IU D271 Doing Business in China -- Q&A'S To Assignment Questions for Exam 1

What is imovation? A. Imovation is the fusion of imitation and innovation to create a competitive advantage. B. Imovation focuses on inventing product, process, and practices anew. C. Imovation typically occurs in cultures that criticize imitators as free riders. D. Imovation takes place by focusing on a limited territory of products and services.

A

China has taken several steps to control piracy of certain projects including____. A. Beijing 2008 Olympic trademark B. Golf clubs C. Computer soft wares D. A and B E. A and C F. A, B, and C

A and C

The older generation of Chinese tend to ____________. Be passive and shy away from responsibility Deploy traditional Chinese stratagems, as preached in Art of War. Be more resistant to change than the younger generation a and b a, b, and c

A,B,C

The popular saying among southern Chinese "The heavy is high and the emperor is far away" means ____________. People from southern China feel that they have little influence on politics People from southern China concentrate on economic endeavors People from southern China can deviate more from central government directives a and b a, b, and c

A,B,C

A foreign company has developed a deep cultural knowledge, and emphasized the personal dimension of relationships in China. This is an example of: a. Building cognitive trust. b. Building affective trust. c. Building trust from the head. d. All of the above.

B

Mianzi or saving face in Chinese culture is equivalent to the Western concept of ____. a. Reciprocity or repayment b. Reputation or dignity c. Courtesy d. Emotion

B

If your business partner tends to be politically oriented and relationship-focused, values integrity, and focuses on general principles, s/he is more likely to come from ____________. Shanghai Beijing Guangzhou Hong Kong

Beijing

Which of the followings statements about China's political structure is incorrect? A. there are three territorial levels of power: central, provincial, and municipal. B. the political system has not yet become stabilized enough for the distribution of power among important organs to be fixed and predictable. C. policy-making and execution often are easy to separate in China. D. China has a parallel hierarchy of party and government leadership.

C

Chinese Communist Party plays the role(s) to_____ A. set strategic directions of the country. B. monitor implementation by the government and military bureaucracies. C. instill values in the population. D. all above.

D

Trust that emanates from the confidence that a person has adequate accomplishments, skills, and reliability is called____. You Answered a. Trust from the head b. Trust from the heart c. Cognitive trust d. a and b e. a and c

E -- A and C

What is Guanxi? a. Guanxi is starting to parallel pragmatic networking in the Western culture. b. Guanxi is a set of social networks that allows you to ignore laws and regulations in China. c. Guanxi is a set of personal ties that an individual may draw upon to secure resources. d. a and b e. a and c

E -- A and C

In China, appropriate opportunities for gift-giving include____. a. Business occasions such as the opening of a new firm b. Seasonal occasions such as Lunar New Year c. Family ceremonies such as a baby's full-month feast d. a and b e. a, b, and c

E -- A,B, & C

T/F -- According to traditional Chinese culture, it is perceived polite to unwrap a gift in front of the giver.

False

T/F -- Any rules enacted by local provinces supersede any laws that come down from the National People's Congress.

False

T/F -- Chinese leaders take efforts to introduce democracy at the national level.

False

T/F -- Fewer regulatory approval steps are needed to set up a company, conduct its business, make statutory changes, or terminate it in China than in the US.

False

T/F -- In China, the Sate Intellectual Property Office mainly focuses on patent protection enforcement instead of patent registration and administration.

False

T/F -- In China, the interpretations and execution of commercial laws and regulations are often in the hands of central offices.

False

T/F -- The penalties for infractions are substantial under current IPR protection laws in China

False

T/F --In general, Chinese engage in a lot of due diligence when negotiate.

False

T/F-- It is generally acceptable for employees to call the mangers by their first names in China.

False

T/F--In general, negotiations in China take less time than in the west.

False

T/F--Traditional Chinese values do not influence people's mentality and logical processes used to arrive at decisions any more.

False

t/f -- According to traditional Chinese culture, gifts should be expensive enough and gift-giving intensions should be explicit.

False

The younger generation of Chinese welcome opportunities to interact with other cultures and are more receptive to change. Which of the following metaphor of culture is the most appropriate for them? Onion Iceberg Ocean All the above

Ocean

T/F -- An increasing number of Chinese companies now actually frown on gift-giving and other such gestures and are focusing instead on the business value that a potential partner brings.

True

T/F -- China has continued the incremental reforms instead of fundamental changes.

True

T/F -- China has criminal law with a rudimentary civil code.

True

T/F -- China is a state centralized in unitary principle, not a federation.

True

T/F -- China is moving towards a market-oriented economy and the government becomes more accountable and transparent.

True

T/F -- Chinese typically do not draw a hard line between business and personal relationships in the way that many Westerners do.

True

T/F -- Costs of imitation are typically 60 to 75 percent of the costs borne by innovation.

True

T/F -- Family is a central concept in Chinese context.

True

T/F -- In China, laws are created and enacted by the National People's Congress and the standing Committee.

True

T/F -- Many Chinese local governments allow counterfeiting as long as it can provide jobs to the citizens.

True

T/F -- Most Chinese tend to be very "clannish" in that they feel a close affinity to these who come from their same ancestral village, city or province.

True

T/F -- Multinationals are recommend to keep technologically advanced products outside China to preclude IPR violation.

True

T/F -- Multinationals should hurry to register every trademarks, patents, and the like when expanding to China.

True

T/F -- The prestige of the political leader determines the power of the office or position, not vice versa.

True

T/F --Chinese culture can be full of contradictions and dynamisms where old and new value co-exist.

True