International Management Practice Questions
Course Introduction
International Management explores the challenges and opportunities faced by organizations operating across borders in an increasingly globalized environment. The course examines key concepts such as cross-cultural communication, global leadership, international strategy, and the management of multinational teams. Students will analyze how cultural, economic, political, and legal differences shape business decisions and management practices in various regions of the world. Through case studies and practical assignments, students will develop the skills required to manage diverse workforces, implement effective global strategies, and adapt organizational processes to dynamic international contexts.
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International Management Managing Text and Cases 8th Edition by Helen Deresky
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Chapter 1: Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal,
Technological
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Q1) Under civil law,it is assumed a contract reflects promises that will be enforced without specifying the details in the contract.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Under civil law,past court decisions act as precedents to the interpretation of the law and to common custom.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Intelligentia is attempting to do business in Bazania,but the Bazanian government purposely delays granting Intelligentia the necessary licenses and permissions required to conduct business in the country.Which of the following best describes this situation?
A) creeping expropriation
B) nationalization
C) barriers to repatriation
D) confiscation
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics
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Q1) According to the international codes of conduct,the MNE behavior toward the public is related to ________.
A) technology transfer and environmental protection
B) development policies
C) economic and developmental policies
D) laws and regulations
Answer: A
Q2) In recent years,which of the following has lessened the criticisms of MNCs?
A) increasing economic differences among countries
B) greater emphasis on social responsibility by MNCs
C) limited emphasis on social responsibility and ethical behavior
D) dissolution of MNCs in developing countries
Answer: B
Q3) Tokens of appreciation and grease money are considered ________.
A) cultural reward systems
B) questionable payments
C) sales commissions
D) business expenses
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Understanding the Role of Culture
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Q1) Cultural intelligence is also known as ________.
A) cultural accommodation
B) cultural quotient
C) cultural empathy
D) cultural sensitivity
Answer: B
Q2) An organization where employees typically wear casual clothes and interact casually is most likely to have a(n)________ organizational culture.
A) hierarchical
B) formal
C) rules-bound
D) informal
Answer: D
Q3) Differentiate between managers in specific-oriented cultures (such as the United States)and managers in diffuse-oriented cultures (such as China).
Answer: Managers in specific-oriented cultures separate work and personal lives.They compartmentalize their work and private lives,and are more open and direct.In diffuse-oriented cultures,the manager's work spills over into personal relationships and vice versa.
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Chapter 4: Communicating Across Cultures
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Q1) Josh,a tourist from the United States,goes on a five-day trip to Japan.Apart from learning their rich history and heritage,he notices that people do not shake hands,but bow to each other.He is most likely to conclude that the Japanese have a ________.
A) low-context culture
B) monotheistic culture
C) polychronic culture
D) low-contact culture
Q2) ________ is one of the elements of nonverbal communication.
A) Ethnicity
B) Gender
C) Kinesic behavior
D) Language
Q3) List the cultural variables in the communication process and explain the different types of nonverbal communication.
Q4) What is paralanguage? How is an international manager's ability to interpret paralanguage essential to cross-cultural business communication?
Q5) In a brief essay,discuss some of the cultural variables that create noise in the communication process between Americans and Arabs.
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Chapter 5: Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making
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Q1) Which of the following serves as a bridge from relationship building to the more formal stages of negotiating?
A) mediating
B) posturing
C) conceding
D) evaluating
Q2) For long-term positive relations,the goal of negotiation should most likely be to ________.
A) establish clear objectives of the parties involved
B) reach a settlement that benefits all parties
C) establish a clear line of communication
D) avoid nonverbal communication
Q3) When preparing for cross-cultural negotiations,managers should first evaluate their own negotiation styles in order to ________.
A) understand the reasons for failing or succeeding in domestic negotiations
B) determine how they differ from the norm in other countries
C) analyze the various stages of the negotiation process
D) assess all social and cognitive influences
Q4) Describe the process of decision making that is common in Japanese companies.
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Chapter 6: Formulating Strategy
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Q1) Which of the following terms refers to the basic means by which a company competes?
A) mission
B) procedure
C) strategy
D) process
Q2) Globalization of competitors is one of the proactive reasons that prompt a company to operate overseas.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following charts the direction of the company and provides a basis for strategic decision making?
A) environmental assessment
B) corporate structure
C) organizational mission
D) SWOT analysis
Q4) List the seven steps in the strategic management process.
Q5) The mission of an organization provides a basis for strategic decision making.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation
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Q1) Which of the following variables is frequently overlooked when deciding on entry strategies and alliances,particularly when the target country is perceived to be similar to the home country?
A) political stability
B) culture
C) currency stability
D) competition
Q2) Which of the following factors has the maximum influence on the success of multinational firm alliances?
A) form of governance chosen
B) introduction of new competition
C) differing national cultures
D) cumulative learning of partner
Q3) All of the following are examples of international joint venture control mechanisms used by parent firms EXCEPT ________.
A) staffing policies
B) legal contracts
C) regional authorities
D) organizational design
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Chapter 8: Organization Structure and Control Systems
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Q1) Which of the following is true with regard to the global functional structure?
A) The global functional structure results in plants that serve widely different markets.
B) The global functional structure is most advantageous for firms with diversified product lines that have different technological bases and that are aimed at dispersed markets.
C) The global functional structure is used primarily by large firms with highly decentralized systems.
D) Foreign operations in a global functional structure are integrated into the activities and responsibilities of each department to economies of scale.
Q2) The ________ strategy involves maximizing opportunities for both efficiency and local responsiveness by adopting a structure that uses alliances,networks,and horizontal design formats.
A) multidomestic structure
B) transnational corporation
C) international division structure
D) bureaucratic structure
Q3) Describe the organizational structure and characteristics of transnational corporations.
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Chapter 9: Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations
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Q1) Enculturation refers to a state of disorientation and anxiety about not knowing how to behave in an unfamiliar culture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________ staffing approach serves to perpetuate particular personnel selections and other decision-making processes because the same types of people are making the same types of decisions.
A) Global
B) Ethnocentric
C) Polycentric
D) Regiocentric
Q3) ________ is increasingly being recognized as a major determinant of success or failure in international business.
A) International human resource management
B) Procurement of raw materials from abroad
C) Outsourcing
D) Insourcing
Q4) What are the different stages of culture shock as described by Oberg?
Q5) What is the difference between culture shock and subculture shock?
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Chapter 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre
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Q1) A horizontal networked structure,with people around the world conducting meetings and exchanging information via the Internet,thus enabling the organization to capitalize on 24-hour productivity is called a virtual global team.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture do not depend on the values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What are global management teams? Why are they important to global firms?
Q4) Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation program.
Q5) One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that a manager must consider is ________.
A) specific human resource policies in terms of recruitment, training, and compensation
B) the role of mentoring bodies in the relationship
C) advertising and promotional strategies
D) repatriation policies and procedures
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Chapter 11: Motivating and Leading
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Q1) According to Laurent,managers in Sweden,Denmark,and Great Britain believe that employees should ________.
A) adopt a collectivist mindset
B) not be involved in the decision-making process
C) participate in problem solving
D) be "fed" all the answers by their superiors
Q2) According to the GLOBE project,which of the following are most likely to view the terms "leader" and "manager" negatively?
A) the Arabs
B) the Dutch
C) the Mexicans
D) the Americans
Q3) Which of the following refers to a cultural variable that shapes the content of a leadership situation?
A) elasticity of demand
B) level of risk
C) productivity
D) work norms
Q4) Briefly describe the impact of e-business on leadership.
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