1st In-class Exercise_Cross-cultural management_Chap 5 - Part 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?

• Learned

• Shared

• Transgenerational

• Static

Which cultural dimension by Trompenaars contrasts a culture that emphasizes rules and laws with one that emphasizes relationships and circumstances?

• Universalism vs. Particularism

• Individualism vs. Communitarianism

• Neutral vs. Emotional

• Specific vs. Diffuse

The GLOBE project identified several cultural dimensions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Performance Orientation

• Gender Egalitarianism

• Indulgence vs. Restraint

• Humane Orientation

Which of the following statements about values is TRUE about Values?

• Values are rapidly changing and unstable.

• Values are learned from the culture in which an individual is reared.

• Values do not influence behavior.

• Managerial values are static and do not change.

Which strategic predisposition involves tailoring strategic decisions to suit the cultures of the countries where the MNC operates?

• Ethnocentric predisposition

• Polycentric predisposition

• Regiocentric predisposition

• Geocentric predisposition

What is the term used to describe the tendency to view the world through one's own eyes and perspectives?

• Simplification

• Parochialism

• Ethnocentrism

• Globalization

Which of the following is NOT a challenge for MNCs when adjusting global strategies for regional markets?

• Staying abreast of local market conditions

• Assuming all markets are the same

• Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of subsidiaries

• Giving subsidiaries more autonomy

Which type of organizational culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person?

• Eiffel Tower Culture

• Family Culture

• Guided Missile Culture

• Incubator Culture

In which type of culture are relationships specific, and status lies in the job rather than the person?

• Family Culture

• Guided Missile Culture

• Eiffel Tower Culture

• Incubator Culture

Which type of culture is commonly found among start-up firms in Silicon Valley?

• Family Culture

• Eiffel Tower Culture

• Guided Missile Culture

• Incubator Culture