Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of Trompenaars' s value dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  intrinsic versus extrinsic 
A)  universalism versus particularism 
B)  neutral versus affective 
C)  specific versus diffuse 
D)  intrinsic versus extrinsic

Question 2

________ is an outsider's seemingly natural ability to interpret someone's unfamiliar and ambiguous gestures in just the way that person's compatriots and colleagues would.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural sensitivity 
B)  Cultural accommodation 
C)  Multicultural transfer 
D)  Cultural intelligence 
A)  Multicultural sensitivity 
B)  Cultural accommodation 
C)  Multicultural transfer 
D)  Cultural intelligence

Question 3

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a masculine society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Hofstede,tight social frameworks,emotional dependence on belonging to the organization,and a strong belief in group decisions are characteristics of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  masculinity 
D)  high power distance 
A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  masculinity 
D)  high power distance

Question 5

Cultural sensitivity requires the willingness to put oneself in another's shoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An international manager can best develop an understanding of a particular culture by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a cultural profile for that country or region in which the firm does business 
B)  assuming that his or her own cultural styles and practices can be successfully followed in the host country 
C)  using stereotypes to develop cross-cultural understanding in a business setting 
D)  hiring locals rather than expatriates for management positions in overseas subsidiaries 
A)  creating a cultural profile for that country or region in which the firm does business 
B)  assuming that his or her own cultural styles and practices can be successfully followed in the host country 
C)  using stereotypes to develop cross-cultural understanding in a business setting 
D)  hiring locals rather than expatriates for management positions in overseas subsidiaries

Question 7

What are the four culturally based variables that may cause frequent problems for Americans in international management?

Accepted Answer

The four common,culturally bas

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  etiquette 
C)  material factors 
D)  change 
A)  time 
B)  etiquette 
C)  material factors 
D)  change

Question 9

Which of the following is a cultural dimension identified by the GLOBE Project team?

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  universalism 
C)  individualism 
D)  fatalism 
A)  power distance 
B)  universalism 
C)  individualism 
D)  fatalism

Question 10

Which of the following is a drawback of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  dishonesty toward organization 
B)  reduced cooperation 
C)  lack of commitment 
D)  resistance to change 
A)  dishonesty toward organization 
B)  reduced cooperation 
C)  lack of commitment 
D)  resistance to change

Question 11

The first step for an international manager toward cultural sensitivity should be to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work and travel in a foreign culture 
B)  interact with people from other cultures 
C)  understand his or her own culture 
D)  learn to speak another language 
A)  work and travel in a foreign culture 
B)  interact with people from other cultures 
C)  understand his or her own culture 
D)  learn to speak another language

Question 12

When immigrants adopt some aspects of the local culture while keeping aspects of their culture of origin,this process is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  particularism 
C)  creolization 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  particularism 
C)  creolization 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  economy 
C)  education 
D)  language 
A)  religion 
B)  economy 
C)  education 
D)  language

Question 14

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is a characteristic of the particularistic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  application of rules and systems 
B)  open expression of emotions 
C)  obligation toward relationships 
D)  opportunity to achieve status 
A)  application of rules and systems 
B)  open expression of emotions 
C)  obligation toward relationships 
D)  opportunity to achieve status

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a future-oriented country?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on short-term planning. 
B)  It emphasizes solidarity. 
C)  It focuses on longer time horizon for decisions. 
D)  It emphasizes instant gratification. 
A)  It focuses on short-term planning. 
B)  It emphasizes solidarity. 
C)  It focuses on longer time horizon for decisions. 
D)  It emphasizes instant gratification.

Question 16

Stereotyping should most likely be avoided by international managers because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  current variables of culture are grossly inaccurate 
B)  many cultures have diverse subcultures 
C)  many countries outlaw the practice 
D)  national culture is nonexistent 
A)  current variables of culture are grossly inaccurate 
B)  many cultures have diverse subcultures 
C)  many countries outlaw the practice 
D)  national culture is nonexistent

Question 17

Med-Tex,a large pharmaceutical firm based in Texas,wants to establish its presence by expanding overseas.The company's executives evaluate locations across the world for the most suitable place to build the latest Med-Tex manufacturing facility.Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Med-Tex should build its new facility in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanding into a similar culture reduces risks associated with different attitudes, values, and communication styles. 
B)  Med-Tex's main competitor received government incentives for building a new manufacturing facility in the U.K. 
C)  Collectivist societies like Ireland encourage the individual achievement necessary for scientific advancements in pharmaceuticals. 
D)  Particularistic cultures apply rules and systems objectively, which is important within the Med-Tex organizational culture. 
A)  Expanding into a similar culture reduces risks associated with different attitudes, values, and communication styles. 
B)  Med-Tex's main competitor received government incentives for building a new manufacturing facility in the U.K. 
C)  Collectivist societies like Ireland encourage the individual achievement necessary for scientific advancements in pharmaceuticals. 
D)  Particularistic cultures apply rules and systems objectively, which is important within the Med-Tex organizational culture.

Question 18

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

Parochialism occurs when a Frenchman,for

Question 19

The unconscious reference point of one's own cultural values is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reference criterion 
B)  cultural distance criterion 
C)  cultural diffusion standard 
D)  unconscious power-distance point 
A)  self-reference criterion 
B)  cultural distance criterion 
C)  cultural diffusion standard 
D)  unconscious power-distance point

Question 20

Managers from Singapore,New Zealand,and Hong Kong tend to take initiative and have a sense of urgency,and the confidence to get things done.According to the GLOBE project,such managers score high on the cultural dimension of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humane orientation 
B)  future orientation 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  assertiveness 
A)  humane orientation 
B)  future orientation 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  assertiveness

Which of the following is NOT one of Trompenaars' s value dimensions?

________ is an outsider's seemingly natural ability to interpret someone's unfamiliar and ambiguous gestures in just the way that person's compatriots and colleagues would.

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a masculine society.

According to Hofstede,tight social frameworks,emotional dependence on belonging to the organization,and a strong belief in group decisions are characteristics of ________.

Cultural sensitivity requires the willingness to put oneself in another's shoes.

An international manager can best develop an understanding of a particular culture by ________.

What are the four culturally based variables that may cause frequent problems for Americans in international management?

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

Which of the following is a cultural dimension identified by the GLOBE Project team?

Which of the following is a drawback of organizational culture?

The first step for an international manager toward cultural sensitivity should be to ________.

When immigrants adopt some aspects of the local culture while keeping aspects of their culture of origin,this process is called ________.

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is a characteristic of the particularistic approach?

Which of the following is true of a future-oriented country?

Stereotyping should most likely be avoided by international managers because ________.

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

The unconscious reference point of one's own cultural values is called a(n)________.

Managers from Singapore,New Zealand,and Hong Kong tend to take initiative and have a sense of urgency,and the confidence to get things done.According to the GLOBE project,such managers score high on the cultural dimension of ________.

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

Which of the following is NOT one of Trompenaars' s value dimensions?

________ is an outsider's seemingly natural ability to interpret someone's unfamiliar and ambiguous gestures in just the way that person's compatriots and colleagues would.

Assertiveness and materialism are values of a masculine society.

According to Hofstede,tight social frameworks,emotional dependence on belonging to the organization,and a strong belief in group decisions are characteristics of ________.

Cultural sensitivity requires the willingness to put oneself in another's shoes.

An international manager can best develop an understanding of a particular culture by ________.

What are the four culturally based variables that may cause frequent problems for Americans in international management?

Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?

Which of the following is a cultural dimension identified by the GLOBE Project team?

Which of the following is a drawback of organizational culture?

The first step for an international manager toward cultural sensitivity should be to ________.

When immigrants adopt some aspects of the local culture while keeping aspects of their culture of origin,this process is called ________.

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions,which of the following is a characteristic of the particularistic approach?

Which of the following is true of a future-oriented country?

Stereotyping should most likely be avoided by international managers because ________.

What is the difference between parochialism and ethnocentrism?

The unconscious reference point of one's own cultural values is called a(n)________.

Managers from Singapore,New Zealand,and Hong Kong tend to take initiative and have a sense of urgency,and the confidence to get things done.According to the GLOBE project,such managers score high on the cultural dimension of ________.

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