26 Jun Project Management Ch 15 – International Projects
International Projects
Project Management Ch 15
6th Edition
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The answer for each question is indicated by a .
1
If a construction company in Dallas builds a bridge in Houston, the project would be classified as
A)
Global
B)
Overseas
C)
Local
D)
Domestic
E)
Foreign
2
McDonald’s is creating a multinational distribution system for all of its foreign and domestic subsidiaries. The project manager is from the corporate headquarters and he manages teams from each of the countries involved. The project would be classified as
A)
Global
B)
Overseas
C)
Local
D)
Domestic
E)
Foreign
3
Which of the following is NOT a potential negative outcome for an international project manager?
A)
Personal risk
B)
Absence from home
C)
Missed career opportunities
D)
Adverse conditions
E)
Virtual teams
4
The growing presence of crime resulting from the Russian Mafia has discouraged many foreign firms from setting up operations in the former Soviet Union. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?
A)
Security
B)
Economic
C)
Cultural
D)
Legal/political
E)
Infrastructure
5
Exchange rates, inflation, and education level of the workforce are examples of which of the following environmental factors?
A)
Legal/political
B)
Security
C)
Cultural
D)
Cultural
E)
Economic
6
Communication difficulties due to language differences is an example of which of the following environmental factors?
A)
Geographic
B)
Security
C)
Cultural
D)
Legal/political
E)
Infrastructure
7
Which of the following can help a project manager to digest, clarify, and understand the factors leading to the selection of a specific international project?
A)
Risk matrix
B)
Priority matrix
C)
Responsibility matrix
D)
Gantt chart
E)
Contingency matrix
8
American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding technology but not good at understanding:
A)
Local religion
B)
People
C)
Local economic factors
D)
Local business practices
E)
Laws
9
In this culture, preference is given to friends when hiring, contracting, procuring and sharing business opportunities. Family is also very important and trustworthiness is often gauged by the level of loyalty and attention one devotes to their family.
A)
Mexican
B)
French
C)
Arab
D)
American
E)
Chinese
10
In France, which of the following factors is considered much more important than in the U.S.?
A)
Social class
B)
Agreement on issues
C)
Professional accomplishments
D)
Being open during negotiations
E)
Dedication to project completion
11
In Chinese culture, the personal connections with appropriate authorities or individuals is termed
A)
Feng shui
B)
Bribery
C)
Guanxi
D)
Quid pro quo
E)
Nepotism
12
It is common practice to rely on ___________, often natives who are foreign educated, to bridge the gap between cultures.
A)
Intermediaries
B)
Messengers
C)
Negotiators
D)
Agents
E)
Mediators
13
The following are ways of coping with culture shock EXCEPT
A)
Keep expectations high
B)
Create a “stability zone”
C)
Practice meditation
D)
Keep a journal
E)
Engage in regular exercise
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that stress-related culture shock takes?
A)
Fatigue
B)
Sleeplessness
C)
Headaches
D)
Hyperactivity
E)
Anxiety
15
When the new and unusual are welcomed you are experiencing which of the following stages of culture shock?
A)
Honeymoon
B)
Gradual adjustment
C)
Irritability and hostility
D)
Repatriation
E)
Adaptation
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