Question 1

The term _____ also means culture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hindus believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  that there is but the one true omnipotent God. 
B)  in reincarnation, or rebirth into a different body, after death. 
C)  in the importance of individual religious freedom. 
D)  that material quest is more important than spiritual quest. 
A)  that there is but the one true omnipotent God. 
B)  in reincarnation, or rebirth into a different body, after death. 
C)  in the importance of individual religious freedom. 
D)  that material quest is more important than spiritual quest.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English. 
A)  The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English.

Question 11

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Explain how the Koran views business.

Accepted Answer

The Koran establishes some explicit econ

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the murabaha contract, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract, money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment. 
A)  Under the murabaha contract, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract, money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment.

Question 16

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 17

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background. In this example, the manager exhibits _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  class consciousness 
B)  cultural awareness 
C)  social mobility 
D)  group orientation 
A)  class consciousness 
B)  cultural awareness 
C)  social mobility 
D)  group orientation

Question 20

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term _____ also means culture.

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

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

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

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Hindus believe:

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

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

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Explain how the Koran views business.

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

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

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

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.

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background. In this example, the manager exhibits _____.

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

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

The term _____ also means culture.

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

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

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

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Hindus believe:

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

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

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Explain how the Koran views business.

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

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

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

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.

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background. In this example, the manager exhibits _____.

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

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