Question 1

Hinduism and Buddhism both stress the importance of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the caste system 
B)  the afterlife 
C)  Confucian ethics 
D)  life on earth 
A)  the caste system 
B)  the afterlife 
C)  Confucian ethics 
D)  life on earth

Question 2

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 3

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/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/her fellows.

Question 4

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

These 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 6

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

Accepted Answer

A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations. 
A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations.

Question 7

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 8

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Accepted Answer

A society is a group of people that shar

Question 9

A society's social structure refers to its:

Accepted Answer

A)  system of values and norms. 
B)  basic social organization. 
C)  religious practices. 
D)  educational infrastructure. 
A)  system of values and norms. 
B)  basic social organization. 
C)  religious practices. 
D)  educational infrastructure.

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Accepted Answer

International business is different from

Question 13

One reason for the shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  that richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
B)  individualism is a more important trait in a global society. 
C)  that richer societies exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
D)  increased urbanization and improvements in the quality and availability of education are both a function of economic progress. 
A)  that richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
B)  individualism is a more important trait in a global society. 
C)  that richer societies exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives. 
D)  increased urbanization and improvements in the quality and availability of education are both a function of economic progress.

Question 14

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

Geert Hofstede identified four dimension

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

What is ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A belief in the superiority of one's business or organization over another. 
B)  A belief in the superiority of another group or culture over one's own group or culture. 
C)  A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. 
D)  A belief in the superiority of one's self over another person. 
A)  A belief in the superiority of one's business or organization over another. 
B)  A belief in the superiority of another group or culture over one's own group or culture. 
C)  A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. 
D)  A belief in the superiority of one's self over another person.

Question 19

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

The value systems and norms of a country

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

Hinduism and Buddhism both stress the importance of _____.

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

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

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

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

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 _____.

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

A society's social structure refers to its:

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

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

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

One reason for the shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be:

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

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

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

What is ethnocentrism?

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

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

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy, 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 Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge

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 RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Hinduism and Buddhism both stress the importance of _____.

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

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

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

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

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 _____.

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

A society's social structure refers to its:

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

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

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

One reason for the shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be:

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

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

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

What is ethnocentrism?

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

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

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy, 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 Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge

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 RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters