A. The role of the global manager

Question 1

Globalization

Answer 1

A process whereby worldwide interconnections in virtually every sphere of activity are growing

Question 2

Norms & values

Answer 2

Organizational/ social rules and procedures. Desired behaviour while it is not stated in the law

Question 3

Parochialism

Answer 3

A lack of awareness of alternative context, models, research and values

Question 4

Equivalence

Answer 4

Something comparable to each other, it has the same meaning or function

Question 5

Conceptual/ construct equivalence

Answer 5

Relates to the extent to which concepts have the same meaning in different countries

Question 6

4 categories of change that illustrate the process of globalization

Answer 6

1. Growing economic interconnectedness
2. More complex and dynamic work environment
3. Increased usage and sophistication of information technology
4. More and different players on global stage

Question 7

4 categories of the global manager’s environment

Answer 7

• economic
• Legal
• Political
• Cultural

Question 8

Why is culture singled out uniquely?

Answer 8

• Economic, legal and political environment are a manifestation of culture
• Culture is invisible
• Distinction in characteristics occur in culturally different individuals

Question 9

Why is there a bias in theory development regarding cross cultural management?

Answer 9

It’s mostly originated from the US. Not the result of an inherent belief of superiority, but parochialism

Question 10

6 types of research

Answer 10

• Domestic research
• Replication research
• Indigenous research
• Comparative research
• International research
• Intercultural research

Question 11

Critiques on cross cultural studies

Answer 11

- Questionable theoretical bias
_Parochialism
- Samples that assume country homogeneity
- Lack of relevance
- Reliance on a single method
- Bias towards studying large companies
- Reliance on a single organizational level
- Limitd to a small number of locations