Question 1

People from _____ cultures tend to place greater emphasis on community goals and subordinate their own wishes and goals.

Accepted Answer

A) monochronic 
B) relativist 
C) low-context 
D) heterogeneous 
E) collectivist 
A) monochronic 
B) relativist 
C) low-context 
D) heterogeneous 
E) collectivist

Question 2

The most important work-related value for Catholics is:

Accepted Answer

A) treating employees in a considerate fashion. 
B) desire to work for a company that is efficient, successful, and a technological leader. 
C) concern that the employer be a responsible part of society. 
D) continuity. 
E) professional challenge. 
A) treating employees in a considerate fashion. 
B) desire to work for a company that is efficient, successful, and a technological leader. 
C) concern that the employer be a responsible part of society. 
D) continuity. 
E) professional challenge.

Question 3

The Germans have a _____ culture where written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) universalistic 
B) relativist 
C) low-context 
D) high-context 
E) collectivist 
A) universalistic 
B) relativist 
C) low-context 
D) high-context 
E) collectivist

Question 4

Helen plans for several activities simultaneously on a daily basis. Most often, it is impossible to execute them on time as she has so many activities. However, the impossibility factor does not affect her as she believes that time is flexible. This implies that Helen belongs to a _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) low-context 
B) polychronic 
C) monochronic 
D) universalistic 
E) relativistic 
A) low-context 
B) polychronic 
C) monochronic 
D) universalistic 
E) relativistic

Question 5

The GLOBE project is an attempt to develop an empirically based theory to describe, understand, and predict the impact of specific cultural variables on leadership and organizational processes and the effectiveness of these processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important work-related value for Buddhists is:

Accepted Answer

A) consideration. 
B) employer effectiveness. 
C) social responsibility. 
D) continuity. 
E) professional challenge. 
A) consideration. 
B) employer effectiveness. 
C) social responsibility. 
D) continuity. 
E) professional challenge.

Question 7

People from low-context cultures most value:

Accepted Answer

A) establishing social trust. 
B) personal relations and goodwill. 
C) expertise and performance. 
D) agreement by general trust. 
E) slow and ritualistic negotiations. 
A) establishing social trust. 
B) personal relations and goodwill. 
C) expertise and performance. 
D) agreement by general trust. 
E) slow and ritualistic negotiations.

Question 8

Continuity is the most important work-related value for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Catholics 
B) Protestants 
C) Buddhists 
D) Muslims 
E) those with no religious preference 
A) Catholics 
B) Protestants 
C) Buddhists 
D) Muslims 
E) those with no religious preference

Question 9

_____ is the ability to interpret ambiguous cross-cultural situations accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnocentrism 
B) Colonial myopia 
C) Cultural cringe 
D) Cultural intelligence 
E) Cultural monochronism 
A) Ethnocentrism 
B) Colonial myopia 
C) Cultural cringe 
D) Cultural intelligence 
E) Cultural monochronism

Question 10

_____ is the belief that one's native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to others.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnocentrism 
B) Cultural cringe 
C) Geocentrism 
D) Collectivism 
E) Cultural affectivity 
A) Ethnocentrism 
B) Cultural cringe 
C) Geocentrism 
D) Collectivism 
E) Cultural affectivity

Question 11

Proxemics is the study of cultural expectations about interpersonal space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Culture is defined as a set of beliefs and values about what is desirable and undesirable in a community of people, and a set of formal or informal practices to support the values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People with a polychronic perception view time as flexible, fluid, and multidimensional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the four cultural dimensions that Hofstede's cross-cultural comparison focused on.

Accepted Answer

The four cultural dimensions that Hofste

Question 15

According to the findings of the GLOBE project, self-centeredness was a universally liked leader attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In his study of cultural dimensions, Hofstede concluded that cultural arrogance is a luxury that individuals, companies, and nations can no longer afford in a global economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cross-cultural training, including intensive language study, is the best way to avoid culture shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Charlie had a meeting at his workplace at 2 p.m. He went out for a friend's birthday party at lunch time. He arrived late for the meeting as his friend's birthday party really mattered more to him than the meeting did. This implies that Charlie belonged to a _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) low-context 
B) polychronic 
C) monochronic 
D) universalistic 
E) relativistic 
A) low-context 
B) polychronic 
C) monochronic 
D) universalistic 
E) relativistic

Question 19

Unrealistic expectations regarding foreign assignments can be avoided with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) host-country sponsorship 
B) on-site training 
C) repatriating training 
D) home-country sponsorship 
E) realistic job previews 
A) host-country sponsorship 
B) on-site training 
C) repatriating training 
D) home-country sponsorship 
E) realistic job previews

Question 20

Most cultural lessons are learned by observing and imitating role models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People from _____ cultures tend to place greater emphasis on community goals and subordinate their own wishes and goals.

The most important work-related value for Catholics is:

The Germans have a _____ culture where written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

Helen plans for several activities simultaneously on a daily basis. Most often, it is impossible to execute them on time as she has so many activities. However, the impossibility factor does not affect her as she believes that time is flexible. This implies that Helen belongs to a _____ culture.

The GLOBE project is an attempt to develop an empirically based theory to describe, understand, and predict the impact of specific cultural variables on leadership and organizational processes and the effectiveness of these processes.

The most important work-related value for Buddhists is:

People from low-context cultures most value:

Continuity is the most important work-related value for ____.

_____ is the ability to interpret ambiguous cross-cultural situations accurately.

_____ is the belief that one's native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to others.

Proxemics is the study of cultural expectations about interpersonal space.

Culture is defined as a set of beliefs and values about what is desirable and undesirable in a community of people, and a set of formal or informal practices to support the values.

People with a polychronic perception view time as flexible, fluid, and multidimensional.

Explain the four cultural dimensions that Hofstede's cross-cultural comparison focused on.

According to the findings of the GLOBE project, self-centeredness was a universally liked leader attribute.

In his study of cultural dimensions, Hofstede concluded that cultural arrogance is a luxury that individuals, companies, and nations can no longer afford in a global economy.

Cross-cultural training, including intensive language study, is the best way to avoid culture shock.

Charlie had a meeting at his workplace at 2 p.m. He went out for a friend's birthday party at lunch time. He arrived late for the meeting as his friend's birthday party really mattered more to him than the meeting did. This implies that Charlie belonged to a _____ culture.

Unrealistic expectations regarding foreign assignments can be avoided with ____.

Most cultural lessons are learned by observing and imitating role models.

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

People from _____ cultures tend to place greater emphasis on community goals and subordinate their own wishes and goals.

The most important work-related value for Catholics is:

The Germans have a _____ culture where written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

Helen plans for several activities simultaneously on a daily basis. Most often, it is impossible to execute them on time as she has so many activities. However, the impossibility factor does not affect her as she believes that time is flexible. This implies that Helen belongs to a _____ culture.

The GLOBE project is an attempt to develop an empirically based theory to describe, understand, and predict the impact of specific cultural variables on leadership and organizational processes and the effectiveness of these processes.

The most important work-related value for Buddhists is:

People from low-context cultures most value:

Continuity is the most important work-related value for ____.

_____ is the ability to interpret ambiguous cross-cultural situations accurately.

_____ is the belief that one's native country, culture, language, and behavior are superior to others.

Proxemics is the study of cultural expectations about interpersonal space.

Culture is defined as a set of beliefs and values about what is desirable and undesirable in a community of people, and a set of formal or informal practices to support the values.

People with a polychronic perception view time as flexible, fluid, and multidimensional.

Explain the four cultural dimensions that Hofstede's cross-cultural comparison focused on.

According to the findings of the GLOBE project, self-centeredness was a universally liked leader attribute.

In his study of cultural dimensions, Hofstede concluded that cultural arrogance is a luxury that individuals, companies, and nations can no longer afford in a global economy.

Cross-cultural training, including intensive language study, is the best way to avoid culture shock.

Charlie had a meeting at his workplace at 2 p.m. He went out for a friend's birthday party at lunch time. He arrived late for the meeting as his friend's birthday party really mattered more to him than the meeting did. This implies that Charlie belonged to a _____ culture.

Unrealistic expectations regarding foreign assignments can be avoided with ____.

Most cultural lessons are learned by observing and imitating role models.

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