Examples of Multiple Choice questions Comparative Management
XX “Liability of foreignness” refers to:
a. The disadvantage of trying to adapt to different sets of institutions.
b. The disadvantage of global integration.
c. The disadvantage a foreign firm has in comparison with a domestic firm.
[correct]
d. None of the above is correct.
XX According to researcher Philippe d’Iribarne in France:
a. Power based on knowledge from experience is generally accepted as
legitimate. [correct]
b. Power based on hierarchical position is generally seen as illegitimate.
c. Power based on knowledge gained from education at an elite institution is
generally seen as illegitimate.
d. None of the above is correct.
XX In recent times the system of “career employment” in Japan:
a. Has been abolished, but only for core employees.
b. Has been replaced by temporary and “non-regular” employment.
c. Has largely been maintained, but only for core employees. [correct]
d. Has been extended to small and medium-sized firms.
XX “Cultural-cognitive institutions” have to do with:
a. Informal norms.
b. Customs and practices.
c. Taboos.
d. Shared beliefs. [correct]
XX The main difference between the work of Hofstede and that of Schwartz is
that:
, a. Hofstede’s employs the etic research approach, and Schwartz the emic
approach.
b. Hofstede’s work is based on a survey among individual managers, and
Schwartz’ work is based on a surveys among groups of pupils.
c. Hofstede’s work is more deductive, and Schwartz’ work is more inductive.
d. None of the above is true. [correct]
XX “Liability of foreignness” refers to:
a. The disadvantage of trying to adapt to different sets of institutions.
b. The disadvantage of global integration.
c. The disadvantage a foreign firm has in comparison with a domestic firm.
[correct]
d. None of the above is correct.
XX According to researcher Philippe d’Iribarne in France:
a. Power based on knowledge from experience is generally accepted as
legitimate. [correct]
b. Power based on hierarchical position is generally seen as illegitimate.
c. Power based on knowledge gained from education at an elite institution is
generally seen as illegitimate.
d. None of the above is correct.
XX In recent times the system of “career employment” in Japan:
a. Has been abolished, but only for core employees.
b. Has been replaced by temporary and “non-regular” employment.
c. Has largely been maintained, but only for core employees. [correct]
d. Has been extended to small and medium-sized firms.
XX “Cultural-cognitive institutions” have to do with:
a. Informal norms.
b. Customs and practices.
c. Taboos.
d. Shared beliefs. [correct]
XX The main difference between the work of Hofstede and that of Schwartz is
that:
, a. Hofstede’s employs the etic research approach, and Schwartz the emic
approach.
b. Hofstede’s work is based on a survey among individual managers, and
Schwartz’ work is based on a surveys among groups of pupils.
c. Hofstede’s work is more deductive, and Schwartz’ work is more inductive.
d. None of the above is true. [correct]
