Globalization & Int'l Linkages
Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
Global Business Strategies and Trade Regions
Ethics and International Management
Political, Legal & Technological Environment
100

A firm having operations in more than one country, international sales, and a nationality mix among managers and owners

What are multinational corporations?

100

power distance; individualism/collectivism; masculinity/femininity; uncertainty avoidance; time orientation

What are Hofstede's Five Dimensions of Culture?

100

A cultural practice in India where a traditional greeting involves pressing one's palms together and saying "namaste."

What is a traditional Indian greeting?

100

This trap is a danger in international management, suggesting adopting the ethical standards of the country you are in.

What is ethical relativism?

100

This technological advancement is revolutionizing the financial services industry by maintaining open ledgers for transactions.

What is blockchain technology?

200

This agreement transformed North America into one giant market by reducing most barriers to trade and investment.

What is NAFTA or the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)?

200

The GLOBE project's term for the degree to which an organization or society encourages and rewards collective distribution of resources and action.

What is collectivism (societal collectivism)?

200

In this Latin American country, personal space in conversation is minimal, and physical contact is a sign of warmth and friendship.

What is Brazil?

200

This beauty company has focused on sustainability through the biodegradability of its product formulas and water management.

What is L’Oréal?

200

This political philosophy prioritizes the needs and goals of society over individual desires and is often contrasted with individualism.

What is collectivism?

300

These economies are characterized by government ownership and lack of motivation for innovation, often leading to inefficiency and economic stagnation.

What are command economies?

300

the extent to which people in a country accept that power is distributed unequally in society and organizations

What is power distance?

300

These are the two largest and most important regional trading groups in Asia, playing a crucial role in economic integration and cooperation. 

What is ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) & APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)?

300

This act makes it illegal for U.S. companies to influence foreign officials through personal payments or political contributions.

What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?

300

The risk of major changes that may result from war, revolution, death of political leaders, social unrest, or other influential events

What is political uncertainty?

400

This country is expected to surpass China as the most populous country, becoming a significant player in the global economy.

What is India?

400

the degree to which people in a country are uncomfortable with unstructured, ambiguous, unpredictable situations

What is uncertainty avoidance?

400

This approach to international management involves a company trying to integrate a global systems approach to decision-making.

What is a geocentric predisposition?

400

This term refers to the responsibility of businesses to contribute to the societies in which they operate beyond just making a profit.

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

400

This principle of international law allows a country jurisdiction over its citizens no matter where they are located.

What is the nationality principle?

500

This negative impact of social media has increased among youth, leading to higher levels of anxiety and necessitating discussions on safeguards against misinformation.

What are the adverse impacts of social media on personal lives?

500

This recent cultural dimension by Hofstede highlights the extent to which societies permit the gratification of desires and how they control impulses and desires.

What is indulgence vs. restraint?

500

With a combined population of 48.2 million, these countries together are the seventh largest U.S export market in the world and the the largest U.S. export market in Latin America, after Mexico and Brazil.

What is CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement)?

500

This global agreement aims to limit global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for countries.

What is the Paris Agreement?

500

This series of protests and government overthrows across the Middle East and North Africa was significantly facilitated by the use of social media.

What is Arab Spring?

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