Unit 4 10 multiple choice & 2 questions 200 words each due tommorow

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Question 1

A culture that is characterized by strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the task is called:

		An equitable society where tasks based on skills are important.
		A patriarchal culture.
		A group based society.
		An Eiffel Tower culture.

5 points

Question 2

Organizational cultures are shaped by a number of factors, including?

		Country's laws.
		Cultural preferences of employees and leaders.
		Cultural preferences of leaders.
		Cultural preferences of employees.

5 points

Question 3

In Phase III of the Evolution of International Corporation, what is the primary orientation?

		Project.
		Strategy.
		Price.
		Task.

5 points

Question 4

One of the main items of used proper guidelines when managing a culturally diverse team include:

		Selecting a member based on their ability to focus on a specific solution and not be swayed by other members.
		Selecting members who are agreeable and not necessarily skilled in a specific area.
		Selecting members on their task-related abilities.
		Choosing someone based on their ethnicity and not skills or abilities.

5 points

Question 5

When multicultural diverse groups come together, one main concern is:

		Different languages.
		Preconceived stereotypes.
		Different Ideas because of their background.
		Too much creativity.

5 points

Question 6

Communication is the process of:

		Transferring meanings from sender to receiver.
		Talking to a person to help them understand what you are saying.
		Talking and writing to a person to help them understand the information you are providing.
		Any form of writing or talking, in person or on a device to communicate information.

5 points

Question 7

Downward communication is:

		The information that is disseminated by memo or email with instructions.
		The transmission of information from manager to subordinate.
		The transmission of information by mass communication including newspaper.
		The information is disseminated only by mass media formats.

5 points

Question 8

When looking at verbal styles by country, Egypt has:

		Indirect, Elaborate, Contextual, and Affective.
		Indirect, Succinct, Contextual, and Affective.
		Direct, Exacting, Personal, and Instrumental.
		Indirect, Succinct, Personal, Instrumental.

5 points

Question 9

Context means:

		That the information has a specific meaning and is not just personal.
		Information that surrounds a communication and helps convey the message.
		Information that has specific content that needs to be transferred.
		Information that is direct rather than indirect in the style that it is communicated.

5 points

Question 10

When thinking about cross-cultural negotiation styles, Mexicans feel?

		No responsibility.
		Low group responsibility.
		Personally responsible.
		Calculated personal responsibility.

5 points

Question 11

If a company new to the international arena was negotiating an agreement with a potential partner in an overseas country, what basic steps should it be prepared to implement? Identify and describe each one, in a memo format to your co-workers. That means you cannot copy the steps directly from your book and just use in-text citations. You must do research on a product in an international market such as babies diapers, deodorant, coffee, or carbonated drink flavors. You may choose your own company's product or one of the items listed previously. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

25 points

Question 12

When comparing the negotiating styles and strategies of French versus Spanish negotiators, a number of sharp contrasts are evident. Where are three of these, and what could MNCs do to improve their position when negotiating with either group? Your response should be at least 200 words in length