Question 1

Which scenario best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B)  Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and enjoys learning different languages. 
C)  Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D)  Emilio faces an ethical dilemma as he must decide whether or not to hire his underqualified cousin. 
E)  Galaxy Inc. has been accused of using legal but unethical ways to gain access to the markets of less developed countries. 
A)  Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B)  Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and enjoys learning different languages. 
C)  Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D)  Emilio faces an ethical dilemma as he must decide whether or not to hire his underqualified cousin. 
E)  Galaxy Inc. has been accused of using legal but unethical ways to gain access to the markets of less developed countries.

Question 2

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede first isolated four dimensions

Question 3

While well-known to many, Islam has one of the smallest followings of all religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alliance. 
B)  team. 
C)  cohort. 
D)  society. 
E)  folkway. 
A)  alliance. 
B)  team. 
C)  cohort. 
D)  society. 
E)  folkway.

Question 5

What is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  caste system 
B)  merit system 
C)  class system 
D)  collectivism 
E)  individualism 
A)  caste system 
B)  merit system 
C)  class system 
D)  collectivism 
E)  individualism

Question 6

A high degrees of class consciousness in societies can be disruptive within industries, which can often lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of social mobility. 
B)  healthy relationships between management and labor classes. 
C)  low levels of industrial disruption. 
D)  an increase in the costs of production. 
E)  greater opportunities for businesses to establish competitive advantage. 
A)  high levels of social mobility. 
B)  healthy relationships between management and labor classes. 
C)  low levels of industrial disruption. 
D)  an increase in the costs of production. 
E)  greater opportunities for businesses to establish competitive advantage.

Question 7

Sun-Jun is a representative for a Chinese company that is based in Confucian culture. When Sun-Jun mentions to his staff that guanxi should be taken into consideration, what is he referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to produce the best product at the lowest cost 
B)  relationships or connections the business has 
C)  government tariffs that could affect business 
D)  building a company from the ground up 
E)  working with foreign nationals who have opposing views 
A)  the ability to produce the best product at the lowest cost 
B)  relationships or connections the business has 
C)  government tariffs that could affect business 
D)  building a company from the ground up 
E)  working with foreign nationals who have opposing views

Question 8

According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion, family, and country, and toward "secular rational" values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Accepted Answer

Because Islamic banks cannot pay or char

Question 10

Which situation exemplifies a violation of folkways?

Accepted Answer

A)  committing a financial fraud 
B)  practicing cannibalism under the belief that it leads to superpowers 
C)  failing to greet a person you know 
D)  stealing an author's or an inventor's intellectual property 
E)  committing mail fraud 
A)  committing a financial fraud 
B)  practicing cannibalism under the belief that it leads to superpowers 
C)  failing to greet a person you know 
D)  stealing an author's or an inventor's intellectual property 
E)  committing mail fraud

Question 11

Job security and retirement benefits are extremely important to Kevin. Hofstede would say that Kevin exhibits high

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism. 
B)  masculinity. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  power distance. 
E)  class consciousness. 
A)  collectivism. 
B)  masculinity. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  power distance. 
E)  class consciousness.

Question 12

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country. This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms. This behavior of the citizens of Wengiston demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the convergence hypothesis. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  cultural stagnation. 
E)  social mobility. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the convergence hypothesis. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  cultural stagnation. 
E)  social mobility.

Question 13

What is the new "sixth dimension" to be added to Hofstede's original dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy versus empathy 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  static versus constancy 
D)  indulgence versus restraint 
E)  supply versus demand 
A)  sympathy versus empathy 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  static versus constancy 
D)  indulgence versus restraint 
E)  supply versus demand

Question 14

Children tend to become a member of the social category to which their parents belong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Juanita believes that all Americans value individual freedom, democracy, and a collective responsibility. This belief is an expression of Juanita's

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  norms. 
E)  cohorts. 
A)  values. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  norms. 
E)  cohorts.

Question 16

A person who practices Hinduism would say that nirvana can only be achieved by

Accepted Answer

A)  persisting in a quest for material goods. 
B)  practicing physical self-denial. 
C)  material reincarnation. 
D)  accumulating wealth. 
E)  achieving spiritual oneness. 
A)  persisting in a quest for material goods. 
B)  practicing physical self-denial. 
C)  material reincarnation. 
D)  accumulating wealth. 
E)  achieving spiritual oneness.

Question 17

Sociologists argue that the ________ branch of Christianity has had the greatest effect on the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthodox 
B)  Muslim 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Jewish 
E)  Protestant 
A)  Orthodox 
B)  Muslim 
C)  Catholic 
D)  Jewish 
E)  Protestant

Question 18

One of the downsides to an emphasis on individualism is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is difficult to build teams within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
B)  does not support entrepreneurship and innovation. 
C)  discourages managerial mobility. 
D)  fails to foster general managerial skills required to find solutions to current problems. 
E)  discourages competition among employees within a company. 
A)  is difficult to build teams within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
B)  does not support entrepreneurship and innovation. 
C)  discourages managerial mobility. 
D)  fails to foster general managerial skills required to find solutions to current problems. 
E)  discourages competition among employees within a company.

Question 19

Which statement is true about most Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Western societies groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization. 
B)  The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. 
C)  In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who they work for. 
D)  The emphasis on individuals in Western societies has led to a low level of entrepreneurial activity. 
E)  It is easier to build and manage teams within organizations in Western societies. 
A)  In Western societies groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization. 
B)  The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. 
C)  In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who they work for. 
D)  The emphasis on individuals in Western societies has led to a low level of entrepreneurial activity. 
E)  It is easier to build and manage teams within organizations in Western societies.

Question 20

In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the immediate family. 
B)  gender roles. 
C)  traditional friendships. 
D)  the company a person works for. 
E)  the educational environment. 
A)  the immediate family. 
B)  gender roles. 
C)  traditional friendships. 
D)  the company a person works for. 
E)  the educational environment.

Which scenario best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

While well-known to many, Islam has one of the smallest followings of all religions.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms is called a(n)

What is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

A high degrees of class consciousness in societies can be disruptive within industries, which can often lead to

Sun-Jun is a representative for a Chinese company that is based in Confucian culture. When Sun-Jun mentions to his staff that guanxi should be taken into consideration, what is he referring to?

According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion, family, and country, and toward "secular rational" values.

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Which situation exemplifies a violation of folkways?

Job security and retirement benefits are extremely important to Kevin. Hofstede would say that Kevin exhibits high

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country. This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms. This behavior of the citizens of Wengiston demonstrates

What is the new "sixth dimension" to be added to Hofstede's original dimensions?

Children tend to become a member of the social category to which their parents belong.

Juanita believes that all Americans value individual freedom, democracy, and a collective responsibility. This belief is an expression of Juanita's

A person who practices Hinduism would say that nirvana can only be achieved by

Sociologists argue that the ________ branch of Christianity has had the greatest effect on the economy.

One of the downsides to an emphasis on individualism is that it

Which statement is true about most Western societies?

In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Which scenario best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

While well-known to many, Islam has one of the smallest followings of all religions.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms is called a(n)

What is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

A high degrees of class consciousness in societies can be disruptive within industries, which can often lead to

Sun-Jun is a representative for a Chinese company that is based in Confucian culture. When Sun-Jun mentions to his staff that guanxi should be taken into consideration, what is he referring to?

According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion, family, and country, and toward "secular rational" values.

What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid the payment or receipt of interest?

Which situation exemplifies a violation of folkways?

Job security and retirement benefits are extremely important to Kevin. Hofstede would say that Kevin exhibits high

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country. This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms. This behavior of the citizens of Wengiston demonstrates

What is the new "sixth dimension" to be added to Hofstede's original dimensions?

Children tend to become a member of the social category to which their parents belong.

Juanita believes that all Americans value individual freedom, democracy, and a collective responsibility. This belief is an expression of Juanita's

A person who practices Hinduism would say that nirvana can only be achieved by

Sociologists argue that the ________ branch of Christianity has had the greatest effect on the economy.

One of the downsides to an emphasis on individualism is that it

Which statement is true about most Western societies?

In contemporary Japanese society, a group is associated with

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Filters