Question 1

Which of the following set of clusters divide the world into eight civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  GLOBE clusters 
B)  Hofstede civilizations 
C)  Ronen and Shenkar clusters 
D)  Huntington civilizations 
A)  GLOBE clusters 
B)  Hofstede civilizations 
C)  Ronen and Shenkar clusters 
D)  Huntington civilizations D

Question 2

Esca Motors is aware that the brake wires used in its cars are of poor quality.Yet,it refuses to take any action and proceeds to produce and sell the cars.The family of a victim who lost his life due to a brake failure in the middle of a highway sues the company.Esca Motors is pressurized by Congress to recall its cars and compensate the victims with money.Esca Motors gives in to the pressure and does what is necessary.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive strategy 
B)  accommodative strategy 
C)  proactive strategy 
D)  defensive strategy 
A)  reactive strategy 
B)  accommodative strategy 
C)  proactive strategy 
D)  defensive strategy A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the background against which interaction takes place. 
B)  It is deeply reflected in formal laws and regulations. 
C)  It focuses only on a single dimension: context. 
D)  It has two components: language and religion. 
A)  It is the background against which interaction takes place. 
B)  It is deeply reflected in formal laws and regulations. 
C)  It focuses only on a single dimension: context. 
D)  It has two components: language and religion. D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of formal institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They come from socially transmitted information. 
B)  They are underpinned by the normative and cognitive pillars. 
C)  They include culture,ethics,and values. 
D)  They are supported by the regulatory pillar. 
A)  They come from socially transmitted information. 
B)  They are underpinned by the normative and cognitive pillars. 
C)  They include culture,ethics,and values. 
D)  They are supported by the regulatory pillar.

Question 5

Managers in low uncertainty avoidance countries tend to rely on rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define informal institutions and explain how ethnocentrism affects cultural intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Informal institutions are represented by

Question 7

An accommodative strategy is a strategy that anticipates ethical challenges and addresses them before they happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An American firm operating in the Middle East has a tough time enforcing rules against sexual discrimination of Muslim women working in the company.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical contingency 
B)  ethical imperialism 
C)  ethical responsibility 
D)  ethical institution 
A)  ethical contingency 
B)  ethical imperialism 
C)  ethical responsibility 
D)  ethical institution

Question 9

The dimension approach is more influential than the context approach because the context approach _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on too many dimensions of cultural differences 
B)  represents only one dimension 
C)  has relatively little to offer regarding differences of countries within one cluster 
D)  is usually taken at face value without much reliance 
A)  focuses on too many dimensions of cultural differences 
B)  represents only one dimension 
C)  has relatively little to offer regarding differences of countries within one cluster 
D)  is usually taken at face value without much reliance

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of corruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encourages foreign direct investment. 
B)  It increases the economic development. 
C)  It causes misallocation of resources. 
D)  It is based on products and services. 
A)  It encourages foreign direct investment. 
B)  It increases the economic development. 
C)  It causes misallocation of resources. 
D)  It is based on products and services.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of a collective society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family units are highly valued. 
B)  Being an entrepreneur is a popular mindset. 
C)  Ties between individuals are relatively loose. 
D)  Outsiders are easily trusted. 
A)  Family units are highly valued. 
B)  Being an entrepreneur is a popular mindset. 
C)  Ties between individuals are relatively loose. 
D)  Outsiders are easily trusted.

Question 12

Martha is an expatriate manager at Dabinelle Corp.in New Zealand.For the success of her firm,she should develop her cultural intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of informal institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They come from socially transmitted information. 
B)  They focus on a single dimension: context. 
C)  They include politics,laws,and economics. 
D)  They are supported by the regulatory pillar. 
A)  They come from socially transmitted information. 
B)  They focus on a single dimension: context. 
C)  They include politics,laws,and economics. 
D)  They are supported by the regulatory pillar.

Question 14

With the world's longest continuous written history (4,000 years)and the highest contemporary savings rate,China is an example of a ____ oriented culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term 
B)  collectivist 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  long-term 
A)  short-term 
B)  collectivist 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  long-term

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of the dominance of the English language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native English speakers will be unable to communicate in other countries. 
B)  Embarrassing translation errors are less likely. 
C)  An expatriate manager who relies on English but does not know the local language may miss cultural subtleties. 
D)  More people learning English as a second language puts native English speakers at a disadvantage. 
A)  Native English speakers will be unable to communicate in other countries. 
B)  Embarrassing translation errors are less likely. 
C)  An expatriate manager who relies on English but does not know the local language may miss cultural subtleties. 
D)  More people learning English as a second language puts native English speakers at a disadvantage.

Question 16

Explain the reactive strategy,the accommodative strategy,and the proactive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A reactive strategy is passive.Firms do

Question 17

As a general rule,Pakistani natives prefer quick results and instant gratification in business deals,making Pakistan a long term oriented culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A reactive strategy is active.Firms feel compelled to act when problems arise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They affect the focal individuals and firms. 
B)  They focus only on regulatory compliance. 
C)  They anticipate institutional changes. 
D)  They are always the first line of defense for firms. 
A)  They affect the focal individuals and firms. 
B)  They focus only on regulatory compliance. 
C)  They anticipate institutional changes. 
D)  They are always the first line of defense for firms.

Question 20

English is a global business language because English-speaking countries contribute the largest share of global output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following set of clusters divide the world into eight civilizations?

Which of the following statements is true of culture?

Which of the following statements is true of formal institutions?

Managers in low uncertainty avoidance countries tend to rely on rules.

Define informal institutions and explain how ethnocentrism affects cultural intelligence.

An accommodative strategy is a strategy that anticipates ethical challenges and addresses them before they happen.

An American firm operating in the Middle East has a tough time enforcing rules against sexual discrimination of Muslim women working in the company.This is an example of _____.

The dimension approach is more influential than the context approach because the context approach _____.

Which of the following statements is true of corruption?

Which of the following statements is true of a collective society?

Martha is an expatriate manager at Dabinelle Corp.in New Zealand.For the success of her firm,she should develop her cultural intelligence.

Which of the following statements is true of informal institutions?

With the world's longest continuous written history (4,000 years)and the highest contemporary savings rate,China is an example of a ____ oriented culture.

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of the dominance of the English language?

Explain the reactive strategy,the accommodative strategy,and the proactive strategy.

As a general rule,Pakistani natives prefer quick results and instant gratification in business deals,making Pakistan a long term oriented culture.

A reactive strategy is active.Firms feel compelled to act when problems arise.

Which of the following statements is true of norms?

English is a global business language because English-speaking countries contribute the largest share of global output.

Globalizing Business

Understanding Politics Laws Economics

Leveraging Resources Capabilities

Trading Internationally

Investing Abroad Directly

Dealing With Foreign Exchange

Capitalizing On Global Regional Integration

Growing Internationalizing The Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Making Alliances Acquisitions Work

Strategizing Structuring Learning Around The World

Managing Human Resources Globally

Competing On Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Globally

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Exam 3: Emphasizing Cultures Ethics Norms

Which of the following set of clusters divide the world into eight civilizations?

Which of the following statements is true of culture?

Which of the following statements is true of formal institutions?

Managers in low uncertainty avoidance countries tend to rely on rules.

Define informal institutions and explain how ethnocentrism affects cultural intelligence.

An accommodative strategy is a strategy that anticipates ethical challenges and addresses them before they happen.

An American firm operating in the Middle East has a tough time enforcing rules against sexual discrimination of Muslim women working in the company.This is an example of _____.

The dimension approach is more influential than the context approach because the context approach _____.

Which of the following statements is true of corruption?

Which of the following statements is true of a collective society?

Martha is an expatriate manager at Dabinelle Corp.in New Zealand.For the success of her firm,she should develop her cultural intelligence.

Which of the following statements is true of informal institutions?

With the world's longest continuous written history (4,000 years)and the highest contemporary savings rate,China is an example of a ____ oriented culture.

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of the dominance of the English language?

Explain the reactive strategy,the accommodative strategy,and the proactive strategy.

As a general rule,Pakistani natives prefer quick results and instant gratification in business deals,making Pakistan a long term oriented culture.

A reactive strategy is active.Firms feel compelled to act when problems arise.

Which of the following statements is true of norms?

English is a global business language because English-speaking countries contribute the largest share of global output.

Globalizing Business

Understanding Politics Laws Economics

Leveraging Resources Capabilities

Trading Internationally

Investing Abroad Directly

Dealing With Foreign Exchange

Capitalizing On Global Regional Integration

Growing Internationalizing The Entrepreneurial Firm

Entering Foreign Markets

Making Alliances Acquisitions Work

Strategizing Structuring Learning Around The World

Managing Human Resources Globally

Competing On Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Globally

Filters