Question 1

Which of the following companies has been charged with cultural imperialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pfizer 
B)  Walt Disney Company 
C)  Merck 
D)  McKinsey and Associates

Question 2

Explain how customs differ from manners and give examples of two types of customs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how customs differ from manners and...

Question 3

The practice of hiring relatives is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of hiring relatives is called...

Question 4

The rapid pace of cultural diffusion and increased human interaction across national borders are causing cultures to converge to some extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

International business projects rarely, if ever, fail because of the lack of sensitivity firms give to cultural nuances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mexicans living in the United States can be described as a subculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A knife would NOT be an appropriate gift to a business associate in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

A ________ is behavior shared by a heterogeneous group or by several groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is behavior shared by a...

Question 9

Characteristics of group-oriented cultures include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual risk-taking 
B)  shared responsibility 
C)  collective goals 
D)  maintaining harmony

Question 10

________ is the ease with which individuals can move up or down a culture's social ladder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the ease with which individuals...

Question 11

Culture is a highly complex portrait of a people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast Hofstede's framework of culture with that of Kluckholn-Strodtbeck.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast Hofstede's framework of culture...

Question 13

Typically, the first step in the process of analyzing a nation's potential as a host for international business activity is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assess its overall business climate 
B)  analyze its religious environment 
C)  investigate its governmental oversight 
D)  find a cultural match with the home country

Question 14

________ is the departure of highly educated people from one profession, geographic region, or nation to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social mobility 
B)  Education drain 
C)  Power drain 
D)  Brain drain

Question 15

A group of people who share a unique way of life within a larger dominant culture is called a(an) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  imperialist group 
B)  subculture 
C)  collective 
D)  outcast group

Question 16

________ are ideas, beliefs and customs to which people are emotionally attached.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are ideas, beliefs and customs to...

Question 17

Sharing food gifts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  custom 
B)  value 
C)  symbolic act 
D)  attitude

Question 18

Aesthetics deals with imagery, symbolism of color, and the arts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The world's single largest religion is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Islamic 
D)  Confucianism

Question 20

In Mexico, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting business during meals is common practice 
B)  it is poor manners to bring up business at mealtime unless the host does so first 
C)  business discussions usually begin when the appetizers arrive 
D)  toasts should be casual and sprinkled with humor

Exam 2: Cross-Cultrual Busines

Which of the following companies has been charged with cultural imperialism?

Explain how customs differ from manners and give examples of two types of customs.

The practice of hiring relatives is called ________.

The rapid pace of cultural diffusion and increased human interaction across national borders are causing cultures to converge to some extent.

International business projects rarely, if ever, fail because of the lack of sensitivity firms give to cultural nuances.

Mexicans living in the United States can be described as a subculture.

A knife would NOT be an appropriate gift to a business associate in ________.

A ________ is behavior shared by a heterogeneous group or by several groups.

Characteristics of group-oriented cultures include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

________ is the ease with which individuals can move up or down a culture's social ladder.

Culture is a highly complex portrait of a people.

Compare and contrast Hofstede's framework of culture with that of Kluckholn-Strodtbeck.

Typically, the first step in the process of analyzing a nation's potential as a host for international business activity is to ________.

________ is the departure of highly educated people from one profession, geographic region, or nation to another.

A group of people who share a unique way of life within a larger dominant culture is called a(an) ________.

________ are ideas, beliefs and customs to which people are emotionally attached.

Sharing food gifts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a(n) ________.

Aesthetics deals with imagery, symbolism of color, and the arts.

The world's single largest religion is ________.

In Mexico, ________.