Question 1

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine conventions of

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste, compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person, because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia, when he is sent there on business, because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner, who plans to expand his market to China, conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign. 
A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste, compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person, because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia, when he is sent there on business, because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner, who plans to expand his market to China, conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign.

Question 4

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's research has been criticized

Question 5

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  society 
C)  country 
D)  caste 
A)  culture 
B)  society 
C)  country 
D)  caste

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mores 
B)  values 
C)  attitudes 
D)  folkways 
A)  mores 
B)  values 
C)  attitudes 
D)  folkways

Question 11

Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The _____ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term versus short-term orientation dimension 
B)  indulgence versus restraint dimension 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  power distance dimension 
A)  long-term versus short-term orientation dimension 
B)  indulgence versus restraint dimension 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  power distance dimension

Question 13

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

Accepted Answer

The notion of Confucian dynamism, or lon

Question 14

What are the determinants of culture?

Accepted Answer

The values and norms of a culture do not

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased entrepreneurship 
B)  High degree of managerial mobility 
C)  Increased loyalty towards an individual company 
D)  Executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business 
A)  Decreased entrepreneurship 
B)  High degree of managerial mobility 
C)  Increased loyalty towards an individual company 
D)  Executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business

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 caste system differs from a class system because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification, while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste, while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society, while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification, while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification. 
A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification, while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste, while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society, while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification, while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification.

Question 19

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in:

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "feminine values" determined cultural ideals. 
B)  feminine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, however, there was a great deal of differentiation between men and women in the same job. 
C)  masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
D)  masculine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "masculine values" determined cultural ideals. 
A)  feminine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "feminine values" determined cultural ideals. 
B)  feminine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, however, there was a great deal of differentiation between men and women in the same job. 
C)  masculine cultures, sex roles were less sharply distinguished, and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
D)  masculine cultures, sex roles were sharply differentiated, and traditional "masculine values" determined cultural ideals.

Question 20

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a _____.

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

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

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?

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

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

Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is a polytheistic religion.

The _____ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

What are the determinants of culture?

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

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

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

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in:

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

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

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a _____.

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

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

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?

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

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

Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is a polytheistic religion.

The _____ refers to the extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social, and emotional needs.

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

What are the determinants of culture?

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

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

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

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles and found that in:

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

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