93. Recent research by the GLOBE project has extended research and offered new insights for managers.
a. Hofstede’s
b. Walton‘s
c. Weber’s
d. Fayol‘s
e. Gilbreth’s
94. All of the following are cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE Project, except .
a. assertiveness
b. gender differentiation
c. social collectivism
d. humane orientation
e. masculinity
95. In countries where women are often in positions of high status, the Globe Project would describe that culture as low
in _____.
a. assertiveness
b. uncertainty avoidance
c. gender differentiation
d. societal collectivism
e. performance orientation
96. Which of the following countries possesses a high degree of assertiveness?
a. Spain
b. Sweden
c. Japan
d. Iceland
e. Switzerland
97. Which of the following countries possesses a low degree of gender differentiation?
a. China
b. Brazil
c. Italy
d. South Korea
e. Denmark
98. In a(n) , people use communication primarily to exchange facts and information.
a. power culture
b. informational culture
c. high-context culture
d. mid-context culture
e. low–context culture
99. A interaction requires more time because a relationship has to be developed, and trust and friendship must
be established.
a. high–context
b. sales
c. business
d. low-context
e. personal
100. A cultural attitude marked by the tendency to regard one’s own culture as superior to others is called:
a. ethnocentrism.
b. polycentrism.
c. geocentrism
d. technocentrism.
e. none of these.
101. Which of the following is defined as a culture in which communication is used to enhance personal relationships?
a. Interpersonal culture
b. High-context culture
c. Power culture
d. Low-context culture
e. Family-oriented culture
102. How many nations signed on for negotiation when GATT was created in 1947?
a. 15
b. 23
c. 28
d. 40
e. 57
103. Kim, a Japanese expatriate working in Denmark, tends to use communication primarily to build personal social
relationships. She feels that relationships and trust are more important than business. Kim is surprised that her
business associates in Denmark do not share the same views. Based on this information, Kim most likely grew up
in what type of culture?
a. Human-oriented
b. Passive
c. Assertive
d. Low-context
e. High-context
104. Which of these is a low-context culture?
a. German
b. Chinese
c. Korean
d. Arab
e. Japanese
105. For the past several years, foreign companies have invested more in business in than in any other place in
the world.
a. Brazil
b. India
c. China
d. United States
e. Russia
106. With its large English-speaking population, has numerous companies offering services such as call-center
operations, data-processing, computer programming, and technical support.
a. Greenland
b. Russia
c. China
d. Mexico
e. India
107. Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade and open markets?
a. GATT
b. WTO
c. GLOBE
d. EU
e. NAFTA
108. The is a single European currency that replaced 12 national currencies and unify a huge marketplace.
a. Mark
b. Franc
c. MFN
d. Euro
e. Pound
109. Which organization originated and supports the idea of small businesses operating on a global level?
a. GLOBE
b. EU
c. NAFTA
d. ASEAN
e. GATT
110. Carrie’s Car Care receives more than 25% of its total sales revenues from operations outside of the United States.
Carrie’s would be considered a:
a. foreign national.
b. wealth company.
c. multinational corporation.
d. globalization corporation.
e. None of these.
Scenario – Sharon Cannon
Sharon Cannon, a U.S. native, was an MBA student in Detroit, Michigan, with a managerial position at the Ford
Motor Company plant. She was invited to join a company that had entered into a joint venture with a German firm
to manage a Volkswagen plant. Sharon would be under contract for one year, with an option to renew for a total of
three years. Her salary would be 350% more than she was currently earning, and she would be given two all-
expenses paid vacations each year. The money and the benefits sounded very nice, but Sharon wasn’t sure what
the best choice would be.
111. Which of Hofstede‘s value dimensions would be accurate for Sharon’s native culture?
a. Highest femininity
b. Highest individualism
c. Lowest masculinity
d. Highest power distance
e. Highest uncertainty avoidance
112. The degree of international involvement for the joint venture is an example of:
a. outscoring.
b. exporting.
c. licensing.
d. direct investing.
e. greenfield venture.
113. The American firm joining in the joint venture:
a. faces lower risk than if it were using a wholly-owned foreign affiliate.
b. enjoys greater control than is it were using the wholly-owned affiliate.
c. can anticipate a lower cost than a company that uses global outscoring.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
114. MNCs that are oriented toward the markets of individual foreign host countries are considered .
115. MNCs that are truly world-oriented and favor no specific country are considered .