Question 1

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

There is a widely held belief that organ

Question 2

Which of the following would be associated with the dimension of pragmatic conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) To put the expertise and standards of the employing organization first 
B) To put the demands and expectations of the customers first 
C) To comply with clear and definite systems 
D) To pursue clear aims and objectives 
A) To put the expertise and standards of the employing organization first 
B) To put the demands and expectations of the customers first 
C) To comply with clear and definite systems 
D) To pursue clear aims and objectives

Question 3

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Learned beliefs 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Attitudes and values 
D) Behaviors 
A) Learned beliefs 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Attitudes and values 
D) Behaviors

Question 4

In the _____ stage of group development, attention may be directed more toward describing and analyzing the problem or task that has been assigned.

Accepted Answer

A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection 
A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection

Question 5

Having people with the right skills is essential to bring together a successful virtual team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As firms began exporting to foreign clients, they became what Adler called "international corporations."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative 
B) Industrial 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Commercial 
A) Administrative 
B) Industrial 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Commercial

Question 8

Which of the following describes the "ways of thinking and learning" in a guided missile culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Process oriented, creative, ad hoc, inspirational 
B) Problem centered, professional, practical, cross-disciplinary 
C) Logical, analytical, vertical, and rationally efficient 
D) Intuitive, holistic, lateral, and error-correcting 
A) Process oriented, creative, ad hoc, inspirational 
B) Problem centered, professional, practical, cross-disciplinary 
C) Logical, analytical, vertical, and rationally efficient 
D) Intuitive, holistic, lateral, and error-correcting

Question 9

Which of the following describes the "relationships between employees" in a family corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Diffuse relationships to organic whole to which one is bonded 
B) Specific role in mechanical system of required interaction 
C) Specific tasks in cybernetic system targeted on shared objectives 
D) Diffuse, spontaneous relationships growing out of shared creative process 
A) Diffuse relationships to organic whole to which one is bonded 
B) Specific role in mechanical system of required interaction 
C) Specific tasks in cybernetic system targeted on shared objectives 
D) Diffuse, spontaneous relationships growing out of shared creative process

Question 10

Which of the following describes the "attitude toward authority" in an Eiffel Tower corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Status is achieved by individuals exemplifying creativity and growth 
B) Status is achieved by project group members who contribute to a targeted goal 
C) Status is ascribed to superior roles that are distant yet powerful 
D) Status is ascribed to parent figures that are close and powerful 
A) Status is achieved by individuals exemplifying creativity and growth 
B) Status is achieved by project group members who contribute to a targeted goal 
C) Status is ascribed to superior roles that are distant yet powerful 
D) Status is ascribed to parent figures that are close and powerful

Question 11

An example of a token group would be a group of male German bankers who are forecasting the economic outlook for a foreign investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) Price 
C) Market 
D) Product or service 
A) Strategy 
B) Price 
C) Market 
D) Product or service

Question 13

_____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Accepted Answer

A) Family 
B) Eiffel Tower 
C) Incubator 
D) Guided missile 
A) Family 
B) Eiffel Tower 
C) Incubator 
D) Guided missile

Question 14

Which of the following is not a possible management approach, according to Surinder Kahai?

Accepted Answer

A) Outcome control 
B) Behavior control 
C) Mind control 
D) Clan control 
A) Outcome control 
B) Behavior control 
C) Mind control 
D) Clan control

Question 15

For a global retail company, a focused sale campaign on Christmas gift items would be effective in all of the company's markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The following deal with largest, worldwide markets:

Accepted Answer

A) International Corporations 
B) Domestic Corporations 
C) Global Corporations 
D) Multinational Corporations 
A) International Corporations 
B) Domestic Corporations 
C) Global Corporations 
D) Multinational Corporations

Question 17

A _____ group is a group in which there are individuals from three or more different ethnic backgrounds, such as three U.S., three German, three Uruguayan and three Chinese managers who are looking into mining operations in South America.

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneous 
B) Token 
C) Multicultural 
D) Bicultural 
A) Homogeneous 
B) Token 
C) Multicultural 
D) Bicultural

Question 18

One main benefit of diversity is the generation of more and better ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection 
A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection

Question 20

The family culture is foreign to most in:

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) United States 
C) Venezuela 
D) Turkey 
A) China 
B) United States 
C) Venezuela 
D) Turkey

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

Which of the following would be associated with the dimension of pragmatic conduct?

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all of the following except:

In the _____ stage of group development, attention may be directed more toward describing and analyzing the problem or task that has been assigned.

Having people with the right skills is essential to bring together a successful virtual team.

As firms began exporting to foreign clients, they became what Adler called "international corporations."

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

Which of the following describes the "ways of thinking and learning" in a guided missile culture?

Which of the following describes the "relationships between employees" in a family corporate culture?

Which of the following describes the "attitude toward authority" in an Eiffel Tower corporate culture?

An example of a token group would be a group of male German bankers who are forecasting the economic outlook for a foreign investment.

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

_____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Which of the following is not a possible management approach, according to Surinder Kahai?

For a global retail company, a focused sale campaign on Christmas gift items would be effective in all of the company's markets.

The following deal with largest, worldwide markets:

A _____ group is a group in which there are individuals from three or more different ethnic backgrounds, such as three U.S., three German, three Uruguayan and three Chinese managers who are looking into mining operations in South America.

One main benefit of diversity is the generation of more and better ideas.

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

The family culture is foreign to most in:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 6: Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

Which of the following would be associated with the dimension of pragmatic conduct?

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all of the following except:

In the _____ stage of group development, attention may be directed more toward describing and analyzing the problem or task that has been assigned.

Having people with the right skills is essential to bring together a successful virtual team.

As firms began exporting to foreign clients, they became what Adler called "international corporations."

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

Which of the following describes the "ways of thinking and learning" in a guided missile culture?

Which of the following describes the "relationships between employees" in a family corporate culture?

Which of the following describes the "attitude toward authority" in an Eiffel Tower corporate culture?

An example of a token group would be a group of male German bankers who are forecasting the economic outlook for a foreign investment.

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

_____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Which of the following is not a possible management approach, according to Surinder Kahai?

For a global retail company, a focused sale campaign on Christmas gift items would be effective in all of the company's markets.

The following deal with largest, worldwide markets:

A _____ group is a group in which there are individuals from three or more different ethnic backgrounds, such as three U.S., three German, three Uruguayan and three Chinese managers who are looking into mining operations in South America.

One main benefit of diversity is the generation of more and better ideas.

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

The family culture is foreign to most in:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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