1. Define and give the significance of ten of the following twelve terms (30 pts):

Max Weber

Hawthorne experiments

Rensis Likert

Joint venture

BF Skinner

Trait Theories

Transactional leadership

360 degree feedback

Mintzberg

Michigan studies

Malcolm Gladwell

Hofstede

2. Write on one of the following questions:

A. Describe and analyze the problems of cross-cultural management. What are the strategies for effective management? Provide evidence and examples. Be specific.

B. Describe the most important variables for differentiating country cultures. How might you use and implement them for effective strategy? Provide a model.

3. Write on one of the following questions:

A. Groupthink is a major management problem. How do you define it? What are the best strategies for combating groupthink? Be specific. Give examples.

B. What are the major problems and best strategies for taking an organization into the international arena? Think broadly. Consider marketing, cultural differences, financials, and the politics of management. Give examples.