Question 1

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

Accepted Answer

The stratification of a society is significant if it affects the operation of business organizations. In a country like Great Britain, for example, the relative lack of class mobility and the differences between classes has resulted in hostility between middle-class managers and their working-class employees. An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes, and the resulting lack of cooperation and high level of industrial disruption, tends to raise the costs of production in countries characterized by significant class divisions. In turn, this can make it more difficult for companies based in such countries to establish a competitive advantage in the global economy.

Question 2

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his or her own achievements or luck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to Hofstede, the concept of Confucian dynamism captures attitudes toward time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Islam is a polytheistic religion, like Christianity and Judaism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to ________, suffering originates in people's desires for pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Hinduism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Judaism

Question 6

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in which of the following advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers tend to develop good general skills as well as company-specific experience. 
B)  Teams are built within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
C)  Executives are exposed to different ways of doing business. 
D)  It is easy to achieve cooperation-both within a company and between companies. 
A)  Managers tend to develop good general skills as well as company-specific experience. 
B)  Teams are built within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
C)  Executives are exposed to different ways of doing business. 
D)  It is easy to achieve cooperation-both within a company and between companies.

Question 7

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on

Accepted Answer

A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups. 
A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups.

Question 8

The connection between ________ and ________ has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture; competitive advantage 
B)  moral principles; values 
C)  class system; society 
D)  values; norms 
A)  culture; competitive advantage 
B)  moral principles; values 
C)  class system; society 
D)  values; norms

Question 9

Hofstede's ________ dimension measured the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting and tolerating ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  indulgence versus restraint 
A)  power distance 
B)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  indulgence versus restraint

Question 10

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

Accepted Answer

A key aspect of education in a culture i

Question 11

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures toward some universally accepted values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism

Accepted Answer

A)  does not support the caste system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior. 
A)  does not support the caste system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior.

Question 13

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "feminine values" determined cultural ideals. 
B)  feminine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished; however, there was a great deal of differentiation between men and women in the same job. 
C)  masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
D)  masculine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "masculine values" determined cultural ideals. 
A)  feminine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "feminine values" determined cultural ideals. 
B)  feminine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished; however, there was a great deal of differentiation between men and women in the same job. 
C)  masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
D)  masculine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "masculine values" determined cultural ideals.

Question 14

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term ________ refers to a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  mores 
B)  society 
C)  culture 
D)  folkway 
A)  mores 
B)  society 
C)  culture 
D)  folkway

Question 16

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness. 
A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness.

Question 17

________ are typically defined on the basis of characteristics such as family background, occupation, and income.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social strata 
B)  Norms 
C)  Social structure 
D)  Groups 
A)  Social strata 
B)  Norms 
C)  Social structure 
D)  Groups

Question 18

Because of its individualistic mind-set, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into tolerating uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following 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)  class system 
C)  social system 
D)  cultural system 
A)  caste system 
B)  class system 
C)  social system 
D)  cultural system

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his or her own achievements or luck.

According to Hofstede, the concept of Confucian dynamism captures attitudes toward time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition.

Islam is a polytheistic religion, like Christianity and Judaism.

According to ________, suffering originates in people's desires for pleasure.

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in which of the following advantages?

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on

The connection between and has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

Hofstede's ________ dimension measured the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting and tolerating ambiguity.

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures toward some universally accepted values and norms.

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

The term ________ refers to a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms.

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as

________ are typically defined on the basis of characteristics such as family background, occupation, and income.

Because of its individualistic mind-set, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into tolerating uncertainty.

Which of the following 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?

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his or her own achievements or luck.

According to Hofstede, the concept of Confucian dynamism captures attitudes toward time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition.

Islam is a polytheistic religion, like Christianity and Judaism.

According to ________, suffering originates in people's desires for pleasure.

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in which of the following advantages?

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on

The connection between ________ and ________ has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

Hofstede's ________ dimension measured the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting and tolerating ambiguity.

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures toward some universally accepted values and norms.

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

The term ________ refers to a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms.

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as

________ are typically defined on the basis of characteristics such as family background, occupation, and income.

Because of its individualistic mind-set, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into tolerating uncertainty.

Which of the following 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?

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters

The connection between and has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.