Question 11

When preparing for cross-cultural negotiations, managers should first evaluate their own negotiation styles in order to ________.

Group of answer choices

A) understand the reasons for failing or succeeding in domestic negotiations

B) determine how they differ from the norm in other countries

C) analyze the various stages of the negotiation process

D) assess all social and cognitive influences

Question 12

The government of Jonovia seizes all assets of Refresh, a world-famous, soft-drink brand in Jonovia, without offering any compensation to the company. This action by the government of Jonovia is an example of ________.

Group of answer choices

A) private action

B) repatriation

C) privatization

D) confiscation

According to Hofstede, tight social frameworks, emotional dependence on belonging to the organization, and a strong belief in group decisions are characteristics of ________.

Group of answer choices

A) individualism

B) collectivism

C) masculinity

D) high power distance

Question 14

Which of the following is a cultural variable in the communication process?

Group of answer choices

A) location

B) attitude

C) technology

D) communication medium

Question 15

The appropriability of technology is best defined as ________.

Group of answer choices

A) the potential of a firm's technology to become obsolete within a few years

B) the likelihood that a firm's technology will generate long-term debts

C) the degree of ease with which new technology can be learned and used by host-nation employees

D) the ability of a firm to protect its technology from competitors and to profit from that technology

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a sociocultural variable of culture?

Group of answer choices

A) religion

B) economy

C) education

D) language