Question 1

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mores are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right, good, and desirable. 
D)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
A)  the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right, good, and desirable. 
D)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations.

Question 3

_____ 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 4

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between _____ and "the spirit of capitalism."

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant ethics 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  cross-cultural literacy 
D)  collectivism 
A)  Protestant ethics 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  cross-cultural literacy 
D)  collectivism

Question 5

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The values and norms of a society emerge fully formed. 
B)  The values and norms of a society are not the evolutionary product of a number of factors. 
C)  The values and norms of a society are not influenced by religion. 
D)  The values and norms of a society influence social structure. 
A)  The values and norms of a society emerge fully formed. 
B)  The values and norms of a society are not the evolutionary product of a number of factors. 
C)  The values and norms of a society are not influenced by religion. 
D)  The values and norms of a society influence social structure.

Question 6

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

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 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

Upon meeting a foreign business executive, a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner. This is an example of ritual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

All societies are stratified on a hierar

Question 10

Norms refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
B)  a system of values that are shared among a group of people. 
C)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. 
A)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
B)  a system of values that are shared among a group of people. 
C)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

Mores are:

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

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between _____ and "the spirit of capitalism."

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is true?

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive, a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner. This is an example of ritual behavior.

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Norms refer to:

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 value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

Mores are:

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

Max Weber was a German sociologist who, in 1904, made the connection between _____ and "the spirit of capitalism."

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is true?

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive, a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner. This is an example of ritual behavior.

Explain the concept of social stratification.

Norms refer to:

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