Question 1

Based on the hierarchy-of-needs theory,in which of the following would fulfillment of lower-order needs be the best motivator?

Accepted Answer

A)  wealthy countries 
B)  Protestant countries 
C)  high femininity countries 
D)  very poor countries

Question 2

Contact among countries brings about cultural change,which is a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural collision 
B)  cultural imperialism 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  polycentrism

Question 3

International businesspeople need to understand social stratification systems where they do business because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  such systems reflect a culture's willingness to accept new products 
B)  such systems indicate who people in a given culture will likely respect more 
C)  the high similarity among countries lets firms effectively use global hiring practices 
D)  what is an ascribed group membership in one country is an acquired one in another

Question 4

Raj,an engineer,works long hours and takes full responsibility for both his good and bad work performance.Raj most likely believes in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination 
B)  low power distance 
C)  collectivism 
D)  fatalism

Question 5

It is most accurate to say that within most nations' borders,people largely share such essential attributes as ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work attitudes; occupations 
B)  lifestyles; education level 
C)  education level; ethnicity 
D)  values; language

Question 6

The approach a company takes when it bases foreign operations on an informed knowledge of its organizational culture along with home- and host-country needs,capabilities,and constraints is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentrism 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  neocentrism 
D)  geocentrism

Question 7

Creolization refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  government efforts to maintain a distinct cultural identity through legislation and language 
B)  the process of mixing elements of an outside culture with those of a national culture 
C)  the use of stereotypes to describe a culture 
D)  changes as cultures evolve over time

Question 8

People generally prefer little consultation between superiors and subordinates in cultures where ________ is high.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  fatalism 
C)  individualism 
D)  self-actualization

Question 9

In the opening case on the Java Lounge in Saudi Arabia,Saudi businessmen engaged in chit-chat while drinking coffee at a café during the conduct of business.Which of the following was the most likely reason for their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are fatalistic, believing that the business outcome was predetermined. 
B)  Their religious convictions kept them from discussing business over alcoholic drinks. 
C)  They come from a polychronic culture that prefers to multitask. 
D)  They come from a high-context culture in which small talk and seemingly unrelated information is important to decision making.

Question 10

When a company wishes to introduce change in a foreign country,its likelihood of success can most likely be improved by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introducing many changes simultaneously 
B)  gaining the support of local opinion leaders 
C)  agreeing to make some home-country changes in return 
D)  employing expatriate managers to supervise local workers

Question 11

________ consists of specific learned norms based on attitudes,values,and beliefs of a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnology 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Culture 
D)  Doctrine

Question 12

The nation offers a workable reference for studying cultural differences because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a nation contains only one distinct culture 
B)  similarity among people is both a cause and effect of national boundaries 
C)  the commonality of language within a nation eases the process of conducting surveys 
D)  different groups within the same country always have more in common with each other than with groups in other countries

Question 13

Cultures do not transcend national (state)boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is characterized by low dependence on an organization and a desire for personal time,freedom,and challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism 
B)  democracy 
C)  individualism 
D)  anarchy

Question 15

A culture with a preference for a problem-solving style that first settles principles is a pragmatic culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most people's basic values are acquired during childhood and are not readily changed later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Evaluating the importance of potential clients or partners by the way they dress is an example of using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatism 
B)  silent language 
C)  polychronism 
D)  fatalism

Question 18

Preference for a consultative management style is prevalent in a society with low power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Geocentrism is the preferred approach to international business practices for most global firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Managers should be more precise in their directions to subordinates when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the company has a philosophy of geocentrism 
B)  the society believes age equals wisdom 
C)  uncertainty avoidance is high 
D)  power distance is low

Exam 2: The Cultural Environments Facing Business

Based on the hierarchy-of-needs theory,in which of the following would fulfillment of lower-order needs be the best motivator?

Contact among countries brings about cultural change,which is a process called ________.

International businesspeople need to understand social stratification systems where they do business because ________.

Raj,an engineer,works long hours and takes full responsibility for both his good and bad work performance.Raj most likely believes in ________.

It is most accurate to say that within most nations' borders,people largely share such essential attributes as and .

The approach a company takes when it bases foreign operations on an informed knowledge of its organizational culture along with home- and host-country needs,capabilities,and constraints is called ________.

Creolization refers to ________.

People generally prefer little consultation between superiors and subordinates in cultures where ________ is high.

In the opening case on the Java Lounge in Saudi Arabia,Saudi businessmen engaged in chit-chat while drinking coffee at a café during the conduct of business.Which of the following was the most likely reason for their behavior?

When a company wishes to introduce change in a foreign country,its likelihood of success can most likely be improved by ________.

________ consists of specific learned norms based on attitudes,values,and beliefs of a group of people.

The nation offers a workable reference for studying cultural differences because ________.

Cultures do not transcend national (state)boundaries.

Which of the following is characterized by low dependence on an organization and a desire for personal time,freedom,and challenges?

A culture with a preference for a problem-solving style that first settles principles is a pragmatic culture.

Most people's basic values are acquired during childhood and are not readily changed later in life.

Evaluating the importance of potential clients or partners by the way they dress is an example of using ________.

Preference for a consultative management style is prevalent in a society with low power distance.

Geocentrism is the preferred approach to international business practices for most global firms.

Managers should be more precise in their directions to subordinates when ________.