Question 1

_________ is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

A) Calling attention to oneself 
B) Patience 
C) Determination 
D) Displaying feelings of superiority 
E) Ignoring administrative channels 
A) Calling attention to oneself 
B) Patience 
C) Determination 
D) Displaying feelings of superiority 
E) Ignoring administrative channels

Question 2

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working.The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Translators. 
B) Help foreign project team members complete project work as the project manager specifies. 
C) Cultural guides. 
D) Social connections. 
E) Help to guide the manager through ethical issues. 
A) Translators. 
B) Help foreign project team members complete project work as the project manager specifies. 
C) Cultural guides. 
D) Social connections. 
E) Help to guide the manager through ethical issues.

Question 3

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?

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

(1)Influence of women professi

Question 5

________ 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 is defined

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

They never display feelings of

Question 7

It is important to "vet" or check the references of your chosen translator prior to engaging an international client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In this culture, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes others feel inferior, mutual respect is expected at all times, and a lot gets done by going through administrative channels.

Accepted Answer

A) Mexican 
B) French 
C) Arab 
D) American 
E) Chinese 
A) Mexican 
B) French 
C) Arab 
D) American 
E) Chinese

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

They are slow in formulating a plan but

Question 10

The phase of culture shock where you acquire a new perspective of what is possible and begin to regain confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) Honeymoon 
B) Irritability and Hostility 
C) Gradual Adjustment 
D) Adaptation 
A) Honeymoon 
B) Irritability and Hostility 
C) Gradual Adjustment 
D) Adaptation

Question 11

The phase of culture shock where you welcome the novelty and new experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) Honeymoon 
B) Irritability and Hostility 
C) Gradual Adjustment 
D) Adaptation 
A) Honeymoon 
B) Irritability and Hostility 
C) Gradual Adjustment 
D) Adaptation

Question 12

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When interacting with ___________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

Accepted Answer

French
Explanation: Great importance is

Question 14

When you begin to lose confidence in your ability 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

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

domestic
Explanation: A domest

Question 17

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the ______ stage of culture shock.

Accepted Answer

adaption
Explanation: When you have reco

Question 18

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A learning approach to teach cross-cultural fluency that involves realistic training simulations or scenarios is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral/Experiential Approach. 
B) Affective Approach. 
C) Information-Giving Approach. 
D) Lemple-Huffman Approach. 
A) Behavioral/Experiential Approach. 
B) Affective Approach. 
C) Information-Giving Approach. 
D) Lemple-Huffman Approach.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

(1)Legal/Political: laws and regulations

_________ is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working.The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

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?

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

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

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

It is important to "vet" or check the references of your chosen translator prior to engaging an international client.

In this culture, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes others feel inferior, mutual respect is expected at all times, and a lot gets done by going through administrative channels.

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

The phase of culture shock where you acquire a new perspective of what is possible and begin to regain confidence.

The phase of culture shock where you welcome the novelty and new experiences.

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

When interacting with ___________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

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

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.

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

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the ______ stage of culture shock.

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

A learning approach to teach cross-cultural fluency that involves realistic training simulations or scenarios is known as the

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

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

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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Exam 15: International Projects

_________ is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working.The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

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?

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

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

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

It is important to "vet" or check the references of your chosen translator prior to engaging an international client.

In this culture, it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes others feel inferior, mutual respect is expected at all times, and a lot gets done by going through administrative channels.

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

The phase of culture shock where you acquire a new perspective of what is possible and begin to regain confidence.

The phase of culture shock where you welcome the novelty and new experiences.

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

When interacting with ___________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

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

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.

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

When you have recovered from your sense of psychological disorientation and begin to function and communicate in the new culture, you are in the ______ stage of culture shock.

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

A learning approach to teach cross-cultural fluency that involves realistic training simulations or scenarios is known as the

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

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

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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