Question 1

Over the next few decades, India is projected to have the world's third largest economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The country with the highest prevalence (amount) of corruption is Iceland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_________ is the ability to separate the aspects of behavior that are based in culture as opposed to unique to the individual or all humans in general

Accepted Answer

A)  Discriminatory intelligence 
B)  Emotional intelligence 
C)  Cultural intelligence 
D)  Distinguishing intelligence 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Discriminatory intelligence 
B)  Emotional intelligence 
C)  Cultural intelligence 
D)  Distinguishing intelligence 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

In cultures with low uncertainty avoidance, teams _____ define their own roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not like to 
B)  do not like to feel pressure to 
C)  can 
D)  are not allowed to 
E)  are not given permission to 
A)  do not like to 
B)  do not like to feel pressure to 
C)  can 
D)  are not allowed to 
E)  are not given permission to

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The invisible wall 
B)  The Invisible barrier 
C)  The glass ceiling 
D)  The glass border 
E)  The glass barrier 
A)  The invisible wall 
B)  The Invisible barrier 
C)  The glass ceiling 
D)  The glass border 
E)  The glass barrier

Question 6

Firms using a _________attempt to achieve both local responsiveness and global efficiency.

Accepted Answer

transnatio

Question 7

_______is the degree to which members of society are comfortable focusing on personal goals and being rewarded for personal efforts and outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______is the degree to which members of...

Question 8

_________is the degree to which members of a society are comfortable focusing on personal goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collectivism 
B)  Interdependence 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Personal identity dimension 
E)  Social goalism 
A)  Collectivism 
B)  Interdependence 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Personal identity dimension 
E)  Social goalism

Question 9

Key decisions are most likely to be made at the corporate headquarters in a firm using a global strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

High context cultures prefer fast but ritualistic negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The glass border is an unseen but discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for national assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Individuals exposed to ethnocentrism in foreign assignments can experience stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reasons for a firm to enter the international market include to sustain growth, reduce business risk, and to:

Accepted Answer

A)  expand sales efforts 
B)  enjoy greater economies of scale 
C)  offset a bad economy 
D)  saturate the market 
E)  none of the above 
A)  expand sales efforts 
B)  enjoy greater economies of scale 
C)  offset a bad economy 
D)  saturate the market 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Cultures with a polychronic time orientation are:

Accepted Answer

A)  comfortable engaging in more than one task at a time 
B)  troubled by interruptions 
C)  not troubled by interruptions 
D)  both A & B 
E)  both A & C 
A)  comfortable engaging in more than one task at a time 
B)  troubled by interruptions 
C)  not troubled by interruptions 
D)  both A & B 
E)  both A & C

Question 15

Associates in high-power distance cultures do not expect to receive a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  great deal of information 
B)  great deal of motivation 
C)  great deal of respect 
D)  great deal of compensation 
E)  Both C & D 
A)  great deal of information 
B)  great deal of motivation 
C)  great deal of respect 
D)  great deal of compensation 
E)  Both C & D

Question 16

Cultures with a monochronic time orientation prefer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  execute multiple tasks at one time 
B)  execute one task at a time 
C)  have their attention diverted frequently 
D)  both A & C 
E)  none of the above 
A)  execute multiple tasks at one time 
B)  execute one task at a time 
C)  have their attention diverted frequently 
D)  both A & C 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

multidomes

Question 18

A transnational strategy calls for less tailoring to individual countries than is typically found in global firms, but generally more tailoring than in multidomestic firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Low-context cultures value performance and expertise and prefer to develop agreements that are formal and legalistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An example of an individualistic country would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Japan 
D)  Singapore 
E)  South Korea 
A)  Italy 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Japan 
D)  Singapore 
E)  South Korea

Over the next few decades, India is projected to have the world's third largest economy.

The country with the highest prevalence (amount) of corruption is Iceland.

_________ is the ability to separate the aspects of behavior that are based in culture as opposed to unique to the individual or all humans in general

In cultures with low uncertainty avoidance, teams _____ define their own roles.

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

Firms using a _________attempt to achieve both local responsiveness and global efficiency.

_______is the degree to which members of society are comfortable focusing on personal goals and being rewarded for personal efforts and outcomes.

_________is the degree to which members of a society are comfortable focusing on personal goals.

Key decisions are most likely to be made at the corporate headquarters in a firm using a global strategy.

High context cultures prefer fast but ritualistic negotiations.

The glass border is an unseen but discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for national assignments.

Individuals exposed to ethnocentrism in foreign assignments can experience stress.

Reasons for a firm to enter the international market include to sustain growth, reduce business risk, and to:

Cultures with a polychronic time orientation are:

Associates in high-power distance cultures do not expect to receive a ____.

Cultures with a monochronic time orientation prefer to:

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

A transnational strategy calls for less tailoring to individual countries than is typically found in global firms, but generally more tailoring than in multidomestic firms.

Low-context cultures value performance and expertise and prefer to develop agreements that are formal and legalistic.

An example of an individualistic country would be:

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

Over the next few decades, India is projected to have the world's third largest economy.

The country with the highest prevalence (amount) of corruption is Iceland.

_________ is the ability to separate the aspects of behavior that are based in culture as opposed to unique to the individual or all humans in general

In cultures with low uncertainty avoidance, teams _____ define their own roles.

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

Firms using a _________attempt to achieve both local responsiveness and global efficiency.

_______is the degree to which members of society are comfortable focusing on personal goals and being rewarded for personal efforts and outcomes.

_________is the degree to which members of a society are comfortable focusing on personal goals.

Key decisions are most likely to be made at the corporate headquarters in a firm using a global strategy.

High context cultures prefer fast but ritualistic negotiations.

The glass border is an unseen but discriminatory barrier that blocks many women from opportunities for national assignments.

Individuals exposed to ethnocentrism in foreign assignments can experience stress.

Reasons for a firm to enter the international market include to sustain growth, reduce business risk, and to:

Cultures with a polychronic time orientation are:

Associates in high-power distance cultures do not expect to receive a ____.

Cultures with a monochronic time orientation prefer to:

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

A transnational strategy calls for less tailoring to individual countries than is typically found in global firms, but generally more tailoring than in multidomestic firms.

Low-context cultures value performance and expertise and prefer to develop agreements that are formal and legalistic.

An example of an individualistic country would be:

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