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. What is meant by McLuhan's (1964) phrase 'global village'?

The world is shrinking physically. correct incorrect

Village designs in the world are becoming standardized. correct incorrect

The world feels like a smaller place. correct incorrect

Teleports allow much quicker travel. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes Robertson's (1992) concept of a global 'intensification of consciousness'?

As journey and communication times increase, our awareness of the world increases. correct incorrect

As journey and communication times decrease, our awareness of the world decreases. correct incorrect

As journey and communication times decrease, our awareness of the world increases. correct incorrect

As journey and communication times increase, our awareness of the world decreases. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true of the global economy?

It is regulated by the European Union. correct incorrect

Markets and economies across the globe are interconnected and affect each other. correct incorrect

It is a political organization. correct incorrect

It has its headquarters in New York. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an example of a physical aspect of globalization?

Data travelling through computer networks correct incorrect

Television signals broadcast by satellite correct incorrect

Goods being transported across borders correct incorrect

The imagery of global brands correct incorrect

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. Global brands, the use of English globally and the prevalence of Hollywood films all contribute to global what?

Natural resources correct incorrect

Translation correct incorrect

Finance correct incorrect

Culture correct incorrect

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. According to Hofstede (1980), which nation has the most individualistic management culture?

Japan correct incorrect

UK correct incorrect

USA correct incorrect

India correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a critique of Hofstede's (1980) dimensions of national culture?

The research was updated at a later date. correct incorrect

The research was done in just one organization globally. correct incorrect

The research was done in just one sector of the economy. correct incorrect

The research tries to put a numerical figure on a complex phenomenon of culture. correct incorrect

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. McDonald's adapts its menu and activities for different national markets. This is an example of what?

Globalization correct incorrect

Glocalization correct incorrect

Hybrid consumption correct incorrect

Indecisiveness correct incorrect

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. Bartlett and Ghoshal (1989) suggest that the types of global strategy adopted by firms depend on how they adapt to national markets and what?

The company's annual gross profit. correct incorrect

The language spoken at head office. correct incorrect

The amount of regulation from the European Union. correct incorrect

The degree to which the organization is controlled centrally. correct incorrect

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. Most of the top 50 largest global organizations have headquarters in the developed world, whilst cheap manufacturing labour is often subcontracted to the developing world. This is evidence of what in the global economy?

Politics correct incorrect

Culture correct incorrect

Inequality correct incorrect

Technology correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes the postcolonial perspective?

Colonialism is a thing of the past correct incorrect

Colonialism has had a positive global legacy correct incorrect

Many of the world's inequalities are a legacy of colonialism correct incorrect

Colonialism has increased awareness of global cultures correct incorrect