Question 1.
Culture may be defined as ________.
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the genetically determined norms of a group of people
the learned norms based on attitudes, values, and beliefs of a group of people
the behavior that separates the upper class from those below it
leisure time activity as opposed to work activity
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Question 2.
All of the following are problems of building national cultural awareness except ________.
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the way people respond to questions about attitudes and preferences may, themselves, be
affected by culture
many published descriptions present unwarranted stereotypes or an assessment of only a
segment of a population
systematic comparative studies have covered only high-income countries
cultures evolve, thus studies and descriptions may be outdated
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Question 3.
The nation offers a workable reference for studying cultural differences because _______.
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the commonality of language within a nation state eases the process of conducting surveys
different groups within the same country always have more in common with each other than
with groups in other countries
a nation contains only one distinct culture
the laws governing business operations apply primarily along national lines
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Question 4.
In which of the following situations would culture spread more easily between country A and country B?
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People from A and B speak different languages.
People from A and B speak the same language.
Both A and B lack significant ethnic subcultures.
Both A and B have several significant subcultures.
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Question 5.
________ is often referred to as the "international language of business."
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Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Legalese
Esperanto
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Question 6.
Among the ascribed group memberships is ________.
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profession
religion
national origin
political affiliation
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Question 7.
The hierarchy-of-needs and Weber's Protestant ethic theories are examples of ________.
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work motivation theories
religious explanations of cultural diffusion
dual-development theories
buyer behavior models
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Question 8.
In societies with low power distance, most employees prefer a management style that ________.
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is autocratic
is consultative
permits nepotism
is paternalistic
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Question 9.
If employees prefer to set rules that are not to be broken even if breaking them is sometimes in the
company's best interest, their preference is explained by high ________.
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uncertainty avoidance
fatalism
femininity
collectivism
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Question 10.
A society characterized by considering relevant only firsthand information that bears directly on the
decision they need to make is a(n) ________ culture.
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monochronic
low-context
idealist
pragmatist
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Question 11.
The term silent language refers to ________.
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messages communicated through such means as color, distance, time, and body movements
written as opposed to oral communications
methods used to communicate with hearing-impaired people
different local contexts for the same words, such as summer meaning different months in
different countries
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Question 12.
The frustration people encounter when having to learn and cope with a vast array of new cultural cues
and expectations is ________.
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cultural distance
high-context culture
culture shock
polycentrism
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Question 13.
A potential problem of polycentrism in international business is ________.
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the departure of employees to set up their own businesses
lack of cooperation among ethnic groups within a country's operations
failure to introduce innovative superiority
location of operations in areas of rapidly rising costs
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Question 14.
Participation in decision-making and support of opinion leaders are ________.
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requirements for all international business undertakings
strategies for firms to consider when introducing change in their foreign operations
distinguishing characteristics of Western business practices
decreasingly important for international business success
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Question 15.
The example of a Japanese tourist listening to a Filipino group sing a U.S. song in a British hotel chain in
Indonesia is evidence that ________.
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national regulations are attempting to slow the process of cultural evolvement
cultural change is negative for the best interest of smaller, poorer countries
people's basic values are changing
new hybrid cultures are developing
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Question 16.
People have more than one cultural membership.
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True
False
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Question 17.
As cultures evolve, studies and descriptions of the cultures may become outdated.
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True
False
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Question 18.
Different groups within the same country always have more in common with each other than with
groups in other countries.
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True
False
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Question 19.
The process of adding elements of an outside culture is known as creolization.
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True
False
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Question 20.
The intrusion of English into some other languages may result in the development of a hybrid tongue.
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True
False
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Question 21.
Unless MNEs hire and promote on the basis of competence, they meet resistance to the introduction of
new management practices.
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True
False
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Question 22.
In applying the hierarchy-of-needs theory, one should expect higher-order needs to be a better
motivator in poor countries.
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True
False
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Question 23.
Low dependence on the organization and a desire for personal time, freedom, and challenge are
attributes of collectivism.
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True
False
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Question 24.
In societies with high uncertainty avoidance, employees tend to prefer set rules.
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True
False
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Question 25.
A society characterized by preferring to finish one task before starting another is a low-context society.
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True
False
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Question 26.
The term silent language refers to written as opposed to oral communications.
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True
False
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Question 27.
The term cultural distance refers to the degree to which countries share attributes that help mold their
cultures.
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True
False
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Question 28.
The process by which a company bases foreign operations on an informed knowledge of its
organizational culture along with home and host country needs, capabilities, and constraints is
geocentrism.
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True
False
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Question 29.
Participation in decision-making can aid companies in making organizational changes only when the
work force has a good educational background.
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True
False
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Question 30.
As companies gain more experience in overseas operations, they may learn as well as impart valuable
knowledge that proves just as useful in the home country as in a host country.
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True
False
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Question 31.
What are some of the difficulties in developing cultural awareness?
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the end.
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Question 32.
What factors contribute to the identification and dynamics of cultures? What is the criticism made of
the nation as a factor?
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the end.
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Question 33.
What kinds of behavior seem to impact business practices most?
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the end.
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Question 34.
Work Motivation attitudes are among the most debated aspects of cultural differences. What are the
main differences in these attitudes we are likely to find between cultures?
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the end.
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Question 35.
What are some of the main problems that may occur in communications between different cultures?