Exam 5: The Cultural Environment of Global Business

Which of these expressions should an American businessperson avoid in a meeting with foreign business representatives?

When doing business in China, it is important to remember that

In Arab countries, business executives will often digress from the primary purpose of the meeting, then eventually return to the topic initially discussed.

The Chinese philosophy that denotes friendship among unequals involving unlimited exchanges of favors; thus, it is not based upon sentiment is referred to as "_____".

Based on what you have learned about culture, which management styles do you think would work best when working with clients from the Middle East? Explain your answer.

Time _______is the extent to which a society emphasizes short-run or long-run time horizons.

Guanxi refers to the relationship between subordinates and superiors. It denotes friendship among unequals involving unlimited exchanges of favors; thus, it is not based upon sentiment.

Latin Americans are not as conscious about time as are North Americans.

Of the following, which is NOT a characteristic of culture that is important for global companies to recognize?

The color black in the United States indicates mourning, but in Japan white is the color of mourning. Green is an acceptable color in Muslim countries; all flags of those countries contain green. These are examples of which of the following?

Power distance examines the extent to which societies tolerate risk or are risk averse.

Because Turkey is a Muslim country, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited there.

The level of education held by people in foreign countries must be such that high-tech products can be accepted because the market knows how to use them.

Feelings or opinions are called

Of the following, which is NOT a primary or secondary source that can be used to learn about foreign countries' cultures?

Research studies find that culture is not learned; rather it is inherited.

In China, consumers drink soup, which usually contains rice, and do not use a spoon. In Muslim countries, it would be inappropriate to bring a gift for another man's wife. These are examples of cultural_____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine cultural variables researched by the GLOBE Project?

Ironically, studies have shown that people who have lived and worked abroad are not particularly good sources of informatin about the cultures of various countries.

_____  infrastructure refers to housing, medical services, and educational institutions.