Question 1

Of the many components of culture, language is probably the least important of all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The external environment of a firm has no influence on the firm's activities

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A better understanding of foreign cultures and acceptance of different values has resulted in cultural divergence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In evaluating external factors of a country, international companies need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact the embassies of the host country 
B)  Watch TV news regularly 
C)  First identify those external factors that affect the industry they are in 
D)  Should contact the political leaders of the host country 
A)  Contact the embassies of the host country 
B)  Watch TV news regularly 
C)  First identify those external factors that affect the industry they are in 
D)  Should contact the political leaders of the host country

Question 5

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity dimension impacts international businesses in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource management 
B)  In training and development 
C)  In observing workplace etiquette 
D)  In selecting candidates for promotion 
A)  Human resource management 
B)  In training and development 
C)  In observing workplace etiquette 
D)  In selecting candidates for promotion

Question 6

The external environment is made up of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic and political factors 
B)  Cultural and social factors 
C)  Regulatory and technological factors 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Economic and political factors 
B)  Cultural and social factors 
C)  Regulatory and technological factors 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

International companies whose managers tend to be ethnocentric have a

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralized form of organizational structures 
B)  Preference for home country goods 
C)  Try to avoid imported goods and services 
D)  Centralized form of organizational structures 
A)  Decentralized form of organizational structures 
B)  Preference for home country goods 
C)  Try to avoid imported goods and services 
D)  Centralized form of organizational structures

Question 8

People in Australia and Canada exhibit more collectivistic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

International companies have full control over their external environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Language includes spoken thoughts, signs, gestures, and body language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Across countries, there is very little variation in family units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ronen and Shenkar's cultural clustering are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  Common language and common customs 
B)  Common eating habits 
C)  Whether they practice traditional medicines 
D)  Ethnicity and heritage 
A)  Common language and common customs 
B)  Common eating habits 
C)  Whether they practice traditional medicines 
D)  Ethnicity and heritage

Question 13

In conducting country risk analysis, the two most critical external factors are

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulatory and technological factors 
B)  Economic and political factors 
C)  Size of the population and demographic factors 
D)  Birth rate and literacy levels 
A)  Regulatory and technological factors 
B)  Economic and political factors 
C)  Size of the population and demographic factors 
D)  Birth rate and literacy levels

Question 14

What are the key institutions that influence the cultural behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The external environment includes the economy of a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A global company is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  A company that exports goods and services 
B)  A company that licenses its products to companies in foreign countries 
C)  A company that enters into joint venture arrangements with companies in other countries 
D)  Is an international company with a network of worldwide integrative activities that attempts to standardize its offerings 
A)  A company that exports goods and services 
B)  A company that licenses its products to companies in foreign countries 
C)  A company that enters into joint venture arrangements with companies in other countries 
D)  Is an international company with a network of worldwide integrative activities that attempts to standardize its offerings

Question 17

Polycentrism is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  The recognition that political parties across countries differ in philosophy 
B)  Is the belief that it is important to understand the differences between cultures 
C)  The principle of adaptation and standardization 
D)  The use of political correct language in mixed company 
A)  The recognition that political parties across countries differ in philosophy 
B)  Is the belief that it is important to understand the differences between cultures 
C)  The principle of adaptation and standardization 
D)  The use of political correct language in mixed company

Question 18

From a practical standpoint, Hall's context dimension affects the following area

Accepted Answer

A)  Human relations 
B)  In shopping situations 
C)  In social interactions 
D)  In business communication 
A)  Human relations 
B)  In shopping situations 
C)  In social interactions 
D)  In business communication

Question 19

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension affects

Accepted Answer

A)  International production decisions 
B)  Selection of individuals to work in foreign subsidiaries 
C)  In assigning office space 
D)  In setting compensation packages and performance based raises 
A)  International production decisions 
B)  Selection of individuals to work in foreign subsidiaries 
C)  In assigning office space 
D)  In setting compensation packages and performance based raises

Question 20

The external environment is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors of business that a firm controls 
B)  The sum of all forces surrounding and affecting business operations 
C)  The natural disasters that affect businesses 
D)  The cyclical patterns in the economy that affect businesses 
A)  Factors of business that a firm controls 
B)  The sum of all forces surrounding and affecting business operations 
C)  The natural disasters that affect businesses 
D)  The cyclical patterns in the economy that affect businesses

Of the many components of culture, language is probably the least important of all.

The external environment of a firm has no influence on the firm's activities

A better understanding of foreign cultures and acceptance of different values has resulted in cultural divergence.

In evaluating external factors of a country, international companies need to

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity dimension impacts international businesses in the area of

The external environment is made up of the following

International companies whose managers tend to be ethnocentric have a

People in Australia and Canada exhibit more collectivistic behavior.

International companies have full control over their external environments.

Language includes spoken thoughts, signs, gestures, and body language.

Across countries, there is very little variation in family units.

Ronen and Shenkar's cultural clustering are based on

In conducting country risk analysis, the two most critical external factors are

What are the key institutions that influence the cultural behavior?

The external environment includes the economy of a country.

A global company is defined as

Polycentrism is defined as

From a practical standpoint, Hall's context dimension affects the following area

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension affects

The external environment is defined as

Introduction and Overview

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

Human Resource Management and Organizational Structures

International Financial Management

International Accounting

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Exam 2: International Business Environment-Culture

Of the many components of culture, language is probably the least important of all.

The external environment of a firm has no influence on the firm's activities

A better understanding of foreign cultures and acceptance of different values has resulted in cultural divergence.

In evaluating external factors of a country, international companies need to

Hofstede's masculinity-femininity dimension impacts international businesses in the area of

The external environment is made up of the following

International companies whose managers tend to be ethnocentric have a

People in Australia and Canada exhibit more collectivistic behavior.

International companies have full control over their external environments.

Language includes spoken thoughts, signs, gestures, and body language.

Across countries, there is very little variation in family units.

Ronen and Shenkar's cultural clustering are based on

In conducting country risk analysis, the two most critical external factors are

What are the key institutions that influence the cultural behavior?

The external environment includes the economy of a country.

A global company is defined as

Polycentrism is defined as

From a practical standpoint, Hall's context dimension affects the following area

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension affects

The external environment is defined as

Introduction and Overview

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

Human Resource Management and Organizational Structures

International Financial Management

International Accounting

Filters