Question-1
All of the following are value dimensions proposed by Hofstede EXCEPT:
A. uncertainty avoidance.
B. assertiveness.
C. power distance.
D. individualism.
Question-2
Managers from Singapore, New Zealand, and Hong Kong tend to take initiative and have a sense of urgency, and the confidence to get things done. According to the GLOBE project, such managers score high on the cultural dimension of:
A. humane orientation.
B. future orientation.
C. performance orientation.
D. assertiveness.
Question-3
Which of the following is true of the way Arabs view time?
A. Deadlines and firm commitments are crucial to Arabs.
B. Arabs view time as a valuable and limited resource.
C. Arabs believe important decisions cannot be rushed.
D. Arabs honor deadlines by all means.
Question-4
International managers can benefit greatly from cultural sensitivity because it:
A. enables them to develop appropriate policies.
B. enables them to understand cultures better, by using stereotypes.
C. helps them protect the organization from outside influences.
D. helps them increase the long-term orientation of the organization.
Question-5
Which of the following factors primarily determines how the Internet is used in different countries?
A. Local connection speeds
B. Availability of personal computer parlors
C. Local attitude to information privacy
D. Extent of intercultural communication systems
Question-6
Which of the following factors can cause changes in traditional, non-Western societies?
A. Media exposure
B. Religious activities
C. Stereotyping
D. Self-reference criterion
Question-7
Which of the following is likely to cause offense in Saudi Arabia?
A. Introducing business subjects too soon
B. Intolerance toward employees and coworkers
C. Failure to make decisions with a long-term perspective
D. Discrimination based on gender
Question-8
Cultural sensitivity is also known as cultural:
A. empathy.
B. intelligence.
C. quotient.
D. diffusion.
Question-9
Which of the following subsystems is most likely to underlie both moral and economic norms?
A. Kinship system
B. Political system
C. Religious system
D. Education system
Question-10
Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?
A. Religion
B. Economy
C. Education
D. Language
Question-11
Which of the following is true of the attitude toward work in Mexican culture?
A. Work is a sacred duty.
B. Group harmony at work is essential to success.
C. Workers are primarily focused on the future.
D. Leisure time is more important than work.
Question-12
Stereotyping should most likely be avoided by international managers because:
A. current variables of culture are grossly inaccurate.
B. many cultures have diverse subcultures.
C. many countries outlaw the practice.
D. national culture is nonexistent.
Question-13
An international manager can best develop an understanding of a particular culture by:
A. creating a cultural profile for that country or region in which the firm does business.
B. assuming that his or her own cultural styles and practices can be successfully followed in the host country.
C. using stereotypes to develop cross-cultural understanding in a business setting.
D. hiring locals rather than expatriates for management positions in overseas subsidiaries.
Question-14
Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of the Arab culture?
A. Open admission of mistakes
B. Indirect communication style
C. Emphasis on hospitality
D. Five times a day prayer pattern
Question-15
According to the GLOBE project, which of the following cultural dimensions refers to how much people in a society are expected to be tough, confrontational, and competitive versus modest and tender?
A. Humane orientation
B. Assertiveness
C. Future orientation
D. Performance orientation
Question-16
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of masculine societies?
A. Assertiveness
B. Emphasis on group achievements
C. Tight social frameworks
D. Lack of gender bias
Question-17
Globalization, in all its forms of personal and business contacts and information crossing borders, brings about changes that result in:
A. cultural diffusion.
B. multicultural sensitivity.
C. cultural accommodation.
D. multicultural incrementalism.
Question-18
Which of the following represents the expectations, norms, and goals held in common by members of a specific company or group?
A. Cultural variable
B. Societal culture
C. Organizational culture
D. Organizational system
Question-19
Based on Trompenaars's value dimensions, which of the following is a characteristic of the particularistic approach? Objective: 2
A. Application of rules and systems
B. Open expression of emotions
C. Obligation toward relationships
D. Opportunity to achieve status
Question-20
According to contingency management, international managers need to:
A. transfer home-country business practices to the local environment.
B. adapt their management styles to the local setting and people.
C. determine the extent to which locals will accept unequal power.
D. provide training to locals before transferring new technology.
