Question 1

Culture is a learned behavior that is passed from one society member to another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the difference between social structure and social stratification? How do these elements affect international business?

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Social structure is the overall framewor...

Question 3

Attitudes ________.

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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 MNCs operating in a given culture
D)   stem from deep-seated beliefs about the individual's position in relation to his or her deity

Question 4

Discuss the cultural cluster approach to making sense of national cultures.

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The cultural cluster approach suggests t...

Question 5

Describe the process of backtranslation. Why is it important in international business?

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Backtranslation refers to the translatin...

Question 6

The primary purpose of conducting a backtranslation is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   convey a positive image
B)   meet FAA requirements
C)   avoid communication mistakes
D)   ensure global media functionality

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Latin American negotiating style?

Accepted Answer

A)   impatience with documentation
B)   hiding of emotions
C)   impulsive decision making
D)   loyalty to employer

Question 8

According to Sharia law, interest payments are required in business transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is the unconscious use of one's own culture to help assess new surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural conversion
B)   Cultural illiteracy
C)   Cross-cultural literacy
D)   Self-reference criterion
E)   Acculturation

Question 10

In a high-context culture, the presence of a lawyer during business dealing would be considered a sign of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wisdom
B)   trust
C)   distrust
D)   pragmatism
E)   commitment

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 times
B)   3 times
C)   4 times
D)   5 times

Question 12

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   okay
B)   a vulgarity
C)   money
D)   homosexuality

Question 13

If a manager accepts the power and authority of his superiors simply on the basis of the superior's position in the hierarchy, the person is probably from a culture that is characterized by power respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's Five Dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   social orientation
B)   cultural orientation
C)   time orientation
D)   uncertainty orientation

Question 15

According to Ronen and Shenkar, which of the following countries does NOT belong to a country cluster?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chile
B)   Turkey
C)   India
D)   Taiwan

Question 16

________ is a person's beliefs about the relative importance of the individual and the groups to which that person belongs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social orientation
B)   Time orientation
C)   Uncertainty orientation
D)   Goal orientation

Question 17

Silence communicates meaning just the same as sound does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Germany is a low-context culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

From what source do cultural changes usually occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   internal forces
B)   external forces
C)   strengths
D)   weaknesses

Question 20

In a collectivist society, changing jobs is most likely interpreted as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wisdom
B)   disloyalty
C)   impatience
D)   ambition

Exam 4: The Role of Culture

From what source do cultural changes usually occur?

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According to Ronen and Shenkar, which of the following countries does NOT belong to a country cluster?

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In a collectivist society, changing jobs is most likely interpreted as ________.

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Attitudes ________.

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________ is the unconscious use of one's own culture to help assess new surroundings.

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The primary purpose of conducting a backtranslation is to ________.

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According to Sharia law, interest payments are required in business transactions.

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Describe the process of backtranslation. Why is it important in international business?

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If a manager accepts the power and authority of his superiors simply on the basis of the superior's position in the hierarchy, the person is probably from a culture that is characterized by power respect.

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In a high-context culture, the presence of a lawyer during business dealing would be considered a sign of ________.

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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 ________.

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Culture is a learned behavior that is passed from one society member to another.

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Germany is a low-context culture.

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________ is a person's beliefs about the relative importance of the individual and the groups to which that person belongs.

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Silence communicates meaning just the same as sound does.

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Discuss the cultural cluster approach to making sense of national cultures.

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Latin American negotiating style?

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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?

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Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's Five Dimensions?

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What is the difference between social structure and social stratification? How do these elements affect international business?

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