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