Global Chapter 4 HW

In a social context, the term values is used to describe the: A) Collective wealth of the society. B) Abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. C) Social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public. D) Political ascendancy of a country. E) Economic benefits that are inherent to a culture.

B) Abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime? A) Caste B) Economic C) Class D) Merit E) Bureaucratic

A) Caste

In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a: A) Caste system. B) Class system. C) Merit-based system. D) Cluster system. E) Bureaucracy-based system.

A) Caste system.

Tyrone believes that he should be loyal to his superior, but, in turn his superiors should reciprocate his loyalty by bestowing their blessings on him. According to this information, Tyrone is a follower of: A) Confucianism. B) Judaism. C) Hinduism. D) Islam. E) Protestantism.

A) Confucianism.

When Shop Smart opened its first supermarket in China it was unable to generate any sales. After conducting research, it was understood that the local sales personnel found it difficult to communicate with the American store managers. In addition, Chinese consumers found it difficult to shop in the American way. Shop Smart's failure in China can be attributed to the lack of: A) Cross-cultural literacy. B) Class consciousness. C) Ethnocentrism. D) A first-mover advantage. E) Confucian dynamism.

A) Cross-cultural literacy.

When Shop Smart opened its first supermarket in China it was unable to generate any sales. After conducting research, it was understood that the local sales personnel found it difficult to communicate with the American store managers. In addition, Chinese consumers found it difficult to shop in the American way. Shop Smart's failure in China can be attributed to the lack of: A) Cross-cultural literacy. B) Confucian dynamism. C) A first-mover advantage. D) Class consciousness. E) Ethnocentrism.

A) Cross-cultural literacy.

Which of the following exemplifies violation of folkways best? A) Failing to greet a person you know B) Practicing cannibalism under the belief that it leads to superpowers C) Committing a financial fraud D) Stealing an author's or an inventor's intellectual property E) urdering a business partner

A) Failing to greet a person you know

A difference in the attitudes of people toward time in different cultures is an example of which of the following in individual cultures? A) Folkways B) Mores C) Religious doctrines D) Laws E) Social structures

A) Folkways

Many _____ believe that the way to achieve nirvana—a state of complete spiritual perfection—is to lead a severe ascetic lifestyle of material and physical self-denial, devoting life to a spiritual rather than material quest. A) Hindus B) Muslims C) Confucians D) Christians E) Protestants

A) Hindus

Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions? A) His work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture. B) His power distance dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles. C) His findings are inconsistent with standard Western stereotypes about cultural differences. D) He and his associates argued that Confucianism is not good for economic growth. E) According to him, high uncertainty avoidance cultures were less emotionally resistant to change.

A) His work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture.

Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication? A) Personal space B) Voice modulation C) Speech tone D) Grammar E) Punctuation

A) Personal space

Which of Hofstede's dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities? A) Power distance B) Masculinity versus femininity C) Confucian dynamism D) Individualism versus collectivism E) Uncertainty avoidance

A) Power distance

China Innovation Inc. is a devout follower of Confucian ethics. Hence, it hires people who live by similar principles. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of this company? A) The cost of doing business will be low for those companies that enter into a business with it. B) It will not have any relationship networks that are supported by reciprocal obligations. C) The company's management will expect blind loyalty from the workers. D) The conflict between management and labor will be high. E) It will often indulge in violations of business agreements.

A) The cost of doing business will be low for those companies that enter into a business with it.

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country? A) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company. B) The country has a low degree of managerial mobility. C) There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country. D) Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills. E) The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation.

A) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company.

Which of the following statements is true about most Western societies? A) The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. B) The emphasis on individuals in Western societies has led to a low level of entrepreneurial activity. C) It is easier to build and manage teams within organizations in Western societies. D) In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who they work for. E) In Western societies social groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization.

A) The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement.

Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism? A) Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism does not stress afterlife and spiritual achievement. B) Buddhism advocates the kind of extreme ascetic behavior that is encouraged by Hinduism. C) The emphasis on wealth creation that is embedded in Protestantism is not found in Buddhism. D) Like Hinduism, Buddhism also supports the caste system. E) Buddhism was founded in the fifth century B.C. by K'ung-Fu-tzu, in China.

C) The emphasis on wealth creation that is embedded in Protestantism is not found in Buddhism.

A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will: A) Support stringent managerial control and competition between men and women. B) Be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job. C) Have a strong need for rules and exertion of power in the society and gender egalitarianism. D) Oppose risk-taking and gender egalitarianism. E) Place a premium on job security and career progression for both men and women.

B) Be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job.

In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be: A) Free of expectations of reward and personal gain. B) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. C) Blind in nature. D) Based on the superiors' spiritual achievements. E) Aimed at attaining spiritual perfection.

B) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken language in the world. This indicates that: A) Many native English speakers are learning Chinese. B) The population of native English speakers exceeds that of China. C) Many people speak English as a second language. D) Chinese will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language. E) Chinese is increasingly becoming the language of international business.

C) Many people speak English as a second language.

When traveling to a foreign country on business, Jenner was shocked to find a male nurse. Back from where he came, nurses were always female. Jenner's home country culture displays a high degree of which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions? A) Class consciousness B) Low uncertainty avoidance C) Masculinity D) High power distance E) Collectivism

C) Masculinity

Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication? A) Voice modulation B) Speech tone C) Personal space D) Punctuation E) Grammar

C) Personal space

In a social context, the term values is used to describe the: A) Social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public. B) Political ascendancy of a country. C) Economic benefits that are inherent to a culture. D) Abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. E) Collective wealth of the society.

D) Abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a: A) Cluster system. B) Class system. C) Merit-based system. D) Caste system. E) Bureaucracy-based system.

D) Caste system.

Which of the following is a nonreligious ethical system principally followed in China, Korea, and Japan? A) Shinto B) Judaism C) Buddhism D) Confucianism E) Hinduism

D) Confucianism

Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered a religion? A) Buddhism B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Confucianism E) Islam

D) Confucianism

Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced? A) First-mover advantage B) Demographics C) Gerrymandering D) Cross-cultural literacy E) Cultural lag

D) Cross-cultural literacy

When Leo converses with his colleagues in the multinational company that he works for, he finds that he is the only one who believes in and talks about things such as reincarnation and the spiritual progression of each person's soul. Leo's religion is most likely: A) Judaism. B) Confucianism. C) Protestantism. D) Hinduism. E) Islam.

D) Hinduism.

When schools emphasize respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and use a grading system, they are A) Impinging on fundamental freedoms and values. B) Indirectly creating a rigid caste system. C) Unnecessarily deviating from formal education. D) Indirectly teaching cultural values and norms. E) Teaching children to be noncompetitive.

D) Indirectly teaching cultural values and norms.

The natives of the Republic of Coastland are always prepared to take risks and they also demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. Apart from these characteristics, the ties between people are loose, sex roles are less sharply distinguished, and inequalities of power and wealth are discouraged in the country. According to this information, the Republic of Coastland most likely demonstrates: A) Collectivism. B) High power distance. C) Class consciousness. D) Low uncertainty avoidance. D) Masculinity.

D) Low uncertainty avoidance.

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken language in the world. This indicates that A) The population of native English speakers exceeds that of China. B) Many native English speakers are learning Chinese. C) Chinese will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language. D) Many people speak English as a second language. E) Chinese is increasingly becoming the language of international business.

D) Many people speak English as a second language.

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

D) Multinational enterprises can themselves be engines of cultural change.

Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States when compared to the British class system? A) Class membership in the United States is mainly determined by an individual's background and schooling. B) The class system in the United States is more pronounced than in Britain. C) In the United States, upward social mobility cannot normally be achieved in one generation. D) Successful individuals from humble origins are highly respected in American society. E) In American society, the extreme emphasis on individualism increases the impact of class background on business operations.

D) Successful individuals from humble origins are highly respected in American society.

China Innovation Inc. is a devout follower of Confucian ethics. Hence, it hires people who live by similar principles. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of this company? A) The conflict between management and labor will be high. B) It will often indulge in violations of business agreements. C) The company's management will expect blind loyalty from the workers. D) The cost of doing business will be low for those companies that enter into a business with it. E) It will not have any relationship networks that are supported by reciprocal obligations.

D) The cost of doing business will be low for those companies that enter into a business with it.

Which of the following statements is true about most Western societies? A) In Western societies social groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization. B) It is easier to build and manage teams within organizations in Western societies. C) In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who they work for. D) The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. E) The emphasis on individuals in Western societies has led to a low level of entrepreneurial activity.

D) The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement.

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

E) An antagonistic relationship will exist between management and labor classes.

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

E) Attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors.

Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced? A) Cultural lag B) First-mover advantage C) Gerrymandering D) Demographics E) Cross-cultural literacy

E) Cross-cultural literacy

Mr. Peterson, a worldwide traveler, believes that he is successful in negotiating with his foreign counterparts because he understands how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced. In other words, Mr. Peterson's success is due to his: A) Cultural capitalism. B) Pan-culture integration. C) Ethnocentrism. D) Cultural lag. E) Cross-cultural literacy.

E) Cross-cultural literacy.

When interacting with a Japanese business counterpart, Lorraine made it very clear that her culture was superior. Lorraine is demonstrating: A) Power distance. B) Gerrymandering. C) The class system. D) Polycentrism. E) Ethnocentrism.

E) Ethnocentrism.

When interacting with a Japanese business counterpart, Lorraine made it very clear that her culture was superior. Lorraine is demonstrating: A) The class system. B) Gerrymandering. C) Power distance. D) Polycentrism. E) Ethnocentrism.

E) Ethnocentrism.

When Leo converses with his colleagues in the multinational company that he works for, he finds that he is the only one who believes in and talks about things such as reincarnation and the spiritual progression of each person's soul. Leo's religion is most likely: A) Islam. B) Judaism. C) Confucianism. D) Protestantism. E) Hinduism.

E) Hinduism.

Many _____ believe that the way to achieve nirvana—a state of complete spiritual perfection—is to lead a severe ascetic lifestyle of material and physical self-denial, devoting life to a spiritual rather than material quest. A) Christians B) Muslims C) Protestants D) Confucians E) Hindus

E) Hindus

Which of the following statements is true of Islam? A) Islamic ethics support worldly gain and temporal power. B) Islam has roots in Confucianism. C) Unlike Christianity and Judaism, Islam is not a monotheistic religion. D) Islam makes a clear distinction between church and state. E) Islam forbids the consumption of pork and alcohol.

E) Islam forbids the consumption of pork and alcohol.

Which of the following statements best defines personal space? A) It is the amount of distance to be maintained from the audience in order to be audible to them. B) In ergonomics, it is the minimum amount of space required by an average employee in order to work efficiently. C) It is a psychological phase wherein a person has free flowing thoughts. D) 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. E) It is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with.

E) It is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with.

A person seeking and receiving help through a guanxi network is: A) Not a follower of Confucian ethics. B) Considered to be disloyal to his or her superiors. C) Hesitant to commit to cooperative ventures. D) Free from reciprocal obligations. E) Liable to a social sanction if he or she does not reciprocate when called upon.

E) Liable to a social sanction if he or she does not reciprocate when called upon.

In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be: A) Based on the superiors' spiritual achievements. B) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. C) Blind in nature. D) Free of expectations of reward and personal gain. E) Aimed at attaining spiritual perfection.

B) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime? A) Class B) Caste C) Merit D) Economic E) Bureaucratic

B) Caste

Mountland Republic follows a system of social stratification that allows for flexibility in terms of social mobility. In this system of open stratification the status of a person is solely determined by his or her own socioeconomic achievements. Mountland Republic is most likely to be following what type of system of social stratification? A) Caste B) Class C) Grade D) Bureaucratic E) Religious

B) Class

According to Hofstede, in societies where _____ was emphasized, ties between individuals were tight. A) Femininity B) Collectivism C) Individualism D) Low power distance E) Low uncertainty avoidance

B) Collectivism

When compared to American society, Japanese society lacks: A) Close cooperation between individuals. B) Dynamism and entrepreneurship. C) Emphasis on group memberships. D) Commitment to lifetime employment. E) Self-managing work teams.

B) Dynamism and entrepreneurship.

Janet believes that the cultural group she belongs to is superior and as a result, she is highly intolerant toward employees from the cultures of other countries. This behavior of Janet is known as: A) Class consciousness. B) Ethnocentrism. C) Confucian dynamism. D) Cultural convergence. E) Ethnic gloss.

B) Ethnocentrism.

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification? A) Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. C) Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances. D) It is not possible for people to move between social strata. E) The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system.

B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum.

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification? A) Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances. B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. C) Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. D) The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. E) It is not possible for people to move between social strata.

B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum.

Which of the following is a religion that prohibits the payment or receipt of interest, as it is considered to be usury? A) Christianity B) Islam C) Confucianism D) Buddhism E) Hinduism

B) Islam

Mudarabah and the murabaha are: A) Banking practices that are prohibited by Islam. B) Islamic banking methods. C) Laws governing international trade and commerce in Islamic countries. D) Arabic words for interest and profit, respectively. E) Laws limiting the right to private property.

B) Islamic banking methods.

Mudarabah and the murabaha are: A) Laws limiting the right to private property. B) Islamic banking methods. C) Laws governing international trade and commerce in Islamic countries. D) Arabic words for interest and profit, respectively. E) Banking practices that are prohibited by Islam.

B) Islamic banking methods.

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country? A) The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation. B) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company. C) There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country. D) Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills. E) The country has a low degree of managerial mobility.

B) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company.

Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures? A) They oppose the use of rules and regulations to exercise control over individuals. B) They allow a manager to tightly control subordinates' initiatives. C) They do not place importance on job security, career patterns, retirement benefits, and so on. D) They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. E) They are characterized by a greater readiness to take risks.

B) They allow a manager to tightly control subordinates' initiatives.

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

B) Vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences.

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

B) Vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences.

What is the difference between folkways and mores? A) Folkways exclude rituals and symbolic behaviors included in mores. B) Violating mores tends to bring more serious retribution than violating folkways. C) Mores cannot be enacted into laws, whereas folkways can. D) Folkways have much greater significance than mores. E) Folkways are norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society, whereas mores are the routine conventions of everyday life.

B) Violating mores tends to bring more serious retribution than violating folkways.

Muslim countries are likely to be receptive to international businesses as long as those businesses A) Do not hold affiliations with supranational organizations like the WTO or IMF. B) Do not undertake any charitable activities because Islam has very strict rules about the way these activities should be conducted. C) Behave in a manner that is consistent with Islamic ethics. D) Adopt western ideologies of doing business. E) Generate income in the form of interest on the loans.

C) Behave in a manner that is consistent with Islamic ethics.

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

C) Certain mores have been enacted into law.

Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered a religion? A) Christianity B) Hinduism C) Confucianism D) Islam E) Buddhism

C) Confucianism

According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by: A) Adhering to the hierarchical domination of religious and social life that characterized the Catholic Church. B) Encouraging the consumption of accumulated wealth by indulging in worldly pleasures. C) Emphasizing the importance of hard work and wealth creation for the glory of God and frugality. D) Believing that salvation occurred in the next world, rather than this world. E) Limiting an individual's religious freedom.

C) Emphasizing the importance of hard work and wealth creation for the glory of God and frugality.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world, and is increasingly becoming the language of international business? A) Chinese B) German C) English D) Spanish E) French

C) English

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in _____ do not encourage entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation because it is perceived that such activities make the attainment of nirvana more difficult. A) Capitalism B) Protestantism C) Hinduism D) Islam E) Confucianism

C) Hinduism

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in _____ do not encourage entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation because it is perceived that such activities make the attainment of nirvana more difficult. A) Islam B) Protestantism C) Hinduism D) Capitalism E) Confucianism

C) Hinduism

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of high degrees of class consciousness in societies? A) Low levels of industrial disruption B) Greater opportunities for businesses to establish competitive advantage C) Increase in the costs of production D) High levels of social mobility E) Healthy relationship between management and labor classes

C) Increase in the costs of production

Mr. Taylor finds it hard to dine with his American colleagues as his religion prohibits the consumption of pork and alcohol. He also quit his previous job in a bank because his religion considers the payment or receipt of interest as exploitative and unjust. According to this information, Mr. Taylor is a follower of: A) Protestantism. B) Confucianism. C) Islam. D) Judaism. E) Hinduism.

C) Islam.

Which of the following is an implication of high degree of managerial mobility in societies that emphasize individualism? A) Lack of exposure among employees to different ways of doing business B) Increased managerial loyalty and commitment to an individual company C) Lack of company-specific experience, knowledge, and a network of contacts among managers D) Reduced costs of doing business E) Inability to apply good practices and techniques developed in one firm to other firms

C) Lack of company-specific experience, knowledge, and a network of contacts among managers.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions? A) In masculine cultures, little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. B) Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security, career patterns, and retirement benefits. C) Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. D) In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose. E) Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations.

E) Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations.

In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be: A) Blind in nature. B) Based on the superiors' spiritual achievements. C) Free of expectations of reward and personal gain. D) Aimed at attaining spiritual perfection. E) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.

E) Reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country? A) The country has a low degree of managerial mobility. B) The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation. C) There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country. D) Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills. E) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company.

E) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company.

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

E) Vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences.