Question 1

________relate to instability in national governments and the threat of civil or international war.

Accepted Answer

Political risks

Question 2

______is the unseen but strong discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for international assignments.

Accepted Answer

The glass border

Question 3

Define and contrast a high-conxtext vs. a low-context culture. Give a concrete example of a high-context and low-context culture.

Accepted Answer

A high-context culture is where individuals use contextual cues to understand people and where individuals value trust and personal relationships. A low context culture is where individuals rely on direct questioning to understand people and their communications and where individuals value efficiency and performance. Japan and South Korea are high-context cultures and the U.S. and Germany are low-context cultures.

Question 4

Firms that use a _______ tailor their products and services for various countries or regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic variety strategy 
B)  multidomestic strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  international strategy 
E)  both C & D 
A)  domestic variety strategy 
B)  multidomestic strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  international strategy 
E)  both C & D

Question 5

South Korea is not considered to be a high-context culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Individual associates and managers have many opportunities for international exposure and experiences in firms using a transnational approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managers should not consider cultural differences when evaluating the performance of associates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An individual who leaves his or her home country to live and work in a foreign land is referred to as an expatriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many fear that unique cultures around the world will disappear over time if the world becomes one unified market for goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________ is considered the misuse of power for private gain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power menace 
B)  Private power surgence 
C)  Corruption 
D)  Monochronic power 
E)  Polychronic power 
A)  Power menace 
B)  Private power surgence 
C)  Corruption 
D)  Monochronic power 
E)  Polychronic power

Question 11

Individuals with a monochronic time orientation prefer not to divert attention from a planned task because of an interruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The GLOBE project uses two dimensions of national culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An example of a monochronic time oriented culture would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  South Americans 
B)  North Americans 
C)  Northern Europeans 
D)  Both B & C 
E)  Both A & B 
A)  South Americans 
B)  North Americans 
C)  Northern Europeans 
D)  Both B & C 
E)  Both A & B

Question 14

Recent research suggests that women are often more effective in expatriate roles because they tend to be flexible and develop a more empowering identity in order to be effective in a variety of situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a global economy, products, services, people, technologies, and financial capital move with relative difficulty across national borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The amount and speed of globalization has been increased by opening country markets and the entry into those markets by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-profit organizations 
B)  Small businesses 
C)  Competitors 
D)  Multinational corporations 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Non-profit organizations 
B)  Small businesses 
C)  Competitors 
D)  Multinational corporations 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

Agreements in low-context cultures tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  based upon trust 
B)  slowly negotiated 
C)  very formal and legalistic 
D)  both A & B 
E)  none of the above 
A)  based upon trust 
B)  slowly negotiated 
C)  very formal and legalistic 
D)  both A & B 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

For polychronic time oriented cultures

Accepted Answer

A)  plans are flexible 
B)  time is less of a guiding force 
C)  plans are not flexible 
D)  time is a guiding force 
E)  both A & B 
A)  plans are flexible 
B)  time is less of a guiding force 
C)  plans are not flexible 
D)  time is a guiding force 
E)  both A & B

Question 19

Geert Hofstede developed ____ of the nine dimensions of the GLOBE project.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 20

For countries characterized by an individualistic culture, associates appreciate autonomy provided to individuals rather than to teams and emphasize individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________relate to instability in national governments and the threat of civil or international war.

______is the unseen but strong discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for international assignments.

Define and contrast a high-conxtext vs. a low-context culture. Give a concrete example of a high-context and low-context culture.

Firms that use a _______ tailor their products and services for various countries or regions of the world.

South Korea is not considered to be a high-context culture.

Individual associates and managers have many opportunities for international exposure and experiences in firms using a transnational approach.

Managers should not consider cultural differences when evaluating the performance of associates.

An individual who leaves his or her home country to live and work in a foreign land is referred to as an expatriate.

Many fear that unique cultures around the world will disappear over time if the world becomes one unified market for goods and services.

_________ is considered the misuse of power for private gain.

Individuals with a monochronic time orientation prefer not to divert attention from a planned task because of an interruption.

The GLOBE project uses two dimensions of national culture.

An example of a monochronic time oriented culture would be:

Recent research suggests that women are often more effective in expatriate roles because they tend to be flexible and develop a more empowering identity in order to be effective in a variety of situations.

In a global economy, products, services, people, technologies, and financial capital move with relative difficulty across national borders.

The amount and speed of globalization has been increased by opening country markets and the entry into those markets by __________.

Agreements in low-context cultures tend to be:

For polychronic time oriented cultures

Geert Hofstede developed ____ of the nine dimensions of the GLOBE project.

For countries characterized by an individualistic culture, associates appreciate autonomy provided to individuals rather than to teams and emphasize individual goals.

A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior

Organizational Diversity

Learning and Perception

Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions

Work Motivation

Stress and Well-Being

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Groups and Teams

Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Change and Development

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Exam 3: Organizational Behavior in a Global Context

________relate to instability in national governments and the threat of civil or international war.

______is the unseen but strong discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for international assignments.

Define and contrast a high-conxtext vs. a low-context culture. Give a concrete example of a high-context and low-context culture.

Firms that use a _______ tailor their products and services for various countries or regions of the world.

South Korea is not considered to be a high-context culture.

Individual associates and managers have many opportunities for international exposure and experiences in firms using a transnational approach.

Managers should not consider cultural differences when evaluating the performance of associates.

An individual who leaves his or her home country to live and work in a foreign land is referred to as an expatriate.

Many fear that unique cultures around the world will disappear over time if the world becomes one unified market for goods and services.

_________ is considered the misuse of power for private gain.

Individuals with a monochronic time orientation prefer not to divert attention from a planned task because of an interruption.

The GLOBE project uses two dimensions of national culture.

An example of a monochronic time oriented culture would be:

Recent research suggests that women are often more effective in expatriate roles because they tend to be flexible and develop a more empowering identity in order to be effective in a variety of situations.

In a global economy, products, services, people, technologies, and financial capital move with relative difficulty across national borders.

The amount and speed of globalization has been increased by opening country markets and the entry into those markets by __________.

Agreements in low-context cultures tend to be:

For polychronic time oriented cultures

Geert Hofstede developed ____ of the nine dimensions of the GLOBE project.

For countries characterized by an individualistic culture, associates appreciate autonomy provided to individuals rather than to teams and emphasize individual goals.

A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior

Organizational Diversity

Learning and Perception

Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions

Work Motivation

Stress and Well-Being

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Groups and Teams

Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Change and Development

Filters