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In terms of communication styles, which of the
following countries has a high-context society?
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_____ is the information that surrounds a
communication and helps convey the message.
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Communicating through the use of bodily contact
is known as:
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Which of the following “distances” is
used for talking with family and close friends?
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The gesture of putting the thumb and index finger
together to form an “O” as the sign for “okay” in the
United States is an example of:
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All of the following are true of
negotiation except:
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Office layout is a good example of:
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To build trust among virtual team members,
managers should
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When UpJohn Company merged with Pharamcia AB,
problems emerged forcing the partners to meet and talk about their cultural
differences. This is an example which illustrates that:
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Which of the following describes the
“attitude toward authority” in an Eiffel Tower corporate culture?
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A widely held belief that has not been found to
be accurate is that organizational culture:
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Change in the incubator culture is:
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The benefits or advantages of culturally diverse
groups include the following except:
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Which of the following would be associated with
the dimension of pragmatic conduct?
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Which of the following MNCs announced in January
2004 that it would no longer finance certain projects in emerging markets
identified by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) as damaging to the
environment?
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The transfer of the labor force overseas creates
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Which of the following constitutes an ambitious
agenda to significantly improve the human condition by 2015?
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Besides fighting unethical practices, another way
to meet social responsibilities is to provide assistance to:
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One of the major reasons why _____ remains a
problem in Japan is that traditionally many male managers regard female
employees as mere secretaries and, following a stereotype, feel that women
employees will soon marry and leave the firm.
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The eight Millennium Development goals are to be
achieved by the year:
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The study of morality and standards of conduct is
referred to as:
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Which of the following selections accurately
reflects labor relations in China?
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In practice, guanxi resembles:
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An MNC with an ethnocentric predisposition:
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In China, the term guanxi means:
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An important cultural contrast between Arabs and
Americans is that of emotion and logic. Arabs often act based on _____; in
contrast, those in an Anglo culture are taught to act on _____.
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The word namaste means
“greetings to you” in:
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Identify an incorrect statement about the French.
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The _____ principle holds that every country has
jurisdiction (authority or power) over its citizens no matter where they are
located.
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Over the next decade, the merging of the Internet
and wireless technology will radically change the ways in which people:
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The _____ holds that governments have the right
to rule themselves as they see fit.
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Countries have the legal right to refuse
admission of foreign citizens and to impose special restrictions on the
following except:
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It was reported that since the passage of the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA):
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The _____ principle holds that every nation has
the right of jurisdiction within its legal territory.
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Political repression and denial of rights and
civil liberties are dominant ideals of:
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According to a cross-cultural study of
differences in work values, _____ managers place a high value on deference to
superiors, on company commitment and on the cautious use of aggressiveness
and control.
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According to the text, the highest cultural
priority (or value) in Japan is considered as:
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All of the following are accurate descriptions of
the main characteristics of culture except:
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If cultural norms do not give employees bonuses
or commissions as a form of recognition, it means that the culture:
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If a culture encourages stability, it means that
it:
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_____ is the belief that circumstances dictate
how ideas and practices should be applied.
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Countries in which people blindly obey the orders
of their superiors have a high:
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_____ is acquired knowledge that people use to
interpret, experience and generate social behavior.
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The four other widely recognized powerhouses in
Asia, in addition to Japan and China are:
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The following are characteristics of the BRIC
economies except:
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In 2009, global merchandise exports and global
commercial services exports:
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The subcontracting or contracting out of
activities to endogenous organizations that had previously been performed by
the firm is called:
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In 2009, FDI inflows and outflows:
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Identify the emerging market which is projected
to have the largest market size in 2010.
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Which country receives the most foreign direct
investment (FDI) by U.S. companies?
