Question 1

What is the difference between a low-context culture and a high-context culture? How do these differences affect communication in international business dealings?

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Question 2

Describe the four major theories discussed in your text that explain why motivation differs from one country to another.

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Question 3

A potential problem of polycentrism is failure to introduce innovative superiority.

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Polycentrism may result in too much focus on local perspectives and practices, limiting the introduction of innovative ideas and solutions from outside sources.

Question 4

Geocentrism is the preferred approach to international business practices for most global firms.

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Question 5

A culture with a preference for a problem-solving style that first settles principles is a pragmatic culture.

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A culture with a preference for a problem-solving style that first settles principles is considered an idealistic culture, not a pragmatic one. Pragmatic cultures tend to focus on practical outcomes and flexibility, often willing to adjust principles to suit the situation.

Question 6

What is the difference between a monochronic and polychronic culture? How do such cultural differences affect business practices for international firms?

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Question 7

What is culture shock? How can an international employer help prevent culture shock and improve the success of expatriates?

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Question 8

A firm that begins operating in a culturally similar foreign country will most likely face few necessary cultural adjustments.

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If the foreign country is culturally similar, there will be fewer necessary cultural adjustments as the business is likely to share some commonalities with the local culture. However, some cultural adjustments may still be necessary to adapt to local business practices, customs, and communication styles.

Question 9

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a nation as a point of reference for a culture?

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Question 10

In a short essay,describe the various affiliations upon which a person's status can be based and discuss how social stratification affects such business functions as marketing and employment practices.

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Question 11

When dealing in business with people from another county,it is good to use slang and tell jokes to put everyone at ease.

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When doing business with people from another country, it is important to be respectful and professional. Using slang and telling jokes may cause confusion or offense. It is better to communicate clearly and avoid cultural misunderstandings.

Question 12

What are the characteristics of individualist and collectivist cultures?

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Question 13

Change agents intentionally cause or accelerate social and cultural change.

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Change agents are individuals or groups who intentionally bring about or accelerate social and cultural change through various means such as activism, innovation, and education.

Question 14

What is the difference between a polycentric,ethnocentric,and geocentric approach to international management? What key factors should a firm consider before adopting one of these approaches?

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Question 15

Ethnocentric firms typically use the same business practices in all cultures and markets.

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Ethnocentric firms believe that their own culture and business practices are superior to others and therefore try to impose them in all cultures and markets, leading to standardization and lack of adaptation to local needs and behaviors.

Question 16

What factors influence cultural stability and cultural change? What factors influence how much cultural adjustment organizations must make in foreign countries?

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Question 17

A widely successful strategy for introducing change into a foreign country is to introduce many changes simultaneously.

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Introducing many changes simultaneously can overwhelm a foreign country and make it difficult for the people to adapt. It is usually more effective to introduce changes gradually and prioritize which changes are most important to implement first.

Question 18

When a company does business in another country whose official language is the same as the company's home country,employees can assume that although some spellings are different that words will mean the same thing.

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Even if the official language is the same, cultural differences and regional variations can lead to different meanings for the same words.

Question 19

According to experts,stakeholder participation in decision making is effective only in countries with an educated population.

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Stakeholder participation in decision making is considered effective in various contexts, not just in countries with an educated population. It brings diverse perspectives and can lead to more inclusive, sustainable decisions regardless of the overall education level of a population.

Quiz 2: The Cultural Environments Facing Business