Question 1

Without understanding foreign cultural factors, a project manager will have a difficult time running a successful international project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the event of foreign business travel, what are some areas that you would need a minimal understanding of before you left?

Accepted Answer

Religion, dress codes, education system, holidays, daily eating patterns, family life, business protocols, social etiquette, and questions of equal opportunity.

Question 4

The growing presence of crime resulting from the Russian Mafia has discouraged many foreign firms from setting up operations in the former Soviet Union. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security 
B)  Economic 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Legal / political 
E)  Infrastructure 
A)  Security 
B)  Economic 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Legal / political 
E)  Infrastructure

Question 5

When interacting with __________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexicans 
B)  Chinese 
C)  French 
D)  British 
E)  Canadian 
A)  Mexicans 
B)  Chinese 
C)  French 
D)  British 
E)  Canadian

Question 6

Infrastructure refers to a country's or community's ability to provide services such as power, technology, communication, or transportation required for a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The need to hire tribal bodyguards in such places as Angola and Uzbekistan is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure 
A)  legal / political 
B)  security 
C)  geography 
D)  economic 
E)  infrastructure

Question 8

In dealing with the French, a lot of what gets done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape, and efforts to sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is common practice to rely on negotiators, often natives who are foreign educated, to bridge the gap between cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal opportunity 
B)  dress codes 
C)  business protocols 
D)  holidays 
E)  All of these are examples of areas an international project manager should have minimal understanding of before traveling. 
A)  equal opportunity 
B)  dress codes 
C)  business protocols 
D)  holidays 
E)  All of these are examples of areas an international project manager should have minimal understanding of before traveling.

Question 13

Communication, transportation, power, technology, and education systems are part of a country's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  infrastructure 
C)  economic factors 
D)  geography 
E)  security 
A)  culture 
B)  infrastructure 
C)  economic factors 
D)  geography 
E)  security

Question 14

When you begin to lose confidence in your ability to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honeymoon 
B)  Gradual adjustment 
C)  Irritability and hostility 
D)  Repatriation 
E)  Adaptation 
A)  Honeymoon 
B)  Gradual adjustment 
C)  Irritability and hostility 
D)  Repatriation 
E)  Adaptation

Question 15

What is a guideline / caution when working with Mexicans on projects?

Accepted Answer

They tend to be passionate and emotional

Question 16

A practical step for a project manager to take when trying to select a site for an international project is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create a specialized risk matrix. 
B)  fully understand the project budget. 
C)  study the foreign exchange rates related to project opportunities. 
D)  comprehend what impact the foreign country's agriculture will have. 
E)  None of these alternatives is correct. 
A)  create a specialized risk matrix. 
B)  fully understand the project budget. 
C)  study the foreign exchange rates related to project opportunities. 
D)  comprehend what impact the foreign country's agriculture will have. 
E)  None of these alternatives is correct.

Question 17

What is a guideline / caution when working with Americans on projects?

Accepted Answer

Results-or

Question 18

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working. The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  translators. 
B)  help to perform actual project work. 
C)  cultural guides. 
D)  social connections. 
E)  help to interpret the foreign culture. 
A)  translators. 
B)  help to perform actual project work. 
C)  cultural guides. 
D)  social connections. 
E)  help to interpret the foreign culture.

Question 19

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not an economic factor affecting the site selection for an international project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross domestic product. 
B)  Import quotas and tariffs. 
C)  The capacity to provide continuous electric power. 
D)  Taxes. 
E)  Market size. 
A)  Gross domestic product. 
B)  Import quotas and tariffs. 
C)  The capacity to provide continuous electric power. 
D)  Taxes. 
E)  Market size.

Without understanding foreign cultural factors, a project manager will have a difficult time running a successful international project.

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

In the event of foreign business travel, what are some areas that you would need a minimal understanding of before you left?

The growing presence of crime resulting from the Russian Mafia has discouraged many foreign firms from setting up operations in the former Soviet Union. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

When interacting with __________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

Infrastructure refers to a country's or community's ability to provide services such as power, technology, communication, or transportation required for a project.

The need to hire tribal bodyguards in such places as Angola and Uzbekistan is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

In dealing with the French, a lot of what gets done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape, and efforts to sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

It is common practice to rely on negotiators, often natives who are foreign educated, to bridge the gap between cultures.

Project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding of __________.

Communication, transportation, power, technology, and education systems are part of a country's __________.

When you begin to lose confidence in your ability to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

What is a guideline / caution when working with Mexicans on projects?

A practical step for a project manager to take when trying to select a site for an international project is to __________.

What is a guideline / caution when working with Americans on projects?

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working. The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

Which of the following is not an economic factor affecting the site selection for an international project?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

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Exam 16: International Projects

Without understanding foreign cultural factors, a project manager will have a difficult time running a successful international project.

In an effort to cope with culture shock, professionals can use project work as a bridge until they adjust to their new environment.

In the event of foreign business travel, what are some areas that you would need a minimal understanding of before you left?

The growing presence of crime resulting from the Russian Mafia has discouraged many foreign firms from setting up operations in the former Soviet Union. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?

When interacting with __________ businesspeople, pay close attention to your own professional appearance and make an effort to appear cultured and sophisticated.

Infrastructure refers to a country's or community's ability to provide services such as power, technology, communication, or transportation required for a project.

The need to hire tribal bodyguards in such places as Angola and Uzbekistan is an example of the environmental factor termed __________.

In dealing with the French, a lot of what gets done is a result of going through administrative channels, which involves a lot of red tape, and efforts to sidestep this can be regarded as disrespect for legal and governmental institutions.

Part of being successful in an international project requires some level of learning about the various cultures that will intersect the project.

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

It is common practice to rely on negotiators, often natives who are foreign educated, to bridge the gap between cultures.

Project professionals assigned to foreign countries should have a minimal understanding of __________.

Communication, transportation, power, technology, and education systems are part of a country's __________.

When you begin to lose confidence in your ability to communicate and work effectively in the different culture, you are in which of the following stages of culture shock?

What is a guideline / caution when working with Mexicans on projects?

A practical step for a project manager to take when trying to select a site for an international project is to __________.

What is a guideline / caution when working with Americans on projects?

Intermediaries are often used to bridge the gap between a project manager and the culture in which they are working. The following are all functions they perform EXCEPT

The initial stage of culture shock is irritability and hostility.

Which of the following is not an economic factor affecting the site selection for an international project?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

Filters