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 […]
QUESTION Who initially isolated four dimensions—power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism versus collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity—that he claimed summarized different cultures? A. Abraham Maslow B. B. F. Skinner C. Geert Hofstede D. Michael Porter E. Max Weber ANSWER C
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions? A. In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose. B. Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. C. Members of high uncertainty avoidance […]
QUESTION For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 communist revolution, which of the following, which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action, was the official ethical system of China? A. Maoism B. Feng Shui C. Confucianism D. Shintoism E. Buddhism ANSWER C
QUESTION The natives of the Republic of Coastland are always prepared to take risks and they also demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. Apart from these characteristics, the ties between people are loose, sex roles are less sharply distinguished, and inequalities of power and wealth are discouraged in the country. According to this information, the […]
QUESTION Which of the following is not concerned with the supernatural, has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife, and believes that loyalty to one’s superiors is an absolute obligation? A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Confucianism E. Islam ANSWER D
QUESTION A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will: A. place a premium on job security and career progression for both men and women. B. support stringent managerial control and competition between men and women. C. be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job. […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism? A. Confucianism is a religion principally followed in India, Korea, and Japan. B. Confucianism preaches about the supernatural, the concept of a supreme being, and an afterlife. C. Confucian ethics raise the costs of doing business in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. D. Conflict […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures? A. They do not place importance on job security, career patterns, retirement benefits, and so on. B. They allow a manager to tightly control subordinates’ initiatives. C. They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. D. They are characterized by a greater readiness […]
