Question 1

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

All societies are stratified on a hierar

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification, compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system, social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime. 
A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification, compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system, social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime.

Question 3

An act as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  symbolic behavior. 
C)  mores. 
D)  social stratification. 
A)  values. 
B)  symbolic behavior. 
C)  mores. 
D)  social stratification.

Question 4

Culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  static. 
B)  not static. 
C)  unchanging. 
D)  abstract. 
A)  static. 
B)  not static. 
C)  unchanging. 
D)  abstract.

Question 5

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime

Accepted Answer

A)  is an opportunity to adopt positions of responsibility and influence in society. 
B)  makes no sense to traditional Hindus. 
C)  shows a figurative "reincarnation" of a person. 
D)  is a sign of spiritual progression to traditional Hindus. 
A)  is an opportunity to adopt positions of responsibility and influence in society. 
B)  makes no sense to traditional Hindus. 
C)  shows a figurative "reincarnation" of a person. 
D)  is a sign of spiritual progression to traditional Hindus.

Question 6

Several studies have shown that economic advancement and ________ are important factors in societal change.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  improved technology 
D)  globalization 
A)  individualism 
B)  collectivism 
C)  improved technology 
D)  globalization

Question 7

In countries where the value of ________ identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  group 
C)  cultural 
D)  primary 
A)  individual 
B)  group 
C)  cultural 
D)  primary

Question 8

The term social strata refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they were born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between ________ and "the spirit of capitalism."

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant ethics 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  cross-cultural literacy 
D)  collectivism 
A)  Protestant ethics 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  cross-cultural literacy 
D)  collectivism

Question 10

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ________ is a research project spanning more than 100 countries that explores people's values and norms, how they change over time, and what impact they have in society and business.

Accepted Answer

A)  World Values Survey 
B)  Global Leadership and Organization Behavior Effectiveness Instrument 
C)  Indulgence Versus Restraints Survey 
D)  Chinese Value Survey 
A)  World Values Survey 
B)  Global Leadership and Organization Behavior Effectiveness Instrument 
C)  Indulgence Versus Restraints Survey 
D)  Chinese Value Survey

Question 12

Brad has been in trouble his whole life. He stole from the local hardware store when he was 12, and as an adult he didn't feel the need to be faithful to his wife. Brad is guilty of violating

Accepted Answer

A)  mores. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  values. 
A)  mores. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  values.

Question 13

The ________ instrument is designed to address the notion that a leader's effectiveness is contextual. It is embedded in the societal and organizational norms, values, and beliefs of the people being led.

Accepted Answer

A)  GLOBE 
B)  WVS 
C)  IND 
D)  CVS 
A)  GLOBE 
B)  WVS 
C)  IND 
D)  CVS

Question 14

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  the relationship between gender and work roles. 
C)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows. 
A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  the relationship between gender and work roles. 
C)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows.

Question 16

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

Accepted Answer

Ethical systems are a set of moral princ

Question 19

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

Accepted Answer

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal co

Question 20

A ________ is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  caste system 
B)  normative system 
C)  religious system 
D)  class system 
A)  caste system 
B)  normative system 
C)  religious system 
D)  class system

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

An act as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of

Culture is

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime

Several studies have shown that economic advancement and ________ are important factors in societal change.

In countries where the value of ________ identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

The term social strata refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they were born.

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between ________ and "the spirit of capitalism."

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

The ________ is a research project spanning more than 100 countries that explores people's values and norms, how they change over time, and what impact they have in society and business.

Brad has been in trouble his whole life. He stole from the local hardware store when he was 12, and as an adult he didn't feel the need to be faithful to his wife. Brad is guilty of violating

The ________ instrument is designed to address the notion that a leader's effectiveness is contextual. It is embedded in the societal and organizational norms, values, and beliefs of the people being led.

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

A ________ is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

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

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

An act as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of

Culture is

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime

Several studies have shown that economic advancement and ________ are important factors in societal change.

In countries where the value of ________ identification is considered to be primary, managers and workers are discouraged from moving from company to company.

The term social strata refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they were born.

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between ________ and "the spirit of capitalism."

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

The ________ is a research project spanning more than 100 countries that explores people's values and norms, how they change over time, and what impact they have in society and business.

Brad has been in trouble his whole life. He stole from the local hardware store when he was 12, and as an adult he didn't feel the need to be faithful to his wife. Brad is guilty of violating

The ________ instrument is designed to address the notion that a leader's effectiveness is contextual. It is embedded in the societal and organizational norms, values, and beliefs of the people being led.

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

A ________ is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

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