Question 1

Mexicans tend to be more cautious and want to spend more time discussing risks and potential problems that Americans might dismiss as improbable or irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding technology but not good at understanding:

Accepted Answer

A) Cultures 
B) People 
C) Local traditions 
D) Local business practices 
E) Laws 
A) Cultures 
B) People 
C) Local traditions 
D) Local business practices 
E) Laws

Question 3

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The biggest adjustment Americans typically have to make in working abroad is:

Accepted Answer

A) Language differences 
B) Adapting to the general pace of life 
C) Punctuality of people 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct 
A) Language differences 
B) Adapting to the general pace of life 
C) Punctuality of people 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct

Question 6

How would one use a risk matrix to aide in the site selection for an international operation?

Accepted Answer

The project manager should dig

Question 7

Which of the following is not contained in the Evaluation Matrix Breakdown for Infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation 
B) Government support 
C) Educated workforce 
D) Telecommunications 
E) Vendor suppliers 
A) Transportation 
B) Government support 
C) Educated workforce 
D) Telecommunications 
E) Vendor suppliers

Question 8

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the ________ environmental factor.

Accepted Answer

economic
Explanation: Bartering is a for

Question 9

For most project managers, the biggest difference in managing an international project is operating in a national culture where projects are done differently, using different project management techniques and tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The major issues dealing with international project management include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Selection and training of personnel for international projects 
B) Foreign currency exchange rates 
C) Location of international expansion 
D) Environmental factors 
E) Challenge of working in a foreign culture 
A) Selection and training of personnel for international projects 
B) Foreign currency exchange rates 
C) Location of international expansion 
D) Environmental factors 
E) Challenge of working in a foreign culture

Question 11

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed ________.

Accepted Answer

legal/political
Explanation: Political s

Question 12

Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck's cross-cultural framework includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Perception of God 
B) Relation to nature 
C) Time orientation 
D) Basic nature of people 
E) Activity orientation 
A) Perception of God 
B) Relation to nature 
C) Time orientation 
D) Basic nature of people 
E) Activity orientation

Question 13

If IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc.(based in Australia) at their corporate headquarters in Sydney, the project would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) Global 
B) Overseas 
C) Local 
D) Domestic 
E) Foreign 
A) Global 
B) Overseas 
C) Local 
D) Domestic 
E) Foreign

Question 14

When you begin to lose confidence in your abilities to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

Accepted Answer

A) Honeymoon 
B) Gradual adjustment 
C) Irritability and hostility 
D) Repatriation 
E) Adaptation 
A) Honeymoon 
B) Gradual adjustment 
C) Irritability and hostility 
D) Repatriation 
E) Adaptation

Question 15

The constraints imposed by national and local laws are part of the environmental factors termed infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the ______ environmental factor.

Accepted Answer

infrastructure
Explanation: If

Question 17

Identify and briefly describe the six environmental factors affecting international projects.

Accepted Answer

1.Legal/Political, 2

Question 18

Culture is a concept that encompasses all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Shared norms 
B) Beliefs 
C) Values 
D) Economic level 
E) Customs 
A) Shared norms 
B) Beliefs 
C) Values 
D) Economic level 
E) Customs

Question 19

Many outsiders consider the Chinese system of guanxi to be like nepotism where decisions are made based on family ties instead of an objective assessment of ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Communications difficulties because of different languages are examples of which of the following environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic 
B) Security 
C) Cultural 
D) Legal/political 
E) Infrastructure 
A) Geographic 
B) Security 
C) Cultural 
D) Legal/political 
E) Infrastructure

Mexicans tend to be more cautious and want to spend more time discussing risks and potential problems that Americans might dismiss as improbable or irrelevant.

American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding technology but not good at understanding:

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

The biggest adjustment Americans typically have to make in working abroad is:

How would one use a risk matrix to aide in the site selection for an international operation?

Which of the following is not contained in the Evaluation Matrix Breakdown for Infrastructure?

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the ________ environmental factor.

For most project managers, the biggest difference in managing an international project is operating in a national culture where projects are done differently, using different project management techniques and tools.

The major issues dealing with international project management include all of the following except:

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed ________.

Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck's cross-cultural framework includes all of the following except:

If IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc.(based in Australia) at their corporate headquarters in Sydney, the project would be classified as

When you begin to lose confidence in your abilities to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

The constraints imposed by national and local laws are part of the environmental factors termed infrastructure.

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the ______ environmental factor.

Identify and briefly describe the six environmental factors affecting international projects.

Culture is a concept that encompasses all of the following except:

Many outsiders consider the Chinese system of guanxi to be like nepotism where decisions are made based on family ties instead of an objective assessment of ability.

Communications difficulties because of different languages are examples of which of the following environmental factors?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

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Exam 15: International Projects

Mexicans tend to be more cautious and want to spend more time discussing risks and potential problems that Americans might dismiss as improbable or irrelevant.

American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding technology but not good at understanding:

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

The biggest adjustment Americans typically have to make in working abroad is:

How would one use a risk matrix to aide in the site selection for an international operation?

Which of the following is not contained in the Evaluation Matrix Breakdown for Infrastructure?

Bartering is a form of compensation that is still used by some countries and organizations and is an example of the ________ environmental factor.

For most project managers, the biggest difference in managing an international project is operating in a national culture where projects are done differently, using different project management techniques and tools.

The major issues dealing with international project management include all of the following except:

The degree to which local regulations favor local workers and suppliers is an example of the environmental factor termed ________.

Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck's cross-cultural framework includes all of the following except:

If IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc.(based in Australia) at their corporate headquarters in Sydney, the project would be classified as

When you begin to lose confidence in your abilities to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

The constraints imposed by national and local laws are part of the environmental factors termed infrastructure.

A project that depends upon a high ratio of vendor suppliers, good roads, and other transportation modes, such as air and seaports is an example of the ______ environmental factor.

Identify and briefly describe the six environmental factors affecting international projects.

Culture is a concept that encompasses all of the following except:

Many outsiders consider the Chinese system of guanxi to be like nepotism where decisions are made based on family ties instead of an objective assessment of ability.

Communications difficulties because of different languages are examples of which of the following environmental factors?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters