ch15 Student If a construction company in Dallas builds a bridge in Houston the project would be classified as cid 10 A Global B Overseas C Local D Domestic E Foreign cid 10 If the Lincoln Log Construction Co based in Chicago built an assembly plant for General Motors in Nigeria the project would be classified as cid 10 A Global B Overseas C Local D Domestic E Foreign cid 10 If IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc based in Australia at their corporate headquarters in Sydney the project would be classified as cid 10 A Global B Overseas C Local D Domestic E Foreign cid 10 4 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 cid 10 A Global B Overseas C Local D Domestic E Foreign cid 10 5 Which of the following is not one of the potential results for the international project manager cid 10 cid 10 A Personal risk B Absence from home C Missed career opportunities D Adverse conditions E All of these are potential results 6 The major issues dealing with international project management include all of the following except cid 10 cid 10 A Selection and training of personnel for international projects B Foreign currency exchange rates C Location of international expansion D Environmental factors E Challenge of working in a foreign culture 1 2 3 7 Concern about the local restrictions on toxic waste is classified as which of the following environmental cid 10 factors cid 10 A Economic B Geographic C Legal political D Infrastructure E Culture 8 The growing presence of 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 cid 10 cid 10 A Security B Economic C Cultural D Legal political E Infrastructure 9 As a response to the events of September 11 2001 the moving of personnel materials and equipment across international borders has created border congestion with increased costs and time This is an example of which of the following environmental factors cid 10 A Cultural B Infrastructure C Geographic D Security E Legal political cid 10 10 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 cid 10 A Cultural B Legal political C Geographic D Economic E Infrastructure cid 10 11 Import quotas and tariffs and education level of the workforce are examples of which of the following 12 Needs for a project could include telecommunications transportation power and availability of technically skilled talent This is an example of which of the following environmental factors cid 10 A Geographic B Infrastructure C Economic D Legal political E Cultural cid 10 13 Communications difficulties because of different languages are examples of which of the following cid 10 cid 10 environmental factors cid 10 A Legal political B Security C Cultural D Infrastructure E Economic environmental factors cid 10 A Geographic B Security C Cultural D Legal political E Infrastructure 14 Which of the following can help a project manager to digest clarify and understand the factors leading to cid 10 the selection of a specific project cid 10 A Risk matrix B Priority matrix C Responsibility matrix D Gantt chart E Contingency matrix A Shared norms B Beliefs C Values D Economic level E Customs technology but not good at understanding cid 10 A Cultures B People C Local traditions D Local business practices E Laws A Language differences B Adapting to the general pace of life C Punctuality of people D Both B and C are correct E A B and C are all correct A Perception of God B Relation to nature C Time orientation D Basic nature of people E Activity orientation 15 Culture is a concept that encompasses all of the following except cid 10 cid 10 16 American project managers have earned a reputation abroad for being very good at understanding cid 10 17 The biggest adjustment Americans typically have to make in working abroad is cid 10 cid 10 18 Kluckhohn Strodtbeck s cross cultural framework includes all of the following except cid 10 cid 10 19 The Hofstede framework includes all of the following dimensions except cid 10 cid 10 A Masculinity feminity B Uncertainty avoidance C Power distance D Individualism versus collectivism E All of these are included in the Hofstede framework 20 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 cid 10 A Family ties B Luck C Hard work D Social status E Patience cid 10 21 The significance of personal relationships has created a system in which Mexicans are obligated to give preference to relatives and friends when hiring contracting procuring and sharing business opportunities This system is referred to as cid 10 A Manana B Gringo C Compadre D Quid pro quo E Nepotism cid 10 22 In France which of the following factors is considered much more important than in the U S cid 10 cid 10 23 Working in the Saudi Arabia culture would include major shifts in the area of cid 10 cid 10 A Social class B Agreement on issues C Professional accomplishments D Being open during negotiations E Dedication to project completion A Bragging or calling attention to oneself B Importance of business connections C Increase in use of administrative channels D Both B and C are correct E A B and C are all correct A Tend to be slow in formulating a plan B Will change decisions quickly C Value time and moving forward D Both B and C are correct E A B and C are all correct 24 In dealing with the Chinese it is important to realize that they cid 10 cid 10 25 The stages of culture shock include all of the following except cid 10 cid 10 26 Which of the following is not contained in the Assessment Matrix Project Site Selection cid 10 cid 10 27 Which of the following is not contained in the Evaluation Matrix Breakdown for Infrastructure cid 10 cid 10 28 A major difference between working in Mexico and working in the United States is the perception of A Gradual adjustment B Irritability and hostility C Honeymoon D Repatriation E Adaptation A Political stability B Worker skill supply C Infrastructure D