QUESTION Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions? A. Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state. B. Most of Hofstede’s findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes. C. Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension. D. Certain social classes were […]
QUESTION Noblesse oblige is a French term referring to those multinationals that have unethically used their power for private gain. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Noblesse oblige is a French term that refers to honorable and benevolent behavior considered the responsibility of people of high (noble) birth. In a […]
QUESTION Hofstede’s fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures: A. how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. B. the relationship between an individual and his or her fellows along with the degree to which individual achievement and freedom are emphasized. C. the extent to which different cultures […]
QUESTION Ethical dilemmas are situations in which only one of the available alternatives seems ethically acceptable. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE An ethical dilemma is a situation in which there is no ethically acceptable solution.
QUESTION A decade ago the government of Weinsland decided to liberalize the country’s economy. As a result, today the country is experiencing rapid economic advancement and societal changes that are favorable for international business. Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in Weinsland? A. The country will exhibit more need for social […]
QUESTION Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization. Hence, the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from: A. greater collectivism. B. greater economic freedom. C. well-being values. D. secular rational values. E. cultural convergence. […]
QUESTION Survival values typically stress the importance of: A. diversity in the society. B. economic and physical security. C. self-expression. D. participation in political processes. E. capitalism. ANSWER B
QUESTION Which of the following statements best defines personal space? A. It is the amount of distance to be maintained from the audience in order to be audible to them. B. It is a psychological phase wherein a person has free flowing thoughts. C. In ergonomics, it is the minimum amount of space required by […]
QUESTION Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company with operations in China and the United States, are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees of both the countries. A. vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences. B. adopt the host country’s management […]
QUESTION The recent trend to outsource information technology jobs to countries such as India indicates that: A. the availability of unskilled labor has increased in these countries. B. these countries have benefited by moving toward communism. C. a good education system is a determinant of national competitive advantage. D. the availability of a pool of […]
