Question 1

Briefly describe the four characteristics of culture important for global companies.

Accepted Answer

The four characteristics of culture impo

Question 2

In ______, teachers are so revered that walking in their shadows is viewed as impolite.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin America 
B)  Korea 
C)  Russia 
D)  Arab countries 
E)  India 
A)  Latin America 
B)  Korea 
C)  Russia 
D)  Arab countries 
E)  India

Question 3

Of the following, which dimension identified by Hofstede refers to the level of egalitarianism in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism vs. collectivism 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Masculine vs. feminine 
D)  Uncertainty avoidance 
E)  Internal control vs. external control 
A)  Individualism vs. collectivism 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Masculine vs. feminine 
D)  Uncertainty avoidance 
E)  Internal control vs. external control

Question 4

________ refers to learned behavior; a way of life for one group of people living in a single, related and independent community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to learned behavior; a way...

Question 5

Scenario - The Sandman Group
The Sandman Group is a multinational pharmaceutical business, which provides needed medications to a variety of foreign markets around the globe. It has recently acquired a new customer that is based in Saudi Arabia. This area of the world is new to the company. Sandman plans to send ten representatives and managers to the Saudi region to better serve this new client's needs. The company feels confident in its products and its people and believes strongly they will be able to accommodate the needs of this client.
-The representatives of Sandman must be aware of cultural do's and don'ts of the Saudi Arabia region. Which one of the following would be considered unacceptable or inappropriate for them to do during a business meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining good posture. 
B)  Not inquiring about the wives of foreign businessmen. 
C)  Not overly praising the possessions of the Arab host. 
D)  Not bringing a woman to the meeting without first seeking the host's approval. 
E)  Sitting with the sole of the shoe showing. 
A)  Maintaining good posture. 
B)  Not inquiring about the wives of foreign businessmen. 
C)  Not overly praising the possessions of the Arab host. 
D)  Not bringing a woman to the meeting without first seeking the host's approval. 
E)  Sitting with the sole of the shoe showing.

Question 6

The primary reason why language mistakes occur in global business is that organizations tend to use backward translation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ refers to the way a society does things.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Manners and customs 
D)  Stances 
E)  Outlooks 
A)  Values 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Manners and customs 
D)  Stances 
E)  Outlooks

Question 8

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ was ranked first on power distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germanic Europe 
B)  Southern Asia 
C)  Eastern Europe 
D)  the Arabic group 
E)  Latin Europe 
A)  Germanic Europe 
B)  Southern Asia 
C)  Eastern Europe 
D)  the Arabic group 
E)  Latin Europe

Question 9

The level of education must be such that high-tech products can be accepted because the market knows how to use them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When doing business in _____, it is important to understand that potential customers want to develop a personal relationship before doing business with foreign executives. Dinner exchanges and lunch meetings provide a good time for executives to get to know one another better. Dinners most often occur in the late evening, at 9 or 10pm.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  Latin America 
E)  Arab countries 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Korea 
D)  Latin America 
E)  Arab countries

Question 12

"______" is the Korean philosophy that involves harmony among unequals: loyalty is owed to parents and authority figures, yet superiors are responsible for the well-being of their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "______" is the Korean philosophy that involves...

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material culture 
B)  Aesthetics 
C)  Social institutions 
D)  Stratification 
E)  Intangible culture 
A)  Material culture 
B)  Aesthetics 
C)  Social institutions 
D)  Stratification 
E)  Intangible culture

Question 14

The extent to which groups at the top of the social pyramid exert control over others at the lower levers of the pyramid is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  material culture 
B)  aesthetics 
C)  a social institution 
D)  social stratification 
E)  intangible culture 
A)  material culture 
B)  aesthetics 
C)  a social institution 
D)  social stratification 
E)  intangible culture

Question 15

According to the GLOBE Project, the lowest level of instituional collectivism existed for the Anglo group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Performance orientation 
E)  Emotionality 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Performance orientation 
E)  Emotionality

Question 17

In ____ translation, a message is translated from English to another language, then someone skilled in that foreign language translates it back into English; this second translation can then be compared to the original English version.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical 
B)  horizontal 
C)  forward 
D)  backward 
E)  diagonal 
A)  vertical 
B)  horizontal 
C)  forward 
D)  backward 
E)  diagonal

Question 18

Scenario - Reardon Enterprises
Reardon Enterprises was founded in 1985 by Jonas and Samuel Reardon. Initially this company was based solely in Santa Fe, New Mexico and sold products only in the U.S. market. Now, this organization has grown to become fifth in the fine glassware industry in the world. It proudly claims the distinction of having 14 manufacturing facilities located on foreign soil. It currently provides its delicate and refined glass products to 24 foreign marketplaces around the world.
Samuel continues to work in the field and feels his expertise in foreign relations is a large part of the reason the company has known such global success. While Jonas contends the factories and workers located on foreign soil should not be treated differently from those in Santa Fe, Samuel contends it is important to know how the other countries operate. Even with the differences in business philosophies and beliefs between the two owners, Reardon Enterprises remains a multi-billion dollar operation with a glistening future ahead of it.
-Jonas has decided that Samuel makes a valid point when he states the importance of knowing the culture of the foreign country in which they wish to conduct business. Jonas has decided to learn as much as he can about the culture of Japan in order to be better prepared for the company's business endeavor there. Which of the following would not be a valued source of information about foreign cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Department of the Interior 
B)  Discussion with individuals who have worked in Japan 
C)  Craigshead's International Business 
D)  Doing Business in 118 Countries by Price Waterhouse Cooper 
E)  Country Report from the Economist 
A)  U.S. Department of the Interior 
B)  Discussion with individuals who have worked in Japan 
C)  Craigshead's International Business 
D)  Doing Business in 118 Countries by Price Waterhouse Cooper 
E)  Country Report from the Economist

Question 19

Of the following, which is NOT a cultural aspect of doing business in Korea?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number 1 is good, whereas the number 4 signifies death. 
B)  Business card etiquette is the most important aspect of closing the deal. 
C)  Younger brothers and sisters are not allowed to use the names of their older siblings. 
D)  "Yangban" refers to the noble class. 
E)  Children are not supposed to say their parents' names, even when used with a title. 
A)  The number 1 is good, whereas the number 4 signifies death. 
B)  Business card etiquette is the most important aspect of closing the deal. 
C)  Younger brothers and sisters are not allowed to use the names of their older siblings. 
D)  "Yangban" refers to the noble class. 
E)  Children are not supposed to say their parents' names, even when used with a title.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is learned, not inherited. 
B)  It is nearly impossible to change an entire country's culture. 
C)  It is the responsibility of the global firm to ascertain the level of importance of various aspects of culture in the foreign markets it serves. 
D)  Companies' operations, cheifly marketing and management, need to recognize and adjust to the cultural environment existing in the countries the global company serves. 
E)  Culture can be imposed from home country to host country. 
A)  Culture is learned, not inherited. 
B)  It is nearly impossible to change an entire country's culture. 
C)  It is the responsibility of the global firm to ascertain the level of importance of various aspects of culture in the foreign markets it serves. 
D)  Companies' operations, cheifly marketing and management, need to recognize and adjust to the cultural environment existing in the countries the global company serves. 
E)  Culture can be imposed from home country to host country.

Briefly describe the four characteristics of culture important for global companies.

In ______, teachers are so revered that walking in their shadows is viewed as impolite.

Of the following, which dimension identified by Hofstede refers to the level of egalitarianism in a society?

________ refers to learned behavior; a way of life for one group of people living in a single, related and independent community.

The primary reason why language mistakes occur in global business is that organizations tend to use backward translation.

_____ refers to the way a society does things.

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ was ranked first on power distance.

The level of education must be such that high-tech products can be accepted because the market knows how to use them.

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

"______" is the Korean philosophy that involves harmony among unequals: loyalty is owed to parents and authority figures, yet superiors are responsible for the well-being of their subordinates.

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?

The extent to which groups at the top of the social pyramid exert control over others at the lower levers of the pyramid is referred to as _____.

According to the GLOBE Project, the lowest level of instituional collectivism existed for the Anglo group.

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

In ____ translation, a message is translated from English to another language, then someone skilled in that foreign language translates it back into English; this second translation can then be compared to the original English version.

Of the following, which is NOT a cultural aspect of doing business in Korea?

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

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Exam 5: The Cultural Environment

Briefly describe the four characteristics of culture important for global companies.

In ______, teachers are so revered that walking in their shadows is viewed as impolite.

Of the following, which dimension identified by Hofstede refers to the level of egalitarianism in a society?

________ refers to learned behavior; a way of life for one group of people living in a single, related and independent community.

The primary reason why language mistakes occur in global business is that organizations tend to use backward translation.

_____ refers to the way a society does things.

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ was ranked first on power distance.

The level of education must be such that high-tech products can be accepted because the market knows how to use them.

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

"______" is the Korean philosophy that involves harmony among unequals: loyalty is owed to parents and authority figures, yet superiors are responsible for the well-being of their subordinates.

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?

The extent to which groups at the top of the social pyramid exert control over others at the lower levers of the pyramid is referred to as _____.

According to the GLOBE Project, the lowest level of instituional collectivism existed for the Anglo group.

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

In ____ translation, a message is translated from English to another language, then someone skilled in that foreign language translates it back into English; this second translation can then be compared to the original English version.

Of the following, which is NOT a cultural aspect of doing business in Korea?

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

The Rise of Globalization

The Evolution of International Business

Regional Economic Integration

The International Flow of Funds and Exchange Rates

The Legal and Political Environment of Global Business

Corruption and Ethics in Global Business

Entry Strategies in Global Business

Control of Global Business

The Organization of Global Business

Global Human Resource Management

Global Marketing

Global Operations and Supply-Chain Management

Global Financial Management

Accounting and Taxation in Global Business

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