U2 Quiz M/C Flashcards
Spatial perception for different cultures is based only on how people shake hands.
false
Showing the soles of your shoes in the Middle East is a sign of respect
false
Hofstede wrote about cultural dimensions
true
Hofstede rated this country as being ‘masculine’
Japan
As told in the case study, ‘A Rat in My Soup’, the writer highlights that international travellers and business people can encounter difficulty with
cultural differences
China is the main ‘powerhouse’ in this free trade agreement
APEC
_____________________ ‘uses information to create marketing campaigns that appeal to specific cultures
Cultural Marketing
In Saudi Arabia, five times a day, people stop to
Pray
An innovation is a totally new product
false
‘Job Jumping’ is seen as being a risky choice, as part of having an international career.
true
Australia has high levels of individualism.
true
In Japan, western clothes are often worn, but on special occasion, women may wear:
Kimonos
This free trade deal will give Canada improved access to the Japanese market:
CPTPP
Non-verbal communication is closely related to cultural norms of space.
True
Decisions are potentially now being made about large ‘tech’ firms, including Facebook, that could ‘break them up’ into smaller companies, in order to reduce their power
true
Cultures with short-term orientation, value changes that happen over an extended period of time.
false
Canada has a high power distance
False
Japanese TV commercials are often crude and include stereotypes
false
Polychronic people work to establish trust and tend not to focus on formal acts or activities.
true
Off-grid electric programs are becoming more popular in different parts of Africa.
true
RBC is an example of a schedule __ bank
I
The key development an electricity grid requires in a developing country is to:
get people to pay for it
CUSMA is an example of this type of trade deal
Multilateral
Canada has a low IDV count
false
Rationalization includes any attempt to increase a company’s effectiveness or efficiency.
true
The GM car, the Nova, was translated in Spanish to come out as
It won’t go
In the Middle East, men should not shake a woman’s hand unless it is offered.
True
JIT Inventory management was impacted by the 9/11 attacks.
True
Clariol’s ‘Mist Stick’, curling iron was a success when it was translated into German and sold in Germany.
False
Culture is specifically described as being different based on food, language and religion.
False
_____________________ ‘uses information to create marketing campaigns that appeal to specific cultures
cultural marketing
