Question 1

Many companies are now practicing strategic philanthropy which means that they

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A)  make efforts to minimize harmful waste emissions. 
B)  hire returning veterans. 
C)  use their expertise or products to sponsor projects in the community. 
D)  only work with foreign corporations that meet EPA standards. 
E)  promote products that are made with only natural ingredients. 
A)  make efforts to minimize harmful waste emissions. 
B)  hire returning veterans. 
C)  use their expertise or products to sponsor projects in the community. 
D)  only work with foreign corporations that meet EPA standards. 
E)  promote products that are made with only natural ingredients.

Question 2

Companies in the more hierarchical countries of France and Italy tend to have strong paternalistic orientations, which means that

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A)  it is assumed a person will work for one company during their lifetime. 
B)  all employees are family members or close family friends. 
C)  decisions are made from the top-down. 
D)  they are monopolies without any competition. 
E)  they are more heavily influenced by the government. 
A)  it is assumed a person will work for one company during their lifetime. 
B)  all employees are family members or close family friends. 
C)  decisions are made from the top-down. 
D)  they are monopolies without any competition. 
E)  they are more heavily influenced by the government.

Question 3

The business community's defense against payoffs was that they were a way of life throughout the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which ethical principle tries to optimize the "common good" or benefits of all constituencies?

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A)  secularism and philanthropy 
B)  rights of the parties 
C)  justice or fairness 
D)  utilitarian ethics 
E)  self-reference frame 
A)  secularism and philanthropy 
B)  rights of the parties 
C)  justice or fairness 
D)  utilitarian ethics 
E)  self-reference frame

Question 5

Which aspect of Japanese culture, predicted by many to favor bribery, makes Japan's success in reducing corruption more remarkable?

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A)  relationship-orientation 
B)  mechanistic inclination 
C)  patriarchal nature 
D)  information-orientation 
E)  task orientation 
A)  relationship-orientation 
B)  mechanistic inclination 
C)  patriarchal nature 
D)  information-orientation 
E)  task orientation

Question 6

Discuss the difference between bribery and extortion and provide examples.

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The distinction between bribery and exto

Question 7

At Norton Manufacturing Corporation, it is believed that consumers want products that provide the best quality and have innovative features. Which marketing orientation does this company use?

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A)  direct orientation 
B)  product orientation 
C)  logistics orientation 
D)  production orientation 
E)  selling orientation 
A)  direct orientation 
B)  product orientation 
C)  logistics orientation 
D)  production orientation 
E)  selling orientation

Question 8

Which form of business decision making is predominant in most Asian countries?

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A)  independent decision making 
B)  contractual decision making 
C)  authoritarian decision making 
D)  group decision making 
E)  dictatorial decision making 
A)  independent decision making 
B)  contractual decision making 
C)  authoritarian decision making 
D)  group decision making 
E)  dictatorial decision making

Question 9

When compared to people operating on P-time, people operating on M-time

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A)  follow looser time schedules. 
B)  are more deeply involved with individuals. 
C)  are not bound by deadlines and time schedules. 
D)  are more likely to blame external factors for their lateness. 
E)  tend to concentrate on one thing at a time. 
A)  follow looser time schedules. 
B)  are more deeply involved with individuals. 
C)  are not bound by deadlines and time schedules. 
D)  are more likely to blame external factors for their lateness. 
E)  tend to concentrate on one thing at a time.

Question 10

Businesspeople in low-context cultures use e-mail more often than those in high-context cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The marketing orientation at KB Komponents is based on the belief that consumers and businesses alike will not buy enough without some prodding on the part of the company. Which marketing orientation does this demonstrate?

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A)  distribution 
B)  buying 
C)  production 
D)  time 
E)  selling 
A)  distribution 
B)  buying 
C)  production 
D)  time 
E)  selling

Question 12

Manuel Tores, a senior manager at Crawford Export Logistics, goes to France to negotiate a deal with the company's French partners. He dresses casually in a t-shirt and jeans. His French counterparts call off the meeting and accuse him of taking a casual attitude toward negotiations. In this scenario, dressing formally during business meetings is probably a cultural ________ for the French.

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A)  imperative 
B)  elective 
C)  exclusive 
D)  oddity 
E)  rarity 
A)  imperative 
B)  elective 
C)  exclusive 
D)  oddity 
E)  rarity

Question 13

Which organization conducts an international survey of businesspeople, political analysts, and the general public on corruption and compiles the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)?

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A)  Organization of American States (OAS). 
B)  Amnesty International. 
C)  Oxfam International. 
D)  Transparency International (TI). 
E)  CARE International. 
A)  Organization of American States (OAS). 
B)  Amnesty International. 
C)  Oxfam International. 
D)  Transparency International (TI). 
E)  CARE International.

Question 14

According to Max Weber, at least part of the standard of living in the United States today can be attributed to the

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A)  hard-working Protestant ethic. 
B)  creators of the Constitution. 
C)  Pearl harbor bombing. 
D)  African American population. 
E)  slave labor that formed the basis for early industry. 
A)  hard-working Protestant ethic. 
B)  creators of the Constitution. 
C)  Pearl harbor bombing. 
D)  African American population. 
E)  slave labor that formed the basis for early industry.

Question 15

Japan is considered a relationship-oriented culture because it achieves efficiency through competition and is linguistically direct.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why is adaptation a necessary element when working with cultural differences? What are the basic criteria to deal with foreign firms?

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Adaptation is a key concept in internati

Question 17

Which form of communication is more important in a low-context culture?

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A)  explicit 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  contextual 
D)  face-to-face 
E)  gesture-based 
A)  explicit 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  contextual 
D)  face-to-face 
E)  gesture-based

Question 18

A culture that is low context, individualistic, has a low power distance, and uses monochronic time is

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A)  information-oriented. 
B)  relationship-oriented. 
C)  hierarchy-oriented. 
D)  an authoritarian culture. 
E)  a dictatorial culture. 
A)  information-oriented. 
B)  relationship-oriented. 
C)  hierarchy-oriented. 
D)  an authoritarian culture. 
E)  a dictatorial culture.

Question 19

Describe the three types of business customs that an international marketer must be aware of and provide examples of each.

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Business customs can be grouped into cul

Question 20

High Power Distance Index countries are more egalitarian than low Power Distance Index countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Many companies are now practicing strategic philanthropy which means that they

Companies in the more hierarchical countries of France and Italy tend to have strong paternalistic orientations, which means that

The business community's defense against payoffs was that they were a way of life throughout the world.

Which ethical principle tries to optimize the "common good" or benefits of all constituencies?

Which aspect of Japanese culture, predicted by many to favor bribery, makes Japan's success in reducing corruption more remarkable?

Discuss the difference between bribery and extortion and provide examples.

At Norton Manufacturing Corporation, it is believed that consumers want products that provide the best quality and have innovative features. Which marketing orientation does this company use?

Which form of business decision making is predominant in most Asian countries?

When compared to people operating on P-time, people operating on M-time

Businesspeople in low-context cultures use e-mail more often than those in high-context cultures.

The marketing orientation at KB Komponents is based on the belief that consumers and businesses alike will not buy enough without some prodding on the part of the company. Which marketing orientation does this demonstrate?

Which organization conducts an international survey of businesspeople, political analysts, and the general public on corruption and compiles the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)?

According to Max Weber, at least part of the standard of living in the United States today can be attributed to the

Japan is considered a relationship-oriented culture because it achieves efficiency through competition and is linguistically direct.

Why is adaptation a necessary element when working with cultural differences? What are the basic criteria to deal with foreign firms?

Which form of communication is more important in a low-context culture?

A culture that is low context, individualistic, has a low power distance, and uses monochronic time is

Describe the three types of business customs that an international marketer must be aware of and provide examples of each.

High Power Distance Index countries are more egalitarian than low Power Distance Index countries.

The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing

The Dynamic Environment of International Trade

History and Geography: the Foundations of Culture

Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global Markets

The Political Environment: a Critical Concern

The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules

Developing a Global Vision Through Marketing Research

Economic Development and the Americas

Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

The Asia Pacific Region

Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization

Products and Services for Consumers

Products and Services for Businesses

International Marketing Channels

Integrated Marketing Communications and International Advertising

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Exam 5: Culture, Management Style, and Business Systems

Many companies are now practicing strategic philanthropy which means that they

Companies in the more hierarchical countries of France and Italy tend to have strong paternalistic orientations, which means that

The business community's defense against payoffs was that they were a way of life throughout the world.

Which ethical principle tries to optimize the "common good" or benefits of all constituencies?

Which aspect of Japanese culture, predicted by many to favor bribery, makes Japan's success in reducing corruption more remarkable?

Discuss the difference between bribery and extortion and provide examples.

At Norton Manufacturing Corporation, it is believed that consumers want products that provide the best quality and have innovative features. Which marketing orientation does this company use?

Which form of business decision making is predominant in most Asian countries?

When compared to people operating on P-time, people operating on M-time

Businesspeople in low-context cultures use e-mail more often than those in high-context cultures.

The marketing orientation at KB Komponents is based on the belief that consumers and businesses alike will not buy enough without some prodding on the part of the company. Which marketing orientation does this demonstrate?

Which organization conducts an international survey of businesspeople, political analysts, and the general public on corruption and compiles the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)?

According to Max Weber, at least part of the standard of living in the United States today can be attributed to the

Japan is considered a relationship-oriented culture because it achieves efficiency through competition and is linguistically direct.

Why is adaptation a necessary element when working with cultural differences? What are the basic criteria to deal with foreign firms?

Which form of communication is more important in a low-context culture?

A culture that is low context, individualistic, has a low power distance, and uses monochronic time is

Describe the three types of business customs that an international marketer must be aware of and provide examples of each.

High Power Distance Index countries are more egalitarian than low Power Distance Index countries.

The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing

The Dynamic Environment of International Trade

History and Geography: the Foundations of Culture

Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global Markets

The Political Environment: a Critical Concern

The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules

Developing a Global Vision Through Marketing Research

Economic Development and the Americas

Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

The Asia Pacific Region

Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization

Products and Services for Consumers

Products and Services for Businesses

International Marketing Channels

Integrated Marketing Communications and International Advertising

Personal Selling and Sales Management

Pricing for International Markets

Inventive Negotiations With International Customers, Partners, and Regulators

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