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What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
What does the term 'third sector' refer to?
What does the term 'third sector' refer to?
What is the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce called?
What is the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce called?
What is a multinational corporation defined as?
What is a multinational corporation defined as?
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In an Emotional-based culture, how do people view expressing emotions at work?
In an Emotional-based culture, how do people view expressing emotions at work?
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In Individualism-oriented cultures, what do people believe in?
In Individualism-oriented cultures, what do people believe in?
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In Communitarianism-oriented cultures, what is the priority?
In Communitarianism-oriented cultures, what is the priority?
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What is the focus of Specific orientated cultures?
What is the focus of Specific orientated cultures?
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What is the emphasis in Diffuse orientated cultures?
What is the emphasis in Diffuse orientated cultures?
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In Achievement orientated cultures, how are individuals judged?
In Achievement orientated cultures, how are individuals judged?
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How do Sequential orientated cultures perceive time?
How do Sequential orientated cultures perceive time?
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What is the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
What is the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
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What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
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In Internal direction cultures, what is the focus?
In Internal direction cultures, what is the focus?
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What is the emphasis in Outward direction cultures?
What is the emphasis in Outward direction cultures?
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What does a license in the context of business refer to?
What does a license in the context of business refer to?
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What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
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What is the term for an employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located?
What is the term for an employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located?
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What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
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What is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors?
What is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors?
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What are the possible global assignment classifications mentioned in the text?
What are the possible global assignment classifications mentioned in the text?
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What type of development assignment is aimed at fostering intercultural understanding?
What type of development assignment is aimed at fostering intercultural understanding?
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What are the different types of exporting mentioned in the text?
What are the different types of exporting mentioned in the text?
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What concept involves oligopolists competing through innovation?
What concept involves oligopolists competing through innovation?
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What are global assignments for extended projects in other countries called?
What are global assignments for extended projects in other countries called?
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What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
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What is the term for a multinational enterprise with operating units in foreign countries?
What is the term for a multinational enterprise with operating units in foreign countries?
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What are global assignments for strategic jobs with intercultural understanding classified as?
What are global assignments for strategic jobs with intercultural understanding classified as?
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What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
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What is lost when a company leaves the firm?
What is lost when a company leaves the firm?
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What does ICT (Information and Communications Technology) enable international firms to do?
What does ICT (Information and Communications Technology) enable international firms to do?
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What does a multinational corporation (MNC) undertake when it carries out production in more than one country?
What does a multinational corporation (MNC) undertake when it carries out production in more than one country?
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What is the term for a global assignment for extended projects in other countries?
What is the term for a global assignment for extended projects in other countries?
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What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
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What is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors called?
What is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors called?
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What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
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What is the term for an employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located?
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What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
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What is the term for a multinational enterprise with operating units in foreign countries?
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What is the term for the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
What is the term for the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
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What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
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What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
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What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
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What is the term for the emphasis in Outward direction cultures?
What is the term for the emphasis in Outward direction cultures?
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In which culture is it welcome and accepted to show emotion at work?
In which culture is it welcome and accepted to show emotion at work?
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In which culture do people believe in personal freedom and making their own decisions?
In which culture do people believe in personal freedom and making their own decisions?
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In which type of culture is the group more important than the individual?
In which type of culture is the group more important than the individual?
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In which type of culture are work and personal lives separate?
In which type of culture are work and personal lives separate?
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In which type of culture is status based on social position and age?
In which type of culture is status based on social position and age?
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In which type of culture is time perceived in a linear fashion?
In which type of culture is time perceived in a linear fashion?
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In which type of culture do people focus on controlling the environment?
In which type of culture do people focus on controlling the environment?
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In which type of culture do people focus on living in harmony with nature?
In which type of culture do people focus on living in harmony with nature?
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In which culture is success and blame often ascribed to the individual?
In which culture is success and blame often ascribed to the individual?
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In which type of culture are relationships vital to meeting business objectives?
In which type of culture are relationships vital to meeting business objectives?
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In which culture is status based on doing and performance?
In which culture is status based on doing and performance?
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In which type of culture do people juggle several events at the same time?
In which type of culture do people juggle several events at the same time?
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What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
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What is a multinational corporation defined as?
What is a multinational corporation defined as?
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What does ICT (Information and Communications Technology) enable international firms to do?
What does ICT (Information and Communications Technology) enable international firms to do?
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Which can be seen as part of a commercial firm's intellectual property?
Which can be seen as part of a commercial firm's intellectual property?
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In which type of culture is it welcome and accepted to show emotion at work?
In which type of culture is it welcome and accepted to show emotion at work?
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In which culture is success and blame often ascribed to the individual?
In which culture is success and blame often ascribed to the individual?
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In which type of culture do people believe in personal freedom and making their own decisions?
In which type of culture do people believe in personal freedom and making their own decisions?
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In which culture is status based on doing and performance?
In which culture is status based on doing and performance?
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In which type of culture do people juggle several events at the same time?
In which type of culture do people juggle several events at the same time?
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In which culture do people focus on living in harmony with nature?
In which culture do people focus on living in harmony with nature?
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In which type of culture are work and personal lives separate?
In which type of culture are work and personal lives separate?
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In Internal direction cultures, what is the focus?
In Internal direction cultures, what is the focus?
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What is the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
What is the basis of status in Ascription orientated cultures?
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What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
What is characteristic of Synchronic orientated cultures?
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In Communitarianism-oriented cultures, what is the priority?
In Communitarianism-oriented cultures, what is the priority?
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In Achievement orientated cultures, how are individuals judged?
In Achievement orientated cultures, how are individuals judged?
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What is the term for the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors?
What is the term for the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors?
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What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
What is the term for buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries?
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In which type of culture are relationships vital to meeting business objectives?
In which type of culture are relationships vital to meeting business objectives?
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What is the term for an employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located?
What is the term for an employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located?
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What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
What is the term for the development of competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals through 'the cloud' development?
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What are global assignments for extended projects in other countries called?
What are global assignments for extended projects in other countries called?
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What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
What is the dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations?
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In which type of culture is time perceived in a linear fashion?
In which type of culture is time perceived in a linear fashion?
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What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
What is the term for the basic economic problem that all societies face?
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What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
What is the term for the idea that consumers drive business decisions about what to produce?
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What are the possible global assignment classifications mentioned in the text?
What are the possible global assignment classifications mentioned in the text?
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What does a multinational enterprise undertake when it carries out production in more than one country?
What does a multinational enterprise undertake when it carries out production in more than one country?
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Study Notes
Global Business and Cultural Concepts
- "the cloud" development can increase competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals
- Schumpeter's "creative destruction" concept involves oligopolists competing through innovation
- Buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries is called importing and exporting
- An employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located is considered an expatriate
- Different types of exporting include direct, indirect, and counter trade (barter)
- The dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations is classified as uncertainty avoidance
- Global assignments for intercultural understanding are called development assignments
- Global assignments for extended projects in other countries are called functional assignments
- A multinational enterprise has operating units in foreign countries
- Co-determination is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors
- Possible global assignment classifications include expats, host country nationals, and third country nationals
- Global assignments for strategic jobs with intercultural understanding are classified as strategic assignments
Global Business and Cultural Concepts
- "the cloud" development can increase competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals
- Schumpeter's "creative destruction" concept involves oligopolists competing through innovation
- Buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries is called importing and exporting
- An employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located is considered an expatriate
- Different types of exporting include direct, indirect, and counter trade (barter)
- The dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations is classified as uncertainty avoidance
- Global assignments for intercultural understanding are called development assignments
- Global assignments for extended projects in other countries are called functional assignments
- A multinational enterprise has operating units in foreign countries
- Co-determination is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors
- Possible global assignment classifications include expats, host country nationals, and third country nationals
- Global assignments for strategic jobs with intercultural understanding are classified as strategic assignments
Global Business and Cultural Concepts
- "the cloud" development can increase competition for big multinationals from small and medium-sized rivals
- Schumpeter's "creative destruction" concept involves oligopolists competing through innovation
- Buying and selling products and services from firms in other countries is called importing and exporting
- An employee working in a country where the company HQ is located and in another country where its operation is located is considered an expatriate
- Different types of exporting include direct, indirect, and counter trade (barter)
- The dimension of culture related to people's preference for unstructured/structured situations is classified as uncertainty avoidance
- Global assignments for intercultural understanding are called development assignments
- Global assignments for extended projects in other countries are called functional assignments
- A multinational enterprise has operating units in foreign countries
- Co-determination is the practice of union representatives holding positions on a company's board of directors
- Possible global assignment classifications include expats, host country nationals, and third country nationals
- Global assignments for strategic jobs with intercultural understanding are classified as strategic assignments
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Test your knowledge of global business and cultural concepts with this quiz. Explore topics such as global competition, Schumpeter's "creative destruction" concept, importing and exporting, expatriate employment, cultural dimensions, global assignments, multinational enterprises, and more.
