Question 1

Sociologists now hypothesise that a new class system is emerging in ______ed less on the rural-urban divide and more on urban occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Russia 
C) Japan 
D) Norway 
A) China 
B) Russia 
C) Japan 
D) Norway A

Question 2

Historically,British society has been divided into three main classes:

Accepted Answer

A) the upper class,the middle class and the working class. 
B) the topmost class,the central class and the bottom class. 
C) the preferred class,the medium class and the lower class. 
D) the higher class,the central class and the lower class. 
A) the upper class,the middle class and the working class. 
B) the topmost class,the central class and the bottom class. 
C) the preferred class,the medium class and the lower class. 
D) the higher class,the central class and the lower class. A

Question 3

Individuals born into a __________ at the bottom of the hierarchy can work their way up,while individuals at the top can work their way down.

Accepted Answer

A) class system 
B) caste system 
C) value system 
D) norm system 
A) class system 
B) caste system 
C) value system 
D) norm system A

Question 4

Which one of the following languages is the lingua franca of international business?

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish 
B) English 
C) French 
D) Japanese 
A) Spanish 
B) English 
C) French 
D) Japanese

Question 5

In ______ciety,the high degree of social mobility and the extreme emphasis on individualism limit the impact of class background on business operations.

Accepted Answer

A) Russian 
B) American 
C) Indian 
D) Norwegian 
A) Russian 
B) American 
C) Indian 
D) Norwegian

Question 6

In Western banking,the measurement of business ______ncides with seasonal ______rough profit and loss statements.

Accepted Answer

A) revenue;variations 
B) loss;expectations 
C) profit;reporting 
D) units;fluctuations 
A) revenue;variations 
B) loss;expectations 
C) profit;reporting 
D) units;fluctuations

Question 7

The Koran ___________ of free enterprise and of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) speaks approvingly 
B) does not address the issue 
C) speaks critically 
D) forbids the practice 
A) speaks approvingly 
B) does not address the issue 
C) speaks critically 
D) forbids the practice

Question 8

The best way to describe language that is not spoken is to refer to it as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) discrete communication 
B) non-verbal communication 
C) silent communication 
D) passive communication 
A) discrete communication 
B) non-verbal communication 
C) silent communication 
D) passive communication

Question 9

Which of the following principles is NOT consistent with the teachings of the Koran?

Accepted Answer

A) The protection of the rights of private property. 
B) Earning a legitimate profit through trade economics. 
C) Free enterprise. 
D) Earning profit through the exploitation of others. 
A) The protection of the rights of private property. 
B) Earning a legitimate profit through trade economics. 
C) Free enterprise. 
D) Earning profit through the exploitation of others.

Question 10

Norms include rituals and symbolic behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which one of the following best identifies Hofstede's five dimensions that he claimed summarised different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) individualism versus collectivism,power distance,tolerant versus intolerant and aggressive verses passive 
B) uncertainty avoidance,masculinity versus femininity,individual versus group-oriented and forward versus reserved 
C) aggressive verses passive,tolerant versus intolerant,power distance,individual versus group-oriented and high-context verses low-context 
D) power distance,individualism versus collectivism,uncertainty avoidance,masculinity versus femininity and long-term verses short-term orientation 
A) individualism versus collectivism,power distance,tolerant versus intolerant and aggressive verses passive 
B) uncertainty avoidance,masculinity versus femininity,individual versus group-oriented and forward versus reserved 
C) aggressive verses passive,tolerant versus intolerant,power distance,individual versus group-oriented and high-context verses low-context 
D) power distance,individualism versus collectivism,uncertainty avoidance,masculinity versus femininity and long-term verses short-term orientation

Question 12

The recent trends in international business strongly indicate that when Japanese and German businesspeople conduct business together,the language in which they will communicate is almost certain to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) German 
C) Japanese 
D) English 
A) French 
B) German 
C) Japanese 
D) English

Question 13

Culture is not a constant;it evolves over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_______ are the two central components of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethics and laws 
B) Values and norms 
C) Religious beliefs and family tradition 
D) Class consciousness and social mobility 
A) Ethics and laws 
B) Values and norms 
C) Religious beliefs and family tradition 
D) Class consciousness and social mobility

Question 15

What is the world's oldest major religion?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism 
B) Islam 
C) Confucianism 
D) Hinduism 
A) Buddhism 
B) Islam 
C) Confucianism 
D) Hinduism

Question 16

Max Weber,a German sociologist,argued that ______thics emphasise the importance of hard work and wealth creation.

Accepted Answer

A) specialisation 
B) Protestant 
C) Communist 
D) Socialist 
A) specialisation 
B) Protestant 
C) Communist 
D) Socialist

Question 17

The Koran explicitly forbids interest to be paid to lenders.Consequently,Islamic banks make their money using two different methods.These are through the __________ methods.

Accepted Answer

A) Mudarabah and Murabaha 
B) Sukuk and Wadiah 
C) Musharakah and Hibah 
D) Ijarah and Qardhul Hassan 
A) Mudarabah and Murabaha 
B) Sukuk and Wadiah 
C) Musharakah and Hibah 
D) Ijarah and Qardhul Hassan

Question 18

In the United States and Japan,the gesture of making a circle with the thumb and the forefinger is associated with __________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

A) joy;festive occasions 
B) friendliness;money 
C) virtue;truth 
D) youth;humour 
A) joy;festive occasions 
B) friendliness;money 
C) virtue;truth 
D) youth;humour

Question 19

Translation researchers are moving to a system of concept translation where word translation alone is insufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The modern interpretation of 'class' in Australia includes all but one of the following categories:

Accepted Answer

A) Privileged class and Propertied class. 
B) Upper class,Middle class and Working class (Lower class). 
C) Professional class and Class of the Legislative Assembly (Government officials). 
D) Class based on a Caste System. 
A) Privileged class and Propertied class. 
B) Upper class,Middle class and Working class (Lower class). 
C) Professional class and Class of the Legislative Assembly (Government officials). 
D) Class based on a Caste System.

Sociologists now hypothesise that a new class system is emerging in ______ed less on the rural-urban divide and more on urban occupation.

Historically,British society has been divided into three main classes:

Individuals born into a __________ at the bottom of the hierarchy can work their way up,while individuals at the top can work their way down.

Which one of the following languages is the lingua franca of international business?

In ______ciety,the high degree of social mobility and the extreme emphasis on individualism limit the impact of class background on business operations.

In Western banking,the measurement of business ncides with seasonal rough profit and loss statements.

The Koran ___________ of free enterprise and of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce.

The best way to describe language that is not spoken is to refer to it as __________.

Which of the following principles is NOT consistent with the teachings of the Koran?

Norms include rituals and symbolic behaviour.

Which one of the following best identifies Hofstede's five dimensions that he claimed summarised different cultures?

The recent trends in international business strongly indicate that when Japanese and German businesspeople conduct business together,the language in which they will communicate is almost certain to be __________.

Culture is not a constant;it evolves over time.

_______ are the two central components of culture.

What is the world's oldest major religion?

Max Weber,a German sociologist,argued that ______thics emphasise the importance of hard work and wealth creation.

The Koran explicitly forbids interest to be paid to lenders.Consequently,Islamic banks make their money using two different methods.These are through the __________ methods.

In the United States and Japan,the gesture of making a circle with the thumb and the forefinger is associated with __ and _.

Translation researchers are moving to a system of concept translation where word translation alone is insufficient.

The modern interpretation of 'class' in Australia includes all but one of the following categories:

Globalisation

Theories of Trade: Investment and Internationalisation

The Political Economy of Trade and Investment

Foreign Exchange and the International Monetary System

Political and Legal Environments

Economic Environment

Ethics and Corporate Responsibilty

Country Market Analysis

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

International Marketing and RD

International Production, Outsourcing and Logistics

International Human Resources Management

Filters

Exam 5: Differences in Culture

Sociologists now hypothesise that a new class system is emerging in ______ed less on the rural-urban divide and more on urban occupation.

Historically,British society has been divided into three main classes:

Individuals born into a __________ at the bottom of the hierarchy can work their way up,while individuals at the top can work their way down.

Which one of the following languages is the lingua franca of international business?

In ______ciety,the high degree of social mobility and the extreme emphasis on individualism limit the impact of class background on business operations.

In Western banking,the measurement of business ______ncides with seasonal ______rough profit and loss statements.

The Koran ___________ of free enterprise and of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce.

The best way to describe language that is not spoken is to refer to it as __________.

Which of the following principles is NOT consistent with the teachings of the Koran?

Norms include rituals and symbolic behaviour.

Which one of the following best identifies Hofstede's five dimensions that he claimed summarised different cultures?

The recent trends in international business strongly indicate that when Japanese and German businesspeople conduct business together,the language in which they will communicate is almost certain to be __________.

Culture is not a constant;it evolves over time.

_______ are the two central components of culture.

What is the world's oldest major religion?

Max Weber,a German sociologist,argued that ______thics emphasise the importance of hard work and wealth creation.

The Koran explicitly forbids interest to be paid to lenders.Consequently,Islamic banks make their money using two different methods.These are through the __________ methods.

In the United States and Japan,the gesture of making a circle with the thumb and the forefinger is associated with __________ and _________.

Translation researchers are moving to a system of concept translation where word translation alone is insufficient.

The modern interpretation of 'class' in Australia includes all but one of the following categories:

Globalisation

Theories of Trade: Investment and Internationalisation

The Political Economy of Trade and Investment

Foreign Exchange and the International Monetary System

Political and Legal Environments

Economic Environment

Ethics and Corporate Responsibilty

Country Market Analysis

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

International Marketing and RD

International Production, Outsourcing and Logistics

International Human Resources Management

Filters

In Western banking,the measurement of business ncides with seasonal rough profit and loss statements.

In the United States and Japan,the gesture of making a circle with the thumb and the forefinger is associated with __ and _.