U2 Quiz M/C

Question 1

Spatial perception for different cultures is based only on how people shake hands.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Showing the soles of your shoes in the Middle East is a sign of respect

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Hofstede wrote about cultural dimensions

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Hofstede rated this country as being ‘masculine’

Answer 4

Japan

Question 5

As told in the case study, ‘A Rat in My Soup’, the writer highlights that international travellers and business people can encounter difficulty with

Answer 5

cultural differences

Question 6

China is the main ‘powerhouse’ in this free trade agreement

Answer 6

APEC

Question 7

_____________________ ‘uses information to create marketing campaigns that appeal to specific cultures

Answer 7

Cultural Marketing

Question 8

In Saudi Arabia, five times a day, people stop to

Answer 8

Pray

Question 9

An innovation is a totally new product

Answer 9

false

Question 10

‘Job Jumping’ is seen as being a risky choice, as part of having an international career.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Australia has high levels of individualism.

Answer 11

true

Question 12

In Japan, western clothes are often worn, but on special occasion, women may wear:

Answer 12

Kimonos

Question 13

This free trade deal will give Canada improved access to the Japanese market:

Answer 13

CPTPP

Question 14

Non-verbal communication is closely related to cultural norms of space.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

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

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Cultures with short-term orientation, value changes that happen over an extended period of time.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

Canada has a high power distance

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Japanese TV commercials are often crude and include stereotypes

Answer 18

false

Question 19

Polychronic people work to establish trust and tend not to focus on formal acts or activities.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Off-grid electric programs are becoming more popular in different parts of Africa.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

RBC is an example of a schedule __ bank

Answer 21

I

Question 22

The key development an electricity grid requires in a developing country is to:

Answer 22

get people to pay for it

Question 23

CUSMA is an example of this type of trade deal

Answer 23

Multilateral

Question 24

Canada has a low IDV count

Answer 24

false

Question 25

Rationalization includes any attempt to increase a company’s effectiveness or efficiency.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

The GM car, the Nova, was translated in Spanish to come out as

Answer 26

It won’t go

Question 27

In the Middle East, men should not shake a woman’s hand unless it is offered.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

JIT Inventory management was impacted by the 9/11 attacks.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Clariol’s ‘Mist Stick’, curling iron was a success when it was translated into German and sold in Germany.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Culture is specifically described as being different based on food, language and religion.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

_____________________ ‘uses information to create marketing campaigns that appeal to specific cultures

Answer 31

cultural marketing