Question 1

An example of a polychronic time oriented culture would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals from the Southern region of Asia 
B)  individuals from Latin America 
C)  individuals from the U.S. 
D)  Both B & C 
E)  Both A & B

Question 2

_________indicates how much members of society take pride in the groups and organizations to which they belong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________indicates how much members of society take...

Question 3

Individuals in a monochronic culture like to multi-task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Globalization, the trend toward a more global economy, has substantially decreased since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ pioneered the study of culture in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Walter Scott 
B)  Hugo Schmidt 
C)  Geert Hofstede 
D)  Baron VanCleff 
E)  William Parsons

Question 6

In Brazil, McDonald's changed its marketing tactics and now caters to the afternoon meal rather than to a lunch meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gender egalitarianism refers to equal opportunities for women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's culture is better than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________relate to the difficulties inherent in managing the complex resource flows required by most international firms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________relate to the difficulties inherent in managing...

Question 10

________refers to equal opportunities for women and men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________refers to equal opportunities for women and...

Question 11

The GLOBE project uses _____ dimensions of national culture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Germany is considered a high-context culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The country with the lowest prevalence (amount) of corruption is New Zealand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are Geert Hoftstede's GLOBE dimensions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assertiveness 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Power distance 
D)  Approach distance 
E)  Uncertainty avoidance

Question 15

_________relate to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies and the possibility of sudden economic contraction in some countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________relate to fluctuations in the value of...

Question 16

Cultural values in India and China emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of friends and family 
B)  individualistic values 
C)  individual values 
D)  social relationships 
E)  both A and D

Question 17

Geert Hofstede discovered that _____ had a stronger effect on the behavior of managers than did ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture; social identity 
B)  social identity; organizational culture 
C)  individual identity; organizational culture 
D)  national culture; organizational culture 
E)  organizational culture; national culture

Question 18

Firms using a global strategy provide ______ opportunities for ______ to participate in international activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer; upper management 
B)  more; upper management 
C)  fewer; associates 
D)  more; associates 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

An example of a country that scores high on assertiveness would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. 
B)  Germany 
C)  Austria 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Inter-unit learning and inter-unit transfers of people are common in firms that use a multidomestic strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Organizational Behavior in a Global Context

An example of a polychronic time oriented culture would be:

_________indicates how much members of society take pride in the groups and organizations to which they belong.

Individuals in a monochronic culture like to multi-task.

Globalization, the trend toward a more global economy, has substantially decreased since 1980.

________ pioneered the study of culture in the workplace.

In Brazil, McDonald's changed its marketing tactics and now caters to the afternoon meal rather than to a lunch meal.

Gender egalitarianism refers to equal opportunities for women and men.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's culture is better than others.

_________relate to the difficulties inherent in managing the complex resource flows required by most international firms.

________refers to equal opportunities for women and men.

The GLOBE project uses _____ dimensions of national culture.

Germany is considered a high-context culture.

The country with the lowest prevalence (amount) of corruption is New Zealand.

All of the following are Geert Hoftstede's GLOBE dimensions EXCEPT:

_________relate to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies and the possibility of sudden economic contraction in some countries.

Cultural values in India and China emphasize:

Geert Hofstede discovered that _ had a stronger effect on the behavior of managers than did _______.

Firms using a global strategy provide opportunities for to participate in international activities.

An example of a country that scores high on assertiveness would be:

Inter-unit learning and inter-unit transfers of people are common in firms that use a multidomestic strategy.