Question 1

Social loafing is common in an individualistic society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 3

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to Hofstede, what is the relationship between individualism and national economic performance?

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Hofstede's research indicates strongly t...

Question 5

________ 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)  ParticularismE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The European view of information privacy most likely stems from its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  foreign business practices
B)  global nature of information technology
C)  culture and history
D)  competitive originsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In which of the following countries would an autocratic style of leadership be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  low power distance countries
B)  high power distance countries
C)  humane-oriented countries
D)  high performance-oriented countriesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to Trompenaars's value dimensions, if you are born and raised in an achievement society, your source of status will most likely be based upon your ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  father's occupation
B)  age
C)  level of education
D)  genderE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The four common, culturally ba...

Question 12

Which of the following factors can cause changes in traditional, non-Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  media exposure
B)  religious activities
C)  stereotyping
D)  self-reference criterionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 13

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 ascriptionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following Hofstede variables is associated with a strong sense of nationalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism
B)  uncertainty avoidance
C)  masculinity
D)  femininityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

________ 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 intelligenceE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following is NOT true about cultural diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies may gain competitive advantages by bringing together people of diverse backgrounds.
B)  Cultural diversity is most successful when domestic and foreign firms establish joint ventures.
C)  Cultural diversity may help a company gain deeper knowledge about products and services.
D)  The process of bringing people of different national cultures together is often difficult.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 18

High power distance usually results in a centralized structure and autocratic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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)  ethnocentrismE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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 patternE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Understanding the Role of Culture

Social loafing is common in an individualistic society.

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

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

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According to Hofstede, what is the relationship between individualism and national economic performance?

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

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

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The European view of information privacy most likely stems from its ________.

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In which of the following countries would an autocratic style of leadership be most effective?

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According to Trompenaars's value dimensions, if you are born and raised in an achievement society, your source of status will most likely be based upon your ________.

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

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

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Which of the following factors can cause changes in traditional, non-Western societies?

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

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Which of the following Hofstede variables is associated with a strong sense of nationalism?

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________ 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.

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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.

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Which of the following is NOT true about cultural diversity?

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High power distance usually results in a centralized structure and autocratic leadership.

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

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

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