Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Guide 
B)  The Economist's Intelligence Unit 
C)  Culture Grams 
D)  Craigshead's International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide to 84 Countries 
E)  Forbes's Countries of the World 
A)  The U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Guide 
B)  The Economist's Intelligence Unit 
C)  Culture Grams 
D)  Craigshead's International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide to 84 Countries 
E)  Forbes's Countries of the World

Question 2

In Arab countries, business executives will often digress from the primary purpose of the meeting, then eventually return to the topic initially discussed. This is an example of a cultural _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  value 
B)  attitude 
C)  manners and customs 
D)  stance 
E)  outlook 
A)  value 
B)  attitude 
C)  manners and customs 
D)  stance 
E)  outlook

Question 3

Verbal and non-verbal communication are the two primary types of language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When doing business in Russia, it is not appropriate to look directly into the eyes of your Russian hosts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.
-Samuel is quite knowledgeable about the foreign cultures where Reardon Enterprises conducts its operations. He understands the vital characteristics surrounding a country's culture. Which one of the following is not one of these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is learned through associations and family. 
B)  A company's marketing and management must adjust and adapt to the culture of the foreign marketplace. 
C)  Culture is not dynamic and changes slowly over a long period of time. 
D)  Companies have the responsibility to understand what is valued and accepted in the foreign marketplace. 
E)  Culture is inherited from others living within the society. 
A)  Culture is learned through associations and family. 
B)  A company's marketing and management must adjust and adapt to the culture of the foreign marketplace. 
C)  Culture is not dynamic and changes slowly over a long period of time. 
D)  Companies have the responsibility to understand what is valued and accepted in the foreign marketplace. 
E)  Culture is inherited from others living within the society.

Question 6

The ability of a firm to adjust to a culture different from it own is referred to as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of a firm to adjust...

Question 7

Of the following, which is NOT true reguarding religion as a cultural aspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Muslim countries, American companies cannot antcipate employing women because they are not encouraged to work outside the home. 
B)  Different religions observe different holidays. 
C)  Jews observe a number of annual holidays, including Purim, Passover, and Hanukkah. 
D)  In Kuwait, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. 
E)  Jews and Muslims are prohibited from eating pork. 
A)  In Muslim countries, American companies cannot antcipate employing women because they are not encouraged to work outside the home. 
B)  Different religions observe different holidays. 
C)  Jews observe a number of annual holidays, including Purim, Passover, and Hanukkah. 
D)  In Kuwait, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. 
E)  Jews and Muslims are prohibited from eating pork.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about culture is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a concept that is relaively easy to define. 
B)  There are many different components of culture. 
C)  Culture involves how a group of people behave, what they value and appreciate, and many other aspects. 
D)  There are four charecteristics of culture. 
E)  Culture is learned, not inherited. 
A)  It is a concept that is relaively easy to define. 
B)  There are many different components of culture. 
C)  Culture involves how a group of people behave, what they value and appreciate, and many other aspects. 
D)  There are four charecteristics of culture. 
E)  Culture is learned, not inherited.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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)  Avoid sitting so that the sole of one's shoe is shown. 
C)  Younger brothers and sisters are not allowed to use the names of their older siblings. 
D)  "We" is more important than "I." 
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)  Avoid sitting so that the sole of one's shoe is shown. 
C)  Younger brothers and sisters are not allowed to use the names of their older siblings. 
D)  "We" is more important than "I." 
E)  Children are not supposed to say their parents' names, even when used with a title.

Question 11

Hofstede's masculine vs. feminine dimension is the extent to which a society values traditionally masculine attributes (assertiveness, competition)or traditionally feminine ones (modesty, caring for others).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Of the following, which is NOT true regarding Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan and Mexico are highly collectivistic. 
B)  Australia and the United States are high power distance countries. 
C)  Japan, Greece, and Belgium have been described as highly masculine cultures. 
D)  Finland and Sweden are less tolerant of risk than Portugal and Brazil. 
E)  China and Japan have much longer time horizons than do most Western nations. 
A)  Japan and Mexico are highly collectivistic. 
B)  Australia and the United States are high power distance countries. 
C)  Japan, Greece, and Belgium have been described as highly masculine cultures. 
D)  Finland and Sweden are less tolerant of risk than Portugal and Brazil. 
E)  China and Japan have much longer time horizons than do most Western nations.

Question 13

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ has emerged as the group that was the most in favor of uncertainty avoidance.

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 14

The cultural dimension that refers to extent to which a society emphasizes short-run or long-run time horizons is know as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cultural dimension that refers to extent...

Question 15

Differentiate between the cultural dimensions of doing business in Korea and China.

Accepted Answer

The cultural dimensions of doing busines

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________is the cultural dimension that refers to egalitarianism (equality)versus authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________is the cultural dimension that refers to...

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

In Arab countries, business executives will often digress from the primary purpose of the meeting, then eventually return to the topic initially discussed. This is an example of a cultural _____.

Verbal and non-verbal communication are the two primary types of language.

When doing business in Russia, it is not appropriate to look directly into the eyes of your Russian hosts.

The ability of a firm to adjust to a culture different from it own is referred to as _________.

Of the following, which is NOT true reguarding religion as a cultural aspect?

Which of the following statements about culture is NOT true?

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

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

Hofstede's masculine vs. feminine dimension is the extent to which a society values traditionally masculine attributes (assertiveness, competition)or traditionally feminine ones (modesty, caring for others).

Of the following, which is NOT true regarding Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ has emerged as the group that was the most in favor of uncertainty avoidance.

The cultural dimension that refers to extent to which a society emphasizes short-run or long-run time horizons is know as ______.

Differentiate between the cultural dimensions of doing business in Korea and China.

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

________is the cultural dimension that refers to egalitarianism (equality)versus authority.

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Exam 5: The Cultural Environment

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

In Arab countries, business executives will often digress from the primary purpose of the meeting, then eventually return to the topic initially discussed. This is an example of a cultural _____.

Verbal and non-verbal communication are the two primary types of language.

When doing business in Russia, it is not appropriate to look directly into the eyes of your Russian hosts.

The ability of a firm to adjust to a culture different from it own is referred to as _________.

Of the following, which is NOT true reguarding religion as a cultural aspect?

Which of the following statements about culture is NOT true?

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

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

Hofstede's masculine vs. feminine dimension is the extent to which a society values traditionally masculine attributes (assertiveness, competition)or traditionally feminine ones (modesty, caring for others).

Of the following, which is NOT true regarding Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

According to the GLOBE Project research, _____ has emerged as the group that was the most in favor of uncertainty avoidance.

The cultural dimension that refers to extent to which a society emphasizes short-run or long-run time horizons is know as ______.

Differentiate between the cultural dimensions of doing business in Korea and China.

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

________is the cultural dimension that refers to egalitarianism (equality)versus authority.

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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