Question 1

Informal transmission can occur through efforts to socialize an individual, such as in schools and government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is power distance? What are the characteristics of high power-distance countries?

Accepted Answer

Power distance is the extent to which le

Question 3

Culture can affect all aspects of the management of a firm including, but not limited to, strategy, hiring, pay/promotion, organization, and evaluation of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In cultures emphasizing a universalistic orientation, each situation must be judged separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Understanding proper etiquette when a prospective client or business partner arrives from overseas is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  protocol. 
C)  polycentrism. 
D)  parochialism. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  protocol. 
C)  polycentrism. 
D)  parochialism.

Question 6

Hofstede found that, in general, poorer countries tend to have higher collectivism scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is concerned about the extent to which achievement is a motivator.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humane orientation 
B)  Performance orientation 
C)  Individual orientation 
D)  Future orientation 
A)  Humane orientation 
B)  Performance orientation 
C)  Individual orientation 
D)  Future orientation

Question 8

Compare and contrast parochialism, ethnocentrism, and polycentrism.

Accepted Answer

Parochialism is the belief that the only

Question 9

Explain Trompenaar's view of time orientation.

Accepted Answer

Trompenaar's view of time orientation is

Question 10

Which of the following is a region with a low-context culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe 
A)  East Asia 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe

Question 11

The _____ view of culture holds that multinational enterprises should treat each international subsidiary largely as a separate national entity.

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentric 
B)  ethnocentric 
C)  geocentric 
D)  regiocentric 
A)  polycentric 
B)  ethnocentric 
C)  geocentric 
D)  regiocentric

Question 12

The space orientation dimension is concerned with whether space is viewed as a public good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Countries organized around high uncertainty avoidance:

Accepted Answer

A)  are willing to accept the risks that are associated with the unknown. 
B)  have populations that tend to have a higher need for security. 
C)  do not require previously established relationships to conduct business. 
D)  are willing to accept that life must go on in spite of uncertainty. 
A)  are willing to accept the risks that are associated with the unknown. 
B)  have populations that tend to have a higher need for security. 
C)  do not require previously established relationships to conduct business. 
D)  are willing to accept that life must go on in spite of uncertainty.

Question 14

In high-context cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  the context in which what is spoken plays a major role in communication and the behavior of individuals. 
B)  the status of the person who is speaking and why the person is speaking do not impact the nature of how something is to be communicated. 
C)  the context has less impact on how such information is likely to be spoken and interpreted. 
D)  the information is very straightforward. 
A)  the context in which what is spoken plays a major role in communication and the behavior of individuals. 
B)  the status of the person who is speaking and why the person is speaking do not impact the nature of how something is to be communicated. 
C)  the context has less impact on how such information is likely to be spoken and interpreted. 
D)  the information is very straightforward.

Question 15

In high power-distance countries:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are less likely to obey the orders of their superiors. 
B)  people often do not value being empowered. 
C)  organizations will have a small proportion of supervisory personnel. 
D)  organizations will be decentralized. 
A)  people are less likely to obey the orders of their superiors. 
B)  people often do not value being empowered. 
C)  organizations will have a small proportion of supervisory personnel. 
D)  organizations will be decentralized.

Question 16

The belief that the only way to do something is the way it is done in one's own culture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  geocentrism. 
B)  polycentrism. 
C)  parochialism. 
D)  progressivism. 
A)  geocentrism. 
B)  polycentrism. 
C)  parochialism. 
D)  progressivism.

Question 17

The extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened by unknown situations or by ambiguity in a situation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  culture shock. 
C)  power distance. 
D)  cultural sensitivity. 
A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  culture shock. 
C)  power distance. 
D)  cultural sensitivity.

Informal transmission can occur through efforts to socialize an individual, such as in schools and government.

What is power distance? What are the characteristics of high power-distance countries?

Culture can affect all aspects of the management of a firm including, but not limited to, strategy, hiring, pay/promotion, organization, and evaluation of performance.

In cultures emphasizing a universalistic orientation, each situation must be judged separately.

Understanding proper etiquette when a prospective client or business partner arrives from overseas is an example of:

Hofstede found that, in general, poorer countries tend to have higher collectivism scores.

_____ is concerned about the extent to which achievement is a motivator.

Compare and contrast parochialism, ethnocentrism, and polycentrism.

Explain Trompenaar's view of time orientation.

Which of the following is a region with a low-context culture?

The _____ view of culture holds that multinational enterprises should treat each international subsidiary largely as a separate national entity.

The space orientation dimension is concerned with whether space is viewed as a public good.

Countries organized around high uncertainty avoidance:

In high-context cultures:

In high power-distance countries:

The belief that the only way to do something is the way it is done in one's own culture is:

The extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened by unknown situations or by ambiguity in a situation is:

Introduction to International Management

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Exam 2: Culture and International Management

Informal transmission can occur through efforts to socialize an individual, such as in schools and government.

What is power distance? What are the characteristics of high power-distance countries?

Culture can affect all aspects of the management of a firm including, but not limited to, strategy, hiring, pay/promotion, organization, and evaluation of performance.

In cultures emphasizing a universalistic orientation, each situation must be judged separately.

Understanding proper etiquette when a prospective client or business partner arrives from overseas is an example of:

Hofstede found that, in general, poorer countries tend to have higher collectivism scores.

_____ is concerned about the extent to which achievement is a motivator.

Compare and contrast parochialism, ethnocentrism, and polycentrism.

Explain Trompenaar's view of time orientation.

Which of the following is a region with a low-context culture?

The _____ view of culture holds that multinational enterprises should treat each international subsidiary largely as a separate national entity.

The space orientation dimension is concerned with whether space is viewed as a public good.

Countries organized around high uncertainty avoidance:

In high-context cultures:

In high power-distance countries:

The belief that the only way to do something is the way it is done in one's own culture is:

The extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened by unknown situations or by ambiguity in a situation is:

Introduction to International Management

The Economic, Legal, and Political Environment

Strategy Fundamentals and Corporate Strategy

International Market Entry

Business- and Functional-Level Strategy

Motivation

Leadership

Decision Making

Influence and Negotiation

Evaluation and Control

Human Resources Management

The Structure of the International Firm

The Future of International Management

Filters