Question 1

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people,but English is the most widely spoken language in the world.This indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many people speak English as a second language. 
B)  many native English speakers are learning Chinese. 
C)  the population of native English speakers exceeds that of China. 
D)  Chinese will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language. 
E)  Chinese is increasingly becoming the language of international business. 
A)  many people speak English as a second language. 
B)  many native English speakers are learning Chinese. 
C)  the population of native English speakers exceeds that of China. 
D)  Chinese will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language. 
E)  Chinese is increasingly becoming the language of international business.

Question 2

The emphasis on individualism has led to the widespread diffusion of self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When compared to the American society,the Japanese society lacks:

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment to lifetime employment. 
B)  emphasis on group memberships. 
C)  self-managing work teams. 
D)  close cooperation between individuals. 
E)  dynamism and entrepreneurship. 
A)  commitment to lifetime employment. 
B)  emphasis on group memberships. 
C)  self-managing work teams. 
D)  close cooperation between individuals. 
E)  dynamism and entrepreneurship.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose. 
B)  Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. 
C)  Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations. 
D)  In masculine cultures, little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
E)  Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security, career patterns, and retirement benefits. 
A)  In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose. 
B)  Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. 
C)  Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations. 
D)  In masculine cultures, little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
E)  Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security, career patterns, and retirement benefits.

Question 5

A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

Accepted Answer

A)  place a premium on job security and career progression. 
B)  support stringent managerial control and competition. 
C)  be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job. 
D)  have a strong need for rules and exertion of power in the society. 
E)  oppose risk-taking and gender egalitarianism. 
A)  place a premium on job security and career progression. 
B)  support stringent managerial control and competition. 
C)  be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job. 
D)  have a strong need for rules and exertion of power in the society. 
E)  oppose risk-taking and gender egalitarianism.

Question 6

Islam is not just a religion; it is also the source of law,a guide to statecraft,and an arbiter of social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country.This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms.This behavior of the people in Wengiston demonstrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the convergence hypothesis. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  Confucian dynamism. 
E)  social mobility. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the convergence hypothesis. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  Confucian dynamism. 
E)  social mobility.

Question 8

Confucianism and Confucian ethics influence behavior and shape culture in parts of Asia,hence it is correct to characterize Confucianism as a religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Elaborate on the connection made between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism."

Accepted Answer

In 1904,German sociologist,Max Weber,mad

Question 10

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways are norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society whereas mores are the routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  Violating mores tends to bring more serious retribution than violating folkways. 
C)  Folkways exclude rituals and symbolic behaviors included in mores. 
D)  Folkways have much greater significance than mores. 
E)  Mores cannot be enacted into laws, whereas folkways can. 
A)  Folkways are norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society whereas mores are the routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  Violating mores tends to bring more serious retribution than violating folkways. 
C)  Folkways exclude rituals and symbolic behaviors included in mores. 
D)  Folkways have much greater significance than mores. 
E)  Mores cannot be enacted into laws, whereas folkways can.

Question 11

In a country called Burnada,the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into.Also,individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata.The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster system. 
B)  caste system. 
C)  merit-based system. 
D)  class system. 
E)  bureaucracy-based system. 
A)  cluster system. 
B)  caste system. 
C)  merit-based system. 
D)  class system. 
E)  bureaucracy-based system.

Question 12

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state. 
B)  Most of Hofstede's findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes. 
C)  Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension. 
D)  Certain social classes were excluded from Hofstede's work sample. 
E)  Hofstede's informants belonged to several different industries, companies, and countries hence his research lacks standardization. 
A)  Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state. 
B)  Most of Hofstede's findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes. 
C)  Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension. 
D)  Certain social classes were excluded from Hofstede's work sample. 
E)  Hofstede's informants belonged to several different industries, companies, and countries hence his research lacks standardization.

Question 13

When a Japanese and a German businessperson get together to do business,it is most likely that they will communicate in _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  French 
B)  Spanish 
C)  English 
D)  Chinese 
E)  Arabic 
A)  French 
B)  Spanish 
C)  English 
D)  Chinese 
E)  Arabic

Question 14

Buddhism has the highest number of adherents in the world today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a monotheistic religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic benefits that are inherent to a culture. 
B)  collective wealth of the society. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. 
D)  political ascendancy of a country. 
E)  social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public. 
A)  economic benefits that are inherent to a culture. 
B)  collective wealth of the society. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. 
D)  political ascendancy of a country. 
E)  social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public.

Question 17

Survival values typically stress the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity in the society. 
B)  economic and physical security. 
C)  self-expression. 
D)  participation in political processes. 
E)  capitalism. 
A)  diversity in the society. 
B)  economic and physical security. 
C)  self-expression. 
D)  participation in political processes. 
E)  capitalism.

Question 18

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in Hinduism encourage the kind of entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation that we find in Protestantism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hofstede's power distance dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles. 
B)  Hofstede's work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture. 
C)  According to Hofstede, high uncertainty avoidance cultures were less emotionally resistant to change. 
D)  Hofstede's findings are inconsistent with standard Western stereotypes about cultural differences. 
E)  Hofstede and his associates argued that being Confucianism is not good for economic growth. 
A)  Hofstede's power distance dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles. 
B)  Hofstede's work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture. 
C)  According to Hofstede, high uncertainty avoidance cultures were less emotionally resistant to change. 
D)  Hofstede's findings are inconsistent with standard Western stereotypes about cultural differences. 
E)  Hofstede and his associates argued that being Confucianism is not good for economic growth.

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people,but English is the most widely spoken language in the world.This indicates that:

The emphasis on individualism has led to the widespread diffusion of self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations.

When compared to the American society,the Japanese society lacks:

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

Islam is not just a religion; it is also the source of law,a guide to statecraft,and an arbiter of social behavior.

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country.This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms.This behavior of the people in Wengiston demonstrates _____.

Confucianism and Confucian ethics influence behavior and shape culture in parts of Asia,hence it is correct to characterize Confucianism as a religion.

Elaborate on the connection made between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism."

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

In a country called Burnada,the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into.Also,individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata.The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

When a Japanese and a German businessperson get together to do business,it is most likely that they will communicate in _____ .

Buddhism has the highest number of adherents in the world today.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a monotheistic religion.

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the:

Survival values typically stress the importance of:

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in Hinduism encourage the kind of entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation that we find in Protestantism.

Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions?

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and R-D

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 4: National Differences in Culture

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people,but English is the most widely spoken language in the world.This indicates that:

The emphasis on individualism has led to the widespread diffusion of self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations.

When compared to the American society,the Japanese society lacks:

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

Islam is not just a religion; it is also the source of law,a guide to statecraft,and an arbiter of social behavior.

The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country.This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values and norms.This behavior of the people in Wengiston demonstrates _____.

Confucianism and Confucian ethics influence behavior and shape culture in parts of Asia,hence it is correct to characterize Confucianism as a religion.

Elaborate on the connection made between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism."

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

In a country called Burnada,the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into.Also,individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata.The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

When a Japanese and a German businessperson get together to do business,it is most likely that they will communicate in _____ .

Buddhism has the highest number of adherents in the world today.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a monotheistic religion.

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the:

Survival values typically stress the importance of:

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in Hinduism encourage the kind of entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation that we find in Protestantism.

Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions?

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and R-D

Global Human Resource Management

Filters