International Business A Managerial Perspective 8Th Edition Griffin Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
International Business A Managerial Perspective 8Th Edition Griffin Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
International Business A Managerial Perspective 8Th Edition Griffin Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
1) Which term refers to an individual's personal beliefs about whether a decision, behavior, or
action is right or wrong?
A) values
B) culture
C) ethics
D) norms
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
4) Behavior that fails to conform to generally accepted social norms is considered ________.
A) ethical
B) unethical
C) illegal
D) unregulated
Answer: B
Diff: 1
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
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5) When behavior conforms to generally accepted norms, it is referred to as ________ behavior.
A) ethical
B) societal
C) normal
D) unethical
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
7) Which of the following best explains why looting was uncommon in Japan after the country's
2011 earthquake and tsunami?
A) personal religious beliefs
B) individual desires for survival
C) pressures from law enforcement
D) importance of group membership
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
8) Mick has been padding his expense account on business trips. However, it seems fair to him
because the company refuses to provide him with comp time despite long hours he works on
these business trips. Which ethical generalization does this most likely illustrate?
A) Individuals have their own personal belief system.
B) Individuals are typically consistent with their beliefs.
C) Individuals can rationalize behavior in various circumstances.
D) Individuals from the same cultural contexts have similar beliefs.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Application
Objective: 1
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9) Three employees of Martin Enterprises have flown to China to meet a potential business
partner. The three employees cannot agree about giving a gift to the potential partner. James, an
American manager, believes that gift-giving is an ethical violation. Eun Hee, a South Korean
manager, and Evan Lee, a Japanese manager, assert that gift-giving would be appropriate. This
situation most likely illustrates which of the following statements?
A) Personal and business ethics are often rationalized.
B) Gift exchanges are a more important way of doing business in high-context cultures
C) Belonging to a group is important to the Asian culture.
D) Individuals may not always be consistent with their beliefs.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
10) Sonya and Amber work together in the Hong Kong corporate office. Despite having similar
backgrounds and education, they cannot agree on whether it is appropriate to offer bribes to
Chinese officials for the purpose of expediting business transactions. Which ethical
generalization does this most likely illustrate?
A) Individuals have their personal belief systems.
B) Culture has the strongest influence on personal ethics.
C) Personal values rarely overlap with global business dealings.
D) Society requires individuals to rationalize ethical inconsistencies.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Application
Objective: 1
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
11) BP's program to prepare managers at headquarters for assignments in Russia is an example
of ________.
A) ethics training
B) selection procedures
C) corporate socialization
D) employee orientation
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
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12) Which of the following is most susceptible to ethical variations in international business?
A) advertising
B) working conditions
C) insurance benefits
D) employee skills
Answer: B
Diff: 2
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
13) Which term refers to a decision that benefits an individual to the possible detriment of the
organization?
A) conflict of interest
B) confidentiality
C) ethical behavior
D) breach of privacy
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
14) Braxton Clothing Company most likely forbids its buyers from accepting gifts from potential
suppliers because the firm wants to avoid a(n) ________.
A) conflict of interest
B) strategic breakdown
C) breach of contract
D) trade violation
Answer: A
Diff: 2
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Application
Objective: 2
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
15) Gift exchanges in a business situation in Japan are best described as ________.
A) common
B) trendy
C) rare
D) illegal
Answer: A
Diff: 1
AACSB: Multicultural and diversity understanding
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
Learning Outcome: Explain how differences in culture affect the international business
environment
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16) Gift exchanges are likely to be considered a conflict of interest in a(n) ________ culture.
A) high-context
B) collectivist
C) low-context
D) power-respecting
Answer: C
Diff: 2
AACSB: Multicultural and diversity understanding
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
Learning Outcome: Explain how differences in culture affect the international business
environment
17) HR at APEX Designs, an international architectural firm noticed the following behaviors
among employees lately. Which of the following would most likely be considered a problematic
ethical situation at APEX?
A) bringing office supplies from home
B) making business calls during work time
C) padding company expense accounts
D) working overtime
Answer: C
Diff: 1
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Application
Objective: 2
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
18) Jack always likes to place orders with Sam's Supply Company because the company sends
him a gift certificate for $100 each holiday season. Which ethical issue is this an example of?
A) conflict of interest
B) honesty
C) confidentiality
D) secrecy
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Application
Objective: 2
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19) Which of the following is a common method for encouraging ethical behavior among
employees?
A) codes of ethics
B) promoting religion in the workplace
C) public admonishment
D) highlighting the failures of competitive companies
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
20) Which of the following most likely improves the effectiveness of a code of ethics for an
MNE?
A) relevancy to local religions
B) application by new recruits
C) explanation through online training
D) support from organizational practices
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
21) Morton Enterprises manufactures electronic components used in automobiles. The firm is
currently based in the U.S. but is planning to expand operations overseas. Morton's new
manufacturing facilities in China and Bangladesh are scheduled to open in six months. HR and
top executives are working together to revise the firm's code of ethics. Ten of Morton's American
managers will be relocated overseas for at least three years to manage international operations
alongside locally hired managers. Which of the following questions is most relevant to the
current discussion about the firm's code of ethics?
A) Should the code of ethics be globally consistent or tailored to local contexts?
B) What should be addressed by the firm's code of ethics in order to comply with U.S. laws?
C) Should home-country or host-country managers provide training on the firm's code of ethics?
D) What punishment is used by the firm's competitors when employees violate the code of
ethics?
Answer: A
Diff: 3
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
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22) Morton Enterprises manufactures electronic components used in automobiles. The firm is
currently based in the U.S. but is planning to expand operations overseas. Morton's new
manufacturing facilities in China and Bangladesh are scheduled to open in six months. HR and
top executives are working together to revise the firm's code of ethics. Ten of Morton's American
managers will be relocated overseas for at least three years to manage international operations
alongside locally hired managers. Which of the following training topics would most likely
prepare expatriate managers for handling ethics issues in China and Bangladesh?
A) multilingual contexts
B) local religious customs
C) local business and ethical practices
D) global marketing methods
Answer: C
Diff: 3
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
23) In a survey on the acceptability of bribing officials when doing business in foreign countries,
which country found bribery most unacceptable?
A) Russia
B) Austria
C) Taiwan
D) South Korea
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Explain how differences in culture affect the international business
environment
24) According to a survey on the acceptability of bribing officials when doing business in
foreign countries, which of the following was the most tolerant of bribery?
A) Sweden
B) Australia
C) Switzerland
D) South Korea
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Explain how differences in culture affect the international business
environment
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25) The term ________ refers to the set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and
enhance the society in which it functions.
A) organizational ethics
B) social responsibility
C) corporate ethics
D) social values
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 4
27) The term ________ refers to those people and organizations that are directly affected by the
practices and performance of an organization.
A) corporate customers
B) permanent employees
C) community stockholders
D) stakeholders
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
28) Which of the following is one of the main groups of stakeholders that firms usually focus
on?
A) competitors
B) customers
C) the government
D) the general public
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
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29) Companies that are socially responsible to their investors do which of the following?
A) provide appropriate information to shareholders and investors
B) fail to use corporate resources judiciously
C) thwart appropriate accounting procedures
D) manipulate stock prices
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
30) Firms such as Procter & Gamble that use recycled materials whenever possible are most
likely demonstrating their ________.
A) commitment to environmental protection
B) concern for general social welfare
C) implementation of a code of ethics
D) responsibility to stakeholders
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
31) Which of the following statements is most likely true about firms with formal codes of
ethics?
A) Virtually all ethical issues are eliminated from the firm.
B) Ethical training is unnecessary, redundant, and too costly to be effective.
C) Organizational practices and a strong ethical corporate culture are essential.
D) Individual codes must be developed and implemented for each subunit in the firm.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
32) Examples of promoting the general welfare of society include all of the following except
________.
A) making charitable contributions
B) supporting public radio stations
C) becoming involved in local schools
D) using appropriate accounting procedures
Answer: D
Diff: 2
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
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33) Which of the following is the most resistant approach to social responsibility?
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
34) Which of the following is the most responsible approach to social responsibility?
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
35) When an organization does as little as possible to address social or environmental issues, it
has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
36) When an organization does everything it must do from a legal standpoint but nothing more, it
has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
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37) Alcoa's gift of $112,000 to a small town in Brazil to build a sewage treatment plant is an
example of ________.
A) guanxi
B) philanthropic giving
C) ethical compliance
D) legal compliance
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
39) Logix Manufacturing is a U.S. firm with a factory in Mexico City. Local leaders in Mexico
City ask Logix managers to make contributions to a youth sports organization. Logix provides
the league with new equipment and uniforms. Which stance towards social responsibility does
Logix most likely have?
A) proactive
B) obstructionist
C) accommodative
D) defensive
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Skill: Application
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
40) McDonald's Ronald McDonald House program is an example of a(n) ________ to social
responsibility.
A) accommodative stance
B) proactive stance
C) obstructionist stance
D) defensive stance
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
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41) Firms that view themselves as citizens of society have adopted the ________ to social
responsibility.
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
42) A company taking a proactive approach to social responsibility will most likely ________.
A) exhibit sincere and significant efforts to contribute to society
B) require employees to participate in local charities
C) conform to regional customs and laws
D) provide online ethics training
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
43) When tobacco companies make a decision to follow laws regarding the marketing of its
products in the United States but market its tobacco aggressively in countries without such
regulations, this is an example of which approach to social responsibility?
A) the obstructionist stance
B) the defensive stance
C) the accommodative stance
D) the proactive stance
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Application
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
44) The Body Shop seeks out opportunities to improve the welfare of individuals all over the
world. It has adopted the ________ to social responsibility.
A) obstructionist stance
B) defensive stance
C) accommodative stance
D) proactive stance
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Application
Objective: 5
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in international business.
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45) According to the model developed by van Tulder and van der Zwart there are three main
actors in the policy formulation process. Which is a main actor?
A) commercial society
B) the state
C) the environment
D) the past
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
46) Which term refers to the disclosure by an employee of illegal or unethical conduct on the
part of others within the organization?
A) whistle-blowing
B) acknowledgement
C) conflict of interest
D) organizational communication
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
47) Justin is aware that his supervisor used corporate funds to pay for a personal vacation and
reports the offense. This is called ________.
A) whistle-blowing
B) acknowledgement
C) conflict of interest
D) organizational communication
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Application
Objective: 5
48) The extent to which an organization conforms to regional, national, and international laws is
known as ________.
A) guanxi
B) legal compliance
C) ethical compliance
D) whistle-blowing
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
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49) The extent to which members of an organization follow basic ethical standards of behavior is
________.
A) guanxi
B) legal compliance
C) ethical compliance
D) whistle-blowing
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
50) A firm that wants to review the effectiveness of its social responsibility efforts should most
likely conduct a(n) ________.
A) corporate social audit
B) SWOT analysis
C) strategy session
D) HR audit
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
51) According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, which of the
following best exhibits the cultural values of a nation's citizens?
A) the state
B) the market
C) civil society
D) competitors
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
52) According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, Anglo-Saxon
countries view the state, the market, and civil society as ________.
A) competitive
B) symbiotic
C) supervisory
D) corrupt
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
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