Question 1

Max Weber believed that Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Martin worried a lot about his job, which he chose specifically because it was very structured with clear rules and regulations. He carefully planned his career to maximize job security and retirement benefits. Martin would rate high on which of Hofstede's four dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity versus femininity 
A)  power distance 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity versus femininity

Question 3

Cross-cultural literacy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group. 
B)  the phenomenon of merging and converging cultures. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. 
D)  an understanding of how cultural differences can affect business. 
A)  an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group. 
B)  the phenomenon of merging and converging cultures. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. 
D)  an understanding of how cultural differences can affect business.

Question 4

When Jana visits her mother, she takes great pains to watch her language and use good manners because that is what her mother expects of her. This demonstrates the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  folkways. 
B)  mores. 
C)  rites. 
D)  beliefs. 
A)  folkways. 
B)  mores. 
C)  rites. 
D)  beliefs.

Question 5

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine conventions of

Question 6

Religion may be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
C)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
D)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
A)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
C)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
D)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior.

Question 7

________ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Rites 
D)  Beliefs 
A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Rites 
D)  Beliefs

Question 8

The mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method, because it is the easiest to implement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored

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 10

According to Geert Hofstede's study, which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  high power distance cultures 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance 
C)  high collectivism 
D)  low power distance cultures 
A)  high power distance cultures 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance 
C)  high collectivism 
D)  low power distance cultures

Question 11

Ethical systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
B)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
C)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
A)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
B)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
C)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other.

Question 12

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  norms. 
B)  values. 
C)  culture. 
D)  society. 
A)  norms. 
B)  values. 
C)  culture. 
D)  society.

Question 13

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased costs of doing business. 
B)  decreased costs of doing business. 
C)  companies going out of business. 
D)  workers looking for new jobs in other businesses. 
A)  increased costs of doing business. 
B)  decreased costs of doing business. 
C)  companies going out of business. 
D)  workers looking for new jobs in other businesses.

Question 14

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are three values central to the Confucian system of ethics that have very important economic implications. Which of the following is one of these values?

Accepted Answer

A)  filial piety 
B)  rule-based law 
C)  humaneness 
D)  honesty in dealings with others 
A)  filial piety 
B)  rule-based law 
C)  humaneness 
D)  honesty in dealings with others

Question 16

________ refers to a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistence 
B)  Indulgence 
C)  Reciprocation 
D)  Restraint 
A)  Persistence 
B)  Indulgence 
C)  Reciprocation 
D)  Restraint

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

Accepted Answer

A)  caste stratification 
B)  class system 
C)  social mobility 
D)  individual potential 
A)  caste stratification 
B)  class system 
C)  social mobility 
D)  individual potential

Question 18

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  mores. 
B)  a values. 
C)  an attitudes. 
D)  a folkways. 
A)  mores. 
B)  a values. 
C)  an attitudes. 
D)  a folkways.

Question 19

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's research has been criticized

Question 20

The term ________ also means culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  folkway 
B)  society 
C)  country 
D)  norm 
A)  folkway 
B)  society 
C)  country 
D)  norm

Max Weber believed that Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Martin worried a lot about his job, which he chose specifically because it was very structured with clear rules and regulations. He carefully planned his career to maximize job security and retirement benefits. Martin would rate high on which of Hofstede's four dimensions?

Cross-cultural literacy refers to

When Jana visits her mother, she takes great pains to watch her language and use good manners because that is what her mother expects of her. This demonstrates the concept of

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Religion may be defined as

________ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

The mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method, because it is the easiest to implement.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored

According to Geert Hofstede's study, which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

Ethical systems are

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

There are three values central to the Confucian system of ethics that have very important economic implications. Which of the following is one of these values?

________ refers to a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun.

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

The term ________ also means culture.

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

Max Weber believed that Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Martin worried a lot about his job, which he chose specifically because it was very structured with clear rules and regulations. He carefully planned his career to maximize job security and retirement benefits. Martin would rate high on which of Hofstede's four dimensions?

Cross-cultural literacy refers to

When Jana visits her mother, she takes great pains to watch her language and use good manners because that is what her mother expects of her. This demonstrates the concept of

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Religion may be defined as

________ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

The mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method, because it is the easiest to implement.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored

According to Geert Hofstede's study, which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

Ethical systems are

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

There are three values central to the Confucian system of ethics that have very important economic implications. Which of the following is one of these values?

________ refers to a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun.

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

The term ________ also means culture.

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