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1

If the Lincoln Log Construction Co. (based in Chicago) built an assembly plant for General Motors in Nigeria, 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

Concern about the local restrictions on toxic waste is classified as which of the following environmental factors?
A)Economic
B)Geographic
C)Legal/political
D)Infrastructure
E)Culture
4

An information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in which there was 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of the following environmental factors?
A)Cultural
B)Legal/political
C)Geographic
D)Economic
E)Infrastructure
5

Communications difficulties because of different languages, social standards, and religious views are examples of which of the following environmental factors?
A)Geographic
B)Security
C)Cultural
D)Legal/political
E)Infrastructure
6

Culture is a concept that encompasses all of the following except
A)shared norms
B)beliefs
C)values
D)economic level
E)customs
7

American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding technology but not good at understanding
A)cultures
B)people
C)local traditions
D)local business practices
E)laws
8

Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck's cross-cultural framework includes all of the following except
A)perception of God
B)relation to nature
C)time orientation
D)basic nature of people
E)activity orientation
9

In the Snapshot from Practice "Project Management X-files," a key success factor which is held in much higher regard by cultures outside the U.S. is
A)family ties
B)luck
C)hard work
D)social status
E)patience
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

The stages of culture shock include all of the following except
A)Gradual adjustment
B)Irritability and hostility
C)Honeymoon
D)Repatriation
E)Adaptation
12

Which of the following is not contained in the Assessment Matrix Project Site Selection?
A)political stability
B)worker skill, supply
C)infrastructure
D)culture compatibility
E)utilities





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