Question 1

According to Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Accepted Answer

A)  societal system 
B)  health system 
C)  education system 
D)  political system 
A)  societal system 
B)  health system 
C)  education system 
D)  political system A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the attitude toward work in Mexican culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work is a sacred duty. 
B)  Group harmony at work is essential to success. 
C)  Workers are primarily focused on the future. 
D)  Leisure time is more important than work. 
A)  Work is a sacred duty. 
B)  Group harmony at work is essential to success. 
C)  Workers are primarily focused on the future. 
D)  Leisure time is more important than work. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of the Arab culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  open admission of mistakes 
B)  indirect communication style 
C)  emphasis on hospitality 
D)  five times a day prayer pattern 
A)  open admission of mistakes 
B)  indirect communication style 
C)  emphasis on hospitality 
D)  five times a day prayer pattern A

Question 4

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription 
A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription

Question 5

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  local connection speeds 
B)  availability of personal computer parlors 
C)  local attitude to information privacy 
D)  extent of intercultural communication systems 
A)  local connection speeds 
B)  availability of personal computer parlors 
C)  local attitude to information privacy 
D)  extent of intercultural communication systems

Question 6

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore,according to the GLOBE project,Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodative 
B)  cooperative 
C)  humane-oriented 
D)  assertive 
A)  accommodative 
B)  cooperative 
C)  humane-oriented 
D)  assertive

Question 7

________ is the awareness of and an honest caring about another individual's culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural accommodation 
B)  Cultural empathy 
C)  Cultural sympathy 
D)  Cultural quotient 
A)  Cultural accommodation 
B)  Cultural empathy 
C)  Cultural sympathy 
D)  Cultural quotient

Question 8

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,in which of the following cultures do managers separate their work and private lives,and tend to be open and direct when communicating with coworkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffuse-oriented 
B)  specific-oriented 
C)  universalistic 
D)  particularistic 
A)  diffuse-oriented 
B)  specific-oriented 
C)  universalistic 
D)  particularistic

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that foreigners should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  geocentrism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  parochialism 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  geocentrism 
B)  nationalism 
C)  parochialism 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 10

In an ascription-oriented society,the source of status and influence is based on how well one performs the job and what level of education and experience one has to offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people,and to manage accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions,what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

Accepted Answer

The performance orientation dimension me

Question 13

According to the GLOBE project team,highly assertive societies emphasize loyalty and solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

• Using disparaging or swear words and o

Question 15

________ refers to the belief that the practices of one's own country are best no matter where or under what conditions they are applied.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In specific-oriented cultures,work spills over into personal relationships and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of countries with low masculinity?

Accepted Answer

A)  more job conflicts 
B)  increase in work-related stress 
C)  more women in high-level jobs 
D)  lack of concern for others 
A)  more job conflicts 
B)  increase in work-related stress 
C)  more women in high-level jobs 
D)  lack of concern for others

Question 18

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness,family-centeredness,centralization of power,and small size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following Trompenaars's value dimensions explains the source of power and status in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription 
A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  achievement versus ascription

Question 20

Workplaces in high power distance cultures will most likely be characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible schedules 
B)  autocratic leadership 
C)  loosely defined chains of command 
D)  open communication of ideas 
A)  flexible schedules 
B)  autocratic leadership 
C)  loosely defined chains of command 
D)  open communication of ideas

According to Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Which of the following is true of the attitude toward work in Mexican culture?

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of the Arab culture?

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships?

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore,according to the GLOBE project,Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

________ is the awareness of and an honest caring about another individual's culture.

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,in which of the following cultures do managers separate their work and private lives,and tend to be open and direct when communicating with coworkers?

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that foreigners should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

In an ascription-oriented society,the source of status and influence is based on how well one performs the job and what level of education and experience one has to offer.

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people,and to manage accordingly.

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions,what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

According to the GLOBE project team,highly assertive societies emphasize loyalty and solidarity.

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

________ refers to the belief that the practices of one's own country are best no matter where or under what conditions they are applied.

In specific-oriented cultures,work spills over into personal relationships and vice versa.

Which of the following is true of countries with low masculinity?

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness,family-centeredness,centralization of power,and small size.

Which of the following Trompenaars's value dimensions explains the source of power and status in society?

Workplaces in high power distance cultures will most likely be characterized by ________.

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 3: Understanding the Role of Culture

According to Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a category that forms the subsystems in any society?

Which of the following is true of the attitude toward work in Mexican culture?

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of the Arab culture?

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following focuses on the emotional orientation of relationships?

Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?

Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude.Therefore,according to the GLOBE project,Austria and Germany are most likely to be ________ societies.

________ is the awareness of and an honest caring about another individual's culture.

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,in which of the following cultures do managers separate their work and private lives,and tend to be open and direct when communicating with coworkers?

Which of the following terms refers to the expectation that foreigners should automatically fall into host-country patterns of behavior?

In an ascription-oriented society,the source of status and influence is based on how well one performs the job and what level of education and experience one has to offer.

Contingency management requires managers to adapt to the local environment and people,and to manage accordingly.

In reference to the GLOBE cultural dimensions,what does the performance orientation dimension measure? Which countries score high and low in performance orientation?

According to the GLOBE project team,highly assertive societies emphasize loyalty and solidarity.

What types of behavior by international managers would most likely be offensive in Saudi Arabia?

________ refers to the belief that the practices of one's own country are best no matter where or under what conditions they are applied.

In specific-oriented cultures,work spills over into personal relationships and vice versa.

Which of the following is true of countries with low masculinity?

Chinese management style focuses on human-centeredness,family-centeredness,centralization of power,and small size.

Which of the following Trompenaars's value dimensions explains the source of power and status in society?

Workplaces in high power distance cultures will most likely be characterized by ________.

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Motivating and Leading

Filters