Comparative International Management
75 multiple choice test bank questions NO ANSWERS
Arndt Sorge / Niels Noorderhaven
3rd edition 2023
English
9781032194875
, 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?
A. Similarities in business cultures
B. Differences in management practices across societal settings
C. Global standardization of technology
D. Organizational leadership styles
2. Which theory assumes management practices are universally applicable?
A. Contingency theory
B. Universalistic theory
C. Institutional theory
D. Cultural theory
3. What is a key claim of particularistic theories?
A. Management practices converge due to globalization
B. Societal settings create unique management practices
C. Technology drives organizational structure
D. Formal rules govern business practices
4. Which of the following is NOT a weakness of contingency theory?
A. Focus on informal structures
B. Uncertainty of contingency status
C. Bias toward Anglo-American settings
D. High standardization of methodology
5. The cultural approach contrasts with contingency theory because it:
A. Focuses on structure and technology
B. Emphasizes behavior within organizations
C. Ignores global pressures
D. Relies on universal principles
75 multiple choice test bank questions NO ANSWERS
Arndt Sorge / Niels Noorderhaven
3rd edition 2023
English
9781032194875
, 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?
A. Similarities in business cultures
B. Differences in management practices across societal settings
C. Global standardization of technology
D. Organizational leadership styles
2. Which theory assumes management practices are universally applicable?
A. Contingency theory
B. Universalistic theory
C. Institutional theory
D. Cultural theory
3. What is a key claim of particularistic theories?
A. Management practices converge due to globalization
B. Societal settings create unique management practices
C. Technology drives organizational structure
D. Formal rules govern business practices
4. Which of the following is NOT a weakness of contingency theory?
A. Focus on informal structures
B. Uncertainty of contingency status
C. Bias toward Anglo-American settings
D. High standardization of methodology
5. The cultural approach contrasts with contingency theory because it:
A. Focuses on structure and technology
B. Emphasizes behavior within organizations
C. Ignores global pressures
D. Relies on universal principles
