Question 1

Which of the following is a typical value in U.S. culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment is for a lifetime. 
B)  Success occurs because of luck. 
C)  Commitments should be honored. 
D)  Schedules are relative to other priorities. 
A)  Employment is for a lifetime. 
B)  Success occurs because of luck. 
C)  Commitments should be honored. 
D)  Schedules are relative to other priorities.

Question 2

Explain the theory of convergence.

Accepted Answer

Convergence describes the phenomenon of

Question 3

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

Parochialism occurs when a Frenchman, fo

Question 4

What is the Japanese principle of wa? How does wa affect Japanese business practices?

Accepted Answer

The principle of wa means "peace and har

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that over time are passed on and imposed by members of a group or society?

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  workforce 
C)  economy 
D)  culture 
A)  environment 
B)  workforce 
C)  economy 
D)  culture

Question 6

Managers in ________ cultures separate their work and private lives, and they tend to be open and direct when communicating with co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffuse-oriented 
B)  specific-oriented 
C)  universal-oriented 
D)  particular-oriented 
A)  diffuse-oriented 
B)  specific-oriented 
C)  universal-oriented 
D)  particular-oriented

Question 7

What information supports the argument that Hofstede's findings are inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's findings were based on resear

Question 8

According to Trompenaars, the ________ dimension focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships.

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 9

Managers from Italy and Mexico would most likely express their emotions openly during a business situation, while managers from England and Japan would most likely consider such behavior unprofessional. Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses this difference in behavior and attitude?

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 10

Which of the following best explains the view of time held by most Arabs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deadlines and firm commitments are crucial to Arabs. 
B)  Arabs view time as a valuable and limited resource. 
C)  Arabs believe important decisions cannot be rushed. 
D)  Unscheduled or lengthy meetings offend Arabs. 
A)  Deadlines and firm commitments are crucial to Arabs. 
B)  Arabs view time as a valuable and limited resource. 
C)  Arabs believe important decisions cannot be rushed. 
D)  Unscheduled or lengthy meetings offend Arabs.

Question 11

All of the following statements about women in Saudi Arabia are true EXCEPT that they are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed to earn a college degree 
B)  restricted from owning businesses 
C)  allowed to buy designer clothing 
D)  restricted from driving cars 
A)  allowed to earn a college degree 
B)  restricted from owning businesses 
C)  allowed to buy designer clothing 
D)  restricted from driving cars

Question 12

Both Japanese culture and the basis of working relationships can most likely be explained by the principle of was, which refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  faith and honor 
B)  peace and harmony 
C)  femininity 
D)  loyalty 
A)  faith and honor 
B)  peace and harmony 
C)  femininity 
D)  loyalty

Question 13

The European view of information privacy most likely stems from its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of U.S. business practices 
B)  European Union requirements 
C)  culture and history 
D)  competitive origins 
A)  acceptance of U.S. business practices 
B)  European Union requirements 
C)  culture and history 
D)  competitive origins

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that "foreigners" should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  geocentrism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  parochialism 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  geocentrism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  parochialism 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 15

Global managers that exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity are most likely able to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiate effectively in expatriate assignments 
B)  request bonuses for overseas job assignments 
C)  implement technological changes quickly 
D)  conduct efficient performance appraisals 
A)  negotiate effectively in expatriate assignments 
B)  request bonuses for overseas job assignments 
C)  implement technological changes quickly 
D)  conduct efficient performance appraisals

Question 16

Women in Saudi Arabia are permitted to work alongside men as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lawyers 
B)  architects 
C)  engineers 
D)  doctors 
A)  lawyers 
B)  architects 
C)  engineers 
D)  doctors

Question 17

Research has found that all of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural differences are the main cause of failed business negotiations and interactions 
B)  U.S. firms lose over $2 billion per year because of failed expatriate assignments 
C)  cross-cultural training is ineffective in enhancing adjustment and performance 
D)  U.S. firms do little to incorporate cross-cultural training into their ongoing training programs 
A)  cross-cultural differences are the main cause of failed business negotiations and interactions 
B)  U.S. firms lose over $2 billion per year because of failed expatriate assignments 
C)  cross-cultural training is ineffective in enhancing adjustment and performance 
D)  U.S. firms do little to incorporate cross-cultural training into their ongoing training programs

Question 18

According to the GLOBE project, which of the following dimension refers to how much people in a society are expected to be tough, confrontational, and competitive versus modest and tender?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  power distance 
D)  performance orientation 
A)  individualism 
B)  assertiveness 
C)  power distance 
D)  performance orientation

Question 19

According to Hofstede, all of the following are characteristic of organizations in countries with low masculinity EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  few job conflicts 
B)  limited amount of job stress 
C)  more social loafing at work 
D)  more women in top executive jobs 
A)  few job conflicts 
B)  limited amount of job stress 
C)  more social loafing at work 
D)  more women in top executive jobs

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a value dimension in Trompenaars' system?

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism vs. particularism 
B)  neutral vs. affective 
C)  specific vs. diffuse 
D)  intrinsic vs. extrinsic 
A)  universalism vs. particularism 
B)  neutral vs. affective 
C)  specific vs. diffuse 
D)  intrinsic vs. extrinsic

Which of the following is a typical value in U.S. culture?

Explain the theory of convergence.

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

What is the Japanese principle of wa? How does wa affect Japanese business practices?

Which of the following terms refers to the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that over time are passed on and imposed by members of a group or society?

Managers in ________ cultures separate their work and private lives, and they tend to be open and direct when communicating with co-workers.

What information supports the argument that Hofstede's findings are inaccurate?

According to Trompenaars, the ________ dimension focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships.

Managers from Italy and Mexico would most likely express their emotions openly during a business situation, while managers from England and Japan would most likely consider such behavior unprofessional. Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses this difference in behavior and attitude?

Which of the following best explains the view of time held by most Arabs?

All of the following statements about women in Saudi Arabia are true EXCEPT that they are ________.

Both Japanese culture and the basis of working relationships can most likely be explained by the principle of was, which refers to ________.

The European view of information privacy most likely stems from its ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that "foreigners" should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

Global managers that exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity are most likely able to ________.

Women in Saudi Arabia are permitted to work alongside men as ________.

Research has found that all of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.

According to the GLOBE project, which of the following dimension refers to how much people in a society are expected to be tough, confrontational, and competitive versus modest and tender?

According to Hofstede, all of the following are characteristic of organizations in countries with low masculinity EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a value dimension in Trompenaars' system?

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 the following is a typical value in U.S. culture?

Explain the theory of convergence.

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

What is the Japanese principle of wa? How does wa affect Japanese business practices?

Which of the following terms refers to the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that over time are passed on and imposed by members of a group or society?

Managers in ________ cultures separate their work and private lives, and they tend to be open and direct when communicating with co-workers.

What information supports the argument that Hofstede's findings are inaccurate?

According to Trompenaars, the ________ dimension focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships.

Managers from Italy and Mexico would most likely express their emotions openly during a business situation, while managers from England and Japan would most likely consider such behavior unprofessional. Which of Trompenaars' value dimensions addresses this difference in behavior and attitude?

Which of the following best explains the view of time held by most Arabs?

All of the following statements about women in Saudi Arabia are true EXCEPT that they are ________.

Both Japanese culture and the basis of working relationships can most likely be explained by the principle of was, which refers to ________.

The European view of information privacy most likely stems from its ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that "foreigners" should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

Global managers that exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity are most likely able to ________.

Women in Saudi Arabia are permitted to work alongside men as ________.

Research has found that all of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.

According to the GLOBE project, which of the following dimension refers to how much people in a society are expected to be tough, confrontational, and competitive versus modest and tender?

According to Hofstede, all of the following are characteristic of organizations in countries with low masculinity EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT a value dimension in Trompenaars' system?

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