Question 1

According to Hofstede,authoritarian managers are more likely to exist in ________________

Accepted Answer

A) a high power distance culture 
B) a low power distance culture 
C) a culture with low aggressiveness 
D) a culture with a high performance orientation 
A) a high power distance culture 
B) a low power distance culture 
C) a culture with low aggressiveness 
D) a culture with a high performance orientation

Question 2

Because the family can be such an important factor in expatriate manager failures,the temptation for many companies may be to send only single managers.While this practice might eliminate one problem,it could __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) be a violation of the law as established by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v.Arabian American Oil Co 
B) unintentionally discriminate against women 
C) lead to violations of the Equal Pay Act 
D) All of the above 
A) be a violation of the law as established by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v.Arabian American Oil Co 
B) unintentionally discriminate against women 
C) lead to violations of the Equal Pay Act 
D) All of the above

Question 3

The GLOBE research __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) directly extends Hofstede's research 
B) is ongoing in that researchers continue to collect data and publish findings 
C) like Hofstede,was conducted within a single global organization 
D) added "Confucian dynamism" to the Hofstede dimensions 
A) directly extends Hofstede's research 
B) is ongoing in that researchers continue to collect data and publish findings 
C) like Hofstede,was conducted within a single global organization 
D) added "Confucian dynamism" to the Hofstede dimensions

Question 4

____________ is a term that would describe a Canadian working for a Swedish firm in the US.

Accepted Answer

A) Transient national 
B) Expatriate 
C) Third-country national 
D) Global employee 
A) Transient national 
B) Expatriate 
C) Third-country national 
D) Global employee

Question 5

The United States,Germany and Japan are today categorized as communitarian societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the study of the behavior of individuals in organizations around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-domestic management 
B) Cultural management 
C) Global-culture management 
D) Cross-cultural management 
A) Cross-domestic management 
B) Cultural management 
C) Global-culture management 
D) Cross-cultural management

Question 7

In some countries,people attempt to control their natural environment.This perspective has been referred to as "preordained."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_________ refers to the extent to which people believe in the importance of the values of persistence,status,thrift,and feeling shame plus the unimportance of the values of personal stability,face saving,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of favors and gifts.

Accepted Answer

A) Perseverance 
B) Confucian dynamism 
C) Dynamism 
D) Individualism-collectivism 
A) Perseverance 
B) Confucian dynamism 
C) Dynamism 
D) Individualism-collectivism

Question 9

A worker from Iran employed by a U.S.firm operating in Baghdad would be considered a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) host-country national 
B) native national 
C) patriot 
D) foreign resource employee 
A) host-country national 
B) native national 
C) patriot 
D) foreign resource employee

Question 10

Describe the original four Hofstede culture dimensions providing cultural examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty Avoidance This dimension con

Question 11

While the ________ culture suggests that employees work to accomplish specific goals,the _________ culture finds employees working to enjoy life more fully.

Accepted Answer

A) dominance,harmony 
B) results-oriented,being-oriented 
C) individual-oriented,collective-oriented 
D) Germanic,Anglo 
A) dominance,harmony 
B) results-oriented,being-oriented 
C) individual-oriented,collective-oriented 
D) Germanic,Anglo

Question 12

The ____________ emphasizes enjoyment,living with the flow,and being gratified for the moment.

Accepted Answer

A) being culture 
B) communitarian culture 
C) collective orientation 
D) None of the above 
A) being culture 
B) communitarian culture 
C) collective orientation 
D) None of the above

Question 13

The culture shock cycle presents three-phase process experienced by most employees sent to another country.These phases have been identified as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) attraction,disengagement,adaptation 
B) shock,adaptation,performing 
C) fascination,frustration,adaptation 
D) frustration,adaptation,performing 
A) attraction,disengagement,adaptation 
B) shock,adaptation,performing 
C) fascination,frustration,adaptation 
D) frustration,adaptation,performing

Question 14

Define and identify the differences between multinational corporation and global corporations.Provide an example of an actual corporation for each classification.

Accepted Answer

A multinational corporation (MNC)might h

Question 15

Which of the following culture dimension is included in the Hofstede but not the GLOBE typology?

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above 
A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Power distance 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Globalization is defined as this interdependency of transportation,distribution,and culture across international borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Researchers have examined attitude information and concluded that eight basic clusters of nations exist.Four nations did not fit into any of the eight country clusters,and are considered independent cultures.These independent cultures include: ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Brazil,Japan,India,and Israel 
B) Balese Japan,India,and Israel 
C) Afghanistan,Chad,South Africa and the Sudan 
D) Chad,Liberia,South Africa and the Sudan 
A) Brazil,Japan,India,and Israel 
B) Balese Japan,India,and Israel 
C) Afghanistan,Chad,South Africa and the Sudan 
D) Chad,Liberia,South Africa and the Sudan

Question 18

Parent-country nationals,who are sent from the country in which the organization is headquartered are usually referred to as expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the phases of an expatriate manager training program.

Accepted Answer

Predeparture training includes the criti

Question 20

The original Hofstede research has been criticized __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) due to questions concerning the validity and reliability of the measures used 
B) as it was conducted in only one organization 
C) due to the issue of subcultural influences on respondents 
D) All of the above 
A) due to questions concerning the validity and reliability of the measures used 
B) as it was conducted in only one organization 
C) due to the issue of subcultural influences on respondents 
D) All of the above

According to Hofstede,authoritarian managers are more likely to exist in ________________

Because the family can be such an important factor in expatriate manager failures,the temptation for many companies may be to send only single managers.While this practice might eliminate one problem,it could __________________.

The GLOBE research __________________________.

____________ is a term that would describe a Canadian working for a Swedish firm in the US.

The United States,Germany and Japan are today categorized as communitarian societies.

________ is the study of the behavior of individuals in organizations around the world.

In some countries,people attempt to control their natural environment.This perspective has been referred to as "preordained."

_________ refers to the extent to which people believe in the importance of the values of persistence,status,thrift,and feeling shame plus the unimportance of the values of personal stability,face saving,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of favors and gifts.

A worker from Iran employed by a U.S.firm operating in Baghdad would be considered a ____________.

Describe the original four Hofstede culture dimensions providing cultural examples of each.

While the culture suggests that employees work to accomplish specific goals,the _ culture finds employees working to enjoy life more fully.

The ____________ emphasizes enjoyment,living with the flow,and being gratified for the moment.

The culture shock cycle presents three-phase process experienced by most employees sent to another country.These phases have been identified as __________.

Define and identify the differences between multinational corporation and global corporations.Provide an example of an actual corporation for each classification.

Which of the following culture dimension is included in the Hofstede but not the GLOBE typology?

Globalization is defined as this interdependency of transportation,distribution,and culture across international borders.

Researchers have examined attitude information and concluded that eight basic clusters of nations exist.Four nations did not fit into any of the eight country clusters,and are considered independent cultures.These independent cultures include: ____________.

Parent-country nationals,who are sent from the country in which the organization is headquartered are usually referred to as expatriates.

Describe the phases of an expatriate manager training program.

The original Hofstede research has been criticized __________________________.

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Exam 3: Managing Globally

According to Hofstede,authoritarian managers are more likely to exist in ________________

Because the family can be such an important factor in expatriate manager failures,the temptation for many companies may be to send only single managers.While this practice might eliminate one problem,it could __________________.

The GLOBE research __________________________.

____________ is a term that would describe a Canadian working for a Swedish firm in the US.

The United States,Germany and Japan are today categorized as communitarian societies.

________ is the study of the behavior of individuals in organizations around the world.

In some countries,people attempt to control their natural environment.This perspective has been referred to as "preordained."

_________ refers to the extent to which people believe in the importance of the values of persistence,status,thrift,and feeling shame plus the unimportance of the values of personal stability,face saving,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of favors and gifts.

A worker from Iran employed by a U.S.firm operating in Baghdad would be considered a ____________.

Describe the original four Hofstede culture dimensions providing cultural examples of each.

While the ________ culture suggests that employees work to accomplish specific goals,the _________ culture finds employees working to enjoy life more fully.

The ____________ emphasizes enjoyment,living with the flow,and being gratified for the moment.

The culture shock cycle presents three-phase process experienced by most employees sent to another country.These phases have been identified as __________.

Define and identify the differences between multinational corporation and global corporations.Provide an example of an actual corporation for each classification.

Which of the following culture dimension is included in the Hofstede but not the GLOBE typology?

Globalization is defined as this interdependency of transportation,distribution,and culture across international borders.

Researchers have examined attitude information and concluded that eight basic clusters of nations exist.Four nations did not fit into any of the eight country clusters,and are considered independent cultures.These independent cultures include: ____________.

Parent-country nationals,who are sent from the country in which the organization is headquartered are usually referred to as expatriates.

Describe the phases of an expatriate manager training program.

The original Hofstede research has been criticized __________________________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

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While the culture suggests that employees work to accomplish specific goals,the _ culture finds employees working to enjoy life more fully.