Question 1

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute and blind in nature. 
B)  reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. 
C)  free of expectations of reward and personal gain. 
D)  aimed at attaining spiritual perfection. 
E)  based on the superiors' spiritual achievements. 
A)  absolute and blind in nature. 
B)  reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them. 
C)  free of expectations of reward and personal gain. 
D)  aimed at attaining spiritual perfection. 
E)  based on the superiors' spiritual achievements.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. 
B)  Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. 
C)  It is not possible for people to move between social strata. 
D)  Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. 
E)  Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances. 
A)  The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. 
B)  Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. 
C)  It is not possible for people to move between social strata. 
D)  Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. 
E)  Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances.

Question 3

Which of the following is the cause behind the Basque separatist movement that is going on in Spain for decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language and culture differences 
B)  Loss of jobs due to increased globalization 
C)  Injustice toward women 
D)  Rigid caste system 
E)  Fight over the use natural resources 
A)  Language and culture differences 
B)  Loss of jobs due to increased globalization 
C)  Injustice toward women 
D)  Rigid caste system 
E)  Fight over the use natural resources

Question 4

Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization.Hence,the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  greater collectivism 
B)  greater economic freedom 
C)  well-being values 
D)  secular rational values 
E)  cultural convergence 
A)  greater collectivism 
B)  greater economic freedom 
C)  well-being values 
D)  secular rational values 
E)  cultural convergence

Question 5

Buddhism was founded in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Cross-cultural literacy 
C)  Pan-culture integration 
D)  Cultural lag 
E)  Cultural capitalism 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Cross-cultural literacy 
C)  Pan-culture integration 
D)  Cultural lag 
E)  Cultural capitalism

Question 7

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime makes no sense to traditional Hindus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain why economic advancement and globalization are important factors in societal change.

Accepted Answer

Culture is not a constant; it evolves ov

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam has roots in Confucianism. 
B)  Islamic ethics support worldly gain and temporal power. 
C)  Islam forbids the consumption of pork and alcohol. 
D)  Islam makes a clear distinction between church and state. 
E)  Unlike Christianity and Judaism, Islam is not a monotheistic religion. 
A)  Islam has roots in Confucianism. 
B)  Islamic ethics support worldly gain and temporal power. 
C)  Islam forbids the consumption of pork and alcohol. 
D)  Islam makes a clear distinction between church and state. 
E)  Unlike Christianity and Judaism, Islam is not a monotheistic religion.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not place importance on job security, career patterns, retirement benefits, and so on. 
B)  They allow a manager to tightly control the subordinates' initiatives. 
C)  They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. 
D)  They are characterized by a greater readiness to take risks. 
E)  They oppose the use of rules and regulations to exercise control over individuals. 
A)  They do not place importance on job security, career patterns, retirement benefits, and so on. 
B)  They allow a manager to tightly control the subordinates' initiatives. 
C)  They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. 
D)  They are characterized by a greater readiness to take risks. 
E)  They oppose the use of rules and regulations to exercise control over individuals.

Question 11

According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion,family,and country,and toward "secular rational" values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by:

Accepted Answer

A)  believing that salvation occurred in the next world, rather than this world. 
B)  encouraging the consumption of accumulated wealth by indulging in worldly pleasures. 
C)  adhering to the hierarchical domination of religious and social life that characterized the Catholic Church. 
D)  limiting an individual's religious freedom. 
E)  emphasizing on the importance of hard work and wealth creation for the glory of God and frugality. 
A)  believing that salvation occurred in the next world, rather than this world. 
B)  encouraging the consumption of accumulated wealth by indulging in worldly pleasures. 
C)  adhering to the hierarchical domination of religious and social life that characterized the Catholic Church. 
D)  limiting an individual's religious freedom. 
E)  emphasizing on the importance of hard work and wealth creation for the glory of God and frugality.

Question 14

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B)  Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and is also keen on learning different languages. 
C)  Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D)  Steve is in an ethical dilemma as he has been given the responsibility of deciding whether or not to hire his under-qualified cousin. 
E)  Galaxy Inc. has been accused of using legal, but unethical ways to gain access into the markets of less developed countries. 
A)  Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B)  Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and is also keen on learning different languages. 
C)  Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D)  Steve is in an ethical dilemma as he has been given the responsibility of deciding whether or not to hire his under-qualified cousin. 
E)  Galaxy Inc. has been accused of using legal, but unethical ways to gain access into the markets of less developed countries.

Question 15

Mountland Republic follows a system of social stratification that allows for flexibility in terms of social mobility.In this system of open stratification the status of a person is solely determined by his or her own socioeconomic achievements.Mountland Republic is most likely to be following a _____ system of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  caste 
B)  class 
C)  religious 
D)  grade 
E)  bureaucratic 
A)  caste 
B)  class 
C)  religious 
D)  grade 
E)  bureaucratic

Question 16

_____ is a non-religious,ethical system principally followed in China,Korea,and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shinto 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Confucianism 
E)  Hinduism 
A)  Shinto 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Confucianism 
E)  Hinduism

Question 17

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maoism 
B)  Feng Shui 
C)  Confucianism 
D)  Shinto 
E)  Buddhism 
A)  Maoism 
B)  Feng Shui 
C)  Confucianism 
D)  Shinto 
E)  Buddhism

Question 18

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

Accepted Answer

Norms are the social rules that govern p

Question 19

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede isolated four dimensions that h

Question 20

Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grammar 
B)  Punctuation 
C)  Speech tone 
D)  Personal space 
E)  Voice modulation 
A)  Grammar 
B)  Punctuation 
C)  Speech tone 
D)  Personal space 
E)  Voice modulation

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

Which of the following is the cause behind the Basque separatist movement that is going on in Spain for decades?

Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization.Hence,the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from _____ .

Buddhism was founded in China.

_____ means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced.

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime makes no sense to traditional Hindus.

Explain why economic advancement and globalization are important factors in societal change.

Which of the following statements is true of Islam?

Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion,family,and country,and toward "secular rational" values.

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by:

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

_____ is a non-religious,ethical system principally followed in China,Korea,and Japan.

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication?

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

In a Confucian culture,loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

Which of the following is the cause behind the Basque separatist movement that is going on in Spain for decades?

Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization.Hence,the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from _____ .

Buddhism was founded in China.

_____ means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced.

The concept of mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime makes no sense to traditional Hindus.

Explain why economic advancement and globalization are important factors in societal change.

Which of the following statements is true of Islam?

Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion,family,and country,and toward "secular rational" values.

The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by:

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

_____ is a non-religious,ethical system principally followed in China,Korea,and Japan.

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication?

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