Question 1

What is uncertainty avoidance (UA)? Describe high UA and low UA cultures.

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Question 2

Which of the following correctly states a similarity between Russia and India?

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A)   Meeting times are relaxed and often start 10 to 15 minutes late in both countries.
B)   Cricket is an appropriate topic of conversation in both countries.
C)   Comparing Moscow and St.Petersburg is a taboo topic of conversation in both countries.
D)   Gifting expensive gifts and gifting leather gifts are avoided in both countries.
E)   Meetings are scheduled far in advance,and time is viewed flexibly in both countries.

Question 3

Which of the following is a trait of individualists?

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A)   They tend to follow the perceived dreams and goals of the group as a matter of duty.
B)   They tend to stay in contact with and work through extended networks.
C)   They stay in relationships even when they are no longer mutually satisfying.
D)   They communicate directly to efficiently deal with work tasks and outcomes.
E)   They make decisions based on the larger interests of society.

Question 4

In order to develop strong cross-cultural relationships,one must have an ethnocentric mind-set.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cultural intelligence (CI)is a measure of your knowledge of business practices in other cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chandra is preparing for a business meeting in a foreign country.Which of the following is most important for her to do to ensure proper etiquette?

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A)   prepare a meal for her hosts
B)   purchase traditional clothing
C)   learn to speak the language fluently
D)   identify acceptable conversation topics
E)   perfect an opening joke

Question 7

In cultures that are low in uncertainty avoidance

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A)   formality is expected in most interpersonal business interactions.
B)   change is unwelcome and undesirable.
C)   orderliness and consistency are held to be important.
D)   trust is hard to build and is valued less than contractual agreements.
E)   tasks involving calculated risks,problem solving,and experimentation are preferred.

Question 8

In cultures with a high humane orientation,

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A)   companies and shareholders emphasize social responsibility.
B)   society members are expected to solve personal problems on their own.
C)   self-enjoyment takes precedence over displays of generosity.
D)   people extend material and social support only to a close circle of friends and family.
E)   people smile and display other nonverbal signs of welcome infrequently.

Question 9

In high gender egalitarianism cultures

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A)   more professional leadership opportunities are provided to women than men.
B)   men and women communicate in distinct masculine and feminine ways.
C)   men and women have equal influence in professional decision making.
D)   protocol that draws attention to gender is acceptable.
E)   men and women are expected to occupy different roles in society.

Question 10

Projected cognitive similarity is the tendency to think members of other groups are all the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is future orientation? What are the differences between cultures with high future orientation and cultures with low future orientation?

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Future orientation (FO)involves the degr...

Question 12

Which of the following business trends is valued across the world?

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A)   high priority on performance orientation
B)   low priority on egalitarianism
C)   high priority on hierarchy
D)   low priority on humane orientation
E)   low priority on future orientation

Question 13

Generally,as countries increase their standard of living,they develop more collectivist tendencies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

High cultural intelligence is demonstrated by the ability to

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A)   work by a rigid set of rules and guidelines.
B)   superimpose one's own cultural norms upon all others.
C)   interpret the behavior of people worldwide through a single culture's framework.
D)   approach cross-cultural work relationships with a learner mind-set.
E)   suppress one's curiosity and interest in other cultures.

Question 15

Popular culture plays an important role in the formation of negative stereotypes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following must be kept in mind while building cross-cultural relationships?

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A)   Your culture is superior to that of others.
B)   People across cultures have similar conceptions of time.
C)   People across cultures interpret behavior differently.
D)   People across cultures have the same cultural mind-set.
E)   Your culture is the same as most other cultures.

Question 17

Olga thinks that all Americans are the same: hard-working,dishonest,and greedy.What is Olga displaying?

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A)   projected cognitive similarity
B)   performance orientation
C)   cultural assimilation
D)   humane orientation
E)   outgroup homogeneity effect

Question 18

Business managers who are high in cultural intelligence recognize that developing effective co-cultures requires creating something new.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which cultural dimension changes most rapidly? Why?

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The cultural dimension that changes most...

Question 20

The cultural dimension of assertiveness deals with

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A)   the level of confrontation and directness that is considered appropriate and productive.
B)   the degree to which cultures are willing to sacrifice current wants to achieve future needs.
C)   the way cultures socialize members to feel in uncertain,novel,surprising,or extraordinary situations.
D)   the division of roles and power between men and women in society.
E)   the mindset that prioritizes interdependence more highly than independence.

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Which cultural dimension changes most rapidly? Why?

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In order to develop strong cross-cultural relationships,one must have an ethnocentric mind-set.

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Which of the following correctly states a similarity between Russia and India?

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Chandra is preparing for a business meeting in a foreign country.Which of the following is most important for her to do to ensure proper etiquette?

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Which of the following business trends is valued across the world?

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In cultures with a high humane orientation,

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Business managers who are high in cultural intelligence recognize that developing effective co-cultures requires creating something new.

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What is uncertainty avoidance (UA)? Describe high UA and low UA cultures.

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Popular culture plays an important role in the formation of negative stereotypes.

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Generally,as countries increase their standard of living,they develop more collectivist tendencies.

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