Question 1

The group is the primary unit of organization in Western societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mores are:

Accepted Answer

A) the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B) the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C) abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right,good,and desirable. 
D) the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
A) the norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society and its social life. 
B) the routine conventions of everyday life. 
C) abstract ideas about what a group believes to be right,good,and desirable. 
D) the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations.

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

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change.Discuss this statement.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have shown that economic

Question 5

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) The values and norms of a society do not emerge fully formed 
B) They are the evolutionary product of a number of factors 
C) They are influenced by religion 
D) They do not influence social structure 
A) The values and norms of a society do not emerge fully formed 
B) They are the evolutionary product of a number of factors 
C) They are influenced by religion 
D) They do not influence social structure

Question 6

Historically,upward mobility could be achieved in a single generation in Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This is an Islamic banking method where banks lend money to a business,and rather than charging that business interest on the loan,they take a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

Accepted Answer

A) Mudarabah 
B) Murabaha 
C) Maysir 
D) Mudarib 
A) Mudarabah 
B) Murabaha 
C) Maysir 
D) Mudarib

Question 8

This is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Social system 
B) Caste system 
C) Cultural system 
D) Class system 
A) Social system 
B) Caste system 
C) Cultural system 
D) Class system

Question 9

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) mores. 
B) values. 
C) attitudes. 
D) folkways. 
A) mores. 
B) values. 
C) attitudes. 
D) folkways.

Question 10

The values and norms of a culture are evolutionary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

A society is another name for a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An act,as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) values. 
B) symbolic behavior. 
C) mores. 
D) social stratification. 
A) values. 
B) symbolic behavior. 
C) mores. 
D) social stratification.

Question 14

The individualism vs.collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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/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/her fellows.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Discuss the effect of the emphasis on individual performance that exists in many Western societies.

Accepted Answer

The emphasis on individual performance i

Question 18

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 19

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Accepted Answer

There is not a strict one-to-one corresp

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The group is the primary unit of organization in Western societies.

Mores are:

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

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change.Discuss this statement.

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is not true?

Historically,upward mobility could be achieved in a single generation in Britain.

This is an Islamic banking method where banks lend money to a business,and rather than charging that business interest on the loan,they take a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

This is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of:

The values and norms of a culture are evolutionary.

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

A society is another name for a country.

An act,as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

The individualism vs.collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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.

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

Discuss the effect of the emphasis on individual performance that exists in many Western societies.

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

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

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

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting,Importing,and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting in the International Business

Financial Management in the International Business

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Exam 3: Differences in Culture

The group is the primary unit of organization in Western societies.

Mores are:

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

Economic advancement and globalization are prompting societal change.Discuss this statement.

Which of the following statements about values and norms of a culture is not true?

Historically,upward mobility could be achieved in a single generation in Britain.

This is an Islamic banking method where banks lend money to a business,and rather than charging that business interest on the loan,they take a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

This is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

A Japanese executive's ritual of presenting a business card to a foreign business executive is an example of:

The values and norms of a culture are evolutionary.

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

A society is another name for a country.

An act,as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an example of:

The individualism vs.collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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.

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

Discuss the effect of the emphasis on individual performance that exists in many Western societies.

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

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

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

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting,Importing,and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting in the International Business

Financial Management in the International Business

Filters