Multiple choice questions $(1$ point each$/30$ points in total$)$

Which of the following statements is false about the Volkswagen emission scandal?

Volkswagen was deliberately tampered with the emissions on its cars sold in the United States in order to meet U$.$S$.$ Environmental Protection Agency $($EPA$)$ regulations

The software in the cars sensed when the car was being tested in a regulatory lab, the software automatically activated equipment in the vehicle that reduced emission.

During actual on$-$the$-$road driving, the nitrogen oxide emissions were up to $40$ times higher.

The emission scandal did not harm its market share and brand name because Volkswagen responsibly organized the product recall.

Volkswagen disciplined its engineers to imply that the top managers were not aware of the unethical behavior.

Which statement is true regarding Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose.

Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth

Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations.

In masculine cultures, little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security, career patterns, and retirement benefits.

Which statement is false regarding guanxi?

The concept of guanxi is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and Confucianism.

In China, if you have the right guanxi, legal rules can be broken or bent.

Guanxi literally means relationships or connections.

The central idea of guanxi is reciprocal obligations.

Guanxi is a mechanism to build business relationships in a short time.

Direct effects of FDI on employment in the host country arise when a foreign MNE

brings in managers trained in the latest management techniques from the home country.

creates jobs because of increased local spending by employees of the MNE.

employs a number of host country citizens.

causes local suppliers to hire more people.

creates jobs in the supporting industries.

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