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Evaluating Cultural And Social Environments

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Question 1
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The major challenges faced by the Vitro-Corning alliance were related to ______________________ .

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A

cross cultural issues

B

NAFTA trade restrictions

C

lack of experience with global joint ventures

D

differences in customer orientation

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Question 2
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Cultural diversity is a phenomenon that only exists between nations.

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Question 3
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Cultural diversity can exist between regions,nations,states,and cities.

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Question 4
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While cultural differences often include language,dress,and traditions,they are rarely associated with ethics or societal organization.

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Question 5
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A collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or people from another defines _____________________ .

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A

ethnicity

B

ethnocentrism

C

national value systems

D

culture

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Question 6
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Yasmine is experiencing difficulties with her new boss,who hails from Brazil and has just moved to the corporate headquarters in Toronto.Not only does he consistently show up for meetings 30 minutes late,but in conversing with her,he insists on standing quite close to her.She feels disrespected.The relationship challenges faced by these two stem from ____________________________ .

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A
surface culture
B
deep culture
C
tangible culture
D
similar cultural perspectives
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Question 7
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Ignoring cultural differences between countries has been cited as one of the causes of many business failures.

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Question 8
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The concept that people from a given nation share common behavioral patterns that are distinct from other nations references _______________________ .

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A
national behavior
B
national character
C
surface culture
D
cultural framework
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Question 9
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D'Argens,Montesquieu and Rousseau were among the philosophers that debated ___________________________ .

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A
the nature of a country's national character
B
the framework for defining global cultures
C
the tangible aspects of culture
D
the role of subcultures
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Question 10
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National characteristics generally reflect actual personality traits.

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Question 11
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The corporate culture of IBM,the Little Italy neighborhood of New York,and the orthodox Jewish community in Atlanta are all examples of:

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A
shared personalities
B
stereotypes
C
subcultures
D
national characters
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Question 12
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Subcultures often transcend national borders and cultural values.

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Question 13
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When marketers for the Lady Gaga's Monster Ball worldwide tour invite audiences in each country to dress as their pop icon,they are appealing to ____________ .

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A
a digital subculture
B
a national character
C
a national culture
D
a global subculture
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Question 14
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National character is a helpful tool in explaining individual consumer behavior.

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Question 15
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National character is a helpful tool in explaining aggregate consumer behavior.

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Question 16
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Recent studies that replicate Geert Hofstede's original research on the 5 dimensions of culture have confirmed that _______________________________ .

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A
Hofstede's original assumptions are valid
B
many countries first studied by Hofstede have experienced changes in rankings within the 5 dimensions
C
IBM subsidiaries were not a reliable foundation for studying global cultures
D
cultural similarities are not pertinent to the behavior of individuals or organizations in business
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Question 17
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In the Hofstede model,power distance is defined as the ________________________________________________________ .

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A
level of assertiveness exhibited by a culture
B
extent to which inequalities in interpersonal relationships are evident and accepted
C
ratio of power to distance in cultural communications
D
tendency to avoid risk
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Question 18
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In the Hofstede model,Mexico is an example of a country exhibiting ____________________________ .

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A
a feminine orientation
B
a masculine, collectivist culture
C
a feminine, individualist orientation
D
a masculine, dependent orientation
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Question 19
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Individuals who exhibit uncertainty avoidance are likely to ______________________________________ .

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A
exhibit great deference to their superiors
B
be risk averse
C
be aggressive in establishing business objectives
D
work without a plan
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Question 20
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In societies that exhibit a masculine orientation,which feature is predominant?

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A
risk aversion
B
concern for others
C
concern for quality of life
D
assertiveness
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