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WorksheetsChapter 6_Decision making and controling quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following best describes the approach French managers take in the decision-making process?
Quick decision-making and implementation
Rational evaluation of alternatives and creativity
Emotional responsiveness and straightforwardness
High control and detailed analysis
How do Danish managers typically differ from French managers in decision-making?
They spend more time evaluating alternatives
They are more emotionally responsive
They prefer quick implementation of decisions
They emphasize control at all levels
In which stages of the decision-making process are Danish managers more adept compared to French managers?
Stages 1, 2, and 3
Stages 4, 5, and 9
Stages 6, 7, and 8
Stages 2, 4, and 6
Which of the following is true about middle managers in French companies?
They are highly autonomous in decision-making
They often view implementation as boring
They report directly to lower-level managers
They prioritize practical work over prestige
What is the primary focus of German managers in their decision-making processes?
Speed and flexibility
Emotional intelligence
Productivity and quality
Innovation and creativity
Which management system in Germany requires discussions between workers and their managers for major decisions?
Ringisei
Codetermination
Autocratic hierarchy
Individualistic approach
Swedish decision-making is characterized by which of the following?
Centralized and hierarchical
Decentralized and participative
Emotionally responsive
High control in operations
The Japanese decision-making process known as 'ringisei' involves what key aspect?
Individual decision-making
Decision by consensus
Autocratic leadership
Quick implementation
What does the term 'honne' signify in the Japanese context of decision-making?
The public stance one takes
The true feelings and thoughts
The consensus decision
The formal decision process
Which country's managers place less emphasis on time in the decision-making process?
Danish
French
German
Japanese
In a comparative study, Swedish teams were found to have what kind of organizational structure?
Hierarchical and formal
Flat and informal
Centralized and autocratic
Emotionally charged and detailed
According to Horovitz, British top management control commonly includes which characteristic?
Focus on detailed control
Centralized administration
Sophisticated financial records
High operational efficiency
How is control typically used in German firms, according to the case study?
For general guidance
As a sophisticated surveillance tool
As a policing instrument
For marketing autonomy
What differentiates U.S. MNCs from European MNCs in terms of their control focus?
Greater use of behavioral control
Heavier reliance on qualitative data
Extensive reliance on reports and performance data
More decentralized decision-making
Control in U.S. MNCs typically requires which of the following?
Qualitative measures
Decentralized operations
Centralized information-processing capabilities
Expatriate managers
Which characteristic is emphasized more in European MNCs' control processes?
Quantifiable objective aspects
Detailed budgets and plans
Short vertical reporting channels
Large central staff
American MNCs generally prefer which type of control?
Socio-emotional control
Behavioral control
Task-oriented objective control
Decentralized control
What is the role of expatriate managers in European MNCs according to the case study?
Short-term assignments
Centralized control
Long-term abroad positions
Focus on local hiring
How do European MNCs typically exercise control in their subsidiaries?
Through objective performance data
By emphasizing behavioral aspects
With high central staff
Through decentralized units
What is a major difference in control approaches between U.S. and European MNCs?
U.S. firms use more socio-emotional control
Europeans rely more on task-oriented systems
Americans use more output control
European subsidiaries are more centralized
