Question 1

Informal institutions are based on the rules and legal systems of an economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n)____ is a set of guidelines for helping a firm make ethical decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  operating agreement 
B)  certificate of incorporation 
C)  mission statement 
D)  code of conduct 
A)  operating agreement 
B)  certificate of incorporation 
C)  mission statement 
D)  code of conduct

Question 3

Cultures of low uncertainty avoidance tend to resist change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An American firm operating in the Middle East struggles with enforcing rules opposing sexual discrimination against Muslim women working in its management.Which of the following describes the American firm's stand against enforcing local norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical relativism 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Ethical imperialism 
D)  Xenocentrism 
A)  Ethical relativism 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Ethical imperialism 
D)  Xenocentrism

Question 5

Which of the following methods of understanding cultural differences characterizes sex role differentiation in cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic Approach 
B)  Cluster Approach 
C)  Context Approach 
D)  Dimensional Approach 
A)  Humanistic Approach 
B)  Cluster Approach 
C)  Context Approach 
D)  Dimensional Approach

Question 6

Members of short-term orientation societies emphasize perseverance and savings for future betterment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A proactive firm would anticipate responsibility and do more than required when facing ethical challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ refers to the coexistence of both cultural divergence and cultural convergence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural concurrence 
B)  Covariance 
C)  Limited divergence 
D)  Crossvergence 
A)  Cultural concurrence 
B)  Covariance 
C)  Limited divergence 
D)  Crossvergence

Question 9

"Respect for institutional context" is one of the guiding principles proposed by business ethicist Thomas Donaldson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following perspectives describes ethical imperialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a perspective that each firm should cultivate its own ethics. 
B)  It is a perspective that there is only one set of ethics. 
C)  It is a perspective that ethical standards are relative. 
D)  It is a perspective that ethical standards can never be codified. 
A)  It is a perspective that each firm should cultivate its own ethics. 
B)  It is a perspective that there is only one set of ethics. 
C)  It is a perspective that ethical standards are relative. 
D)  It is a perspective that ethical standards can never be codified.

Question 11

Which of the following cultural clusters contains the group "Hindu"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The GLOBE clusters 
B)  The Huntington civilizations 
C)  The Ronen and Shenkar clusters 
D)  The Kogut-Singh cultural index 
A)  The GLOBE clusters 
B)  The Huntington civilizations 
C)  The Ronen and Shenkar clusters 
D)  The Kogut-Singh cultural index

Question 12

Define cultural intelligence.Describe the process of acquisition of cultural intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Cultural intelligence is defined as an i

Question 13

In profiles of cultural intelligence,a person who creates a comfort zone for people from different cultural backgrounds by adopting their general posture and communication style,without resorting to mockery,is characterized as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  local 
B)  natural 
C)  mimic 
D)  chameleon 
A)  local 
B)  natural 
C)  mimic 
D)  chameleon

Question 14

Members of a group or collective consider each other as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group members 
B)  out-group members 
C)  individualistic members 
D)  cross-cultural members 
A)  in-group members 
B)  out-group members 
C)  individualistic members 
D)  cross-cultural members

Question 15

Social mobility refers to the degree to which _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  members from a collectivist society move to an individualist society 
B)  members from a lower social category move to a higher social category 
C)  people from emerging economies move to developed economies 
D)  people from developed economies move to emerging economies 
A)  members from a collectivist society move to an individualist society 
B)  members from a lower social category move to a higher social category 
C)  people from emerging economies move to developed economies 
D)  people from developed economies move to emerging economies

Question 16

Which of the following profiles characterizes a person who may be mistaken for a native in a foreign country and is able to profitably balance insider skills with an outsider's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Mimic 
B)  The Chameleon 
C)  The Analyst 
D)  The Natural 
A)  The Mimic 
B)  The Chameleon 
C)  The Analyst 
D)  The Natural

Question 17

The average length of contracts is longer in low-context countries than in high-context countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define culture.Describe the four major components of culture.

Accepted Answer

Culture is the collective programming of

Question 19

In an individualistic society,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's identity is fundamentally tied to the identity of his or her group 
B)  ties between individuals are very strong 
C)  an individual's identity is fundamentally his or her own 
D)  collective accomplishments are more important than individual accomplishments 
A)  an individual's identity is fundamentally tied to the identity of his or her group 
B)  ties between individuals are very strong 
C)  an individual's identity is fundamentally his or her own 
D)  collective accomplishments are more important than individual accomplishments

Question 20

Informal institutions are closely related to ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Informal institutions are based on the rules and legal systems of an economy.

A(n)____ is a set of guidelines for helping a firm make ethical decisions.

Cultures of low uncertainty avoidance tend to resist change.

An American firm operating in the Middle East struggles with enforcing rules opposing sexual discrimination against Muslim women working in its management.Which of the following describes the American firm's stand against enforcing local norms?

Which of the following methods of understanding cultural differences characterizes sex role differentiation in cultures?

Members of short-term orientation societies emphasize perseverance and savings for future betterment.

A proactive firm would anticipate responsibility and do more than required when facing ethical challenges.

_____ refers to the coexistence of both cultural divergence and cultural convergence.

"Respect for institutional context" is one of the guiding principles proposed by business ethicist Thomas Donaldson.

Which of the following perspectives describes ethical imperialism?

Which of the following cultural clusters contains the group "Hindu"?

Define cultural intelligence.Describe the process of acquisition of cultural intelligence.

In profiles of cultural intelligence,a person who creates a comfort zone for people from different cultural backgrounds by adopting their general posture and communication style,without resorting to mockery,is characterized as the _____.

Members of a group or collective consider each other as _____.

Social mobility refers to the degree to which _____.

Which of the following profiles characterizes a person who may be mistaken for a native in a foreign country and is able to profitably balance insider skills with an outsider's perspective?

The average length of contracts is longer in low-context countries than in high-context countries.

Define culture.Describe the four major components of culture.

In an individualistic society,_____.

Informal institutions are closely related to ethnocentrism.

Globalizing Business

Understanding Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics

Leveraging Resources and Capabilities

Trading Internationally

Investing Abroad Directly

Dealing with Foreign Exchange

Capitalizing on Global and Regional Integration

Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Managing Global Competitive Dynamics

Making Alliances and Acquisitions Work

Strategizing,Structuring,and Learning around the World

Competing on Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Managing Human Resources Globally

Financing and Governing the Corporation Globally

Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Globally

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Exam 3: Emphasizing Informal Institutions: Cultures, Ethics, and Norms

Informal institutions are based on the rules and legal systems of an economy.

A(n)____ is a set of guidelines for helping a firm make ethical decisions.

Cultures of low uncertainty avoidance tend to resist change.

An American firm operating in the Middle East struggles with enforcing rules opposing sexual discrimination against Muslim women working in its management.Which of the following describes the American firm's stand against enforcing local norms?

Which of the following methods of understanding cultural differences characterizes sex role differentiation in cultures?

Members of short-term orientation societies emphasize perseverance and savings for future betterment.

A proactive firm would anticipate responsibility and do more than required when facing ethical challenges.

_____ refers to the coexistence of both cultural divergence and cultural convergence.

"Respect for institutional context" is one of the guiding principles proposed by business ethicist Thomas Donaldson.

Which of the following perspectives describes ethical imperialism?

Which of the following cultural clusters contains the group "Hindu"?

Define cultural intelligence.Describe the process of acquisition of cultural intelligence.

In profiles of cultural intelligence,a person who creates a comfort zone for people from different cultural backgrounds by adopting their general posture and communication style,without resorting to mockery,is characterized as the _____.

Members of a group or collective consider each other as _____.

Social mobility refers to the degree to which _____.

Which of the following profiles characterizes a person who may be mistaken for a native in a foreign country and is able to profitably balance insider skills with an outsider's perspective?

The average length of contracts is longer in low-context countries than in high-context countries.

Define culture.Describe the four major components of culture.

In an individualistic society,_____.

Informal institutions are closely related to ethnocentrism.

Globalizing Business

Understanding Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics

Leveraging Resources and Capabilities

Trading Internationally

Investing Abroad Directly

Dealing with Foreign Exchange

Capitalizing on Global and Regional Integration

Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Managing Global Competitive Dynamics

Making Alliances and Acquisitions Work

Strategizing,Structuring,and Learning around the World

Competing on Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Managing Human Resources Globally

Financing and Governing the Corporation Globally

Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Globally

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