75 multiple choice test bank questions NO ANSWERS

Comparative International Management 75 multiple choice test bank questions NO ANSWERS Arndt Sorge / Niels Noorderhaven 3rd edition 2023 English

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Contents Part 1: Comparative Management Theories...............................................................................................2 Part 2: Institutions and Business Systems...................................................................................................3 Part 3: Economy and Culture............................................................................................................................4 Part 4: Comparative Corporate Governance...............................................................................................5 Part 5 & 6: Culture in Management................................................................................................................6 Part 7: Comparative Management Theories...............................................................................................7 Part 8: Institutions and Business Systems...................................................................................................8 Part 9: Economy and Culture............................................................................................................................9 Part 10: Corporate Governance Systems...................................................................................................10 Part 11: Cross-Cultural Research.................................................................................................................11

Part 1: Comparative Management Theories

1.What is the main focus of comparative international management?

• Similarities in business cultures
• Differences in management practices across societal settings
• Global standardization of technology
• Organizational leadership styles

2.Which theory assumes management practices are universally applicable?

• Contingency theory
• Universalistic theory
• Institutional theory
• Cultural theory

3.What is a key claim of particularistic theories?

• Management practices converge due to globalization
• Societal settings create unique management practices
• Technology drives organizational structure
• Formal rules govern business practices

4.Which of the following is NOT a weakness of contingency theory?

• Focus on informal structures
• Uncertainty of contingency status
• Bias toward Anglo-American settings
• High standardization of methodology

5.The cultural approach contrasts with contingency theory because it:

• Focuses on structure and technology
• Emphasizes behavior within organizations
• Ignores global pressures
• Relies on universal principles
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