D312 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Globalization - Answers - A process whereby worldwide interconnections in virtually
every sphere of activity are growing. Some of these interconnections lead to
integration/unity worldwide; others do not.
What are examples of external pressures? - Answers - Economic Interconnectedness,
Information Technology, Global Players, Culture
What are examples of internal pressures? - Answers - Work Environment
How have globalization forces affected global managers? - Answers - Economic
Interconnectedness, Regional Integration, Customs Union, Common Market
What are examples of Regional Integration? - Answers - Free trade area, no internal
tariffs
What are examples of Customs Union? - Answers - No internal tariffs plus common
external tariffs
What are examples of a Common Market? - Answers - European Union, NAFTA, Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation
What are some Globalization Forces? - Answers - Complex and dynamic work
environment, Information technology advances, global players
What are examples of Conflicting forces? - Answers - Local Differentiation,
Responsiveness, Innovation, and Learning
What is the vertical axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid? - Answers - Industry
Pressure for Global Integration
What is the horizontal axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid? - Answers - Industry
Pressure for Local Responsiveness
What does the vertical axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid handle? - Answers -
Standardization and Centralization across international operations
What does the horizontal axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid handle? -
Answers - Adaption and decentralization of either generic or customized products to
either similar or differing markets respectively
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Globalization - Answers - A process whereby worldwide interconnections in virtually
every sphere of activity are growing. Some of these interconnections lead to
integration/unity worldwide; others do not.
What are examples of external pressures? - Answers - Economic Interconnectedness,
Information Technology, Global Players, Culture
What are examples of internal pressures? - Answers - Work Environment
How have globalization forces affected global managers? - Answers - Economic
Interconnectedness, Regional Integration, Customs Union, Common Market
What are examples of Regional Integration? - Answers - Free trade area, no internal
tariffs
What are examples of Customs Union? - Answers - No internal tariffs plus common
external tariffs
What are examples of a Common Market? - Answers - European Union, NAFTA, Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation
What are some Globalization Forces? - Answers - Complex and dynamic work
environment, Information technology advances, global players
What are examples of Conflicting forces? - Answers - Local Differentiation,
Responsiveness, Innovation, and Learning
What is the vertical axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid? - Answers - Industry
Pressure for Global Integration
What is the horizontal axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid? - Answers - Industry
Pressure for Local Responsiveness
What does the vertical axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid handle? - Answers -
Standardization and Centralization across international operations
What does the horizontal axis of the Integration Responsiveness Grid handle? -
Answers - Adaption and decentralization of either generic or customized products to
either similar or differing markets respectively
