Question 1

In countries where the value of group identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term versus short-term orientation dimension 
B)  indulgence versus restraint dimension 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  power distance dimension 
A)  long-term versus short-term orientation dimension 
B)  indulgence versus restraint dimension 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  power distance dimension

Question 3

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  a weak connection is likely to encourage isolationism. 
B)  a weak connection is likely to encourage competition. 
C)  a strong connection is likely to produce the most viable competitors. 
D)  a strong connection is likely to hamper innovation. 
A)  a weak connection is likely to encourage isolationism. 
B)  a weak connection is likely to encourage competition. 
C)  a strong connection is likely to produce the most viable competitors. 
D)  a strong connection is likely to hamper innovation.

Question 4

________ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways 
A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways

Question 5

Which of the following observations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not acceptable within Islam. 
A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not acceptable within Islam.

In countries where the value of group identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

The ________ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because

________ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Which of the following observations is correct?

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

In countries where the value of group identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

The ________ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because

________ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Which of the following observations is correct?

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters