Question 1

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups. 
A)  a group orientation. 
B)  collectivist values. 
C)  individual achievement. 
D)  work groups.

Question 5

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  society. 
C)  country. 
D)  caste. 
A)  culture. 
B)  society. 
C)  country. 
D)  caste.

Question 6

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures,sex roles were less sharply distinguished,and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism,Buddhism:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not support the cast system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior. 
A)  does not support the cast system. 
B)  emphasizes wealth creation. 
C)  promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
D)  supports extreme ascetic behavior.

Question 9

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification,while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste,while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society,while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification,while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification. 
A)  a caste system is an open system of stratification,while a class system is a closed system of stratification. 
B)  it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste,while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement. 
C)  the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society,while in a class system there is no social mobility. 
D)  a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification,while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification.

Question 10

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Accepted Answer

A society is a group of people that shar

Question 11

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's research has been criticized

Question 12

Under the mudarabah banking system,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

Accepted Answer

A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
A)  it charges that business interest on the loan. 
B)  the business needs to pay back the loan with an additional markup. 
C)  it has to donate the interest received on the loan to a charitable trust. 
D)  it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment.

Question 13

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 14

Discuss Confucian dynamism.Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

Accepted Answer

The notion of Confucian dynamism,or long

Question 15

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Historically,Hinduism supported India's

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste,compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person,because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia,when he is sent there on business,because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner,who plans to expand his market to China,conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign. 
A)  A manager in India looks down upon his subordinates because they are from a lower caste,compared to him. 
B)  An upper-middle-class woman talks rudely to a sales person,because she looks down upon individuals belonging to the working-class. 
C)  An American manager criticizes the cultural practices of Saudi Arabia,when he is sent there on business,because it differs from his own cultural norms. 
D)  A French business owner,who plans to expand his market to China,conducts a detailed cultural study of China to customize his marketing campaign.

Question 17

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

Buddhism was founded in India in the six

Question 18

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

The value systems and norms of a country

Question 19

Religion may be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
C)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
D)  a set of moral principles,or values,that are used to guide and shape behavior. 
A)  routine conventions of everyday life. 
B)  social rules that govern people's actions toward each other. 
C)  shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with the realm of the sacred. 
D)  a set of moral principles,or values,that are used to guide and shape behavior.

Question 20

Norms refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
B)  a system of values that are shared among a group of people. 
C)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good,right,and desirable. 
A)  the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. 
B)  a system of values that are shared among a group of people. 
C)  the routine conventions of everyday life. 
D)  abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good,right,and desirable.

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures,sex roles were less sharply distinguished,and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism,Buddhism:

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

Under the mudarabah banking system,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

Mores are:

Discuss Confucian dynamism.Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Religion may be defined as:

Norms refer to:

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

The values and norms of a culture do not emerge fully formed.

A country is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.

The most rigid system of stratification is a class system.

The social organization of Western society tends to emphasize on:

A group of people who share a common set of values and norms form a:

Hofstede's study found that in masculine cultures,sex roles were less sharply distinguished,and little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.

Upon meeting a foreign business executive,a Japanese executive will hold his business card in both hands and bow while presenting the card to the foreigner.This is an example of ritual behavior.

A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that unlike Hinduism,Buddhism:

A caste system differs from a class system because:

Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.

Discuss the limitations of Hofstede's research.

Under the mudarabah banking system,when an Islamic bank lends money to a business:

Mores are:

Discuss Confucian dynamism.Explore the debate over whether Confucian dynamism is good for an economy.

What are the economic implications of the caste system supported by Hinduism?

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

What is Buddhism? Compare Buddhism with Hinduism.

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Religion may be defined as:

Norms refer to:

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