Exam 5: Culture, Management Style, and Business Systems

According to Lester Thurow, a _____ form of capitalism is practiced in Japan and Germany where there is cooperation among government, management, and labor.

As businesses grow and professional management develops, there is a shift toward:

A liking for others, open to tolerance, flexibility, and ability to adjust to varying tempos would all be criteria for achieving _____ in international marketing.

Research has shown that commitment of workers to their companies tended to be higher in countries _____ and ____.

Which of the following ethical principles tries to optimize the "common good" or benefits of all constituencies?

Which is the most fundamental philosophy of Western management practices? Is it universally acceptable?

The majority of business customs fit into the cultural elective category.

In _____ countries, subordinates are not likely to contradict bosses, but in _____ countries, they often do.

The treatment local women receive in their own cultures is a clear indicator of how a foreign businesswoman will be treated.

_____ generally involves giving large sums of money-frequently not properly accounted for-designed to entice an official to commit an illegal act on behalf of the one offering the bribe.

For most U.S. managers, judgment and intuition are the most important tools for making decisions.

Workers in countries higher in individualism show more commitment than workers in countries with lower individualism and higher power distance.

It is often said that it takes two to bribe--one to receive and one to pay. In which of the following countries would companies be least likely to pay a bribe to obtain business or gain favor?

Which of the following forms of business decision-making characterizes most Asian countries?

According to Max Weber, part of the standard of living in the United States today can be attributed to:

Which of the following would be the best description of the "master of destiny" philosophy that is fundamental to U.S. management thought?

A finance minister in a developing country demands a heavy payment be made to him or he will stall or veto a multi-million dollar contract that is on his desk. This practice would be called:

Simon Peters is very conscious of his behavior as he greets prospective Japanese clients at a local Tokyo restaurant. Though he invites all of the guests to drink sake from lacquered trays, he abstains because of a severe stomach ulcer. He perceives his abstention to be permissible in Japanese society because drinking sake would be considered to be a cultural _____ for foreign guests.

Gerard is heading his sales team for negotiations with their Arab partners. He was educated about the communication preferences well in advance by his PR person. Which of the following could be the most common mistake that he might have committed otherwise?

According to the text, which of the following is the most fundamental notion in Western management?