Question 1

Do you believe that conscience is culturally conditioned?

Accepted Answer

A: The question of whether conscience is culturally conditioned is a complex one that intersects with philosophy, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Conscience can be understood as the internal sense of right and wrong that guides an individual's thoughts and actions. It is often seen as the moral compass that informs our ethical decision-making.

Many scholars and thinkers argue that conscience is, at least in part, culturally conditioned. This perspective suggests that the values, norms, and moral principles that we internalize and that shape our conscience are significantly influenced by the culture in which we are raised. Culture provides a framework of expectations, traditions, and laws that can deeply affect how we perceive and interpret moral issues. For example, what is considered right or wrong in one culture may be viewed differently in another, indicating that conscience is not solely an innate or universal phenomenon but is also shaped by cultural context.

From a sociological standpoint, the process of socialization, where individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of their society, plays a crucial role in the development of conscience. Through family, education, religion, and other social institutions, individuals are taught what their culture deems morally acceptable or unacceptable. This learning process helps to form the basis of their conscience, which then guides their behavior in accordance with cultural expectations.

However, it is also important to consider that there may be elements of conscience that are universal or innate. Some moral philosophers, such as Immanuel Kant, have argued for the existence of a universal moral law or categorical imperative that is inherent in rational beings. Evolutionary psychologists might point to the adaptive advantages of certain moral behaviors and suggest that there is a biological basis for some aspects of conscience that transcends culture.

In conclusion, while there may be universal aspects to conscience, it is largely influenced by the cultural environment. The values, beliefs, and norms of a given society play a significant role in shaping an individual's conscience, although this does not preclude the possibility of innate moral instincts or principles. The interplay between cultural conditioning and potential universal aspects of conscience continues to be a subject of debate and study in various disciplines.

Question 2

Among the following characteristics to observe in a foreign culture, the most impor-tant to analyze is:

Accepted Answer

A) Food and eating habits. 
B) Dress and appearance. 
C) Time and time consciousness. 
D) Sense of self and sense of space. 
A) Food and eating habits. 
B) Dress and appearance. 
C) Time and time consciousness. 
D) Sense of self and sense of space. D

Question 3

"Cognitive flex" does not refer to a person's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) Alter their dress to suit local customs. 
B) Accept new ideas, beliefs, and experiences. 
C) Accept cultural differences. 
D) Be flexible in outlook and attitudes. 
A) Alter their dress to suit local customs. 
B) Accept new ideas, beliefs, and experiences. 
C) Accept cultural differences. 
D) Be flexible in outlook and attitudes. A

Question 4

Explain the difference between the macro-environmental approach and the behavioral approach in cross-cultural management.

Accepted Answer

The macro-environmental approach in cros

Question 5

Of the following, which is the least-important feature of the technology when it is transferred abroad:

Accepted Answer

A) The state of the art? 
B) Appropriate to the situation? 
C) Accompanied by training services? 
D) Capable of being effectively used in the country to which it is transferred? 
A) The state of the art? 
B) Appropriate to the situation? 
C) Accompanied by training services? 
D) Capable of being effectively used in the country to which it is transferred?

Question 6

Cultural generalizations are perilous, but one has to recognize that, usually, the British and French are quite class conscious, and the Germans are stolid and unemotional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is "perception" through which all experience is filtered, organized, and translated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For most, the last stage of the cultural shock process, reentry, is the smoothest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Seventy-five percent of the Mexican people are of mixed ancestry, including Indian and European heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is least relevant when observing business protocol abroad:

Accepted Answer

A) Learning about local managerial practices? 
B) Studying innate character of the locals? 
C) Using home culture problem-solving techniques? 
D) Observing local business etiquette? 
A) Learning about local managerial practices? 
B) Studying innate character of the locals? 
C) Using home culture problem-solving techniques? 
D) Observing local business etiquette?

Question 11

Describe the four dimensions of national culture as identified by Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede identified four dimensions of n

Question 12

The Philippines has been independent from the United States since:

Accepted Answer

A) 1950 
B) 1946 
C) 1948 
A) 1950 
B) 1946 
C) 1948

Question 13

Of the following, which is of the least concern to an American multinational with an effective foreign deployment system:

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate recruitment, assessment of candidates? 
B) Briefings on US foreign policy in the region? 
C) Pre-departure cultural/language training? 
D) On-site monitoring and support services? 
E) Reentry preparation and services? 
A) Adequate recruitment, assessment of candidates? 
B) Briefings on US foreign policy in the region? 
C) Pre-departure cultural/language training? 
D) On-site monitoring and support services? 
E) Reentry preparation and services?

Question 14

Define tradition and its importance in your culture.

Accepted Answer

Tradition in my culture refers to the cu

Question 15

Which of the following is not a suitable element of synergy:

Accepted Answer

A) Coalescence? 
B) Individualism? 
C) Cooperation/collaboration? 
D) Mutual reciprocity? 
A) Coalescence? 
B) Individualism? 
C) Cooperation/collaboration? 
D) Mutual reciprocity?

Question 16

Which of the following best characterizes human resource development:

Accepted Answer

A) Universally held in high regard? 
B) Involves the capitalization of human assets? 
C) Concerned only with training? 
D) Concerns only males in most cultures? 
A) Universally held in high regard? 
B) Involves the capitalization of human assets? 
C) Concerned only with training? 
D) Concerns only males in most cultures?

Question 17

The ___________ model is when a company chooses to have one culture's style of management superimposed on the employees of another culture.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural compromise 
B) cultural synergy 
C) cultural dominance. 
A) cultural compromise 
B) cultural synergy 
C) cultural dominance.

Question 18

___________ time cultures emphasize schedules, segmentation, and being on time.

Accepted Answer

A) Monochronic 
B) Polychronic 
C) none of the above 
A) Monochronic 
B) Polychronic 
C) none of the above

Question 19

As our thinking is culturally conditioned, select the most effective approach to employee training from among the following possibilities:

Accepted Answer

A) Teach everyone, regardless of cultural background, how to think conceptually. 
B) Inform expatriate personnel of local drinks and recreational opportunities. 
C) Train overseas employees in how to adapt to local customs. 
D) Seek market opportunities abroad only in cultures most like your own (e.g., British Commonwealth nations). 
A) Teach everyone, regardless of cultural background, how to think conceptually. 
B) Inform expatriate personnel of local drinks and recreational opportunities. 
C) Train overseas employees in how to adapt to local customs. 
D) Seek market opportunities abroad only in cultures most like your own (e.g., British Commonwealth nations).

Question 20

Management increasingly is responding to the needs of a multicultural workforce and market.Select the least-relevant strategy to accomplish this:

Accepted Answer

A) Equal opportunity and affirmative action programs. 
B) Information on ethnic foods and restaurants. 
C) Cross-cultural training of all managers. 
D) Guidebooks for those going overseas on assignment. 
A) Equal opportunity and affirmative action programs. 
B) Information on ethnic foods and restaurants. 
C) Cross-cultural training of all managers. 
D) Guidebooks for those going overseas on assignment.

Do you believe that conscience is culturally conditioned?

Among the following characteristics to observe in a foreign culture, the most impor-tant to analyze is:

"Cognitive flex" does not refer to a person's ability to:

Explain the difference between the macro-environmental approach and the behavioral approach in cross-cultural management.

Of the following, which is the least-important feature of the technology when it is transferred abroad:

Cultural generalizations are perilous, but one has to recognize that, usually, the British and French are quite class conscious, and the Germans are stolid and unemotional.

It is "perception" through which all experience is filtered, organized, and translated.

For most, the last stage of the cultural shock process, reentry, is the smoothest.

Seventy-five percent of the Mexican people are of mixed ancestry, including Indian and European heritage.

Which of the following is least relevant when observing business protocol abroad:

Describe the four dimensions of national culture as identified by Hofstede.

The Philippines has been independent from the United States since:

Of the following, which is of the least concern to an American multinational with an effective foreign deployment system:

Define tradition and its importance in your culture.

Which of the following is not a suitable element of synergy:

Which of the following best characterizes human resource development:

The ___________ model is when a company chooses to have one culture's style of management superimposed on the employees of another culture.

___________ time cultures emphasize schedules, segmentation, and being on time.

As our thinking is culturally conditioned, select the most effective approach to employee training from among the following possibilities:

Management increasingly is responding to the needs of a multicultural workforce and market.Select the least-relevant strategy to accomplish this:

Global Leaders and Intercultural Communications

Global Leaders Learning in Response to Change

Motivating the Global Workforce

Global Business Ethics

International Strategy in a Global Business Environment

Doing Business in the Middle East

Doing Business in East Asia

Doing Business in South and Southeast Asia, and Australia

Doing Business in Canada and the United States

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Exam 10: Navigating Intercultural Environments: Concepts and Strategies

Do you believe that conscience is culturally conditioned?

Among the following characteristics to observe in a foreign culture, the most impor-tant to analyze is:

"Cognitive flex" does not refer to a person's ability to:

Explain the difference between the macro-environmental approach and the behavioral approach in cross-cultural management.

Of the following, which is the least-important feature of the technology when it is transferred abroad:

Cultural generalizations are perilous, but one has to recognize that, usually, the British and French are quite class conscious, and the Germans are stolid and unemotional.

It is "perception" through which all experience is filtered, organized, and translated.

For most, the last stage of the cultural shock process, reentry, is the smoothest.

Seventy-five percent of the Mexican people are of mixed ancestry, including Indian and European heritage.

Which of the following is least relevant when observing business protocol abroad:

Describe the four dimensions of national culture as identified by Hofstede.

The Philippines has been independent from the United States since:

Of the following, which is of the least concern to an American multinational with an effective foreign deployment system:

Define tradition and its importance in your culture.

Which of the following is not a suitable element of synergy:

Which of the following best characterizes human resource development:

The ___________ model is when a company chooses to have one culture's style of management superimposed on the employees of another culture.

___________ time cultures emphasize schedules, segmentation, and being on time.

As our thinking is culturally conditioned, select the most effective approach to employee training from among the following possibilities:

Management increasingly is responding to the needs of a multicultural workforce and market.Select the least-relevant strategy to accomplish this:

Global Leaders and Intercultural Communications

Global Leaders Learning in Response to Change

Motivating the Global Workforce

Global Business Ethics

International Strategy in a Global Business Environment

Doing Business in the Middle East

Doing Business in East Asia

Doing Business in South and Southeast Asia, and Australia

Doing Business in Canada and the United States

Filters