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Two of the biggest adjustments Americans typically have to make in working abroad are adapting to the general pace of life and understanding the punctuality of people.

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What is a stability zone? Why is it important? Provide an example of a stability zone that you might create.

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Americans tend to underestimate the importance that relationship building plays in conducting business in other countries.

Communication difficulties due to language differences are examples of which of the following environmental factors?

Most of the time project managers can use practices that work in their home country on projects in a foreign country.

When you start your overseas assignment with a sense of excitement,you are in the ___________ stage of culture shock.

The requirement for women to cover head,arms,and legs and to be accompanied by another woman or man is an example of the environmental factor termed ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of managing international projects?

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.

In this culture,it is important never to display feelings of superiority because this makes others feel inferior,mutual respect is expected at all times,and a lot gets done by going through administrative channels.

The example of one project in Africa being paid in goat skins is an example of the environmental factor of infrastructure.

Organizations examine a number of characteristics to determine whether an individual is suitable for overseas work.The following are all examples of characteristics examined EXCEPT

Concern about the local restrictions on toxic waste would be classified as which of the following environmental factors?

Exchange rates,inflation,and education level of the workforce are examples of which of the following environmental factors?

Many firms have developed formal screening procedures to help ensure the careful selection of personnel for international projects.What are four characteristics that organizations might use to determine whether an individual is suitable for overseas work?

The constraints imposed by national and local laws are part of the environmental factor termed infrastructure.

What is a guideline/caution when working with Americans on projects?

A(n)________ project is one executed in a foreign country for a native firm.

_________ is critical to the success of business negotiations when working in Saudi Arabia.

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 is referred to as the __________ system.