Question 1

A(n) _____ culture is one in which people are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement 
B) Ascription 
C) Diffuse 
D) Specific 
A) Achievement 
B) Ascription 
C) Diffuse 
D) Specific

Question 2

Identify the handshake that does not accurately match the culture it is associated.

Accepted Answer

A) Asian―gentle 
B) French―light and quick 
C) Latin America―moderate grasp; repeated frequently 
D) United States―soft 
A) Asian―gentle 
B) French―light and quick 
C) Latin America―moderate grasp; repeated frequently 
D) United States―soft

Question 3

A(n) _____ culture accords status based on age, gender, or social connections.

Accepted Answer

A) Diffuse 
B) Ascription 
C) Specific 
D) Achievement 
A) Diffuse 
B) Ascription 
C) Specific 
D) Achievement

Question 4

Increasingly, individual rewards are an accepted norm in countries across the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hofstede's _____ dimension focused on the tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family rather than the tendency to belong to groups to look after each other in exchange for loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) Individualism versus collectivism 
B) Masculinity versus femininity 
C) Uncertainty avoidance 
D) Power distance 
A) Individualism versus collectivism 
B) Masculinity versus femininity 
C) Uncertainty avoidance 
D) Power distance

Question 6

Power distance is "the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in the U.S.is:

Accepted Answer

A) Family security 
B) Belonging 
C) Freedom 
D) Cooperation 
A) Family security 
B) Belonging 
C) Freedom 
D) Cooperation

Question 8

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011 were the only causes of the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, and the company worked quickly to initiate emergency measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In describing the concept of time.Trompenaars identified three different approaches: sequential, circular, and synchronous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In his early research, Trompenaars found that in countries such as the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there was high:

Accepted Answer

A) Particularism 
B) Communitarianism 
C) Universalism 
D) Specificism 
A) Particularism 
B) Communitarianism 
C) Universalism 
D) Specificism

Question 11

According to a study conducted by England and Lee, all of the following are accurate descriptions of the similarities in cultural values across nations except:

Accepted Answer

A) Although there are country differences in the relationship between values and success, findings across the four countries included in the study are quite similar 
B) It is evident that value patterns predict managerial success and could be used in selection and placement decisions 
C) There is a relatively weak relationship between the level of success achieved by managers and their personal values 
D) The general pattern indicates that more successful managers appear to favor pragmatic, dynamic, achievement-oriented values, while less successful managers prefer more static and passive values 
A) Although there are country differences in the relationship between values and success, findings across the four countries included in the study are quite similar 
B) It is evident that value patterns predict managerial success and could be used in selection and placement decisions 
C) There is a relatively weak relationship between the level of success achieved by managers and their personal values 
D) The general pattern indicates that more successful managers appear to favor pragmatic, dynamic, achievement-oriented values, while less successful managers prefer more static and passive values

Question 12

Because of the Japanese pride in excellence, a problem with the accelerator on some Toyota vehicles was quickly reported to superiors who worked with the designers to fix the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the difference between an achievement culture and an ascription culture.How does an understanding of these differences help an international manager be effective in dealing with clients outside his or her own culture?

Accepted Answer

An achievement culture is one in which p

Question 14

Individuals in a specific culture often appear to be indirect and introverted, and work and private life often are closely linked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.

Accepted Answer

The Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede foun

Question 16

Buildings and art are considered to be the _____ of a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit artifacts and product 
B) Norms and values 
C) Formal values 
D) Basic assumptions that govern behavior 
A) Explicit artifacts and product 
B) Norms and values 
C) Formal values 
D) Basic assumptions that govern behavior

Question 17

The characteristic transgenerational means that culture has structure and is integrated; a change in one part will bring changes in another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The United Kingdom is considered a high-neutral culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Trompenaars, it is important to play hardball, test the resilience of the opponent, win some objectives, and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

Accepted Answer

A) in dominating the environment 
B) in letting things take their natural course 
C) they play a significant role in the new world economy 
D) they do not have enough control over the direction their lives are taking 
A) in dominating the environment 
B) in letting things take their natural course 
C) they play a significant role in the new world economy 
D) they do not have enough control over the direction their lives are taking

Question 20

_____ is "the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these."

Accepted Answer

A) Power distance 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Individualism versus collectivism 
D) Masculinity versus femininity 
A) Power distance 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Individualism versus collectivism 
D) Masculinity versus femininity

A(n) _____ culture is one in which people are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions.

Identify the handshake that does not accurately match the culture it is associated.

A(n) _____ culture accords status based on age, gender, or social connections.

Increasingly, individual rewards are an accepted norm in countries across the globe.

Hofstede's _____ dimension focused on the tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family rather than the tendency to belong to groups to look after each other in exchange for loyalty.

Power distance is "the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally."

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in the U.S.is:

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011 were the only causes of the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, and the company worked quickly to initiate emergency measures.

In describing the concept of time.Trompenaars identified three different approaches: sequential, circular, and synchronous.

In his early research, Trompenaars found that in countries such as the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there was high:

According to a study conducted by England and Lee, all of the following are accurate descriptions of the similarities in cultural values across nations except:

Because of the Japanese pride in excellence, a problem with the accelerator on some Toyota vehicles was quickly reported to superiors who worked with the designers to fix the problem.

Describe the difference between an achievement culture and an ascription culture.How does an understanding of these differences help an international manager be effective in dealing with clients outside his or her own culture?

Individuals in a specific culture often appear to be indirect and introverted, and work and private life often are closely linked.

Discuss Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.

Buildings and art are considered to be the _____ of a culture.

The characteristic transgenerational means that culture has structure and is integrated; a change in one part will bring changes in another.

The United Kingdom is considered a high-neutral culture.

According to Trompenaars, it is important to play hardball, test the resilience of the opponent, win some objectives, and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

_____ is "the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these."

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

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 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

A(n) _____ culture is one in which people are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions.

Identify the handshake that does not accurately match the culture it is associated.

A(n) _____ culture accords status based on age, gender, or social connections.

Increasingly, individual rewards are an accepted norm in countries across the globe.

Hofstede's _____ dimension focused on the tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family rather than the tendency to belong to groups to look after each other in exchange for loyalty.

Power distance is "the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally."

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in the U.S.is:

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011 were the only causes of the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, and the company worked quickly to initiate emergency measures.

In describing the concept of time.Trompenaars identified three different approaches: sequential, circular, and synchronous.

In his early research, Trompenaars found that in countries such as the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there was high:

According to a study conducted by England and Lee, all of the following are accurate descriptions of the similarities in cultural values across nations except:

Because of the Japanese pride in excellence, a problem with the accelerator on some Toyota vehicles was quickly reported to superiors who worked with the designers to fix the problem.

Describe the difference between an achievement culture and an ascription culture.How does an understanding of these differences help an international manager be effective in dealing with clients outside his or her own culture?

Individuals in a specific culture often appear to be indirect and introverted, and work and private life often are closely linked.

Discuss Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.

Buildings and art are considered to be the _____ of a culture.

The characteristic transgenerational means that culture has structure and is integrated; a change in one part will bring changes in another.

The United Kingdom is considered a high-neutral culture.

According to Trompenaars, it is important to play hardball, test the resilience of the opponent, win some objectives, and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

_____ is "the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these."

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

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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