Multicommunicating refers to communicating during hours beyond typical work hours.
a. True
b. False
Question 2People who use abstract, concept-based rhetoric are more likely to be inspirational than people who evoke pictures, sounds, and other senses.
a. True
b. False
Question 3Which of the following can negatively impact exporters more than firms that are involved in collaborative ventures?
A) global purchasing
B) franchising restrictions
C) unskilled foreign labor pool
D) exchange rate instability
Question 4According to the research cited in this textbook, people are notoriously poor at remembering facts and statistics.
a. True
b. False
Question 5Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?
A) mobility premiums
B) Internet databases
C) corporate intranets
D) broad banding
Question 6The curse of knowledge refers to the tendency for people to translate complex language from their field of expertise into simpler language that people from outside their field of expertise can easily understand.
a. True
b. False
Question 7Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms?
A) top-executive searches
B) contingent-based searches
C) on-demand recruiting services
D) just-in-time recruiting services
Question 8Executives at a U.S. firm are debating whether to start a new operation in Russia or acquire an existing one. Which of the following factors best supports a decision to start up a new operation in Russia?
A) The Russian government places restrictions on the outward transfer of foreign capital.
B) Labor relations at existing Russian firms are poor and difficult to change.
C) Russia's currency is weak and stock market prices are significantly depressed.
D) Existing companies have goodwill and positive brand recognition in Russia.
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