Question 1

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which individuals should be rewarded for improvement and excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) performance orientation 
B) humane orientation 
C) assertiveness 
D) uncertainty avoidance 
E) power distance 
A) performance orientation 
B) humane orientation 
C) assertiveness 
D) uncertainty avoidance 
E) power distance A

Question 2

As defined by the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which society should encourage and reward people for being kind, fair, friendly, and generous.

Accepted Answer

A) performance orientation 
B) humane orientation 
C) assertiveness 
D) uncertainty avoidance 
E) power distance 
A) performance orientation 
B) humane orientation 
C) assertiveness 
D) uncertainty avoidance 
E) power distance B

Question 3

_____ time refers to the belief that time is limited, precisely segmented, and schedule driven.

Accepted Answer

A) Polychronic 
B) Universalistic 
C) Monochronic 
D) Proximal 
E) Relativistic 
A) Polychronic 
B) Universalistic 
C) Monochronic 
D) Proximal 
E) Relativistic C

Question 4

In high-context cultures, written and spoken words convey messages more powerfully than do nonverbal cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People from high-context cultures prefer:

Accepted Answer

A) to get down to business first. 
B) negotiations to be as efficient as possible. 
C) to come to agreement by specific, legalistic contract. 
D) to come to agreement by general trust. 
E) expertise and performance. 
A) to get down to business first. 
B) negotiations to be as efficient as possible. 
C) to come to agreement by specific, legalistic contract. 
D) to come to agreement by general trust. 
E) expertise and performance.

Question 6

Experiential training is the easiest cross-cultural training program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Expatriate North American women are viewed first and foremost by their hosts as being foreigners, and only secondly as being female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ explains the behavior of people in organizations around the world and shows people how to work in organizations with employee and client populations from many different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-cultural management 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Culture shock 
D) Cultural cringe 
E) Monochronism 
A) Cross-cultural management 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Culture shock 
D) Cultural cringe 
E) Monochronism

Question 9

Culture is primarily taught through formal teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lucy is being sent on a foreign assignment to Japan. She assumes that she can reach agreements in Japan on the basis of general trust, without the need for specific and legalistic contracts. She makes this assumption because she knows that Japan is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric 
B) a low-context culture 
C) a collectivistic culture 
D) an individualistic culture 
E) a high-context culture 
A) ethnocentric 
B) a low-context culture 
C) a collectivistic culture 
D) an individualistic culture 
E) a high-context culture

Question 11

Reese is torn between her desire to go on vacation and her organization's desire to have her at work. She decides to take her vacation. Most likely, Reese comes from a(n) _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational 
B) low-context 
C) high-context 
D) individualistic 
E) collectivistic 
A) organizational 
B) low-context 
C) high-context 
D) individualistic 
E) collectivistic

Question 12

People from high-context cultures rely heavily on situational cues for meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the leadership lessons from the GLOBE project, _____ was a universally liked leader attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) self-centeredness 
B) egocentricity 
C) trustworthiness 
D) willfulness 
E) punctuality 
A) self-centeredness 
B) egocentricity 
C) trustworthiness 
D) willfulness 
E) punctuality

Question 14

In low-context cultures, agreements are made by general trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People with unrealistic expectations tend to quit less often and be more satisfied than those with realistic expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Predeparture training is limited to informational materials, including books, lectures, films, videos, and Internet searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People in polychronic cultures view time as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) linear 
B) standardized 
C) precise 
D) multidimensional 
E) inelastic 
A) linear 
B) standardized 
C) precise 
D) multidimensional 
E) inelastic

Question 18

Compare and contrast the concepts of societal culture and organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

Societal culture and organizational cult

Question 19

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, which of the following refers to uncertainty avoidance?

Accepted Answer

A) The extent to which leaders should encourage and reward loyalty to the social unit. 
B) The extent to which people should rely on social norms and rules to limit unpredictability. 
C) The extent to which unequal distribution of power should be there in organizations and society. 
D) The extent to which confrontational and dominant individuals should be in social relationships. 
E) The extent to which people should delay gratification by planning and saving for the future. 
A) The extent to which leaders should encourage and reward loyalty to the social unit. 
B) The extent to which people should rely on social norms and rules to limit unpredictability. 
C) The extent to which unequal distribution of power should be there in organizations and society. 
D) The extent to which confrontational and dominant individuals should be in social relationships. 
E) The extent to which people should delay gratification by planning and saving for the future.

Question 20

Individualistic cultures are characterized as "I" and "me" cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which individuals should be rewarded for improvement and excellence.

As defined by the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which society should encourage and reward people for being kind, fair, friendly, and generous.

_____ time refers to the belief that time is limited, precisely segmented, and schedule driven.

In high-context cultures, written and spoken words convey messages more powerfully than do nonverbal cues.

People from high-context cultures prefer:

Experiential training is the easiest cross-cultural training program.

Expatriate North American women are viewed first and foremost by their hosts as being foreigners, and only secondly as being female.

_____ explains the behavior of people in organizations around the world and shows people how to work in organizations with employee and client populations from many different cultures.

Culture is primarily taught through formal teaching.

Lucy is being sent on a foreign assignment to Japan. She assumes that she can reach agreements in Japan on the basis of general trust, without the need for specific and legalistic contracts. She makes this assumption because she knows that Japan is _____.

Reese is torn between her desire to go on vacation and her organization's desire to have her at work. She decides to take her vacation. Most likely, Reese comes from a(n) _____ culture.

People from high-context cultures rely heavily on situational cues for meaning.

According to the leadership lessons from the GLOBE project, _____ was a universally liked leader attribute.

In low-context cultures, agreements are made by general trust.

People with unrealistic expectations tend to quit less often and be more satisfied than those with realistic expectations.

Predeparture training is limited to informational materials, including books, lectures, films, videos, and Internet searches.

People in polychronic cultures view time as _____.

Compare and contrast the concepts of societal culture and organizational culture.

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, which of the following refers to uncertainty avoidance?

Individualistic cultures are characterized as "I" and "me" cultures.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 4: International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which individuals should be rewarded for improvement and excellence.

As defined by the GLOBE project, _____ reflects the extent to which society should encourage and reward people for being kind, fair, friendly, and generous.

_____ time refers to the belief that time is limited, precisely segmented, and schedule driven.

In high-context cultures, written and spoken words convey messages more powerfully than do nonverbal cues.

People from high-context cultures prefer:

Experiential training is the easiest cross-cultural training program.

Expatriate North American women are viewed first and foremost by their hosts as being foreigners, and only secondly as being female.

_____ explains the behavior of people in organizations around the world and shows people how to work in organizations with employee and client populations from many different cultures.

Culture is primarily taught through formal teaching.

Lucy is being sent on a foreign assignment to Japan. She assumes that she can reach agreements in Japan on the basis of general trust, without the need for specific and legalistic contracts. She makes this assumption because she knows that Japan is _____.

Reese is torn between her desire to go on vacation and her organization's desire to have her at work. She decides to take her vacation. Most likely, Reese comes from a(n) _____ culture.

People from high-context cultures rely heavily on situational cues for meaning.

According to the leadership lessons from the GLOBE project, _____ was a universally liked leader attribute.

In low-context cultures, agreements are made by general trust.

People with unrealistic expectations tend to quit less often and be more satisfied than those with realistic expectations.

Predeparture training is limited to informational materials, including books, lectures, films, videos, and Internet searches.

People in polychronic cultures view time as _____.

Compare and contrast the concepts of societal culture and organizational culture.

Based on information gathered in the GLOBE project, which of the following refers to uncertainty avoidance?

Individualistic cultures are characterized as "I" and "me" cultures.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters