Exam 4: The Role of Culture

Because English is the common language of business, experts believe that managers from English- speaking nations do not need to learn foreign languages.

Social structure is best defined as the ________.

How can firms minimize the chances of miscommunication through translation errors?

In which of the following countries is social mobility likely to be highest?

________ is the process by which people not only understand a foreign culture but also modify and adapt their behavior to make it compatible with that culture.

While negotiating a contract between an American firm and a Japanese supplier, the Japanese manager responds by saying "yes." The Japanese manager probably meant ________.

Which virtue of a job candidate would most likely NOT be perceived as valuable by a Japanese employer?

What are cultural clusters? How does an international business benefit from understanding cultural clusters?

Family is more important to business in the U.S. than it is in China.

In which country does the attitude "time is money" prevail?

Social stratification refers to how people in a society are ________.

In cultures characterized by ________, people at all levels in a firm accept the decision of those above them because of the implicit belief that higher-level positions carry the right to make decisions.

A cultural cluster comprises countries that share many cultural similarities.

________ is the lingua franca of international business.

How can an MNE use language as a competitive weapon? What role does language play in cultural cluster approach of international business?

Why is relying on self-reference criterion problematic in international business? Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

How might the use of lifetime employment practices in Japanese firms serve as a response to the culture of uncertainty avoidance in Japan? What effect do you think these practices will have on Japan's future?

What time would an executive from Latin America and an executive from Canada expect a meeting scheduled for 2 pm to start? What is the best explanation for this difference?

According to the text, what is the most likely reason that Japan's cultural values could hinder the country's future prospects?

Brandon, a U.S. manager, is on a business trip in Tokyo meeting with a group of executives. Brandon receives a gift from one of the Japanese executives. What should Brandon most likely do?