranchises to other independent businesses and thus assumes the role of the local franchisor
B) franchisee provides completely standardized business activities, replicated across diverse markets
C) franchise networks where franchisor provides a lump-sum payment to get started in a foreign market
D) franchise networks that pay fewer royalties to franchisors
Q4) Describe six unique qualities shared by all cross-border contractual relationships.
Q5) Describe the guidelines for protecting intellectual property.
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Chapter 17: Global Sourcing
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Q1) Firms usually internalize those value-chain activities they consider part of their core competencies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is the best example of a back-office BPO activity?
A) customer service
B) billing
C) marketing
D) technical support
Q3) All business activities and processes lend themselves to global sourcing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following would be most important to determine in deciding whether to outsource some of Echo's value-chain activities?
A) What are the long-term strategic goals and objectives of Echo?
B) Do engineers working in Echo have the ability to speak one or more European languages?
C) Are Echo employees generally afforded a high degree of workplace freedom?
D) Does Echo intend to increase its annual budget for innovation?
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Chapter 18: Marketing in the Global Firm
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Q1) Adaptation is more costly than standardization because ________.
A) a firm that chooses adaptation over standardization is likely to lose customers in the long run
B) adaptation often requires the firm to engage in substantial modifications to product design, manufacturing, pricing, distribution, and communications
C) adaptation requires the firm to scale up production without regard to quality
D) standardization holds no market risks
Q2) Frequent business travelers, who are also affluent and eager spenders, represent a global market segment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The strength of a global brand is best measured by its brand equity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss four factors that would persuade firms to adapt elements of their marketing programs for individual markets. Provide suitable examples.
Q5) Define international price escalation. Discuss how distribution channel length affects international business transactions.
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Chapter 19: Human Resource Management in the Global Firm
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Q1) A strike refers to ________.
A) an unorganized anarchical movement initiated by employees within an organization
B) an organized, collective refusal to work with the aim of pressuring management to grant union demands
C) the hostile takeover of a weak company by a strong one
D) governmental restrictions on imports
Q2) Through labor relations, management and workers identify and determine job relationships that will apply in the workplace.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is the term used to describe an expatriate's return to his/her home country following completion of a foreign assignment?
A) repatriation
B) reverse culture shock
C) national integration
D) codetermination
Q4) What are the principal characteristics of managers who are best suited to working in foreign environments?
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Chapter 20: Financial Management and Accounting in the Global Firm
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Q1) Equity financing comes from ________.
A) foreign bonds
B) domestic bonds
C) capital by selling stocks
D) Eurocurrency market
Q2) Arbitragers are currency traders who seek to minimize their risk of exchange-rate fluctuations, often by entering into forward contracts or similar financial instruments.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a direct tax?
A) customs tax
B) corporate income tax
C) VAT
D) sales tax
Q4) What are four advantages to large firms lending funds to their foreign subsidiaries?
Q5) Why is harmonization of world accounting systems favored?
Q6) Discuss two reasons why a nation might NOT consider a firm's high debt ratio a risky approach to international business.
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