Question 1

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.

Question 2

Culture is not static.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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 8

The system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  society. 
B)  value systems. 
C)  principles. 
D)  culture. 
A)  society. 
B)  value systems. 
C)  principles. 
D)  culture.

Question 9

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness. 
A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness.

Question 10

Explain how the Koran views business.

Accepted Answer

The Koran establishes some explicit econ

Question 11

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Koran speaks disapprovingly of free enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background.In this example,the manager exhibits:

Accepted Answer

A)  class consciousness. 
B)  cultural awareness. 
C)  social mobility. 
D)  group orientation. 
A)  class consciousness. 
B)  cultural awareness. 
C)  social mobility. 
D)  group orientation.

Question 17

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Geert Hofstede's study,which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  High power distance cultures 
B)  Low uncertainty avoidance 
C)  High collectivism 
D)  Low power distance cultures 
A)  High power distance cultures 
B)  Low uncertainty avoidance 
C)  High collectivism 
D)  Low power distance cultures

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

Culture is not static.

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

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

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

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

The system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living best defines:

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

Explain how the Koran views business.

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

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

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

The Koran speaks disapprovingly of free enterprise.

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background.In this example,the manager exhibits:

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

According to Geert Hofstede's study,which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

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

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

Culture is not static.

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

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

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

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

The system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living best defines:

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

Explain how the Koran views business.

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

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

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

The Koran speaks disapprovingly of free enterprise.

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background.In this example,the manager exhibits:

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

According to Geert Hofstede's study,which of the following cultural dimensions would be characterized by a greater readiness to take risks and less emotional resistance to change?

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