Question 1

In the Snapshot from Practice "Project Management X-files," a key success factor which is held in much higher regard by cultures outside the U.S.is:

Accepted Answer

A) Family ties 
B) Luck 
C) Hard work 
D) Social status 
E) Patience 
A) Family ties 
B) Luck 
C) Hard work 
D) Social status 
E) Patience

Question 2

What is the Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck Cross-Cultural Framework and identify the five major cultural issues it addresses?

Accepted Answer

The framework asserts that cultural vari

Question 3

Identify and discuss three guidelines/cautions in working with Chinese on projects.

Accepted Answer

1.slow in formulating plan but good prog

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the potential results for the international project manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal risk 
B) Absence from home 
C) Missed career opportunities 
D) Adverse conditions 
E) All of these are potential results 
A) Personal risk 
B) Absence from home 
C) Missed career opportunities 
D) Adverse conditions 
E) All of these are potential results

Question 5

The Hofstede framework includes all of the following dimensions except:

Accepted Answer

A) Masculinity-feminity 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Power distance 
D) Individualism versus collectivism 
E) All of these are included in the Hofstede framework 
A) Masculinity-feminity 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Power distance 
D) Individualism versus collectivism 
E) All of these are included in the Hofstede framework

Question 6

Identify the major areas in which project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding.

Accepted Answer

1.religion, 2.dress codes, 3.e

Question 7

Which of the following is not true for French values?

Accepted Answer

A) They value punctuality 
B) Great importance is placed on neatness and taste 
C) The French is easy to negotiate with 
D) French managers see work as an intellectual exercise 
E) The French consider managers to be experts 
A) They value punctuality 
B) Great importance is placed on neatness and taste 
C) The French is easy to negotiate with 
D) French managers see work as an intellectual exercise 
E) The French consider managers to be experts

Question 8

________ is a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and customs that bind people together, creating shared meaning and a unique identity.

Accepted Answer

Culture
Explanation: Culture w

Question 9

In dealing with the Chinese, it is important to realize that they

Accepted Answer

A) Tend to be slow in formulating a plan 
B) Will change decisions quickly 
C) Value time and moving forward 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct 
A) Tend to be slow in formulating a plan 
B) Will change decisions quickly 
C) Value time and moving forward 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct

Question 10

Working in the Saudi Arabia culture would include major shifts in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A) Bragging or calling attention to oneself 
B) Importance of business connections 
C) Increase in use of administrative channels 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct 
A) Bragging or calling attention to oneself 
B) Importance of business connections 
C) Increase in use of administrative channels 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) A, B, and C are all correct

Question 11

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When working with the ________, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes the other party feel inferior.

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabians
Explanation: When working

Question 13

In dealing with the French, a lot of what get done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape and efforts to avoid sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The stages of culture shock include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

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

In the Snapshot from Practice "Project Management X-files," a key success factor which is held in much higher regard by cultures outside the U.S.is:

What is the Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck Cross-Cultural Framework and identify the five major cultural issues it addresses?

Identify and discuss three guidelines/cautions in working with Chinese on projects.

Which of the following is not one of the potential results for the international project manager?

The Hofstede framework includes all of the following dimensions except:

Identify the major areas in which project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding.

Which of the following is not true for French values?

________ is a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and customs that bind people together, creating shared meaning and a unique identity.

In dealing with the Chinese, it is important to realize that they

Working in the Saudi Arabia culture would include major shifts in the area of:

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

When working with the ________, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes the other party feel inferior.

In dealing with the French, a lot of what get done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape and efforts to avoid sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

The stages of culture shock include all of the following except:

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

In the Snapshot from Practice "Project Management X-files," a key success factor which is held in much higher regard by cultures outside the U.S.is:

What is the Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck Cross-Cultural Framework and identify the five major cultural issues it addresses?

Identify and discuss three guidelines/cautions in working with Chinese on projects.

Which of the following is not one of the potential results for the international project manager?

The Hofstede framework includes all of the following dimensions except:

Identify the major areas in which project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding.

Which of the following is not true for French values?

________ is a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and customs that bind people together, creating shared meaning and a unique identity.

In dealing with the Chinese, it is important to realize that they

Working in the Saudi Arabia culture would include major shifts in the area of:

Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

When working with the ________, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes the other party feel inferior.

In dealing with the French, a lot of what get done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape and efforts to avoid sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

The stages of culture shock include all of the following except:

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