MGT 18 Reading Quizzes– Questions With Applicable
Solutions
According to Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst, which is characteristic of a dispersed
team?
a. spatially or geographically separated
b. temporally separated (different time zones)
c. configurationally uneven
d. culturally diverse
e. all of the above Correct Answer - e. all of the above
(True / False): According to Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst, even with the right
processes in place, dispersed teams rarely outperform their collocated
counterparts. Correct Answer - False
(True / False): According to studies by Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst,
collaboration across distance is more difficult than in a co-located
environment. Correct Answer - True
(True / False): Studies show that teams with members in the same building,
but on different floors, perform worse than teams with greater degrees of
geographical dispersion. Correct Answer - True
Which is least likely to help in the management of virtual teams?
a. social skills
b. self-sufficiency in work ethic
c. informal interactions
d. a global mind set
e. top-notch talent Correct Answer - e. top-notch talent
According to Brett, Behfar and Kern, when the manager intervened because of
the delays of the Indian and American production team, what was the result?
a. The difficulty was resolved
b. The team members agreed to disagree
c. The manager got bogged down in the issues
, d. The manager had to replace the team Correct Answer - c. The manager
got bogged down in the issues
When managing multicultural teams, Brett, Behfar and Kern recommend one
strategy as the most ideal for addressing team problems. Which one?
a. Adaptation
b. Structural intervention
c. Managerial intervention
d. Change the team members Correct Answer - a. Adaptation
Which tool did Erin Meyer design to help others navigate the cultural
minefield in business relationships?
a. Cultural Dexterity Test
b. Implicit Association Test (IAT)
c. The Culture Map
d. The Culture Code Correct Answer - c. The Culture Map
According to Erin Meyer, which country is more consensual in its approach to
decision-making than all the others?
a. U.S.
b. India
c. Japan
d. Germany Correct Answer - c. Japan
(True / False): According to Erin Meyer, when making business decisions,
hierarchical cultures usually expect the boss to make unilateral decisions.
Correct Answer - False
(True / False): According to the Development Model of Intercultural
Sensitivity (DMIS), it's better to be ethnocentric than ethnorelativistic to show
cultural competence. Correct Answer - False
According to the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS),
which stage is when a person puts up with cultural difference in order to get
along and keep the peace?
Solutions
According to Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst, which is characteristic of a dispersed
team?
a. spatially or geographically separated
b. temporally separated (different time zones)
c. configurationally uneven
d. culturally diverse
e. all of the above Correct Answer - e. all of the above
(True / False): According to Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst, even with the right
processes in place, dispersed teams rarely outperform their collocated
counterparts. Correct Answer - False
(True / False): According to studies by Siebdraft, Hoegl and Ernst,
collaboration across distance is more difficult than in a co-located
environment. Correct Answer - True
(True / False): Studies show that teams with members in the same building,
but on different floors, perform worse than teams with greater degrees of
geographical dispersion. Correct Answer - True
Which is least likely to help in the management of virtual teams?
a. social skills
b. self-sufficiency in work ethic
c. informal interactions
d. a global mind set
e. top-notch talent Correct Answer - e. top-notch talent
According to Brett, Behfar and Kern, when the manager intervened because of
the delays of the Indian and American production team, what was the result?
a. The difficulty was resolved
b. The team members agreed to disagree
c. The manager got bogged down in the issues
, d. The manager had to replace the team Correct Answer - c. The manager
got bogged down in the issues
When managing multicultural teams, Brett, Behfar and Kern recommend one
strategy as the most ideal for addressing team problems. Which one?
a. Adaptation
b. Structural intervention
c. Managerial intervention
d. Change the team members Correct Answer - a. Adaptation
Which tool did Erin Meyer design to help others navigate the cultural
minefield in business relationships?
a. Cultural Dexterity Test
b. Implicit Association Test (IAT)
c. The Culture Map
d. The Culture Code Correct Answer - c. The Culture Map
According to Erin Meyer, which country is more consensual in its approach to
decision-making than all the others?
a. U.S.
b. India
c. Japan
d. Germany Correct Answer - c. Japan
(True / False): According to Erin Meyer, when making business decisions,
hierarchical cultures usually expect the boss to make unilateral decisions.
Correct Answer - False
(True / False): According to the Development Model of Intercultural
Sensitivity (DMIS), it's better to be ethnocentric than ethnorelativistic to show
cultural competence. Correct Answer - False
According to the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS),
which stage is when a person puts up with cultural difference in order to get
along and keep the peace?
