MGMT 404 First 3 Weeks

What is the primary objective of international management?

• Managing business operations in multiple countries
• Focusing only on domestic business expansion
• Limiting operations to a specific region
• Maximizing financial profit without cultural considerations

Which factor is NOT typically considered when managing international businesses?

• Legal frameworks
• Economic stability
• Local cuisine preferences
• Technological infrastructure

The failure of the Daimler-Chrysler merger was largely due to:

• A lack of cultural integration
• Poor financial planning
• Challenges in managing supply chain logistics
• Limited investment in innovation

Hofstede’s Power Distance refers to:

• The degree to which power is distributed unequally in society
• The extent to which countries engage in free trade
• The impact of foreign direct investment on GDP
• The influence of economic growth on leadership styles

Which of the following is a high-context culture according to Hall’s model?

• Germany
• United States
• Japan
• Canada

In Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck’s model, the relationship to nature orientation suggests that:

• Some cultures dominate nature, while others live in harmony with it
• Technology eliminates cultural differences
• All cultures prioritize environmental sustainability
• Environmental factors have no effect on cultural values

A key challenge for international managers is:

• Adapting to different decision-making styles across cultures
• Implementing the same leadership style worldwide
• Ensuring that all decisions follow a global template
• Ignoring cultural differences in business strategies

Which country’s business culture is most likely to rely on long-term decision-making?

• United Kingdom
• China
• Brazil
• Australia

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of low-context cultures?

• Highly structured communication
• Reliance on shared experiences
• Direct verbal expression
• Strictly documented agreements

In Japanese business culture, silence in negotiation typically means:

• A request for immediate response from the opposing party
• Disagreement
• A strategy to gain leverage
• An indication that the negotiation has failed