15) In the context of bureaucratization, Japaneie businesses are becoming aware of the fact that: A) they are woll prepared to face the harsh competitive realities of the intemational marketplace. B) government bureaucracy has created a true sense of security C) they are heavily dependent on theif local market for maxienure number of goods and services. D) local consumers are paying a heavy price due to the bureavcratic red tape. 16) A firm based in the country of Iskoolbia that sells a defective hair dryer in the country of Octavia can be sued under Octavian law even though the company is headquartered outside Octavia. This scenario exemplifles A) socialist law B) islamic law C) the nationality principle D) the territoriality peinciple 17) A company with a(n) predisposition tries to integrate a global systems approach to decision making. A) geocentric B) polycentric C) ethnocentric D) repiocentric 18) Firms with a polycentric predisposition have a strategy of A) national responsiveness B) regional integration and national responsiveness C) global integration D) global integration and national responsiveness 19) Advertising in is predominantly emotional, dramatic, and symbolic. A) China B) France C) Japan D) Germany 20) Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-context culture? A) Deep personal involvement with others is not valued greatly. B) Agreements tend to be spoken rather than written. C) Individuals are taught from a very early age to say exactly what they mean. D) Insiders and outsiders are not readily distinguishable. 21) In the context of human resource management (HRM) practices, unlike Americans, A) view unions in an adversarial manner Japanese B) use group performance appraisal C) tend to favor specialized training D) hire people based on what they can do for a firm in the short run.