Question 1

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

Buddhism was founded in India in the six

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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 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

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

Question 7

_____ 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 8

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the spoken language.Which is the most spoken language in the world? What language is used in business? Is it important to learn a foreign language?

Accepted Answer

Language does far more than just enable

Question 14

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 15

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caste stratification 
B)  Class system 
C)  Social mobility 
D)  Individual potential 
A)  Caste stratification 
B)  Class system 
C)  Social mobility 
D)  Individual potential

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Religion may be defined as:

Accepted Answer

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

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

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

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

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

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

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

_____ 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.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

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

Discuss the spoken language.Which is the most spoken language in the world? What language is used in business? Is it important to learn a foreign language?

Norms refer to:

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

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

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

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.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Religion may be defined as:

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge

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 and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and Rd

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

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

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

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

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

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

_____ 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.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

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

Discuss the spoken language.Which is the most spoken language in the world? What language is used in business? Is it important to learn a foreign language?

Norms refer to:

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

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

Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

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.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Religion may be defined as:

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge

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 and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and Rd

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters