Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of cultural distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  It affects the response of all people to business-related issues. 
B)  Expatriates are free from the problems associated to cultural distance. 
C)  It is the feeling of confusion, insecurity, and anxiety caused by a strange new environment. 
D)  It takes into account only the major differences between the social systems of different countries. 
A)  It affects the response of all people to business-related issues. 
B)  Expatriates are free from the problems associated to cultural distance. 
C)  It is the feeling of confusion, insecurity, and anxiety caused by a strange new environment. 
D)  It takes into account only the major differences between the social systems of different countries.

Question 2

Masculine societies tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have broader viewpoints on gender roles. 
B)  value achievement and the acquisition of wealth. 
C)  treasure relationships among people. 
D)  look for a greater balance between family and work life. 
A)  have broader viewpoints on gender roles. 
B)  value achievement and the acquisition of wealth. 
C)  treasure relationships among people. 
D)  look for a greater balance between family and work life.

Question 3

Different countries have different conditions of work because of differences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  expectations from participants. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  expectations from participants. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 4

Write a brief note on high and low context cultures.

Accepted Answer

High context cultures,such as Arab count

Question 5

Handling the social factors of operating a plant is easier than managing the technical factors of building it in the first place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is parochialism and how does it impact how the person views a new culture?

Accepted Answer

Parochialism occurs when people see the

Question 7

Why is the community role of an expatriate manager important?

Accepted Answer

Expatriate managers need to consider wha

Question 8

Which of the following social factors affect multinational operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability of an organization to employ local labor productively 
B)  Restrictions on employee layoffs 
C)  Subordination of employers to an authoritarian state 
D)  Rapid inflation 
A)  Inability of an organization to employ local labor productively 
B)  Restrictions on employee layoffs 
C)  Subordination of employers to an authoritarian state 
D)  Rapid inflation

Question 9

A major issue affecting multinational corporations has been how to deal with contrasting:

Accepted Answer

A)  local mores. 
B)  local customs. 
C)  ethical behaviors. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  local mores. 
B)  local customs. 
C)  ethical behaviors. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

_____ means people see the situation around them from their own perspective and fail to recognize key differences between their own and others' cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Parochialism 
C)  Cultural shock 
D)  Cultural distance 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Parochialism 
C)  Cultural shock 
D)  Cultural distance

Question 11

Which of the following leadership styles is most universally acceptable and desired for adapting to a country's cultural values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Autocratic leadership 
A)  Transactional leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Autocratic leadership

Question 12

Why are transcultural employees needed?

Accepted Answer

Transcultural employees are low in ethno

Question 13

Expatriate employees need to develop ethnocentrism in order to integrate imported and local social systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the context of the reactions experienced by employees when they enter another nation,in the _____ phase,employees respond constructively to their new surroundings at work and at home.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement and stimulation 
B)  disillusionment 
C)  insecurity and disorientation 
D)  adaptation 
A)  excitement and stimulation 
B)  disillusionment 
C)  insecurity and disorientation 
D)  adaptation

Question 15

People from low-context cultures use situational cues to develop a complete portrait of a visitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cognitive strategies related to cultural intelligence include gaining knowledge at the surface about _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  food 
B)  attitudes 
C)  beliefs 
D)  values 
A)  food 
B)  attitudes 
C)  beliefs 
D)  values

Question 17

How does fluency in the host language contribute to cultural adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Fluency in the host language contributes

Question 18

Inflation is a common economic condition that occurs only in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ causes a manager to discount or reject an expatriate's international experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agoraphobia 
B)  Acrophobia 
C)  Monophobia 
D)  Xenophobia 
A)  Agoraphobia 
B)  Acrophobia 
C)  Monophobia 
D)  Xenophobia

Question 20

_____ occurs when the employees in two or more cultures interact with each other on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Bypassing 
D)  Stereotyping 
A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Bypassing 
D)  Stereotyping

Which of the following statements is true of cultural distance?

Masculine societies tend to:

Different countries have different conditions of work because of differences in:

Write a brief note on high and low context cultures.

Handling the social factors of operating a plant is easier than managing the technical factors of building it in the first place.

What is parochialism and how does it impact how the person views a new culture?

Why is the community role of an expatriate manager important?

Which of the following social factors affect multinational operations?

A major issue affecting multinational corporations has been how to deal with contrasting:

_____ means people see the situation around them from their own perspective and fail to recognize key differences between their own and others' cultures.

Which of the following leadership styles is most universally acceptable and desired for adapting to a country's cultural values?

Why are transcultural employees needed?

Expatriate employees need to develop ethnocentrism in order to integrate imported and local social systems.

In the context of the reactions experienced by employees when they enter another nation,in the _____ phase,employees respond constructively to their new surroundings at work and at home.

People from low-context cultures use situational cues to develop a complete portrait of a visitor.

Cognitive strategies related to cultural intelligence include gaining knowledge at the surface about _____.

How does fluency in the host language contribute to cultural adaptation?

Inflation is a common economic condition that occurs only in developed countries.

_____ causes a manager to discount or reject an expatriate's international experiences.

_____ occurs when the employees in two or more cultures interact with each other on a regular basis.

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Models of Organizational Behavior

Managing Communications

Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

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Exam 16: Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

Which of the following statements is true of cultural distance?

Masculine societies tend to:

Different countries have different conditions of work because of differences in:

Write a brief note on high and low context cultures.

Handling the social factors of operating a plant is easier than managing the technical factors of building it in the first place.

What is parochialism and how does it impact how the person views a new culture?

Why is the community role of an expatriate manager important?

Which of the following social factors affect multinational operations?

A major issue affecting multinational corporations has been how to deal with contrasting:

_____ means people see the situation around them from their own perspective and fail to recognize key differences between their own and others' cultures.

Which of the following leadership styles is most universally acceptable and desired for adapting to a country's cultural values?

Why are transcultural employees needed?

Expatriate employees need to develop ethnocentrism in order to integrate imported and local social systems.

In the context of the reactions experienced by employees when they enter another nation,in the _____ phase,employees respond constructively to their new surroundings at work and at home.

People from low-context cultures use situational cues to develop a complete portrait of a visitor.

Cognitive strategies related to cultural intelligence include gaining knowledge at the surface about _____.

How does fluency in the host language contribute to cultural adaptation?

Inflation is a common economic condition that occurs only in developed countries.

_____ causes a manager to discount or reject an expatriate's international experiences.

_____ occurs when the employees in two or more cultures interact with each other on a regular basis.

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Models of Organizational Behavior

Managing Communications

Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Filters