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There are certain criteria that all who wish to deal with individuals, firms, or authorities in foreign countries should be met. All of the following would be among these criteria EXCEPT: |
| | A) | justice/fairness. |
| | B) | flexibility. |
| | C) | humility. |
| | D) | ability to adjust to varying tempos. |
| | E) | all of the above are among the criteria. |
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Customs that must be recognized and accommodated are called: |
| | A) | electives. |
| | B) | imperatives. |
| | C) | exclusives. |
| | D) | alternatives. |
| | E) | cultural rules. |
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Mark Jones is very concerned about kissing another man on the cheek as a greeting when he goes to do business in Europe. If Mark chooses to not follow this custom, it will most likely be OK since Mark is from another culture. Mark's situation would most closely match which of the following customs formats? |
| | A) | electives |
| | B) | exclusives |
| | C) | imperatives |
| | D) | alternatives |
| | E) | cultural rules |
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Reba McIntyre is intrigued by her new assignment in Jordan. However, she knows that women and foreigners have special places in the Muslim world. For example, even though she would love to attend prayers with her Muslim friends she knows that this would be taboo. Reba's situation would most closely match which of the following customs formats? |
| | A) | electives |
| | B) | exclusives |
| | C) | imperatives |
| | D) | alternatives |
| | E) | cultural rules |
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An American viewpoint that "people can substantially influence the future" is in close alignment with which of the following cross-cultural evaluations? |
| | A) | never-ending quest for improvement |
| | B) | wide sharing in decision-making |
| | C) | a "Master of Destiny" viewpoint |
| | D) | a "Servant of God" viewpoint |
| | E) | a reward based on merit viewpoint |
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In high-PDI countries such as Mexico and Malaysia, understanding the ____________________ of clients and business partners is much more important than in more egalitarian (low PDI) societies such as Denmark and Israel. |
| | A) | culture |
| | B) | work ethic |
| | C) | race or culture |
| | D) | rank and status |
| | E) | none of the above |
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In which of the following societies would you expect to find the highest average annual hours worked for workers (2307 hours)? |
| | A) | Britain |
| | B) | United States |
| | C) | Hong Kong |
| | D) | Japan |
| | E) | Singapore |
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In which of the following regions of the world does power seem to be a more important motivating force? |
| | A) | South America |
| | B) | North America |
| | C) | the Middle East |
| | D) | Europe |
| | E) | India |
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According to the text, which of the following countries is a very good illustration of a country that is considered to be Low-Context/Explicit? |
| | A) | Japan |
| | B) | Saudi Arabia |
| | C) | Brazil |
| | D) | France |
| | E) | Switzerland |
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Internet communications are dominated by the English language context (some 78 percent of today's Web site content is in English). However, some countries reject this situation. Such a country is ________ where there is a ban on the use of English terms. |
| | A) | Saudi Arabia |
| | B) | Japan |
| | C) | Zaire |
| | D) | France |
| | E) | India |
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Which of the following time systems typifies most North Americans since they tend to concentrate on only one thing at a time where they divide time into small units and are concerned with promptness? |
| | A) | M-time (monochronic time) |
| | B) | P-time (polychronic time) |
| | C) | B-time (bureaucratic time) |
| | D) | I-time (individual time) |
| | E) | S-time (speed time) |
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High-context cultures primarily follow ___________ where the completion of a human transaction is emphasized more than holding to schedules. |
| | A) | M-time (monochronic time) |
| | B) | P-time (polychronic time) |
| | C) | B-time (bureaucratic time) |
| | D) | I-time (individual time) |
| | E) | S-time (speed time) |
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Giving high value business gifts is generally ___________ in the United States, but ___________ in many countries around the world. |
| | A) | condemned; expected |
| | B) | expected; condemned |
| | C) | ignored; accepted |
| | D) | accepted; ignored |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Women often have a difficult time within management circles in international business. This occurs for a variety of reasons; however, __________________ tends to drastically reduce the difficulties and enhances respect commensurate with the position she holds. |
| | A) | her perceived wealth |
| | B) | her perceived intelligence |
| | C) | her earned degrees |
| | D) | strong backing by her firm |
| | E) | her perceived age |
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Perry Ellis' company gave a Middle-Eastern government official $100,000 to approve a license to do business in the official's country. Though the payment was certainly not legal, Ellis's company justified the expenditure as "everybody is doing it and we need the business." When a company such as Mr. Ellis' makes a questionable payoff such as the one mentioned to secure favors from a government official, _____________ has occurred. |
| | A) | subordination |
| | B) | lubrication |
| | C) | extortion |
| | D) | a fee paid to an agent |
| | E) | none of the above |
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