Question 1

Achievement and personal capabilities are valued in collectivistic societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is true of the universalistic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes applying rules and systems objectively. 
B)  It focuses on expressing emotions openly. 
C)  It emphasizes relationships. 
D)  It focuses on separating work and private life. 
A)  It emphasizes applying rules and systems objectively. 
B)  It focuses on expressing emotions openly. 
C)  It emphasizes relationships. 
D)  It focuses on separating work and private life.

Question 3

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

Accepted Answer

Hofstede developed a fifth cultural dime

Question 4

Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which people in a society feel threatened by ambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Canada consists of distinct groups such as Anglophones,Francophones,and indigenous Canadians.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subculture 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  convergence 
A)  subculture 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  convergence

Question 6

Organizational culture tends to be stronger than societal culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cultural sensitivity is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural empathy 
B)  cultural intelligence 
C)  cultural quotient 
D)  cultural diffusion 
A)  cultural empathy 
B)  cultural intelligence 
C)  cultural quotient 
D)  cultural diffusion

Question 8

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of masculine societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness 
B)  emphasis on group achievements 
C)  tight social frameworks 
D)  lack of gender bias 
A)  assertiveness 
B)  emphasis on group achievements 
C)  tight social frameworks 
D)  lack of gender bias

Question 10

Cultural intelligence is also known as cultural quotient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term commitment 
B)  tendency to adopt changes quickly 
C)  excessive domestic focus 
D)  individuality 
A)  long-term commitment 
B)  tendency to adopt changes quickly 
C)  excessive domestic focus 
D)  individuality

Question 12

Based on the study conducted by Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a workplace behavior of most Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  following a formal culture 
B)  being highly organized and institutionally minded 
C)  having a strong work ethic 
D)  being competitive and aggressive 
A)  following a formal culture 
B)  being highly organized and institutionally minded 
C)  having a strong work ethic 
D)  being competitive and aggressive

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the way Arabs view time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deadlines and firm commitments are crucial to Arabs. 
B)  Arabs view time as a valuable and limited resource. 
C)  Arabs believe important decisions cannot be rushed. 
D)  Arabs honor deadlines by all means. 
A)  Deadlines and firm commitments are crucial to Arabs. 
B)  Arabs view time as a valuable and limited resource. 
C)  Arabs believe important decisions cannot be rushed. 
D)  Arabs honor deadlines by all means.

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulations 
B)  values 
C)  rules 
D)  procedures 
A)  regulations 
B)  values 
C)  rules 
D)  procedures

Question 15

With regard to small family businesses in China,a "guanxi" can be best described as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  family hierarchy that determines who receives profits 
B)  competitive management style based on Confucian values 
C)  network of relationships centered on mutual obligations and favors 
D)  combination of modern and traditional methods for managing employees 
A)  family hierarchy that determines who receives profits 
B)  competitive management style based on Confucian values 
C)  network of relationships centered on mutual obligations and favors 
D)  combination of modern and traditional methods for managing employees

Question 16

Which of the following is likely to cause offense in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

A)  introducing business subjects too soon 
B)  intolerance toward employees and coworkers 
C)  failure to make decisions with a long-term perspective 
D)  discrimination based on gender 
A)  introducing business subjects too soon 
B)  intolerance toward employees and coworkers 
C)  failure to make decisions with a long-term perspective 
D)  discrimination based on gender

Question 17

Managers from Italy and Mexico would most likely express their emotions openly during a business situation,while managers from England and Japan would most likely consider such behavior unprofessional.Which of the following Trompenaars's value dimensions explains this difference in behavior and attitude?

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 18

Globalization,in all its forms of personal and business contacts and information crossing borders,brings about changes that result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural diffusion 
B)  multicultural sensitivity 
C)  cultural accommodation 
D)  multicultural incrementalism 
A)  cultural diffusion 
B)  multicultural sensitivity 
C)  cultural accommodation 
D)  multicultural incrementalism

Question 19

________ is the phenomenon of the shifting of individual management styles to become more similar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parochialism 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  Particularism 
A)  Parochialism 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  Particularism

Question 20

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions,countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high power distance 
B)  high masculinity 
C)  high uncertainty avoidance 
D)  high individualism 
A)  high power distance 
B)  high masculinity 
C)  high uncertainty avoidance 
D)  high individualism

Achievement and personal capabilities are valued in collectivistic societies.

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is true of the universalistic approach?

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which people in a society feel threatened by ambiguous situations.

Canada consists of distinct groups such as Anglophones,Francophones,and indigenous Canadians.This is an example of ________.

Organizational culture tends to be stronger than societal culture.

Cultural sensitivity is also known as ________.

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of masculine societies?

Cultural intelligence is also known as cultural quotient.

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

Based on the study conducted by Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a workplace behavior of most Americans?

Which of the following is true of the way Arabs view time?

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

With regard to small family businesses in China,a "guanxi" can be best described as a ________.

Which of the following is likely to cause offense in Saudi Arabia?

Globalization,in all its forms of personal and business contacts and information crossing borders,brings about changes that result in ________.

________ is the phenomenon of the shifting of individual management styles to become more similar to one another.

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions,countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

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

Achievement and personal capabilities are valued in collectivistic societies.

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is true of the universalistic approach?

What is the Confucian work dynamism? What does it reveal about Asian managers?

Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which people in a society feel threatened by ambiguous situations.

Canada consists of distinct groups such as Anglophones,Francophones,and indigenous Canadians.This is an example of ________.

Organizational culture tends to be stronger than societal culture.

Cultural sensitivity is also known as ________.

Paternalism and patronage are important in humane-oriented societies.

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of masculine societies?

Cultural intelligence is also known as cultural quotient.

Which of the following is an advantage of organizational culture?

Based on the study conducted by Harris and Moran,which of the following is NOT a workplace behavior of most Americans?

Which of the following is true of the way Arabs view time?

Which of the following terms refers to a society's ideas and convictions about what is good or bad and right or wrong?

With regard to small family businesses in China,a "guanxi" can be best described as a ________.

Which of the following is likely to cause offense in Saudi Arabia?

Globalization,in all its forms of personal and business contacts and information crossing borders,brings about changes that result in ________.

________ is the phenomenon of the shifting of individual management styles to become more similar to one another.

Based on Hofstede's value dimensions,countries that have strict laws and procedures to which their people adhere closely most likely have ________.

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