Question 1

The purpose of material productions in a society is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enable people to cope with their environments 
B)  help unite people 
C)  distinguish the dominant culture from minority cultures 
D)  segregate people based on race and ethnicity 
A)  enable people to cope with their environments 
B)  help unite people 
C)  distinguish the dominant culture from minority cultures 
D)  segregate people based on race and ethnicity A

Question 2

Nonverbal communication belongs to the deep cultural makeup that we are unaware of.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

As part of opening manufacturing units abroad, a U.S. apparel firm decided to send its apparel production coordinator Chris to Bangladesh. Chris is distressed that people don't come to meetings on time and finds it disrespectful when his team members stand too close to him. Chris may trigger a cross-cultural risk by a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentric orientation 
B)  anthropocentric orientation 
C)  polycentric orientation 
D)  geocentric orientation 
A)  ethnocentric orientation 
B)  anthropocentric orientation 
C)  polycentric orientation 
D)  geocentric orientation A

Question 4

Business jargon unique to a culture can impede communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Titania is a country characterized by a high-context culture. This implies that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the people of Titania tend to conduct negotiations as efficiently as possible 
B)  the people of Titania tend to use legalistic contracts to conclude agreements 
C)  business is primarily deal-oriented in Titania 
D)  personal relations and goodwill are valued in Titania 
A)  the people of Titania tend to conduct negotiations as efficiently as possible 
B)  the people of Titania tend to use legalistic contracts to conclude agreements 
C)  business is primarily deal-oriented in Titania 
D)  personal relations and goodwill are valued in Titania

Question 6

Which of the following is characteristic of collectivist societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  In collectivist societies, each person tends to focus on his or her own self-interest. 
B)  In collectivist societies, compromise and conformity help maintain group harmony. 
C)  In collectivist societies, ties among people are relatively loose. 
D)  In collectivist societies, those who compete best are rewarded financially. 
A)  In collectivist societies, each person tends to focus on his or her own self-interest. 
B)  In collectivist societies, compromise and conformity help maintain group harmony. 
C)  In collectivist societies, ties among people are relatively loose. 
D)  In collectivist societies, those who compete best are rewarded financially.

Question 7

In a short essay, explain corporate culture. Provide examples of companies that have distinctive corporate cultures.

Accepted Answer

Most companies have a distinctive set of

Question 8

In polychronic cultures, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  members are easily distracted and are inclined to do many tasks at once 
B)  people view time as linear and punctuality as a virtue 
C)  managers make commitments, set deadlines, and adhere to a strict schedule of meetings and activities 
D)  managers and investors are impatient and want quick returns 
A)  members are easily distracted and are inclined to do many tasks at once 
B)  people view time as linear and punctuality as a virtue 
C)  managers make commitments, set deadlines, and adhere to a strict schedule of meetings and activities 
D)  managers and investors are impatient and want quick returns

Question 9

In companies with decentralized organizational structure, power is concentrated at the regional or corporate headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Acculturation is defined as the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  segregating ethnic minorities by distinct groups 
B)  adjusting and adapting to a culture other than one's own 
C)  learning the behavioral patterns and rules of one's own society 
D)  forcing minority cultures to adopt the values of the dominant culture 
A)  segregating ethnic minorities by distinct groups 
B)  adjusting and adapting to a culture other than one's own 
C)  learning the behavioral patterns and rules of one's own society 
D)  forcing minority cultures to adopt the values of the dominant culture

Question 11

A cultural metaphor is a generalization about a group of people that may or may not be factual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most companies have a distinctive set of norms, values, and modes of behavior that distinguish them from other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Low-context cultures tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize nonverbal messages 
B)  conduct negotiations as efficiently as possible 
C)  view communication as a means to promote smooth, harmonious relationships 
D)  prefer an indirect and polite face-saving style of communication 
A)  emphasize nonverbal messages 
B)  conduct negotiations as efficiently as possible 
C)  view communication as a means to promote smooth, harmonious relationships 
D)  prefer an indirect and polite face-saving style of communication

Question 14

An idiom ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to the objective analysis of a situation 
B)  refers to the perception about someone or something that may or may not be true 
C)  is a highly ambiguous rhetoric device used in high-context cultures 
D)  is an expression whose symbolic meaning is different from its literal meaning 
A)  refers to the objective analysis of a situation 
B)  refers to the perception about someone or something that may or may not be true 
C)  is a highly ambiguous rhetoric device used in high-context cultures 
D)  is an expression whose symbolic meaning is different from its literal meaning

Question 15

Socialization is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of segregating people into different racial groups in a society 
B)  the process of adjusting and adapting to a culture other than one's own 
C)  the process of learning the rules and behavioral patterns appropriate to one's given society 
D)  a situation or event in which a cultural misunderstanding puts some human value at stake 
A)  the process of segregating people into different racial groups in a society 
B)  the process of adjusting and adapting to a culture other than one's own 
C)  the process of learning the rules and behavioral patterns appropriate to one's given society 
D)  a situation or event in which a cultural misunderstanding puts some human value at stake

Question 16

Which of the following countries exhibit a high-context culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  The United States of America 
D)  Switzerland 
A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  The United States of America 
D)  Switzerland

Question 17

Cultural differences necessitate adapting marketing activities to suit the specific needs of target markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cross-cultural proficiency cannot be obtained from reading books or befriending natives in one's own country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Restaurant Chain Internationalization (Scenario)
The British restaurant chain, Winchester Fish & Chips (WFC), is considering the idea of opening a restaurant in Sweden. The president of WFC believes worldwide demand for fish & chips is growing and that Sweden could be a profitable market in which the firm could internationalize. WFC executives are in the process of gathering information in preparation for a board meeting in which a vote will be taken on the plan to open a restaurant in Sweden.
-Which of the following, if true, best supports WFC's decision of entering the Swedish market?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand for fish & chips has grown steadily in the U.K. over the past few years. 
B)  In Sweden, restaurants selling fish & chips are no more popular than those that do not. 
C)  By boosting worldwide demand, globalization has incentivized business expansion. 
D)  Globalization encourages creativity and diversity in the workplace. 
A)  The demand for fish & chips has grown steadily in the U.K. over the past few years. 
B)  In Sweden, restaurants selling fish & chips are no more popular than those that do not. 
C)  By boosting worldwide demand, globalization has incentivized business expansion. 
D)  Globalization encourages creativity and diversity in the workplace.

Question 20

In a short essay, explain why international business managers should engage in critical incident analysis to avoid the self-reference criterion. Describe why an examination of values and attitudes toward culture is important in this analysis.

Accepted Answer

International business managers should a

The purpose of material productions in a society is to ________.

Nonverbal communication belongs to the deep cultural makeup that we are unaware of.

Business jargon unique to a culture can impede communication.

Titania is a country characterized by a high-context culture. This implies that ________.

Which of the following is characteristic of collectivist societies?

In a short essay, explain corporate culture. Provide examples of companies that have distinctive corporate cultures.

In polychronic cultures, ________.

In companies with decentralized organizational structure, power is concentrated at the regional or corporate headquarters.

Acculturation is defined as the process of ________.

A cultural metaphor is a generalization about a group of people that may or may not be factual.

Most companies have a distinctive set of norms, values, and modes of behavior that distinguish them from other organizations.

Low-context cultures tend to ________.

An idiom ________.

Socialization is defined as ________.

Which of the following countries exhibit a high-context culture?

Cultural differences necessitate adapting marketing activities to suit the specific needs of target markets.

Cross-cultural proficiency cannot be obtained from reading books or befriending natives in one's own country.

In a short essay, explain why international business managers should engage in critical incident analysis to avoid the self-reference criterion. Describe why an examination of values and attitudes toward culture is important in this analysis.

Introduction: What Is International Business

Globalization of Markets and the Internationalization of the Firm

Organizational Participants That Make International Business Happen

Ethics and International Business

Theories of International Trade and Investment

Political and Legal Systems in National Environments

Government Intervention in International Business

Regional Economic Integration

Understanding Emerging Markets

The International Monetary and Financial Environment

Strategy and Organization in the International Firm

Global Market Opportunity Assessment

Exporting and Countertrade

Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures

Licensing, Franchising, and Other Contractual Strategies

Global Sourcing

Marketing in the Global Firm

Human Resource Management in the Global Firm

Financial Management and Accounting in the Global Firm

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Exam 4: The Cultural Environment of International Business

The purpose of material productions in a society is to ________.

Nonverbal communication belongs to the deep cultural makeup that we are unaware of.

Business jargon unique to a culture can impede communication.

Titania is a country characterized by a high-context culture. This implies that ________.

Which of the following is characteristic of collectivist societies?

In a short essay, explain corporate culture. Provide examples of companies that have distinctive corporate cultures.

In polychronic cultures, ________.

In companies with decentralized organizational structure, power is concentrated at the regional or corporate headquarters.

Acculturation is defined as the process of ________.

A cultural metaphor is a generalization about a group of people that may or may not be factual.

Most companies have a distinctive set of norms, values, and modes of behavior that distinguish them from other organizations.

Low-context cultures tend to ________.

An idiom ________.

Socialization is defined as ________.

Which of the following countries exhibit a high-context culture?

Cultural differences necessitate adapting marketing activities to suit the specific needs of target markets.

Cross-cultural proficiency cannot be obtained from reading books or befriending natives in one's own country.

In a short essay, explain why international business managers should engage in critical incident analysis to avoid the self-reference criterion. Describe why an examination of values and attitudes toward culture is important in this analysis.

Introduction: What Is International Business

Globalization of Markets and the Internationalization of the Firm

Organizational Participants That Make International Business Happen

Ethics and International Business

Theories of International Trade and Investment

Political and Legal Systems in National Environments

Government Intervention in International Business

Regional Economic Integration

Understanding Emerging Markets

The International Monetary and Financial Environment

Strategy and Organization in the International Firm

Global Market Opportunity Assessment

Exporting and Countertrade

Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures

Licensing, Franchising, and Other Contractual Strategies

Global Sourcing

Marketing in the Global Firm

Human Resource Management in the Global Firm

Financial Management and Accounting in the Global Firm

Filters