Exam 15: International Projects

One approach for the project manager to digest,clarify,and understand the factors leading to the selection of a specific international project is to use a risk matrix.

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate,you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that stress-related culture shock takes?

When the new and unusual are welcomed you are experiencing which of the following stages of culture shock?

In the event of foreign business travel,what are some areas that you would need a minimal understanding of before you left?

A(n)________ project consists of teams formed from professionals spanning multiple countries,continents,and cultures with their work integrated for the entire enterprise.

_________ tend to idolize the self-made person who rises from poverty and adversity to become rich and successful.

When your initial enthusiasm is exhausted,and you begin to notice that differences are greater than you first imagined,you are in the _________ stage of culture shock.

As a response to the events of September 11,2001,the moving of personnel,materials,and equipment across international borders created border congestion with increased costs and time.This was a result of which of the following environmental factors?

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.

What is a guideline/caution when working with Mexicans on projects?

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of culture shock.

A(n)________ project is one performed in its native country for a resident firm.

Project managers frequently rely on _________,often natives who are foreign educated,to bridge the gap between cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome for an international project manager?

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

If the Lincoln Log Construction Co.(based in Chicago)built an assembly plant for General Motors in Nigeria,the project would be classified as

One approach for the project manager to digest,clarify and understand the factors leading to the selection of a specific international project is to use a _______ matrix.

In ___________,it is an associated cultural belief that destiny depends more on the will of a supreme being than on the behavior of individuals.A higher power dictates the outcome of important events,so individual action is of little consequence.