Question 1

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) economy 
C) education 
D) language 
A) religion 
B) economy 
C) education 
D) language

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) etiquette 
C) material factors 
D) change 
A) time 
B) etiquette 
C) material factors 
D) change

Question 3

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Accepted Answer

The performance orientation dimension me

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A) regulations 
B) values 
C) rules 
D) procedures 
A) regulations 
B) values 
C) rules 
D) procedures

Question 5

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions, countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high power distance 
B) high masculinity 
C) high uncertainty avoidance 
D) high individualism 
A) high power distance 
B) high masculinity 
C) high uncertainty avoidance 
D) high individualism

Question 7

Global managers who exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity will most likely be able to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) negotiate effectively in expatriate assignments 
B) request bonuses for overseas job assignments 
C) implement technological changes quickly 
D) conduct efficient performance appraisals 
A) negotiate effectively in expatriate assignments 
B) request bonuses for overseas job assignments 
C) implement technological changes quickly 
D) conduct efficient performance appraisals

Question 8

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

• Using disparaging or swear words and o

Question 9

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people, and to manage accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Arab culture?

Accepted Answer

A) emphasis on hospitality 
B) imposition of deadlines 
C) five times a day prayer pattern 
D) indirect communication style 
A) emphasis on hospitality 
B) imposition of deadlines 
C) five times a day prayer pattern 
D) indirect communication style

Question 11

According to Harris and Moran, which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Accepted Answer

A) societal system 
B) health system 
C) education system 
D) political system 
A) societal system 
B) health system 
C) education system 
D) political system

Question 12

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore, according to the GLOBE project, Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodative 
B) cooperative 
C) humane-oriented 
D) assertive 
A) accommodative 
B) cooperative 
C) humane-oriented 
D) assertive

Question 13

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness, family-centeredness, centralization of power, and small size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the impact of the Internet on various cultures.How do cultural differences complicate international management in regard to the use of technology? Provide specific examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The Internet has affected many social va

Question 15

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a feminine society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term commitment 
B) tendency to adopt changes quickly 
C) excessive domestic focus 
D) individuality 
A) long-term commitment 
B) tendency to adopt changes quickly 
C) excessive domestic focus 
D) individuality

Question 17

An organization where employees typically wear casual clothes and interact casually is most likely to have a(n)________ organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical 
B) formal 
C) rules-bound 
D) informal 
A) hierarchical 
B) formal 
C) rules-bound 
D) informal

Question 18

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Accepted Answer

A) local connection speeds 
B) availability of personal computer parlors 
C) local attitude to information privacy 
D) extent of intercultural communication systems 
A) local connection speeds 
B) availability of personal computer parlors 
C) local attitude to information privacy 
D) extent of intercultural communication systems

Question 19

Values are a society's ideas about what is good or bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Performance-oriented societies tend to take initiative and have the confidence to get things done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions, countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

Global managers who exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity will most likely be able to ________.

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people, and to manage accordingly.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Arab culture?

According to Harris and Moran, which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore, according to the GLOBE project, Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness, family-centeredness, centralization of power, and small size.

Discuss the impact of the Internet on various cultures.How do cultural differences complicate international management in regard to the use of technology? Provide specific examples in your answer.

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a feminine society.

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

An organization where employees typically wear casual clothes and interact casually is most likely to have a(n)________ organizational culture.

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Values are a society's ideas about what is good or bad.

Performance-oriented societies tend to take initiative and have the confidence to get things done.

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 3: Understanding the Role of Culture

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions, what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions, countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

Global managers who exhibit cultural intelligence and cultural sensitivity will most likely be able to ________.

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people, and to manage accordingly.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Arab culture?

According to Harris and Moran, which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore, according to the GLOBE project, Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness, family-centeredness, centralization of power, and small size.

Discuss the impact of the Internet on various cultures.How do cultural differences complicate international management in regard to the use of technology? Provide specific examples in your answer.

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a feminine society.

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

An organization where employees typically wear casual clothes and interact casually is most likely to have a(n)________ organizational culture.

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Values are a society's ideas about what is good or bad.

Performance-oriented societies tend to take initiative and have the confidence to get things done.

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters