Management 14th Global Edition By Stephen Robbins – Test Bank

Management 14th Global Edition By Stephen Robbins – Test Bank

Management, 14e, Global Edition (Robbins/Coulter)

Chapter 3   Global Management

1) Employers in the global marketplace look for which one of the following?

A) a college degree in multicultural awareness

B) critical thinking skills

C) multi-lingual skills

D) respect for differences

Answer:  D

Diff: 2

AACSB:  Diverse and multicultural work environments

Learning Obj:  LO 3.1: Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes toward global business

Classification:  Concept

2) The advantages of operating globally include ________.

A) higher profits

B) higher employee satisfaction

C) higher stock trading prices

D) lower employee turnover

Answer:  A

Diff: 2

AACSB:  Diverse and multicultural work environments

Learning Obj:  LO 3.1: Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes toward global business

Classification:  Concept

3) American business students may be at a disadvantage because ________.

A) competition from foreign-born students makes it more difficult to be accepted at the better universities

B) scholarships are being awarded to undocumented students

C) many colleges and universities no longer require courses in foreign language

D) tuition costs have risen beyond the reach of most high school graduates

Answer:  C

Diff: 2

AACSB:  Diverse and multicultural work environments

Learning Obj:  LO 3.1: Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes toward global business

Classification:  Concept

4) Only speaking one language is one sign that a nation suffers from ________.

A) parochialism

B) ethnocentrism

C) polycentrism

D) geocentrism

Answer:  A

Diff: 2

AACSB:  Diverse and multicultural work environments

Learning Obj:  LO 3.1: Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes toward global business

Classification:  Concept