By monitoring key industry-specific indicators, a manager can gain insight into the future and present activities of firm competitors.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2Gender is, in part, determined by societal norms.
a. True
b. False
Question 3Anat says to her employees, I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. This statement reflects a high context orientation toward communication.
a. True
b. False
Question 4Anat works in the research and development department of a pharmaceutical company. She needs to meet with people from the marketing department often.
She believes that an important goal of these meetings is to build relationships across departments, and she spends the early part of her meetings getting to know the different people who are attending the meetings. Based on this information, Anat is demonstrating rapport talk.
a. True
b. False
Question 5Inductive reasoning emphasizes data, facts, objectivity, proof, direct observation, cause-and-effect, breaking things down into small parts, and understanding the separate parts.
a. True
b. False
Question 6The more a company engages in collaborative agreements, the more it loses control over decisions and their implementation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7When different companies produce the same commodity, their costs are essentially the same.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8A firm's vertical differentiation determines where in its organization structure managers have decided to concentrate decision-making authority.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false