Question 1

Firms with a polycentric predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In Japan, compensation levels are determined by using skill, ability and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Firms with a _____ predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

Accepted Answer

A) Polycentric 
B) Globalcentric 
C) Regiocentric 
D) Geocentric 
A) Polycentric 
B) Globalcentric 
C) Regiocentric 
D) Geocentric A

Question 4

Americans may admire or be fascinated with people who disagree with them; in contrast, the French are more attracted to those who agree with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Parochialism 
B) Symbolism 
C) Nationalism 
D) Simplification 
A) Parochialism 
B) Symbolism 
C) Nationalism 
D) Simplification

Question 6

In practice, guanxi resembles:

Accepted Answer

A) Nepotism 
B) Individualism 
C) Commercialism 
D) Parochialism 
A) Nepotism 
B) Individualism 
C) Commercialism 
D) Parochialism

Question 7

Experienced travelers report that the primary criterion for doing business in China is:

Accepted Answer

A) Persuasive top management 
B) Savvy marketing 
C) Technical competence 
D) Hard currency 
A) Persuasive top management 
B) Savvy marketing 
C) Technical competence 
D) Hard currency

Question 8

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Polycentric-home-country 
B) Geocentric-global 
C) Regiocentric-host-country 
D) Ethnocentric-regional 
A) Polycentric-home-country 
B) Geocentric-global 
C) Regiocentric-host-country 
D) Ethnocentric-regional

Question 9

The word namaste means "greetings to you" in:

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) India 
D) Russia 
A) China 
B) Japan 
C) India 
D) Russia

Question 10

The People's Republic of China had a long tradition of isolation until Deng Xiaoping opened his country to the world in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1947 
B) 1989 
C) 1932 
D) 1979 
A) 1947 
B) 1989 
C) 1932 
D) 1979

Question 11

Which of the following is not a traditional behavior of Chinese businesspeople?

Accepted Answer

A) The Chinese never use intermediaries for negotiating business deals 
B) If the Chinese give concessions, they do not expect anything in return 
C) The Chinese are quick in formulating a plan of action 
D) The Chinese place values and principles above money and expediency 
A) The Chinese never use intermediaries for negotiating business deals 
B) If the Chinese give concessions, they do not expect anything in return 
C) The Chinese are quick in formulating a plan of action 
D) The Chinese place values and principles above money and expediency

Question 12

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnocentric-global integration and national responsiveness 
B) Polycentric-national responsiveness 
C) Regiocentric-global integration 
D) Geocentric-regional integration and national responsiveness 
A) Ethnocentric-global integration and national responsiveness 
B) Polycentric-national responsiveness 
C) Regiocentric-global integration 
D) Geocentric-regional integration and national responsiveness

Question 13

Parochialism is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of low-context cultures except:

Accepted Answer

A) Authority is diffused throughout the bureaucratic system and personal responsibility is hard to pin down 
B) Insiders and outsiders are easily distinguishable and outsiders typically do not gain entrance to the inner group 
C) Agreements tend to be in writing rather than spoken 
D) Deep personal involvement with others is not valued greatly 
A) Authority is diffused throughout the bureaucratic system and personal responsibility is hard to pin down 
B) Insiders and outsiders are easily distinguishable and outsiders typically do not gain entrance to the inner group 
C) Agreements tend to be in writing rather than spoken 
D) Deep personal involvement with others is not valued greatly

Question 15

Identify an incorrect statement about the French.

Accepted Answer

A) The French are more attracted to those who agree with them 
B) The French often determine a person's trustworthiness based on his or her firsthand evaluation of the individual's character 
C) In the workplace, many French people are not motivated by competition or the desire to emulate fellow workers 
D) The French tend to be friendly, humorous and sardonic, in contrast to Americans 
A) The French are more attracted to those who agree with them 
B) The French often determine a person's trustworthiness based on his or her firsthand evaluation of the individual's character 
C) In the workplace, many French people are not motivated by competition or the desire to emulate fellow workers 
D) The French tend to be friendly, humorous and sardonic, in contrast to Americans

Question 16

_____ can be a difficult problem for many international managers, who often come from advanced economies and believe that their state-of-the-art knowledge is more than adequate to handle the challenges of doing business in less developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) Nationalism 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Parochialism 
D) Symbolism 
A) Nationalism 
B) Ethnocentrism 
C) Parochialism 
D) Symbolism

Question 17

A(n) _____ predisposition leads a firm to try to blend its own interests with those of its subsidiaries on a regional basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Geocentric 
B) Globalcentric 
C) Ethnocentric 
D) Regiocentric 
A) Geocentric 
B) Globalcentric 
C) Ethnocentric 
D) Regiocentric

Question 18

In America, authority is diffused throughout the bureaucratic system and personal responsibility is hard to pin down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A major cultural difference between the PRC and many Western countries is the issue of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When doing business in India, all of the following behaviors are appropriate except:

Accepted Answer

A) Being "fashionably late" for meetings 
B) Avoiding personal questions unless the other individual is a friend or close associate 
C) Addressing doctors or professors in accordance with their titles 
D) Refraining from public displays of affection 
A) Being "fashionably late" for meetings 
B) Avoiding personal questions unless the other individual is a friend or close associate 
C) Addressing doctors or professors in accordance with their titles 
D) Refraining from public displays of affection

Firms with a polycentric predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

In Japan, compensation levels are determined by using skill, ability and performance.

Firms with a _____ predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

Americans may admire or be fascinated with people who disagree with them; in contrast, the French are more attracted to those who agree with them.

_____ is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

In practice, guanxi resembles:

Experienced travelers report that the primary criterion for doing business in China is:

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its culture?

The word namaste means "greetings to you" in:

The People's Republic of China had a long tradition of isolation until Deng Xiaoping opened his country to the world in:

Which of the following is not a traditional behavior of Chinese businesspeople?

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its strategy?

Parochialism is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

All of the following are characteristics of low-context cultures except:

Identify an incorrect statement about the French.

_____ can be a difficult problem for many international managers, who often come from advanced economies and believe that their state-of-the-art knowledge is more than adequate to handle the challenges of doing business in less developed countries.

A(n) _____ predisposition leads a firm to try to blend its own interests with those of its subsidiaries on a regional basis.

In America, authority is diffused throughout the bureaucratic system and personal responsibility is hard to pin down.

A major cultural difference between the PRC and many Western countries is the issue of time.

When doing business in India, all of the following behaviors are appropriate except:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

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 5: Managing Across Cultures

Firms with a polycentric predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

In Japan, compensation levels are determined by using skill, ability and performance.

Firms with a _____ predisposition make strategic decisions tailored to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates.

Americans may admire or be fascinated with people who disagree with them; in contrast, the French are more attracted to those who agree with them.

_____ is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

In practice, guanxi resembles:

Experienced travelers report that the primary criterion for doing business in China is:

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its culture?

The word namaste means "greetings to you" in:

The People's Republic of China had a long tradition of isolation until Deng Xiaoping opened his country to the world in:

Which of the following is not a traditional behavior of Chinese businesspeople?

Which of the following correctly matches a firm's predisposition with its strategy?

Parochialism is the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives.

All of the following are characteristics of low-context cultures except:

Identify an incorrect statement about the French.

_____ can be a difficult problem for many international managers, who often come from advanced economies and believe that their state-of-the-art knowledge is more than adequate to handle the challenges of doing business in less developed countries.

A(n) _____ predisposition leads a firm to try to blend its own interests with those of its subsidiaries on a regional basis.

In America, authority is diffused throughout the bureaucratic system and personal responsibility is hard to pin down.

A major cultural difference between the PRC and many Western countries is the issue of time.

When doing business in India, all of the following behaviors are appropriate except:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

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

Filters