Max Is Interviewing for a Management Job with an International

question 98

Multiple Choice

Max is interviewing for a management job with an international manufacturer. One of the interviewers asks him whether he would rather focus on the task environment or the general environment in this management position. Which of these is the best answer for Max to give?

• A)"I'd like to focus on the task environment because it has the most immediate and direct effect on managers, so I could make a real difference."
• B)"Focusing on the general environment interests me because I want to improve the organization's ability to obtain inputs and dispose of outputs."
• C)"I can focus on both because the task environment and the general environment are basically the same thing."
• D)"Since companies are becoming more homogeneous because of globalization, neither the label 'task environment' nor 'general environment' really applies anymore."

Understand the enforcement mechanisms and penalties associated with the Sherman Act.

Describe what constitutes price discrimination under antitrust law.

Explain the components and violations related to the Sherman Act and Clayton Act.

Analyze the legality of business practices based on their impact on competition.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

Transferring a specialized task or job from one organization to a different organization, usually in another country, as a cost-saving device.

Global Stratification

The unequal distribution of resources, wealth, and power across countries and regions around the world, leading to a hierarchy of nations.

International Division

Refers to the segmentation of labor, production, and industries globally, often dictated by factors such as economic status, technological advancement, and resource distribution.

Labor

Human effort, either physical or mental, used in the production of goods and services.