Question 1

What are the levels of moral development?

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Question 2

Johnson & Johnson was forced to recall over 40 different children's medicines made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare due to manufacturing problems.This is an example of which of the following external environmental factors?

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Question 3

Toyota makes many of its Japanese cars in its U.S.factories.Toyota has taken its business global by using which of the following activities?

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Direct investment refers to a company investing in and owning the assets of a foreign company or starting a new foreign operation, such as Toyota building factories in the U.S. to produce their Japanese cars. This is an example of taking their business global. Options A, B, and C refer to other methods of entering the global market.

Question 4

Brad's organization just had the best year it has ever had in terms of profits.Brad and his fellow employees were expecting raises at the end of the year as a result of their hard work; however,management did not give the employees raises.As a result,many of Brad's fellow employees formed a union and went on strike.Brad works at an organization that has a:

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The fact that management did not give the employees raises despite record profits suggests that there may be a lack of fairness and trust in the organization's culture. The formation of a union and strike further indicate that there may be issues with employee morale and dissatisfaction. These factors point to a strong and unhealthy culture.

Question 5

A small local college is trying to decide if they should change from a women's college to a co- educational college which accepts both men and women.This would be a change in which internal environmental factor?

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Changing from a women's college to a co-educational college involves altering the fundamental purpose and identity of the institution, which is related to its mission.

Question 6

How do people justify unethical behavior?

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Question 7

What is social responsibility?

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Question 8

Sara works at a corporation that starts each morning with a 10-minute team meeting in which a different member of the organization gives a short motivational speech each meeting.These motivational speeches really inspire the employees to achieve the organization's goals and builds teamwork at the same time.Sara works at a corporation that has a:

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The daily team meetings with short motivational speeches from different members of the organization suggest that the corporation has a strong and healthy culture, where teamwork is emphasized, and employees are encouraged to work towards the organization's goals.

Question 9

What activities make a business global?

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Question 10

Kim interviewed prospective new employees for ten new jobs in her company.Which internal environmental factor was Kim utilizing?

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Question 11

American company Advanced Security Systems has always had a Japanese company make its alarms so it can focus on the sales and service of security systems.Advanced has taken its business global by using which of the following activities?

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Advanced Security Systems is using contracting by having a Japanese company manufacture its alarms, allowing it to focus on sales and service.

Question 12

What are some ways in which businesses are going "green"?

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Question 13

What is GLOBE?

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Question 14

Libraries across the nation have found they need to utilize an increasing number of computers to provide information to visitors to the library.Which of the following external environmental factors does this most represent?

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The need to utilize an increasing number of computers represents the external environmental factor of technology. As technology advances, libraries must adapt to remain relevant and provide the necessary tools for visitors to access information.

Question 15

What is the stakeholders' approach to ethics?

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Question 16

McDonald's transformation of bread and hamburger meat into one of the best-selling products in the world is an example of utilizing which internal environmental factor?

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Question 17

Ted works at an electronics firm.Their primary business strategy is outsourcing work.Ted's organization is most likely represented by which of the following types of global companies?

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Question 18

The stock market has had an amazing streak of higher prices for the past few years.Managers need to be aware of their own company's stock price to evaluate their performance.This is an example of which of the following external environment factors?

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The statement highlights the performance of the stock market, indicating an economic factor that can influence the company's performance. The other options - competition, society, and governments, do not directly relate to the given statement.

Question 19

Disney character toys being made and sold all over Western Europe is an example of taking a business global by using which of the following activities?

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Licensing involves granting permission to a foreign entity to use a company's intellectual property, such as trademarks or characters, in exchange for royalties or fees. This is evident in the case of Disney character toys being made and sold in Western Europe, indicating that Disney has licensed its characters to manufacturers in that region.

Question 20

At John's organization where he works,the top-level managers are foreign nationals.This organization is most likely represented by which of the following types of global companies?

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Large MNCs or multinational corporations typically have operations in multiple countries, including top-level management positions filled by foreign nationals. This implies a significant presence and influence in various regions of the world. Small international companies may operate in multiple countries but are less likely to have a significant global reach and a diverse top-level management team.

Quiz 2: The Global Environment, Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability