Question 1

Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses the source of power and status in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription 
A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription

Question 2

Research indicates that the primary reason for failed expatriate assignments is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creeping incrementalism 
B)  cross-cultural differences 
C)  moral universalism 
D)  economic barriers. 
A)  creeping incrementalism 
B)  cross-cultural differences 
C)  moral universalism 
D)  economic barriers.

Question 3

How can national culture affect the business and management practices of a firm? Provide a specific example to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines example in

Question 4

Which of the following is a change that has been indicated by recent studies of the Japanese corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased need for consensus and groupthink in the workplace 
B)  more reliance on peaceful and harmonious work relationships 
C)  increased emphasis on personal responsibility and competition 
D)  greater effort towards establishing power distance relationships 
A)  increased need for consensus and groupthink in the workplace 
B)  more reliance on peaceful and harmonious work relationships 
C)  increased emphasis on personal responsibility and competition 
D)  greater effort towards establishing power distance relationships

Question 5

Jane passes on insider information to Jill, her friend. According to Trompenaars, Jane likely comes from a(n) ________ society.

Accepted Answer

A)  particularistic 
B)  universalistic 
C)  achievement 
D)  ascription 
A)  particularistic 
B)  universalistic 
C)  achievement 
D)  ascription

Question 6

According to Hofstede, what is the relationship between individualism and national economic performance?

Accepted Answer

His research has shown that strongly ind

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a person or group's ideas and convictions about what is important, good or bad, right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  laws 
B)  values 
C)  rules 
D)  procedures 
A)  laws 
B)  values 
C)  rules 
D)  procedures

Question 8

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

Accepted Answer

Later research in 23 countries, using a

Question 9

How does cultural sensitivity relate to international management? How can international managers gain cultural sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

Cultural sensitivity, or cultural empath

Question 10

People from Singapore and Denmark attach a high level of importance to behaviors such as long-term planning. According to the GLOBE project, such societies have a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance orientation 
B)  assertiveness orientation 
C)  humane orientation 
D)  future orientation 
A)  performance orientation 
B)  assertiveness orientation 
C)  humane orientation 
D)  future orientation

Question 11

According to research, which of the following is characteristic of most Germans?

Accepted Answer

A)  need for extensive personal space during conversations 
B)  establishment of informal, personal work relationships 
C)  willingness to question and debate managerial authority 
D)  desire for flexible work procedures, rules, and processes 
A)  need for extensive personal space during conversations 
B)  establishment of informal, personal work relationships 
C)  willingness to question and debate managerial authority 
D)  desire for flexible work procedures, rules, and processes

Question 12

Which of the following primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  local connection speeds 
B)  availability of personal computer parlors 
C)  local attitudes about information privacy 
D)  extent of intercultural communication systems 
A)  local connection speeds 
B)  availability of personal computer parlors 
C)  local attitudes about information privacy 
D)  extent of intercultural communication systems

Question 13

Which subsystem is most likely to underlie both moral and economic norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinship 
B)  political 
C)  religious 
D)  education 
A)  kinship 
B)  political 
C)  religious 
D)  education

Question 14

The GLOBE project identified nine ________ that differentiate one society from another and have significant managerial implications.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsystems 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  value judgments 
D)  cultural dimensions 
A)  subsystems 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  value judgments 
D)  cultural dimensions

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a self-reference criterion?

Accepted Answer

A)  unconsciously referring to our own cultural values 
B)  analyzing our culture more than we analyze other cultures 
C)  referring to other cultures in order to understand our own culture 
D)  looking to expert opinions about culture before forming our own opinions 
A)  unconsciously referring to our own cultural values 
B)  analyzing our culture more than we analyze other cultures 
C)  referring to other cultures in order to understand our own culture 
D)  looking to expert opinions about culture before forming our own opinions

Question 16

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions, the particularistic obligation is best described as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application of rules and systems 
B)  open expression of emotions 
C)  obligation towards relationships 
D)  opportunity to achieve status 
A)  application of rules and systems 
B)  open expression of emotions 
C)  obligation towards relationships 
D)  opportunity to achieve status

Question 17

According to contingency management, international managers need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer home-country business practices to the local environment 
B)  adapt their management styles to the local setting and people 
C)  determine the extent to which locals will accept unequal power 
D)  provide training to locals before transferring new technology 
A)  transfer home-country business practices to the local environment 
B)  adapt their management styles to the local setting and people 
C)  determine the extent to which locals will accept unequal power 
D)  provide training to locals before transferring new technology

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  economics 
C)  education 
D)  language 
A)  religion 
B)  economics 
C)  education 
D)  language

Question 19

Research by Harris and Moran identified eight categories that form the ________ in every society.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsystems 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  subcultures 
D)  nationalities 
A)  subsystems 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  subcultures 
D)  nationalities

Question 20

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Accepted Answer

The performance orientation dimension me

Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses the source of power and status in society?

Research indicates that the primary reason for failed expatriate assignments is ________.

How can national culture affect the business and management practices of a firm? Provide a specific example to illustrate your answer.

Which of the following is a change that has been indicated by recent studies of the Japanese corporate culture?

Jane passes on insider information to Jill, her friend. According to Trompenaars, Jane likely comes from a(n) ________ society.

According to Hofstede, what is the relationship between individualism and national economic performance?

Which of the following terms refers to a person or group's ideas and convictions about what is important, good or bad, right or wrong?

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

How does cultural sensitivity relate to international management? How can international managers gain cultural sensitivity?

People from Singapore and Denmark attach a high level of importance to behaviors such as long-term planning. According to the GLOBE project, such societies have a ________.

According to research, which of the following is characteristic of most Germans?

Which of the following primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Which subsystem is most likely to underlie both moral and economic norms?

The GLOBE project identified nine ________ that differentiate one society from another and have significant managerial implications.

Which of the following best describes a self-reference criterion?

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions, the particularistic obligation is best described as the ________.

According to contingency management, international managers need to ________.

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable?

Research by Harris and Moran identified eight categories that form the ________ in every society.

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 3: Understanding the Role of Culture

Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses the source of power and status in society?

Research indicates that the primary reason for failed expatriate assignments is ________.

How can national culture affect the business and management practices of a firm? Provide a specific example to illustrate your answer.

Which of the following is a change that has been indicated by recent studies of the Japanese corporate culture?

Jane passes on insider information to Jill, her friend. According to Trompenaars, Jane likely comes from a(n) ________ society.

According to Hofstede, what is the relationship between individualism and national economic performance?

Which of the following terms refers to a person or group's ideas and convictions about what is important, good or bad, right or wrong?

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

How does cultural sensitivity relate to international management? How can international managers gain cultural sensitivity?

People from Singapore and Denmark attach a high level of importance to behaviors such as long-term planning. According to the GLOBE project, such societies have a ________.

According to research, which of the following is characteristic of most Germans?

Which of the following primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Which subsystem is most likely to underlie both moral and economic norms?

The GLOBE project identified nine ________ that differentiate one society from another and have significant managerial implications.

Which of the following best describes a self-reference criterion?

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions, the particularistic obligation is best described as the ________.

According to contingency management, international managers need to ________.

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable?

Research by Harris and Moran identified eight categories that form the ________ in every society.

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters