Question 1

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith B

Question 2

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  the relationship between gender and work roles. 
C)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows. 
A)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. 
B)  the relationship between gender and work roles. 
C)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows. A

Question 3

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 B

Question 4

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Historically, Hinduism supported India's

Question 5

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not support the cast system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior. 
A)  does not support the cast system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior.

Question 6

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People who take food or safety for granted tend to be xenophobic, are wary of political activity, have authoritarian tendencies, and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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.

Question 9

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

Accepted Answer

A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

Question 11

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture 
A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification, compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system, social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime. 
A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification, compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system, social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime.

Question 13

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caste system 
B)  Class system 
C)  Social system 
D)  Cultural system 
A)  Caste system 
B)  Class system 
C)  Social system 
D)  Cultural system

Question 14

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Accepted Answer

International business is different from

Question 15

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ethical systems may be defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

Geert Hofstede identified four dimension

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism:

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

People who take food or safety for granted tend to be xenophobic, are wary of political activity, have authoritarian tendencies, and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

Norms refer to:

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is NOT true?

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Ethical systems may be defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism, Buddhism:

Norms are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

People who take food or safety for granted tend to be xenophobic, are wary of political activity, have authoritarian tendencies, and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

Norms refer to:

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Under the mudarabah banking system, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is NOT true?

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Education plays an important role, from an international business perspective, as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Ethical systems may be defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters