Question 1

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

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A) having a high social class or a degree from an elite university. 
B) from all social classes. 
C) based on their qualifications and skills. 
D) All of the above 
A) having a high social class or a degree from an elite university. 
B) from all social classes. 
C) based on their qualifications and skills. 
D) All of the above

Question 2

According to research discussed in the text,which of the following may help managers become more culturally intelligent?

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A) Exposure to new cultural experiences in other countries 
B) Learning to trust each people from individualistic cultures 
C) Having a short term orientation 
D) All of the above are true 
A) Exposure to new cultural experiences in other countries 
B) Learning to trust each people from individualistic cultures 
C) Having a short term orientation 
D) All of the above are true

Question 3

A culture which has dominant values of success,money,and material things is probably

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A) Low on power distance. 
B) Low on individualism. 
C) High on masculinity. 
D) High on long term orientation. 
A) Low on power distance. 
B) Low on individualism. 
C) High on masculinity. 
D) High on long term orientation.

Question 4

Aspects of the business culture in China include all of these EXCEPT:

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A) Business moves more slowly. 
B) One should respect Chinese business etiquette. 
C) It is important to praise individuals who excelled. 
D) The Chinese value harmony and order. 
A) Business moves more slowly. 
B) One should respect Chinese business etiquette. 
C) It is important to praise individuals who excelled. 
D) The Chinese value harmony and order.

Question 5

Cultural values:

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A) Represent our understandings about what is true. 
B) Prescribe and proscribe behavior. 
C) Tell us what is good and beautiful and what are legitimate goals in life. 
D) Provide solutions to problems of adaptation to the environment. 
A) Represent our understandings about what is true. 
B) Prescribe and proscribe behavior. 
C) Tell us what is good and beautiful and what are legitimate goals in life. 
D) Provide solutions to problems of adaptation to the environment.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

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A) Managers and workers do not necessarily believe that hard work can lead to future success. 
B) People believe they can control nature. 
C) Organizational change is considered necessary and beneficial. 
D) Individuals cannot influence the future. 
A) Managers and workers do not necessarily believe that hard work can lead to future success. 
B) People believe they can control nature. 
C) Organizational change is considered necessary and beneficial. 
D) Individuals cannot influence the future.

Question 7

Describe three management implications of high individualism versus collectivism (low individualism).

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Answers will vary but should mention tha

Question 8

Expressions of anger,laughter,gesturing,and emotional outbursts are considered acceptable in

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A) Specific cultures. 
B) Diffuse cultures. 
C) Neutral cultures. 
D) Affective cultures. 
A) Specific cultures. 
B) Diffuse cultures. 
C) Neutral cultures. 
D) Affective cultures.

Question 9

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

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A) Debates help you find the truth. 
B) Deviant people should be tolerated. 
C) Lack of rules in the workplace is good. 
D) Experts and authorities are usually correct. 
A) Debates help you find the truth. 
B) Deviant people should be tolerated. 
C) Lack of rules in the workplace is good. 
D) Experts and authorities are usually correct.

Question 10

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on collectivism.Compare the management implications with cultures low on collectivism.

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Answers will vary but should mention tha

Question 11

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

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A) Power distance 
B) Individualism 
C) Masculinity 
D) Neutrality 
A) Power distance 
B) Individualism 
C) Masculinity 
D) Neutrality

Question 12

Occupational cultures

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A) Are the norms, values, beliefs, and expected ways of behaving for people in the same occupational group. 
B) Are the set of important understandings that members of an organization share. 
C) Are norms, values, and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a country. 
D) Are the dominant cultures within a country. 
A) Are the norms, values, beliefs, and expected ways of behaving for people in the same occupational group. 
B) Are the set of important understandings that members of an organization share. 
C) Are norms, values, and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a country. 
D) Are the dominant cultures within a country.

Question 13

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on power distance.Compare the management implications with cultures low on power distance.

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Answers will vary.Students' answers shou

Question 14

Training for conformity and obedience,with valuations based on compliance and trustworthiness characterize countries with

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A) Low power distance. 
B) High power distance. 
C) High individualism. 
D) Short term orientations. 
A) Low power distance. 
B) High power distance. 
C) High individualism. 
D) Short term orientations.

Question 15

On which of Hofstede's value dimensions does the U.S.rank highest?

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A) Masculinity 
B) Individualism 
C) Patriotism 
D) Power distance 
A) Masculinity 
B) Individualism 
C) Patriotism 
D) Power distance

Question 16

All the following is true about culture EXCEPT

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A) Culture is the shared belief, norms, and values that guide everyday life of a group. 
B) Culture is passed from generation to generation through norms, values, and beliefs. 
C) Culture is always directly observable. 
D) Culture is very pervasive in societies. 
A) Culture is the shared belief, norms, and values that guide everyday life of a group. 
B) Culture is passed from generation to generation through norms, values, and beliefs. 
C) Culture is always directly observable. 
D) Culture is very pervasive in societies.

Question 17

In a universalistic culture,the right way to treat people is based on

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A) Personal relationships. 
B) Principles of harmony within the group. 
C) Abstract principles such as rules of law and religion. 
D) Accepting the use of emotions. 
A) Personal relationships. 
B) Principles of harmony within the group. 
C) Abstract principles such as rules of law and religion. 
D) Accepting the use of emotions.

Question 18

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

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A) The extent to which an individual's life is involved with work. 
B) The manner by which a society gives status. 
C) The way a culture deals with the past, present, and future. 
D) The belief people have in controlling their fate. 
A) The extent to which an individual's life is involved with work. 
B) The manner by which a society gives status. 
C) The way a culture deals with the past, present, and future. 
D) The belief people have in controlling their fate.

Question 19

What are cultural paradoxes? Give one example.

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Answers will vary.Students' examples sho

Question 20

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

Accepted Answer

A) Specific cultures. 
B) Diffuse cultures. 
C) Neutral cultures. 
D) Affective cultures. 
A) Specific cultures. 
B) Diffuse cultures. 
C) Neutral cultures. 
D) Affective cultures.

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

According to research discussed in the text,which of the following may help managers become more culturally intelligent?

A culture which has dominant values of success,money,and material things is probably

Aspects of the business culture in China include all of these EXCEPT:

Cultural values:

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

Describe three management implications of high individualism versus collectivism (low individualism).

Expressions of anger,laughter,gesturing,and emotional outbursts are considered acceptable in

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on collectivism.Compare the management implications with cultures low on collectivism.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

Occupational cultures

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on power distance.Compare the management implications with cultures low on power distance.

Training for conformity and obedience,with valuations based on compliance and trustworthiness characterize countries with

On which of Hofstede's value dimensions does the U.S.rank highest?

All the following is true about culture EXCEPT

In a universalistic culture,the right way to treat people is based on

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

What are cultural paradoxes? Give one example.

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

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Exam 2: Culture and Multinational Management

When hiring for managerial jobs in high power distance countries,preference is generally given to individuals

According to research discussed in the text,which of the following may help managers become more culturally intelligent?

A culture which has dominant values of success,money,and material things is probably

Aspects of the business culture in China include all of these EXCEPT:

Cultural values:

Which of the following statements is true regarding a future oriented society?

Describe three management implications of high individualism versus collectivism (low individualism).

Expressions of anger,laughter,gesturing,and emotional outbursts are considered acceptable in

Countries high on uncertainty avoidance have norms,values,and beliefs such as

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on collectivism.Compare the management implications with cultures low on collectivism.

Which of the following cultural dimensions is NOT included in Hofstede's model of national culture?

Occupational cultures

Describe some characteristics of cultures high on power distance.Compare the management implications with cultures low on power distance.

Training for conformity and obedience,with valuations based on compliance and trustworthiness characterize countries with

On which of Hofstede's value dimensions does the U.S.rank highest?

All the following is true about culture EXCEPT

In a universalistic culture,the right way to treat people is based on

The achievement versus ascription dimension addresses

What are cultural paradoxes? Give one example.

Preference for involvement in multiple areas of personal and work life simultaneously are more likely in

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