Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that stress-related culture shock takes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatigue 
B)  Sleeplessness 
C)  Headaches 
D)  Hyperactivity 
E)  Anxiety 
A)  Fatigue 
B)  Sleeplessness 
C)  Headaches 
D)  Hyperactivity 
E)  Anxiety

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the culture shock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honeymoon. 
B)  Irritability and Hostility. 
C)  Gradual Adjustment. 
D)  Adaptation. 
E)  Patience. 
A)  Honeymoon. 
B)  Irritability and Hostility. 
C)  Gradual Adjustment. 
D)  Adaptation. 
E)  Patience.

Question 3

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure 
A)  culture 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure

Question 4

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honeymoon 
B)  Gradual adjustment 
C)  Irritability and hostility 
D)  Repatriation 
E)  Adaptation 
A)  Honeymoon 
B)  Gradual adjustment 
C)  Irritability and hostility 
D)  Repatriation 
E)  Adaptation

Question 5

The stages of culture shock include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual adjustment. 
B)  irritability and hostility. 
C)  honeymoon. 
D)  repatriation. 
E)  adaptation. 
A)  gradual adjustment. 
B)  irritability and hostility. 
C)  honeymoon. 
D)  repatriation. 
E)  adaptation.

Question 6

An information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in which there were 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural 
B)  Legal / political 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Economic 
E)  Infrastructure 
A)  Cultural 
B)  Legal / political 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Economic 
E)  Infrastructure

Question 7

In France, which of the following factors is considered much more important than in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social class 
B)  Agreement on issues 
C)  Professional accomplishments 
D)  Being open during negotiations 
E)  Dedication to project completion 
A)  Social class 
B)  Agreement on issues 
C)  Professional accomplishments 
D)  Being open during negotiations 
E)  Dedication to project completion

Question 8

When you start to overcome your sense of isolation and begin to acquire a new perspective of what is possible, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

Accepted Answer

A)  honeymoon 
B)  irritability and hostility 
C)  gradual adjustment 
D)  adaptation 
E)  fully conformed 
A)  honeymoon 
B)  irritability and hostility 
C)  gradual adjustment 
D)  adaptation 
E)  fully conformed

Question 9

Which of the following is not a legal / political factor affecting international projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  International terrorism. 
B)  Control imposed by government agencies. 
C)  Government interference. 
D)  Government corruption. 
E)  Stability of tax provisions and government regulations. 
A)  International terrorism. 
B)  Control imposed by government agencies. 
C)  Government interference. 
D)  Government corruption. 
E)  Stability of tax provisions and government regulations.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome for an international project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal risk 
B)  Absence from home 
C)  Missed career opportunities 
D)  Language barrier 
E)  Increased responsibilities 
A)  Personal risk 
B)  Absence from home 
C)  Missed career opportunities 
D)  Language barrier 
E)  Increased responsibilities

Question 11

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

Accepted Answer

A)  honeymoon 
B)  irritability and hostility 
C)  gradual adjustment 
D)  adaptation 
E)  fully conformed 
A)  honeymoon 
B)  irritability and hostility 
C)  gradual adjustment 
D)  adaptation 
E)  fully conformed

Question 12

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  culture 
E)  infrastructure 
A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  culture 
E)  infrastructure

Question 13

Organizations examine a number of characteristics to determine whether an individual is suitable for overseas work. The following are all examples of desirable characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  if the candidate has work experience with cultures other than one's own. 
B)  if the candidate has small children. 
C)  if the candidate is in good physical and emotional health. 
D)  if the candidate has knowledge of a host nation's language. 
E)  if the candidate has previous overseas travel. 
A)  if the candidate has work experience with cultures other than one's own. 
B)  if the candidate has small children. 
C)  if the candidate is in good physical and emotional health. 
D)  if the candidate has knowledge of a host nation's language. 
E)  if the candidate has previous overseas travel.

Question 14

While Americans are generally taught not to do business with __________, Mexicans and other Latin Americans are taught to do business with no one but __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  foreigners, foreigners 
B)  friends, friends 
C)  strangers, strangers 
D)  people you don't know, people you don't know 
E)  foreigners, relatives 
A)  foreigners, foreigners 
B)  friends, friends 
C)  strangers, strangers 
D)  people you don't know, people you don't know 
E)  foreigners, relatives

Question 15

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Calling attention to oneself 
B)  Patience 
C)  Determination 
D)  Displaying feelings of superiority 
E)  Ignoring administrative channels 
A)  Calling attention to oneself 
B)  Patience 
C)  Determination 
D)  Displaying feelings of superiority 
E)  Ignoring administrative channels

Question 17

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  culture 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure 
A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  culture 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of managing international projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased income 
B)  Foreign currency exchange rates 
C)  Foreign travel 
D)  Increased career opportunities 
E)  New life-time friends 
A)  Increased income 
B)  Foreign currency exchange rates 
C)  Foreign travel 
D)  Increased career opportunities 
E)  New life-time friends

Question 19

In Chinese culture, the personal connections with appropriate authorities or individuals is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Feng shui. 
B)  bribery. 
C)  guanxi. 
D)  quid pro quo. 
E)  nepotism. 
A)  Feng shui. 
B)  bribery. 
C)  guanxi. 
D)  quid pro quo. 
E)  nepotism.

Question 20

The environmental factor that involves the capacity of a country's military and police forces to prevent and respond to attacks is called security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that stress-related culture shock takes?

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the culture shock cycle?

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

The stages of culture shock include all of the following EXCEPT

An information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in which there were 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

In France, which of the following factors is considered much more important than in the U.S.?

When you start to overcome your sense of isolation and begin to acquire a new perspective of what is possible, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

Which of the following is not a legal / political factor affecting international projects?

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome for an international project manager?

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

Organizations examine a number of characteristics to determine whether an individual is suitable for overseas work. The following are all examples of desirable characteristics EXCEPT

While Americans are generally taught not to do business with , Mexicans and other Latin Americans are taught to do business with no one but .

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

__________is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of managing international projects?

In Chinese culture, the personal connections with appropriate authorities or individuals is termed

The environmental factor that involves the capacity of a country's military and police forces to prevent and respond to attacks is called security.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

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Exam 16: International Projects

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that stress-related culture shock takes?

Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the culture shock cycle?

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

The stages of culture shock include all of the following EXCEPT

An information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in which there were 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

In France, which of the following factors is considered much more important than in the U.S.?

When you start to overcome your sense of isolation and begin to acquire a new perspective of what is possible, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

Which of the following is not a legal / political factor affecting international projects?

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome for an international project manager?

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the__________ stage of culture shock.

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

Organizations examine a number of characteristics to determine whether an individual is suitable for overseas work. The following are all examples of desirable characteristics EXCEPT

While Americans are generally taught not to do business with __________, Mexicans and other Latin Americans are taught to do business with no one but __________.

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

__________is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the__________ environmental factor.

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of managing international projects?

In Chinese culture, the personal connections with appropriate authorities or individuals is termed

The environmental factor that involves the capacity of a country's military and police forces to prevent and respond to attacks is called security.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

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While Americans are generally taught not to do business with , Mexicans and other Latin Americans are taught to do business with no one but .