Question 1

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Protestantism 
A)  Islam 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Protestantism

Question 2

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith

Question 3

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The stratification of a society is signi

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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?

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 8

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 9

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a weak connection is likely to encourage isolationism. 
B)  a weak connection is likely to encourage competition. 
C)  a strong connection is likely to produce the most viable competitors. 
D)  a strong connection is likely to hamper innovation. 
A)  a weak connection is likely to encourage isolationism. 
B)  a weak connection is likely to encourage competition. 
C)  a strong connection is likely to produce the most viable competitors. 
D)  a strong connection is likely to hamper innovation.

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is not static. 
B)  Culture does not vary across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are kept between each individual. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of one individual. 
A)  Culture is not static. 
B)  Culture does not vary across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are kept between each individual. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of one individual.

Question 11

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as _____ scored low on long-term orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and Canada 
B)  Denmark and Sweden 
C)  Japan and Thailand 
D)  Great Britain and Mexico 
A)  the United States and Canada 
B)  Denmark and Sweden 
C)  Japan and Thailand 
D)  Great Britain and Mexico

Question 12

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture 
A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture

Question 13

The term _____ to refer 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 14

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 15

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  attitudes toward time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition. 
D)  the relationship between gender and work roles. 
A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  attitudes toward time, persistence, protection of face, and respect for tradition. 
D)  the relationship between gender and work roles.

Question 16

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

Accepted Answer

A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

Question 17

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 18

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

Question 19

_____ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Folkways 
C)  Mores 
D)  Values 
A)  Norms 
B)  Folkways 
C)  Mores 
D)  Values

Question 20

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.

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within _____.

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

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

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

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

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?

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

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because:

Which of the following is true regarding culture?

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as _____ scored low on long-term orientation.

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

The term _____ to refer to a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms.

Cross-cultural literacy refers to:

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on:

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

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.

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

_____ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

Ethical systems are:

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

Exam 4: Differences in Culture

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within _____.

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

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

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

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

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?

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

For international businesses, the connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because:

Which of the following is true regarding culture?

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as _____ scored low on long-term orientation.

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

The term _____ to refer to a group of people sharing a common set of values and norms.

Cross-cultural literacy refers to:

Hofstede's concept of power distance focused on:

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

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.

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

_____ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

Ethical systems are:

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