Question 1

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

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A)  Specific cultures. 
B)  Diffuse cultures. 
C)  Neutral cultures. 
D)  Affective cultures. 
A)  Specific cultures. 
B)  Diffuse cultures. 
C)  Neutral cultures. 
D)  Affective cultures.

Question 2

The correct definitions of the levels of culture include all of these EXCEPT:

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A)  The national culture,dominant within the political boundaries of a nation-state. 
B)  The business culture,unique to each business. 
C)  The organizational culture,shared by members of an organization. 
D)  The occupational culture,shared by those in the same occupation. 
A)  The national culture,dominant within the political boundaries of a nation-state. 
B)  The business culture,unique to each business. 
C)  The organizational culture,shared by members of an organization. 
D)  The occupational culture,shared by those in the same occupation.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes U.S.culture with regard to individualism?

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A)  Lower than many European nations 
B)  Highest observed so far 
C)  About the same as Japan 
D)  Slightly above average 
A)  Lower than many European nations 
B)  Highest observed so far 
C)  About the same as Japan 
D)  Slightly above average

Question 4

What are country clusters? Explain with an example.

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Answers will vary.Students' ex

Question 5

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

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A)  Power distance 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Masculinity 
D)  Neutrality 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Masculinity 
D)  Neutrality

Question 6

Which of the following cultural dimension represents the extent to which individuals are expected to be fair,altruistic,caring and generous?

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A)  Performance orientation 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Power distance 
A)  Performance orientation 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Power distance

Question 7

The ability to interact effectively in multiple cultures is known as

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A)  Trustworthiness. 
B)  Cultural intelligence. 
C)  Cultural relativism. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Trustworthiness. 
B)  Cultural intelligence. 
C)  Cultural relativism. 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

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A)  having a high social class or a degree from an elite university. 
B)  from all social classes. 
C)  based on their qualifications and skills. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  having a high social class or a degree from an elite university. 
B)  from all social classes. 
C)  based on their qualifications and skills. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Cultural relativism represents

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A)  The belief that all cultures are valid and ethical responses to the problems of living. 
B)  The belief that some cultures are relatively better than others. 
C)  The belief that your own culture is the best. 
D)  The degree of similarity between business and national cultures. 
A)  The belief that all cultures are valid and ethical responses to the problems of living. 
B)  The belief that some cultures are relatively better than others. 
C)  The belief that your own culture is the best. 
D)  The degree of similarity between business and national cultures.

Question 10

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

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A)  Debates help you find the truth. 
B)  Deviant people should be tolerated. 
C)  Lack of rules in the workplace is good. 
D)  Experts and authorities are usually correct. 
A)  Debates help you find the truth. 
B)  Deviant people should be tolerated. 
C)  Lack of rules in the workplace is good. 
D)  Experts and authorities are usually correct.

Question 11

Cultures with high power distance values probably have

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A)  Participative leadership. 
B)  Decentralized decision making. 
C)  Large wage differences between management and workers. 
D)  Managers selected by educational achievement. 
A)  Participative leadership. 
B)  Decentralized decision making. 
C)  Large wage differences between management and workers. 
D)  Managers selected by educational achievement.

Question 12

Discuss the GLOBE cultural framework.How is this cultural framework different from Hofstede's framework?

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Answers will vary.Students should mentio

Question 13

Which of the 7d cultural dimensions represents the extent to which an individual's personal life is involved in his/her work relationships?

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A)  Neutral versus affective 
B)  Achievement versus ascription 
C)  Time orientation 
D)  Specific versus diffuse 
A)  Neutral versus affective 
B)  Achievement versus ascription 
C)  Time orientation 
D)  Specific versus diffuse

Question 14

A new expatriate manager located in India reports to you that all of her subordinate local managers lack initiative and will only do what she tells them to do.You realize that most Indian managers expect superiors to tell them what to do.You advise her of this,but also caution the new manager to avoid:

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A)  Rationalization. 
B)  Stereotyping. 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  Ethnocentrism. 
A)  Rationalization. 
B)  Stereotyping. 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  Ethnocentrism.

Question 15

In countries that rank high on Hofstede's masculinity index

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A)  People prefer a short working day to get home to their families. 
B)  People feel more comfortable in small organizations. 
C)  Theory X management is rejected strongly. 
D)  Work is central to life and job recognition is very important. 
A)  People prefer a short working day to get home to their families. 
B)  People feel more comfortable in small organizations. 
C)  Theory X management is rejected strongly. 
D)  Work is central to life and job recognition is very important.

Question 16

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

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A)  The extent to which an individual's life is involved with work. 
B)  The manner by which a society gives status. 
C)  The way a culture deals with the past,present,and future. 
D)  The belief people have in controlling their fate. 
A)  The extent to which an individual's life is involved with work. 
B)  The manner by which a society gives status. 
C)  The way a culture deals with the past,present,and future. 
D)  The belief people have in controlling their fate.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

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A)  Managers and workers do not necessarily believe that hard work can lead to future success. 
B)  People believe they can control nature. 
C)  Organizational change is considered necessary and beneficial. 
D)  Individuals cannot influence the future. 
A)  Managers and workers do not necessarily believe that hard work can lead to future success. 
B)  People believe they can control nature. 
C)  Organizational change is considered necessary and beneficial. 
D)  Individuals cannot influence the future.

Question 18

Cultural paradoxes represent

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A)  Cases where situations in reality seem to contradict cultural prescriptions. 
B)  The assumption that all people within a culture behave,feel and act the same. 
C)  The belief that a person's culture is superior. 
D)  The belief that one's culture is inferior. 
A)  Cases where situations in reality seem to contradict cultural prescriptions. 
B)  The assumption that all people within a culture behave,feel and act the same. 
C)  The belief that a person's culture is superior. 
D)  The belief that one's culture is inferior.

Question 19

In countries where it is believed that nature dominates people,

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A)  Managers are less likely to be fatalistic. 
B)  Managers emphasize planning and scheduling. 
C)  Managers actively try to change situations. 
D)  Managers believe that they must accept situations rather than changing them. 
A)  Managers are less likely to be fatalistic. 
B)  Managers emphasize planning and scheduling. 
C)  Managers actively try to change situations. 
D)  Managers believe that they must accept situations rather than changing them.

Question 20

Occupational cultures

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A)  Are the norms,values,beliefs,and expected ways of behaving for people in the same occupational group. 
B)  Are the set of important understandings that members of an organization share. 
C)  Are norms,values,and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a country. 
D)  Are the dominant cultures within a country. 
A)  Are the norms,values,beliefs,and expected ways of behaving for people in the same occupational group. 
B)  Are the set of important understandings that members of an organization share. 
C)  Are norms,values,and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a country. 
D)  Are the dominant cultures within a country.

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

The correct definitions of the levels of culture include all of these EXCEPT:

Which of the following best describes U.S.culture with regard to individualism?

What are country clusters? Explain with an example.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

Which of the following cultural dimension represents the extent to which individuals are expected to be fair,altruistic,caring and generous?

The ability to interact effectively in multiple cultures is known as

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

Cultural relativism represents

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

Cultures with high power distance values probably have

Discuss the GLOBE cultural framework.How is this cultural framework different from Hofstede's framework?

Which of the 7d cultural dimensions represents the extent to which an individual's personal life is involved in his/her work relationships?

In countries that rank high on Hofstede's masculinity index

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

Cultural paradoxes represent

In countries where it is believed that nature dominates people,

Occupational cultures

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Exam 2: Culture and Multinational Management

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

The correct definitions of the levels of culture include all of these EXCEPT:

Which of the following best describes U.S.culture with regard to individualism?

What are country clusters? Explain with an example.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

Which of the following cultural dimension represents the extent to which individuals are expected to be fair,altruistic,caring and generous?

The ability to interact effectively in multiple cultures is known as

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

Cultural relativism represents

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

Cultures with high power distance values probably have

Discuss the GLOBE cultural framework.How is this cultural framework different from Hofstede's framework?

Which of the 7d cultural dimensions represents the extent to which an individual's personal life is involved in his/her work relationships?

In countries that rank high on Hofstede's masculinity index

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

Cultural paradoxes represent

In countries where it is believed that nature dominates people,

Occupational cultures

Multinational Management in a Changing World

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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