Question 1

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Rites 
D)  Beliefs 
A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Rites 
D)  Beliefs

Question 2

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An act, as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  symbolic behavior. 
C)  mores. 
D)  social stratification. 
A)  values. 
B)  symbolic behavior. 
C)  mores. 
D)  social stratification.

Question 4

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

Accepted Answer

Ethical systems are a set of moral princ

Question 6

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups. 
A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups.

Question 7

Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism supports the caste system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

Accepted Answer

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal co

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is static. 
B)  Culture varies across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of people. 
A)  Culture is static. 
B)  Culture varies across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of people.

Question 10

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

Accepted Answer

The notion of Confucian dynamism, or lon

Question 11

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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/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/her fellows.

Question 12

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture, often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ethical systems are:

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
B)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
C)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
A)  a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
B)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
C)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other.

Question 14

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Accepted Answer

A society is a group of people that shar

Question 15

The emphasis on the individual in the United States may raise the costs of doing business due to its adverse impact on managerial stability and cooperation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways 
A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste, compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person, because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia, when he is sent there on business, because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner, who plans to expand his market to China, conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign. 
A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste, compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person, because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia, when he is sent there on business, because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner, who plans to expand his market to China, conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign.

Question 18

According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change. Discuss this statement.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have shown that economic

Question 20

Mores are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right, good, and desirable. 
D)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
A)  the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right, good, and desirable. 
D)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations.

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

An act, as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism supports the caste system.

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture, often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

Ethical systems are:

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

The emphasis on the individual in the United States may raise the costs of doing business due to its adverse impact on managerial stability and cooperation.

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change. Discuss this statement.

Mores are:

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

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

An act, as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications for business?

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism supports the caste system.

Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Discuss Confucian dynamism. Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture, often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

Ethical systems are:

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

The emphasis on the individual in the United States may raise the costs of doing business due to its adverse impact on managerial stability and cooperation.

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change. Discuss this statement.

Mores are:

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