Exam 4 - Chapter 2

Question 1

What are the FIVE cultural differences?

Answer 1

1. Individualism
2. Uncertainty Avoidance
3. Masculinity Femininity
4. Power Distance
5. Time Ortientation

Question 2

Where does the United States stand in cultural differences?

Answer 2

The US goes like this

Individualism is the highest, followed by achievement orientation (masculinity-Femininity) ,

Question 3

Defined Home-Country-Nationals

Answer 3

you live in the U.S to be send overseas

Question 4

Defined Host Country National

Answer 4

you hire local people from that country to do subsidiary

Question 5

Defined Third National Country National

Answer 5

Not living in the home country nor the host country national.

Question 6

Defined Individualism

Answer 6

Degree where people act as individuals vs members of group

Question 7

Defined Uncertainty Avoidance

Answer 7

Prefers predictability/ no risk/ low risk

Question 8

Defined Masculinity Femininity

Answer 8

Focus achievement or results

Question 9

Defined Power Distance

Answer 9

Expectations for unequal distribution of power

Question 10

Defined Time Orientation

Answer 10

Building relationships/ long term