Question 1

Which of the following statements best defines personal space?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the amount of distance to be maintained from the audience in order to be audible to them. 
B) It is a psychological phase wherein a person has free flowing thoughts. 
C) In ergonomics,it is the minimum amount of space required by an average employee in order to work efficiently. 
D) It is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with. 
E) It is the amount of space a country has per person and is arrived at by dividing the country's total geographical area by its total population. 
A) It is the amount of distance to be maintained from the audience in order to be audible to them. 
B) It is a psychological phase wherein a person has free flowing thoughts. 
C) In ergonomics,it is the minimum amount of space required by an average employee in order to work efficiently. 
D) It is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with. 
E) It is the amount of space a country has per person and is arrived at by dividing the country's total geographical area by its total population.

Question 2

Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc.,an international company with operations in China and the United States,are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees of both the countries.After extensive research it was concluded that the cultural differences between these countries,which resulted in different work-related values,caused the lack of cooperation.In order to effectively tackle this problem,Blue Dragon Inc.should

Accepted Answer

A) vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences. 
B) adopt the host country's management processes and practices in both countries. 
C) opt to exit one of the countries to avoid a conflict. 
D) provide incentives to the employees based only on their individual performance. 
E) adopt the home country's management processes and practices in both countries. 
A) vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences. 
B) adopt the host country's management processes and practices in both countries. 
C) opt to exit one of the countries to avoid a conflict. 
D) provide incentives to the employees based only on their individual performance. 
E) adopt the home country's management processes and practices in both countries.

Question 3

If a society emphasizes the group as the primary unit of social organization,it is most likely to

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A) encourage competition between the members of the group. 
B) expose managers to different ways of doing business. 
C) foster dynamism and entrepreneurship. 
D) discourage employees from moving from company to company. 
E) fail to facilitate self-managing work teams. 
A) encourage competition between the members of the group. 
B) expose managers to different ways of doing business. 
C) foster dynamism and entrepreneurship. 
D) discourage employees from moving from company to company. 
E) fail to facilitate self-managing work teams.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about culture?

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A) Culture is static as it does not evolve. 
B) Multinational enterprises can themselves be engines of cultural change. 
C) The cost of doing business in a country or region is always independent of its culture. 
D) It is not possible for a country to support multiple cultures. 
E) The values and norms of a culture emerge fully formed. 
A) Culture is static as it does not evolve. 
B) Multinational enterprises can themselves be engines of cultural change. 
C) The cost of doing business in a country or region is always independent of its culture. 
D) It is not possible for a country to support multiple cultures. 
E) The values and norms of a culture emerge fully formed.

Question 5

In the Republic of Cedia,people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds.This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes.As a result of the heightened class consciousness

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A) the mobility between the social classes of the Cedian society will increase. 
B) the level of industrial disruption and industrial disputes will be low. 
C) most of the population will perceive itself to be middle class. 
D) an antagonistic relationship will exist between management and labor classes. 
E) successful individuals,irrespective of their origins,will be highly respected. 
A) the mobility between the social classes of the Cedian society will increase. 
B) the level of industrial disruption and industrial disputes will be low. 
C) most of the population will perceive itself to be middle class. 
D) an antagonistic relationship will exist between management and labor classes. 
E) successful individuals,irrespective of their origins,will be highly respected.

Question 6

Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced?

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A) first-mover advantage 
B) cross-cultural literacy 
C) gerrymandering 
D) cultural lag 
E) demographics 
A) first-mover advantage 
B) cross-cultural literacy 
C) gerrymandering 
D) cultural lag 
E) demographics

Question 7

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

Accepted Answer

Norms are the social rules that govern p

Question 8

A major distinction between a conventional bank and an Islamic bank is that Islamic banks

Accepted Answer

A) are allowed to charge higher interest rates on loans. 
B) cannot accept private deposits. 
C) cannot pay or charge interest. 
D) are not subject to any form of law. 
E) are supposed to refrain from making a profit through any source. 
A) are allowed to charge higher interest rates on loans. 
B) cannot accept private deposits. 
C) cannot pay or charge interest. 
D) are not subject to any form of law. 
E) are supposed to refrain from making a profit through any source.

Question 9

Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures

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A) how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
B) the relationship between an individual and his or her fellows along with the degree to which individual achievement and freedom are emphasized. 
C) the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
D) attitudes toward time,persistence,ordering by status,protection of face,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
E) the extent to which sex roles are differentiated and values such as achievement and power are emphasized. 
A) how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
B) the relationship between an individual and his or her fellows along with the degree to which individual achievement and freedom are emphasized. 
C) the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
D) attitudes toward time,persistence,ordering by status,protection of face,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
E) the extent to which sex roles are differentiated and values such as achievement and power are emphasized.

Question 10

When schools emphasize respect for others,obedience to authority,honesty,neatness,being on time,and use a grading system,they are

Accepted Answer

A) teaching children to be noncompetitive. 
B) impinging on fundamental freedoms and values. 
C) indirectly teaching cultural values and norms. 
D) indirectly creating a rigid caste system. 
E) unnecessarily deviating from formal education. 
A) teaching children to be noncompetitive. 
B) impinging on fundamental freedoms and values. 
C) indirectly teaching cultural values and norms. 
D) indirectly creating a rigid caste system. 
E) unnecessarily deviating from formal education.

Question 11

Values provide the context within which a society's norms are established and justified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the common aspect of the teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

A) Both stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than material progress. 
B) Both support the existence of a caste system. 
C) Both advocate the same kind of extreme ascetic behavior. 
D) Both propagate the Noble Eightfold Path as a route for transformation. 
E) Both condemn the payment or the receipt of interest on loans and deposits. 
A) Both stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than material progress. 
B) Both support the existence of a caste system. 
C) Both advocate the same kind of extreme ascetic behavior. 
D) Both propagate the Noble Eightfold Path as a route for transformation. 
E) Both condemn the payment or the receipt of interest on loans and deposits.

Question 13

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not concerned with the supernatural,has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife,and believes that loyalty to one's superiors is an absolute obligation?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism 
B) Christianity 
C) Hinduism 
D) Confucianism 
E) Islam 
A) Buddhism 
B) Christianity 
C) Hinduism 
D) Confucianism 
E) Islam

Question 15

A decade ago the government of Weinsland decided to liberalize the country's economy.As a result,today the country is experiencing rapid economic advancement and societal changes that are favorable for international business.Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in Weinsland?

Accepted Answer

A) The country will exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
B) As the country gets richer,there will be a shift in the society from "traditional" to "secular rational" values. 
C) As the country gets richer,there will be a shift in the society from "well-being" to "survival" values. 
D) The people in the country will give more importance to collectivism than to individualism. 
E) The country,to further facilitate globalization,will commit to authoritarian ideologies. 
A) The country will exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
B) As the country gets richer,there will be a shift in the society from "traditional" to "secular rational" values. 
C) As the country gets richer,there will be a shift in the society from "well-being" to "survival" values. 
D) The people in the country will give more importance to collectivism than to individualism. 
E) The country,to further facilitate globalization,will commit to authoritarian ideologies.

Question 16

In a class system,individuals born into a class at the bottom of the social hierarchy can work their way up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Accepted Answer

Because Islamic banks cannot pay or char

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

A) Confucianism is a religion principally followed in India,Korea,and Japan. 
B) Confucianism preaches about the supernatural,the concept of a supreme being,and an afterlife. 
C) Confucian ethics raise the costs of doing business in China,Japan,South Korea,and Taiwan. 
D) Conflict between management and labor tends to be high in the countries that follow Confucianism. 
E) In Confucian thought,loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty. 
A) Confucianism is a religion principally followed in India,Korea,and Japan. 
B) Confucianism preaches about the supernatural,the concept of a supreme being,and an afterlife. 
C) Confucian ethics raise the costs of doing business in China,Japan,South Korea,and Taiwan. 
D) Conflict between management and labor tends to be high in the countries that follow Confucianism. 
E) In Confucian thought,loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty.

Question 19

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be

Accepted Answer

A) blind in nature. 
B) reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. 
C) free of expectations of reward and personal gain. 
D) aimed at attaining spiritual perfection. 
E) based on the superiors' spiritual achievements. 
A) blind in nature. 
B) reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. 
C) free of expectations of reward and personal gain. 
D) aimed at attaining spiritual perfection. 
E) based on the superiors' spiritual achievements.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of mores?

Accepted Answer

A) Mores are actions of little moral significance. 
B) Violation of mores is generally not a serious matter. 
C) Social conventions regarding eating with the correct utensils is a good example of mores. 
D) Mores do not differ among cultures. 
E) Certain mores have been enacted into law. 
A) Mores are actions of little moral significance. 
B) Violation of mores is generally not a serious matter. 
C) Social conventions regarding eating with the correct utensils is a good example of mores. 
D) Mores do not differ among cultures. 
E) Certain mores have been enacted into law.

Which of the following statements best defines personal space?

If a society emphasizes the group as the primary unit of social organization,it is most likely to

Which of the following statements is true about culture?

In the Republic of Cedia,people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds.This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes.As a result of the heightened class consciousness

Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced?

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

A major distinction between a conventional bank and an Islamic bank is that Islamic banks

Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures

When schools emphasize respect for others,obedience to authority,honesty,neatness,being on time,and use a grading system,they are

Values provide the context within which a society's norms are established and justified.

What is the common aspect of the teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism?

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

Which of the following is not concerned with the supernatural,has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife,and believes that loyalty to one's superiors is an absolute obligation?

A decade ago the government of Weinsland decided to liberalize the country's economy.As a result,today the country is experiencing rapid economic advancement and societal changes that are favorable for international business.Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in Weinsland?

In a class system,individuals born into a class at the bottom of the social hierarchy can work their way up.

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism?

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be

Which of the following statements is true of mores?

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The Strategy of International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Which of the following statements best defines personal space?

If a society emphasizes the group as the primary unit of social organization,it is most likely to

Which of the following statements is true about culture?

In the Republic of Cedia,people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds.This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes.As a result of the heightened class consciousness

Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced?

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

A major distinction between a conventional bank and an Islamic bank is that Islamic banks

Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures

When schools emphasize respect for others,obedience to authority,honesty,neatness,being on time,and use a grading system,they are

Values provide the context within which a society's norms are established and justified.

What is the common aspect of the teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism?

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

Which of the following is not concerned with the supernatural,has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife,and believes that loyalty to one's superiors is an absolute obligation?

A decade ago the government of Weinsland decided to liberalize the country's economy.As a result,today the country is experiencing rapid economic advancement and societal changes that are favorable for international business.Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in Weinsland?

In a class system,individuals born into a class at the bottom of the social hierarchy can work their way up.

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism?

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be

Which of the following statements is true of mores?

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 Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and Research and Development

Global Human Resource Management

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