Question 1

_____ include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Folkways 
B) Modes 
C) Mores 
D) Fellowship 
A) Folkways 
B) Modes 
C) Mores 
D) Fellowship

Question 2

Sunbeam Corporation used the English words for its "Mist-Stick" mist-producing hair curling iron when it entered the German market,only to discover after an expensive advertising campaign that "mist" means excrement in German.This blunder could have been avoided if:

Accepted Answer

A) Germans had made an effort to find out the meaning of the word in English. 
B) the company had better educated its German customers. 
C) the company had paid attention to the local language. 
D) the company had engaged in more advertising and promotion. 
A) Germans had made an effort to find out the meaning of the word in English. 
B) the company had better educated its German customers. 
C) the company had paid attention to the local language. 
D) the company had engaged in more advertising and promotion.

Question 3

Which of the following conflicts is inspired mainly by language differences?

Accepted Answer

A) The Kashmiri separatist movement 
B) The Basque separatist movement 
C) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
D) The conflict in Ireland 
A) The Kashmiri separatist movement 
B) The Basque separatist movement 
C) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
D) The conflict in Ireland

Question 4

Some scholars maintain that the influence of _____ ethics on the culture of China,Japan,South Korea,and Taiwan may help explain their economic success.

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhist 
B) Jewish 
C) Confucian 
D) Hindu 
A) Buddhist 
B) Jewish 
C) Confucian 
D) Hindu

Question 5

Ethical systems are exclusively grounded in the principles of religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is meant by the term social mobility? What are the two variations of social mobility?

Accepted Answer

The term "social mobility" refers to the

Question 7

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

Accepted Answer

A) Maoism 
B) Feng Shui 
C) Confucianism 
D) Shinto 
A) Maoism 
B) Feng Shui 
C) Confucianism 
D) Shinto

Question 8

_____ is the world's oldest major religion.

Accepted Answer

A) Judaism 
B) Hinduism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam 
A) Judaism 
B) Hinduism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam

Question 9

According to Max Weber,the Protestant ethics that emphasize _____ facilitated the development of capitalism.

Accepted Answer

A) salvation in the next world,rather than this world 
B) worldly gain and temporal power are as illusions 
C) the spiritual progression of each person's soul 
D) hard work,wealth creation,and frugality 
A) salvation in the next world,rather than this world 
B) worldly gain and temporal power are as illusions 
C) the spiritual progression of each person's soul 
D) hard work,wealth creation,and frugality

Question 10

Which one of Hofstede's cultural dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Masculinity versus femininity 
C) Individualism versus collectivism 
D) Power distance 
A) Uncertainty avoidance 
B) Masculinity versus femininity 
C) Individualism versus collectivism 
D) Power distance

Question 11

As theorized by sociologist,Max Weber,Protestant ethics find close resonance with "the spirit of capitalism."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

Accepted Answer

A) Culture 
B) Caste 
C) Philosophy 
D) Religion 
A) Culture 
B) Caste 
C) Philosophy 
D) Religion

Question 13

What are the two dimensions of a society's social structure that stand out as being of particular importance when explaining differences between cultures?

Accepted Answer

Although social structure consists of ma

Question 14

The World Values Survey has linked changes in cultural values to:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the geographical features of a country. 
B) evolutionary changes that occur over several generations. 
C) changes in a country's level of economic development. 
D) the political ascendancy of the country. 
A) changes in the geographical features of a country. 
B) evolutionary changes that occur over several generations. 
C) changes in a country's level of economic development. 
D) the political ascendancy of the country.

Question 15

How does the operation of a conventional bank differ from that of an Islamic bank?

Accepted Answer

A) Islamic banks are allowed to charge higher interest rates on loans. 
B) Islamic banks cannot accept private deposits. 
C) Islamic banks cannot pay or charge interest. 
D) Islamic banks are not subject to any form of law. 
A) Islamic banks are allowed to charge higher interest rates on loans. 
B) Islamic banks cannot accept private deposits. 
C) Islamic banks cannot pay or charge interest. 
D) Islamic banks are not subject to any form of law.

Question 16

A _____ system 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 
B) merit 
C) class 
D) classless 
A) caste 
B) merit 
C) class 
D) classless

Question 17

Identify a possible downside to the primacy of the group in a society?

Accepted Answer

A) It encourages managerial mobility between companies. 
B) It could lead to a lack of dynamism and entrepreneurship. 
C) It hampers team building and cooperation. 
D) It causes an erosion of employee loyalty. 
A) It encourages managerial mobility between companies. 
B) It could lead to a lack of dynamism and entrepreneurship. 
C) It hampers team building and cooperation. 
D) It causes an erosion of employee loyalty.

Question 18

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

Accepted Answer

A) Folkways are norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society. 
B) Violating mores can bring serious retribution. 
C) Mores include rituals and symbolic behavior. 
D) Folkways have much greater significance than mores. 
A) Folkways are norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society. 
B) Violating mores can bring serious retribution. 
C) Mores include rituals and symbolic behavior. 
D) Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Question 19

In _____ thought,loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty-an absolute obligation.

Accepted Answer

A) Confucian 
B) Buddhist 
C) Protestant 
D) Hindu 
A) Confucian 
B) Buddhist 
C) Protestant 
D) Hindu

Question 20

Most of the world's ethical systems are the product of:

Accepted Answer

A) religions. 
B) legal systems. 
C) economic heritage. 
D) sciences. 
A) religions. 
B) legal systems. 
C) economic heritage. 
D) sciences.

_____ include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Sunbeam Corporation used the English words for its "Mist-Stick" mist-producing hair curling iron when it entered the German market,only to discover after an expensive advertising campaign that "mist" means excrement in German.This blunder could have been avoided if:

Which of the following conflicts is inspired mainly by language differences?

Some scholars maintain that the influence of _____ ethics on the culture of China,Japan,South Korea,and Taiwan may help explain their economic success.

Ethical systems are exclusively grounded in the principles of religion.

What is meant by the term social mobility? What are the two variations of social mobility?

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

_____ is the world's oldest major religion.

According to Max Weber,the Protestant ethics that emphasize _____ facilitated the development of capitalism.

Which one of Hofstede's cultural dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

As theorized by sociologist,Max Weber,Protestant ethics find close resonance with "the spirit of capitalism."

_____ is defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

What are the two dimensions of a society's social structure that stand out as being of particular importance when explaining differences between cultures?

The World Values Survey has linked changes in cultural values to:

How does the operation of a conventional bank differ from that of an Islamic bank?

A _____ system 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.

Identify a possible downside to the primacy of the group in a society?

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

In _____ thought,loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty-an absolute obligation.

Most of the world's ethical systems are the product of:

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

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 Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting,Importing,and Countertrade

Global Production,Outsourcing,and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 3: Differences in Culture

_____ include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Sunbeam Corporation used the English words for its "Mist-Stick" mist-producing hair curling iron when it entered the German market,only to discover after an expensive advertising campaign that "mist" means excrement in German.This blunder could have been avoided if:

Which of the following conflicts is inspired mainly by language differences?

Some scholars maintain that the influence of _____ ethics on the culture of China,Japan,South Korea,and Taiwan may help explain their economic success.

Ethical systems are exclusively grounded in the principles of religion.

What is meant by the term social mobility? What are the two variations of social mobility?

For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution,_____,which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action,was the official ethical system of China.

_____ is the world's oldest major religion.

According to Max Weber,the Protestant ethics that emphasize _____ facilitated the development of capitalism.

Which one of Hofstede's cultural dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

As theorized by sociologist,Max Weber,Protestant ethics find close resonance with "the spirit of capitalism."

_____ is defined as a system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred.

What are the two dimensions of a society's social structure that stand out as being of particular importance when explaining differences between cultures?

The World Values Survey has linked changes in cultural values to:

How does the operation of a conventional bank differ from that of an Islamic bank?

A _____ system 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.

Identify a possible downside to the primacy of the group in a society?

What is the difference between folkways and mores?

In _____ thought,loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty-an absolute obligation.

Most of the world's ethical systems are the product of:

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

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 Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting,Importing,and Countertrade

Global Production,Outsourcing,and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Filters