BUS 321 CH4

According to the text, the second most popular religion in the world behind Christianity is ________. A. Islam B. Judaism C. Hinduism D. Buddhism

A

Businesses in ________ discourage nepotism while in ________ family ties are crucial to ensure the growth of a company. A. The US ; China B. China ; Germany C. Saudi Arabia ; UK D. France ; US

A

Historically, the rigid class system and low social mobility in the United Kingdom has led to ________. A. fewer young people seeking higher education B. more elderly people dependent on families C. less foreign investment in manufacturing D. more tailored advertisements in media

A

According to the text, ________ of the world's population claims a religious affiliation. A. 94% B. 84% C. 74% D. 64%

B

Which of the following countries is considered a high-context culture? A. Canada B. Germany C. China D. England

C

Which of the following is one of Hofstede's Five Dimensions? A. scope orientation B. cultural orientation C. time orientation D. knowledge orientation

C

In cultures characterized by ________, people at all levels in a firm accept the decision of those above them because of the implicit belief that higher-level positions carry the right to make decisions. A. power respect B. power tolerance C. uncertainty avoidance D. passive goal behavior

A

In which of the following countries is social mobility likely to be highest? A. US B. India C. UK D. Hong Kong

A

Lingua franca means_________ A. common language B. french language C. official language D. latin language

A

Mario, a U.S. manager, is attending a business meeting with Saudi Arabian executives. During conversations, Mario should most likely expect that the Saudi Arabian executives will stand ________ from him. A. 10 inches B. 20 inches C. 30 inches D. 40 inches

A

The Protestant ethic stresses which of the following? A. hard work B. exuberance C. material accomplishments D. consumption

A

The ________ the society, the more possible it is for individuals to move from one stratum to another. A. less stratified B. more stratified C. more populated D. less populated

A

The rise of capitalism has been attributed by Max Weber to _____________. A. the protestant ethic B. consumption desires C. democracy D. economic hardships

A

The third major source of motion pictures is __________. A. Nollywood B. Dollywood C. Bollywood D. Hollywood

A

U.S. firms' first exporting efforts often focus on ________. A. Canada B. Norway C. Denmark D. Mexico

A

What is a greenfield investment ? A. a brand new investment B. a corporate shift toward a "greener" strategy C. a joint venture with a firm that is recognized as a "green" company D. an overall shirt in attitude toward less waste and more foreign investment

A

Which country listed below is a group-focused society? A. Japan B. Germany C. Ireland D. Canada

A

Which form of family is most emphasized in the United States? A. nuclear B. extended C. blended D. ancestral

A

Which of the following countries is considered a collectivist culture? A. Signapore B. New Zealand C. US D. Canada

A

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Latin American negotiating style? A. impatience with documentation B. hiding of emotions C. drawn-out decision making D. a lack of loyalty to employer

A

Which of the following is considered to be relatively individualistic? A. US B. China C. Singapore D. Mexico

A

Which virtue of a job candidate would most likely be perceived as valuable by a Japanese employer? A. unity B. a comprehensive nature C. individualism D. quantifiable material goods

A

________ is a person's beliefs about the relative importance of the individual and the groups to which that person belongs. A. social orientation B. time orientation C. uncertainty orientation D. goal orientation

A

A ________ comprises countries that share many cultural similarities. A. value cluster B. cultural cluster C. trading bloc D. region

B

According to the low-context-high-context theory, business decisions made by ________ managers are more likely to be impulsive. A. American B. Mexican C. Japanese D. German

B

Before finalizing a new advertisement for the Chinese market, Barton Soda assigns one person to translate the advertisement from English to Chinese and another person to translate the translated version back into English. Barton is most likely using ________. A. translation B. backtranslation C. proofreading D. market pre-testing

B

Brandon, a U.S. manager, is on a business trip in Tokyo meeting with a group of executives. Brandon receives a gift from one of the Japanese executives. What should Brandon most likely do? A. verify the gifts cost B. open the gift in private C. refuse to accept the gift D. open gift in front of group

B

Communication senders and receivers from different cultures use ________ to encode or decode the message. A. perceptions B. cultural fibers C. written tools D. media

B

Countries with multiple language groups tend to be __________. A. homogeneous B. heterogeneous C. large D. small

B

From what source do cultural changes usually occur? A. internal forces B. external forces C. strengths D. weaknesses

B

Hinduism stresses which of the following? A. short term thinking B. frugality C. materialism D. consumption

B

In Japan, a collectivist society, a CEO's pay primarily reflects ________. A. knowledge B. group performance C. personal accomplishments D. individual contributions to the firm

B

In a ________ culture, a speaker's words explicitly convey the speaker's message. A. verbal B. low-context C. high-context D. linguistic

B

In a collectivist society, changing jobs is most likely interpreted as ________. A. wisdom B. disloyalty C. impatience D. ambition

B

Religion ________. A. is the exclusive means by which a society's members communicate with each other B. shapes the attitudes its adherents have toward work, consumption, individual responsibility, and planning for the future C. is the overall framework that determines the roles of individuals within a society, the stratification of the society, and the individuals' mobility within the society D. stems from deep-seated beliefs about the individual's position in relation to his or her deity, the family, and social hierarchy

B

What is the first step in acculturation? A. cultural conversion B. cross cultural history C. self reference criterion D. language training

B

Which country listed blow is considered socially immobile? A. US B. India C. Canada D. Singapore

B

Which of the following is a negotiating style common among Japanese managers? A. being argumentative B. making subtle power plays C. exhibiting emotional passion D. making spontaneous decisions

B

Which term refers to the collection of values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes that distinguish one society from another? A. history B. culture C. politics D. norms

B

_______ is the ability of individuals to move from one stratum of society to another. A. social stratification B. social mobility C. socialization D. hierarchical structure

B

________ refers to the extent to which members of a culture adopt a long-term versus a short-term outlook on work, life, and other aspects of society. A. need for achievement B. time orientation C. power orientation D. uncertainty orientation

B

Bad news in Korea should be delivered ________. A. right away B. in private C. at the end of the day D. when another person opens a gift

C

Cultural attitudes ________. A. are the means by which a society's members communicate with each other B. are the overall framework that determines the roles of individuals within a society C. shape the behavior of and opportunities available to international businesses operating in a given culture D. stem from deep-seated beliefs about the individual's position in relation to his or her deity

C

Cultures emphasizing collectivism are more likely to emphasize ________. A. self interest B. self actualization C. nepotism D. higher education

C

During a business meeting with Japanese executives, Jay, an American manager, uses his hand to make the "okay" signal. The Japanese executives will most likely interpret Jay's hand signal to mean ________. A. okay B. a vulgarity C. money D. homosexuality

C

Formal rules, structure and routine in the workplace are preferred by individuals from a culture high in ________. A. power tolerance B. power respect C. uncertainty avoidance D. uncertainty acceptance

C

In India, a person's status depends on ________. A. age B. corporate affiliation C. caste D. personal achievement

C

In a high-context culture, the presence of a lawyer during business dealing would be considered a sign of ________. A. wisdom B. trust C. distrust D. pragmatism E. commitment

C

In which country does the attitude "time is money" prevail? A. Japan B. Saudi Arabia C. Canada D. Mexico E. Argentina

C

In which country would an employee most likely question the decision of a manager? A. Spain B. Japan C. Germany D. Singapore

C

Quadro Tires is an MNE with facilities in Australia, Ireland, Canada, and the U.S. Which of the following is the least likely problem that Quadro experiences in global management? A. political risks B. cultural differences C. language complications D. supply chain variations

C

Social structure is best defined as the ______ A. means by which a society's members communicate with each other B. attitudes of MNE's towards corporate social responsibility on a global scale C. overall framework that determines the roles of individuals within a society D. behavior of and opportunities available to MNC's operating in a given society

C

The primary purpose of conducting a back translation is to ____________. A. convey a positive image B. meet FAA requirements C. avoid communication mistakes D. ensure global media functionality

C

While negotiating a contract between an American firm and a Japanese supplier, the Japanese manager responds by saying "yes." The Japanese manager probably meant ________. A. yes, I agree B. no, thats wrong C. yes, I understand D. I will think about it

C

___________is the lingua franca of international business A. french B. spanish C. english D. american

C

In ________, it is acceptable to interrupt meetings to greet family or friends who wander by. A. US B. Canada C. England D. Arab cultures

D

In which country is nepotism valued? A. the US B. Great Britain C. France D. China

D

Social stratification refers to how people in a society are ___________. A. sorted for housing B. identified by families C. paid for employment D. categorized by attributes

D

Tristan is attending a business meeting in Saudi Arabia. How often during the day should Tristan expect his host to stop the meeting to pray to Allah each day? A. 2 times B. 3 times C. 4 times D. 5 times

D

What percentage of information is transmitted among members of a culture by some means other than language? A. 20-30% B. 40-50% C. 60-70% D. 80-90%

D

Which form of family is most emphasized in Somalia? A. nuclear B. extended C. blended D. ancestral

D

Which of the following is not a component of social structure? A. individual roles B. stratification of society C. individual mobility within societies D. societal dress codes within regions

D

________ is the cultural belief that the person comes first. A. social orientation B. individualism C. uncertainty orientation D. goal orientation

D

________ is the feeling people have regarding ambiguous situations. A. power orientation B. locus of control C. optimism D. uncertainty avoidance

D

________ is the unconscious use of one's own culture to help assess new surroundings. A. cultural conversion B. cultural illiteracy C. cross cultural literacy D. self reference criterion E. acculturation

D