Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of a language structures the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society can direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often have more than one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in English rather than their own language. 
A)  The nature of a language structures the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society can direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often have more than one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in English rather than their own language.

Question 4

A society's social structure refers to its:

Accepted Answer

A)  system of values and norms. 
B)  basic social organization. 
C)  religious practices. 
D)  educational infrastructure. 
A)  system of values and norms. 
B)  basic social organization. 
C)  religious practices. 
D)  educational infrastructure.

Question 5

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  society. 
C)  country. 
D)  caste. 
A)  culture. 
B)  society. 
C)  country. 
D)  caste.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The notion of Confucian dynamism,or long

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Historically,Hinduism supported India's

Question 13

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Accepted Answer

International business is different from

Question 14

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine conventions of

Question 15

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ 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 17

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 18

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

The value systems and norms of a country

Question 19

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 20

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is NOT true?

A society's social structure refers to its:

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

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

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

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

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

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

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

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

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

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?

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

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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

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

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

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is NOT true?

A society's social structure refers to its:

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

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

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

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

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

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

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

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

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

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?

A caste system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born.

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