Exam 4: National Differences in Culture

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in _____ do not encourage entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation because it is perceived that such activities make the attainment of nirvana more difficult.

Hindus see mobility between castes as something that can be achieved through:

Which of the following Confucian ethics is central to the Chinese concept of guanxi?

In the Republic of Cedia,people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds.This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes.As a result of the heightened class consciousness:

_____ is the most widely spoken language in the world,and is increasingly becoming the language of international business.

Describe Islamic fundamentalism.

Society refers to a group of people whose values and norms differ from each other.

Under the Islamic banking method of mudarabah,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business,rather than charging that business interest on the loan,it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism?

"There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." Discuss.

Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism?

Jack,the CEO of Silver Touch Inc.,raised his eyebrow in surprise at a new employee's valid suggestion to improve the sales turnover.He made a thumbs-up gesture as a sign of approval for the implementation of the employee's suggestion.Jack is typically using:

Dharma,karma,and nirvana are terms related to:

Which of the following is a dimension of social structure that is particularly important when explaining differences between cultures?

People who cannot take food or safety for granted tend to have authoritarian tendencies,and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

Mores are best defined as:

Buddhism supports the caste system.

The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

_____ was founded in India in the sixth century b.c.by Siddhartha Gautama,an Indian prince who renounced his wealth to pursue an ascetic lifestyle and spiritual perfection.

How does a caste system differ from a class system?