Question

1. Uber has often entered markets where it has not received the necessary permissions to operate in from regulators. Which general environment force does this most significantly affect?

A. political-legal

B. technological

C. international

D. economic

E. sociocultural

2. Based on Carroll’s social responsibility pyramid, which of the following priorities is Kalanick most focused on?

A. be ethical in your practices

B. make a profit

C. compensate fairly

D. obey the law

E. be a good global corporate citizen

3. _________ is the task environment group providing the greatest challenges to Uber.

A. Special-interest groups

B. Financial institutions

C. Government regulators

D. Strategic allies

E. Environmental institutions

4. Which of the four approaches to deciding ethical dilemmas is Uber exhibiting in the case?

A. moral rights

B. utilitarian

C. uber is not exhibiting any of the four approaches

D. justice

E. individual

5. Uber’s growth to countries outside the United States has most closely resembled which of the following methods of international expansion?

A. digital venture

B. importing, exporting, and countertrading

C. e-networking

D. wholly-owned subsidiaries

E. global outsourcing

6. Uber’s treatment of its employees would most likely face the greatest backlash in a country that is high in which of the following cultural dimensions?

A. Future orientation

B. Institutional collectivism

C. Uncertainty avoidance

D. Power distance

E. Gender egalitarianism

7. Which of the following is not a reason why Uber has been able to rapidly expand overseas?

A. global economy

B. global village

C. e-commerce

D. ethnocentrism

E. global mind-set

8. In 2016 Uber joined forces with Toyota, with the Japanese automaker agreeing to invest in Uber and to explore how the two companies might do ridesharing collaboration. Which method of international expansion does this specific relationship represent?

A. joint venture

B. countertrading

C. global outsourcing

D. franchising

E. exporting

9. In 2007 Kalanick remarked to a woman outside the Uber organization that “…I make sure every year is a hard year. If it’s easy, I’m not pushing hard enough.” In making this statement, Kalanick was playing which managerial role?

A. spokesperson

B. disseminator

C. figurehead

D. disturbance handler

E. resource allocator

10. Kalanick exhibits all of the following traits, except

A. external locus of control.

B. action orientation.

C. high need for achievement.

D. high tolerance for ambiguity.

E. tolerance for risk.

11. Which of the following general environment forces are not affecting Uber’s development into a multinational organization?

A. economic

B. technology

C. international

D. mass Media

E. political-Legal

12. Utilize the triple bottom line to measure Uber’s performance under Kalanick’s leadership. Make sure to incorporate examples from the case in your response.

13. Is Kalanick more of a manager or entrepreneur? Be sure to use examples from the case to support your answer.

14. Use Figure 4.1 to describe how Uber has expanded outside the United States.

Answer 1

1. Uber has often entered markets where it has not received the necessary permissions to operate in from regulators. Which general environment force does this most significantly affect?

Answer- A. political-legal

Reason- Following rules and regulations are related to political and legal environment of the country

2. Based on Carroll’s social responsibility pyramid, which of the following priorities is Kalanick most focused on?

Answer= E. be a good global corporate citizen

Reason- Carroll’s social responsibility pyramid, the highest priority is given to be responsible towards the community and society

3. _________ is the task environment group providing the greatest challenges to Uber.

Answer= Government regulators

Reason= Customer, suppliers, competitors, regulating authorities are the part of the task environment

4. Which of the four approaches to deciding ethical dilemmas is Uber exhibiting in the case?

Answer= C. uber is not exhibiting any of the four approaches

Reason- There is no specific theory of moral dilemma that is being followed by Uber all

P.S. AS PER CHEGG POLICY, ONLY FIRST 4 SUBPARTS ARE TO BE ANSWERED. YOU CAN POST REST QUESTIONS IN the SECOND POST.