Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) They can reduce problems associated with personality conflicts 
B) They can keep a project moving around the clock 
C) They provide a competitive advantage 
D) They force managers to rely on subjective data when assessing team members' work 
A) They can reduce problems associated with personality conflicts 
B) They can keep a project moving around the clock 
C) They provide a competitive advantage 
D) They force managers to rely on subjective data when assessing team members' work

Question 2

Incubator culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Among international firms, which focus on exporting and producing abroad, cultural diversity has a relatively weak impact on their external relationships with potential buyers and foreign employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Andre Laurent's research found that cultural differences actually are more pronounced among foreign employees working within the same multinational organization than among personnel working for firms in their native lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative 
B) Industrial 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Commercial 
A) Administrative 
B) Industrial 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Commercial

Question 6

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) Price 
C) Market 
D) Product or service 
A) Strategy 
B) Price 
C) Market 
D) Product or service

Question 7

To build trust among virtual team members, managers should

Accepted Answer

A) Deep-six the egos and be friendly 
B) Build a shared mythology 
C) Avoid long lags in responding, unilateral priority shifts, and failure to follow up on commitments 
D) Keep the door open except when on private calls 
A) Deep-six the egos and be friendly 
B) Build a shared mythology 
C) Avoid long lags in responding, unilateral priority shifts, and failure to follow up on commitments 
D) Keep the door open except when on private calls

Question 8

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that are developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and that are taught to new members as the correct way to perceive, think and feel in relation to these problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational culture 
B) Organizational learning 
C) Organizational change 
D) Organizational structure 
A) Organizational culture 
B) Organizational learning 
C) Organizational change 
D) Organizational structure

Question 9

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

There is a widely held belief that organ

Question 10

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection 
A) Entry 
B) Work 
C) Action 
D) Reflection

Question 11

When UpJohn Company merged with Pharamcia AB, problems emerged forcing the partners to meet and talk about their cultural differences.This is an example which illustrates that:

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational culture clashes often occur when partners do not fully understand the culture of the new partner 
B) There often are substantial differences between the organizational cultures of different subsidiaries and of course, this can cause coordination problems 
C) Organizational culture tends to moderate or erase the impact of national culture 
D) Companies deliberately maintain distinct business cultures because they do not want one culture influencing the other 
A) Organizational culture clashes often occur when partners do not fully understand the culture of the new partner 
B) There often are substantial differences between the organizational cultures of different subsidiaries and of course, this can cause coordination problems 
C) Organizational culture tends to moderate or erase the impact of national culture 
D) Companies deliberately maintain distinct business cultures because they do not want one culture influencing the other

Question 12

Which of the following shows the identity dimension of corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A) To put the demands of the job before the needs of the individual 
B) To put the needs of the individual before the needs of the job 
C) To identify with and uphold the expectations of the employing organizations 
D) To strive for accuracy and attention to detail 
A) To put the demands of the job before the needs of the individual 
B) To put the needs of the individual before the needs of the job 
C) To identify with and uphold the expectations of the employing organizations 
D) To strive for accuracy and attention to detail

Question 13

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures, such as four Mexicans and four Taiwanese who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in a venture.

Accepted Answer

A) Multicultural 
B) Bicultural 
C) Token 
D) Homogeneous 
A) Multicultural 
B) Bicultural 
C) Token 
D) Homogeneous

Question 14

Organizational cultures of MNCs are shaped by a number of factors, including the cultural preferences of the leaders and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

'Dirigiste' is used to describe the _____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) Economics 
B) Philosophical 
C) Cultural 
D) Structural 
A) Economics 
B) Philosophical 
C) Cultural 
D) Structural

Question 16

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Learned beliefs 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Attitudes and values 
D) Behaviors 
A) Learned beliefs 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Attitudes and values 
D) Behaviors

Question 17

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with organizational:

Accepted Answer

A) Ethics 
B) Ambience 
C) Culture 
D) Structure 
A) Ethics 
B) Ambience 
C) Culture 
D) Structure

Question 18

A(n) _____ organizational culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on equality and orientation to the person.

Accepted Answer

A) Incubator 
B) Eiffel Tower 
C) Family 
D) Guided missile 
A) Incubator 
B) Eiffel Tower 
C) Family 
D) Guided missile

Question 19

A _____ group is a group in which all members but one have the same background, such as a group of Japanese retailers and a British attorney.

Accepted Answer

A) Token 
B) Multicultural 
C) Bicultural 
D) Homogeneous 
A) Token 
B) Multicultural 
C) Bicultural 
D) Homogeneous

Question 20

The following deal with largest, global markets:

Accepted Answer

A) International Corporations 
B) Domestic Corporations 
C) Global Corporations 
D) Multinational Corporations 
A) International Corporations 
B) Domestic Corporations 
C) Global Corporations 
D) Multinational Corporations

Which of the following is not an advantage of virtual teams?

Incubator culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Among international firms, which focus on exporting and producing abroad, cultural diversity has a relatively weak impact on their external relationships with potential buyers and foreign employees.

Andre Laurent's research found that cultural differences actually are more pronounced among foreign employees working within the same multinational organization than among personnel working for firms in their native lands.

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

To build trust among virtual team members, managers should

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that are developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and that are taught to new members as the correct way to perceive, think and feel in relation to these problems.

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

When UpJohn Company merged with Pharamcia AB, problems emerged forcing the partners to meet and talk about their cultural differences.This is an example which illustrates that:

Which of the following shows the identity dimension of corporate culture?

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures, such as four Mexicans and four Taiwanese who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in a venture.

Organizational cultures of MNCs are shaped by a number of factors, including the cultural preferences of the leaders and employees.

'Dirigiste' is used to describe the _____ dimension.

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all the following except:

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with organizational:

A(n) _____ organizational culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on equality and orientation to the person.

A _____ group is a group in which all members but one have the same background, such as a group of Japanese retailers and a British attorney.

The following deal with largest, global markets:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 6: Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Which of the following is not an advantage of virtual teams?

Incubator culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on the hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Among international firms, which focus on exporting and producing abroad, cultural diversity has a relatively weak impact on their external relationships with potential buyers and foreign employees.

Andre Laurent's research found that cultural differences actually are more pronounced among foreign employees working within the same multinational organization than among personnel working for firms in their native lands.

The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:

According to Adler, the primary orientation of a global firm is:

To build trust among virtual team members, managers should

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that are developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and that are taught to new members as the correct way to perceive, think and feel in relation to these problems.

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

In the _____ stage of group development, the focus should be on building trust and developing team cohesion.

When UpJohn Company merged with Pharamcia AB, problems emerged forcing the partners to meet and talk about their cultural differences.This is an example which illustrates that:

Which of the following shows the identity dimension of corporate culture?

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures, such as four Mexicans and four Taiwanese who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in a venture.

Organizational cultures of MNCs are shaped by a number of factors, including the cultural preferences of the leaders and employees.

'Dirigiste' is used to describe the _____ dimension.

When individuals join a multinational corporation they bring their national culture, which greatly affects all the following except:

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with organizational:

A(n) _____ organizational culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on equality and orientation to the person.

A _____ group is a group in which all members but one have the same background, such as a group of Japanese retailers and a British attorney.

The following deal with largest, global markets:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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