Question 1

Executives of transnationals view the entire world as their domain for acquiring resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following terms is used to describe local job creation that results from foreign direct investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restructuring
B)  Franchising
C)  Offshoring
D)  Insourcing
E)  Horizontal integrationF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

People with cultural intelligence:

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A)  are flexible in dealing with cultural differences.
B)  are uncomfortable with cultural differences.
C)  view one's culture as superior to that of others.
D)  view one's culture as inferior to that of others.
E)  are eager to adopt the values of foreign cultures.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is true about members of polychronic cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are known to be punctual without exception.
B)  They are generally reluctant to accomplish many different things at once.
C)  They are flexible toward time.
D)  They regard time as the primary focus of business.
E)  They prefer following a pre-determined sequence for accomplishing a given task at a given time.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Sigma Inc.conducts for-profit transactions of goods and services across national boundaries.Sigma Inc.is an example of an international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People in high-power-distance cultures tend to be tolerant of power and are prone to follow orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is a set of legal codes.
B)  Culture occupies a position of peripheral importance in international business.
C)  Culture is not common to a group.
D)  Culture remains static over time.
E)  Cultural miscues can be costly in international business.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Cultures where it is possible to begin making business deals only after social relationships are established are referred to as ________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentric
B)  high-context
C)  xenocentric
D)  polychronic
E)  popularF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

A foreign subsidiary is a foreign operation completely owned and controlled by a local firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The goal of most tariffs is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve present working conditions.
B)  protect transnational corporations from political risks.
C)  diversify existing jobs.
D)  protect local firms from foreign competition.
E)  create jobs for foreign workers.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

When Zest Inc.,a pharmaceuticals company,bought the rights of manufacturing and selling Bayman Pharma's vitamin supplement Vita Plus in Cuba,Zest engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exporting
B)  global sourcing
C)  foreign direct investment
D)  insourcing
E)  licensingF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

________ involves illegal practices to further one's business interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corruption
B)  Ethnocentrism
C)  Polycentrism
D)  Proxemics
E)  Ecological fallacyF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Barbara shocked all her friends when she arrived at the party wearing a silk kimono,a traditional Japanese outfit.The reaction of her friends is an example of culture shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a focus of cultural tightness-looseness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tolerance that exists for any deviations from norms
B)  The superiority of home country values
C)  The first interaction with a new culture and the anxieties associated with it
D)  The time when a new culture becomes the subject of one's criticism
E)  The ability to interpret the real message from what is being saidF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

________ has the highest masculinity score in Hofstede's research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia
B)  Japan
C)  India
D)  France
E)  GermanyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Sam,an American national,was sent to India as part of a cultural exchange program in his university.On his arrival in India,he did not respond to his host who greeted him by folding his hands.He also declined the tea that was offered,emphasizing a cultural preference for coffee.Sam displayed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentrism
B)  idealism
C)  ethnocentrism
D)  feudalism
E)  collectivismF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

In ________ cultures,what is actually said or written may convey only part,and sometimes a very small part,of the real message.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-context
B)  monochronic
C)  polychronic
D)  popular
E)  high-contextF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about loose cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high degree of conformity to social norms is present
B)  Tolerance for deviation is absent
C)  The goal is to fit in
D)  Social norms are narrow and unambiguous
E)  Non-criminal deviations from norms tend to be toleratedF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Home-country criticisms of global firms include complaints about:

Accepted Answer

A)  interference with the local government.
B)  hiring the most talented local personnel at a high cost.
C)  failure to transfer advanced technologies.
D)  sending capital investments abroad.
E)  poor working conditions.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Most communication in low-context cultures takes place via the written or spoken word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Cultures where it is possible to begin making business deals only after social relationships are established are referred to as ________ cultures.

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People with cultural intelligence:

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Most communication in low-context cultures takes place via the written or spoken word.

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________ involves illegal practices to further one's business interests.

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Home-country criticisms of global firms include complaints about:

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When Zest Inc.,a pharmaceuticals company,bought the rights of manufacturing and selling Bayman Pharma's vitamin supplement Vita Plus in Cuba,Zest engaged in ________.

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Which of the following is a focus of cultural tightness-looseness?

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Which of the following terms is used to describe local job creation that results from foreign direct investment?

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Executives of transnationals view the entire world as their domain for acquiring resources.

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Which of the following is true about members of polychronic cultures?

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The goal of most tariffs is to:

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People in high-power-distance cultures tend to be tolerant of power and are prone to follow orders.

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Which of the following is true about culture?

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Barbara shocked all her friends when she arrived at the party wearing a silk kimono,a traditional Japanese outfit.The reaction of her friends is an example of culture shock.

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________ has the highest masculinity score in Hofstede's research.

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In ________ cultures,what is actually said or written may convey only part,and sometimes a very small part,of the real message.

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A foreign subsidiary is a foreign operation completely owned and controlled by a local firm.

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Sigma Inc.conducts for-profit transactions of goods and services across national boundaries.Sigma Inc.is an example of an international business.

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Which of the following is true about loose cultures?

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________ has the highest masculinity score in Hofstede's research.

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