Question 1

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Explain how the Koran views business.

Accepted Answer

The Koran establishes some explicit economic principles,many of which are pro-free enterprise.The Koran supports free enterprise and earning a legitimate profit through trade and commerce,as well as the protection of the right to private property.However,Islam is critical of those who earn profit through the exploitation of others.Islam stresses the importance of living up to contractual obligations,of keeping one's word,and of abstaining from deception.One economic principle of Islam prohibits the payment or receipt of interest,which is considered usury.This is not just a matter of theology; in several Islamic states,it is also a matter of law.

Question 4

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 5

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture,often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 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 10

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Accepted Answer

International business is different from

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture 
A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture

Question 15

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity versus femininity 
A)  power distance 
B)  individualism versus collectivism 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity versus femininity

Question 16

Three values central to the Confucian system of ethics have very important economic implications.Which of the following is NOT one among them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty 
B)  Rule-based law 
C)  Reciprocal obligations 
D)  Honesty in dealings with others 
A)  Loyalty 
B)  Rule-based law 
C)  Reciprocal obligations 
D)  Honesty in dealings with others

Question 17

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 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

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

Explain how the Koran views business.

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?

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

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

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture,often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

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 society's social structure refers to its:

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

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

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

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

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

Three values central to the Confucian system of ethics have very important economic implications.Which of the following is NOT one among them?

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

Political Economy and Economic Development

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 and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Folkways include rituals and symbolic behavior.

Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism supports the caste system.

Explain how the Koran views business.

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?

The value systems and norms of a country are unrelated to the costs of doing business in that country.

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

Even if a country can be characterized as having a single homogenous culture,often that national culture is a mosaic of subcultures.

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 society's social structure refers to its:

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

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

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

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

_____ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

The _____ dimension of Hofstede's study explores how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.

Three values central to the Confucian system of ethics have very important economic implications.Which of the following is NOT one among them?

According to Max Weber,Protestantism encouraged capitalism's development by emphasizing the importance of wealth creation and frugality.

International businesses that are ill-informed about the practices of another culture are likely to fail.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension considered:

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

Political Economy and Economic Development

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 and Finance in the International Business

Filters