Learning Unit 3 Project
Imitators of Cirque du Soleil have failed to respond with effective innovations. In this regard, Cirque du Soleil's innovative leadership created
Disruptive innovation.
Cirque du Soleil's sales growth shows that their innovative ways are
Economically viable
Hofstede's cultural dimensions include all of the following except
Equity
By selling Mustang Jeans to Pop Wear, and allowing Pop Wear to handle sales in Japan, Michael is most utilizing which mode of entering into a new market?
Exporting
Being the initial company to market with a new technology, such as those developed by Cirque du Soleil, represents which advantage of technology leadership?
First-mover advantage
Ensuring that the audience loves their shows represents which of Cirque du Solell's rules for an innovative culture?
Focus on the customer
The United States has one of the most entrepreneurial societies in the world. Entrepreneurship requires a high level of risk taking. Based on this information, Americans generally have a ____ score on ____.
Low uncertainty avoidance
Global model ——> Company
Multinational ——-> Beverage firm International ——-> Software development firm Global ——————> Electronics firm Transnationals—-> Automotive firm
Omar is from Saudi Arabia. Based on his background, he is more concerned with the success of his team as a whole, rather than his own personal success. Which of the following is most likely true about Omar?
Omar is highly collectivist
Research and Development (1) Lab work Inbound Logistics (2) Paint Operations (3) Fiberglass Outbound Logistics (4) Wrapping
Marketing and Sales (5) Free giveaways Service (6) Repair
Kiara is a team lead for Synergy Corp. She believes her team members need to listen to her solely because of her position. Based on what you know about Hofstede's cultural dimensions, Kiara is high on which of the following?
Power distance
Cirque du Soleil is a(n) _____ in that they develop and exploit technological expertise, and decision makers tend to have bold intuitive visions of the future.
Prospector
As demonstrated in the way Michael behaves toward Norio, which of the following end-state dimensions for identifying international executives (as listed in the book) is Michael most lacking?
Sensitivity to cultural differences
Taking good care of their performers, their talent, indicates that Cirque du Soleil is a(n)
Sociotechnical system.
By reinventing the circus, Cirque du Soleil demonstrated
Technology leadership.
Which cultural difference between Michael's American culture and Norio's Japanese culture is most apparent in their interactions, as demonstrated by Norio's desire to get to know Michael better before signing the contract?
Uncertainty avoidance
Bringing in different outside creators to assist in developing their shows is which method of sourcing?
Contracted development
Cirque du Soleil totally changed the technology and methods of the circus. In this regard, they are
Innovative.
The goal of the negotiations between Michael and Norio is to finish a deal that would allow Pop Wear to carry Mustang Jeans. From Michael's perspective, this deal fits into which quadrant of the organizational model for global strategy?
International