Question 1

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

Accepted Answer

The stratification of a society is signi

Question 2

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following observations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not embedded within Islam. 
A)  The economic principles established in the Koran are against free enterprise. 
B)  The economic principles of Islam prohibit the payment or receipt of interest. 
C)  The Koran speaks disapprovingly of earning legitimate profit through trade and commerce. 
D)  Protection of the right to private property is not embedded within Islam.

Question 7

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased entrepreneurship 
B)  High degree of managerial mobility 
C)  Increased loyalty towards an individual company 
D)  Executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business 
A)  Decreased entrepreneurship 
B)  High degree of managerial mobility 
C)  Increased loyalty towards an individual company 
D)  Executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the murabaha contract,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract,money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment. 
A)  Under the murabaha contract,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract,money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment.

Question 10

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

Accepted Answer

A)  captures attitudes toward time,persistence,ordering by status,protection of face,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations. 
A)  captures attitudes toward time,persistence,ordering by status,protection of face,respect for tradition,and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations.

Question 11

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Consider the importance of unspoken language.Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

Accepted Answer

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal co

Question 13

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

Several studies have shown that economic

Question 17

_____ 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 18

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness. 
A)  class stratification. 
B)  social mobility. 
C)  class mobility. 
D)  class consciousness.

Question 20

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

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

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

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Which of the following observations is correct?

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

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

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Consider the importance of unspoken language.Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

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

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

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

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

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

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

Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.

The protection of the right to private property is embedded within Islam.

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

Max Weber thought that devout Hindus would be less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activity than devout Protestants.

Folkways have much greater significance than mores.

Which of the following observations is correct?

Which of the following is a consequence of the emphasis on individual performance in many Western societies?

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

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian dynamism:

The convergence hypothesis states that there is a slow but steady merging occurring across different cultures towards some universally accepted values and norms.

Consider the importance of unspoken language.Why is it important to be familiar with the unspoken language of another culture?

A class system is a rigid form of social stratification in which the position a person has by birth cannot be changed through his/her own achievements or luck.

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

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

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

_____ are the routine conventions of everyday life.

Unspoken language refers to nonverbal communication.

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as:

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

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