Question 1

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in all of the following disadvantages EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  managers tend to develop good general skills but lack the company-specific experience. 
B)  difficulty in building teams within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
C)  executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business. 
D)  difficulty to achieve cooperation both within a company and between companies. 
A)  managers tend to develop good general skills but lack the company-specific experience. 
B)  difficulty in building teams within an organization to perform collective tasks. 
C)  executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business. 
D)  difficulty to achieve cooperation both within a company and between companies.

Question 2

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as:

Accepted Answer

A)  trustees. 
B)  owners. 
C)  tenants. 
D)  speculators. 
A)  trustees. 
B)  owners. 
C)  tenants. 
D)  speculators.

Question 3

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

Accepted Answer

A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations. 
A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations.

Question 4

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  norms. 
B)  values. 
C)  culture. 
D)  society. 
A)  norms. 
B)  values. 
C)  culture. 
D)  society.

Question 7

The connection between culture and competitive advantage has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber. What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber was a German sociologist who,

Question 10

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

Buddhism was founded in India in the six

Question 11

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification, while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste, while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society, while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification, while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification. 
A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification, while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste, while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society, while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification, while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification.

Question 12

Which of the following observations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not embedded within Islam. 
A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not embedded within Islam.

Question 13

Culture is not static.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

Accepted Answer

A key aspect of education in a culture i

Question 15

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased costs of doing business. 
B)  decreased costs of doing business. 
C)  companies going out of business. 
D)  workers looking for new jobs in other businesses. 
A)  increased costs of doing business. 
B)  decreased costs of doing business. 
C)  companies going out of business. 
D)  workers looking for new jobs in other businesses.

Question 16

Class consciousness refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in all of the following disadvantages EXCEPT:

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as:

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as:

The connection between culture and competitive advantage has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

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

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber. What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Which of the following observations is correct?

Culture is not static.

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to:

Class consciousness refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background.

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

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

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

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

The emphasis on individualism in the United States results in all of the following disadvantages EXCEPT:

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as:

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as:

The connection between culture and competitive advantage has important implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.

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

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber. What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Which of the following observations is correct?

Culture is not static.

Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?

Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to:

Class consciousness refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background.

Because of its individualistic mindset, Japanese culture is more supportive of entrepreneurial activities than American culture.

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

In today's world of global communications, rapid transportation, and global markets, cultural differences have ceased to exist.

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

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