Question 1

People from around the world have identical work goals, given the universality of management principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Geert Hofstede's research, social needs ranked highest in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Britain 
D)  Germany 
E)  Japan 
A)  U.S. 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Britain 
D)  Germany 
E)  Japan

Question 3

____ training is any form of guided experience that helps people live and work successfully in another culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Cross-cultural 
C)  Global personal 
D)  International management 
E)  World field 
A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Cross-cultural 
C)  Global personal 
D)  International management 
E)  World field

Question 4

International joint ventures have had a ____________________percent success rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70

Question 5

A self-protective leadership style will not work well, regardless of the culture, according to the GLOBE project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Lack of motivation to work in another country" is the number one reason why Americans fail in foreign assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There are only three ways to conduct business internationally, through imports, exports, and direct foreign investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In high-context cultures, people tend to emphasize ____ when communicating.

Accepted Answer

A)  both spoken and written words 
B)  spoken words 
C)  written words 
D)  nonverbal messages 
E)  electronic media 
A)  both spoken and written words 
B)  spoken words 
C)  written words 
D)  nonverbal messages 
E)  electronic media

Question 9

When Echo Sounds, a German piano manufacturer, pools resources with America's top piano maker to produce and market pianos and share any profits, it is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  direct foreign investment. 
B)  licensing. 
C)  exporting. 
D)  a merger. 
E)  a joint venture. 
A)  direct foreign investment. 
B)  licensing. 
C)  exporting. 
D)  a merger. 
E)  a joint venture.

Question 10

The concept of monochronic time is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized. 
B)  flexible. 
C)  relaxed. 
D)  multidimensional. 
E)  variable. 
A)  standardized. 
B)  flexible. 
C)  relaxed. 
D)  multidimensional. 
E)  variable.

Question 11

____ can be defined as feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and isolation brought on by an expectations-reality mismatch.

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture shock 
B)  Culture drain 
C)  Jet lag 
D)  Travel weariness 
E)  Travel trauma 
A)  Culture shock 
B)  Culture drain 
C)  Jet lag 
D)  Travel weariness 
E)  Travel trauma

Question 12

Drawing from Geert Hofstede's research, how would you respond to a manager who made the following statement: "Management techniques that work well in the U.S. will work well anywhere in the world"?

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's research findings c

Question 13

Under ____ agreements, goods produced in one country are shipped to the parent company's storage and marketing facilities located in one or more foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  exporting 
B)  local warehousing and selling 
C)  local assembly and packaging 
D)  licensing 
E)  foreign direct investment 
A)  exporting 
B)  local warehousing and selling 
C)  local assembly and packaging 
D)  licensing 
E)  foreign direct investment

Question 14

South Korea's Samsung Electronics entered into a ten year agreement giving them the rights to use Texas Instruments' patented semiconductor technology for royalty payments exceeding $1 billion. What type of agreement is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensing 
B)  Exporting 
C)  Local warehousing and selling 
D)  Joint venture 
E)  Foreign direct investment 
A)  Licensing 
B)  Exporting 
C)  Local warehousing and selling 
D)  Joint venture 
E)  Foreign direct investment

Question 15

Regina Exteriors
Regina Exteriors, a rapidly growing Spanish tile manufacturer, is looking to expand its operations overseas. Mr. Rodriguez, the CEO, feels that North America should be an ideal market given the NAFTA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He needs relevant information for making the decision to expand in the North American market.
-Refer to Regina Exteriors. If Regina Exteriors expands its operations in the U.S. by buying a U.S.-based company named Pollard's Tiles, it can be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture. 
B)  exporting activity. 
C)  licensing agreement. 
D)  culturally insensitive activity. 
E)  cross-border merger. 
A)  joint venture. 
B)  exporting activity. 
C)  licensing agreement. 
D)  culturally insensitive activity. 
E)  cross-border merger.

Question 16

Jason Hanson is the human resources director for a large global firm. He believes that for the company to be successful, it should hire and develop the best people from everywhere in the world for key positions worldwide. What type of manager is Jason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geocentric 
B)  Polychronic 
C)  Unicentric 
D)  Ethnocentric 
E)  Multicentric 
A)  Geocentric 
B)  Polychronic 
C)  Unicentric 
D)  Ethnocentric 
E)  Multicentric

Question 17

What kind of culture prevails in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geocentric and individualistic 
B)  Low-context and individualistic 
C)  High-context and collectivist 
D)  Polychronic and centralized 
E)  Variable-context and collectivist 
A)  Geocentric and individualistic 
B)  Low-context and individualistic 
C)  High-context and collectivist 
D)  Polychronic and centralized 
E)  Variable-context and collectivist

Question 18

Which of the following is a high-context culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  Canada 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  Japan 
A)  United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  Canada 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  Japan

Question 19

If a company based in China ran an ad on American television that was generally acceptable to Chinese women but offensive to millions of American women, that ad could be called

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentric. 
B)  monochronic. 
C)  high-context. 
D)  geocentric. 
E)  low-context. 
A)  ethnocentric. 
B)  monochronic. 
C)  high-context. 
D)  geocentric. 
E)  low-context.

Question 20

Which of these is true about North American women on foreign assignments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most foreign executives simply refuse to work with women. 
B)  Gender is a bigger hurdle than culture. 
C)  The greatest barrier to foreign assignments for North American women has been self-disqualification and prejudice among home-country managers. 
D)  North American women have suffered an above-average failure rate on foreign assignments. 
E)  Canadian women have proven to be twice as successful as U.S. women. 
A)  Most foreign executives simply refuse to work with women. 
B)  Gender is a bigger hurdle than culture. 
C)  The greatest barrier to foreign assignments for North American women has been self-disqualification and prejudice among home-country managers. 
D)  North American women have suffered an above-average failure rate on foreign assignments. 
E)  Canadian women have proven to be twice as successful as U.S. women.

People from around the world have identical work goals, given the universality of management principles.

According to Geert Hofstede's research, social needs ranked highest in which country?

____ training is any form of guided experience that helps people live and work successfully in another culture.

International joint ventures have had a ____________________percent success rate.

A self-protective leadership style will not work well, regardless of the culture, according to the GLOBE project.

"Lack of motivation to work in another country" is the number one reason why Americans fail in foreign assignments.

There are only three ways to conduct business internationally, through imports, exports, and direct foreign investment.

In high-context cultures, people tend to emphasize ____ when communicating.

When Echo Sounds, a German piano manufacturer, pools resources with America's top piano maker to produce and market pianos and share any profits, it is referred to as

The concept of monochronic time is best described as

____ can be defined as feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and isolation brought on by an expectations-reality mismatch.

Drawing from Geert Hofstede's research, how would you respond to a manager who made the following statement: "Management techniques that work well in the U.S. will work well anywhere in the world"?

Under ____ agreements, goods produced in one country are shipped to the parent company's storage and marketing facilities located in one or more foreign countries.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics entered into a ten year agreement giving them the rights to use Texas Instruments' patented semiconductor technology for royalty payments exceeding $1 billion. What type of agreement is this?

Jason Hanson is the human resources director for a large global firm. He believes that for the company to be successful, it should hire and develop the best people from everywhere in the world for key positions worldwide. What type of manager is Jason?

What kind of culture prevails in the U.S.?

Which of the following is a high-context culture?

If a company based in China ran an ad on American television that was generally acceptable to Chinese women but offensive to millions of American women, that ad could be called

Which of these is true about North American women on foreign assignments?

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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Exam 4: International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

People from around the world have identical work goals, given the universality of management principles.

According to Geert Hofstede's research, social needs ranked highest in which country?

____ training is any form of guided experience that helps people live and work successfully in another culture.

International joint ventures have had a ____________________percent success rate.

A self-protective leadership style will not work well, regardless of the culture, according to the GLOBE project.

"Lack of motivation to work in another country" is the number one reason why Americans fail in foreign assignments.

There are only three ways to conduct business internationally, through imports, exports, and direct foreign investment.

In high-context cultures, people tend to emphasize ____ when communicating.

When Echo Sounds, a German piano manufacturer, pools resources with America's top piano maker to produce and market pianos and share any profits, it is referred to as

The concept of monochronic time is best described as

____ can be defined as feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and isolation brought on by an expectations-reality mismatch.

Drawing from Geert Hofstede's research, how would you respond to a manager who made the following statement: "Management techniques that work well in the U.S. will work well anywhere in the world"?

Under ____ agreements, goods produced in one country are shipped to the parent company's storage and marketing facilities located in one or more foreign countries.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics entered into a ten year agreement giving them the rights to use Texas Instruments' patented semiconductor technology for royalty payments exceeding $1 billion. What type of agreement is this?

Jason Hanson is the human resources director for a large global firm. He believes that for the company to be successful, it should hire and develop the best people from everywhere in the world for key positions worldwide. What type of manager is Jason?

What kind of culture prevails in the U.S.?

Which of the following is a high-context culture?

If a company based in China ran an ad on American television that was generally acceptable to Chinese women but offensive to millions of American women, that ad could be called

Which of these is true about North American women on foreign assignments?

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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