Chapter 2 The Cultural Environments Facing Business(13)

INTERNATIONAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT

38) A culture in which people prefer to finish one task before starting another is most accurately characterized as which of the following?

A) low-context

B) monochronic

C) pragmatist

D) high power-distance

Answer: B

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Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.10: Explain the concepts of low-context versus high-context cultures, monochronic versus polychronic cultures, and idealistic versus pragmatist cultures. AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

39) A culture that prefers to first settle principles rather than small issues is most accurately characterized as ________.

A) idealist

B) polychronic

C) high-context

D) pragmatist

Answer: A

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Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.10: Explain the concepts of low-context versus high-context cultures, monochronic versus polychronic cultures, and idealistic versus pragmatist cultures. AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

40) The attempt to resolve small issues before principles is a characteristic of which of the following?

A) relativism

B) monochronic behavior

C) pragmatism

D) uncertainty avoidance

Answer: C

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 65

Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.10: Explain the concepts of low-context versus high-context cultures, monochronic versus polychronic cultures, and idealistic versus pragmatist cultures. AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity