Question 1

The mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method,because it is the easiest to implement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Confucianism is a religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is static. 
B)  Culture varies across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of people. 
A)  Culture is static. 
B)  Culture varies across and within nations. 
C)  Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people. 
D)  Culture involves the knowledge and beliefs of people.

Question 4

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation,good social manners,eating with the correct utensils,neighborly behavior,and the like.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways 
A)  Values 
B)  Beliefs 
C)  Mores 
D)  Folkways

Question 5

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber.What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber was a German sociologist who,i

Question 6

Education plays an important role,from an international business perspective,as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about mores is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mores are the routine conventions of daily life. 
B)  Mores are actions of little moral significance. 
C)  In many societies,certain mores have been enacted into law. 
D)  People who violate mores may be thought of as ill-mannered,but they are not considered to be evil. 
A)  Mores are the routine conventions of daily life. 
B)  Mores are actions of little moral significance. 
C)  In many societies,certain mores have been enacted into law. 
D)  People who violate mores may be thought of as ill-mannered,but they are not considered to be evil.

Question 8

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 9

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers. 
A)  Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation and frugality. 
B)  Protestantism promotes the hierarchical domination of religious and social life. 
C)  Protestantism states that spiritual growth is more important than material wealth. 
D)  Protestantism promotes blind loyalty to employers.

Question 10

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The individualism versus 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 12

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 13

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are the routine conventions of

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification,compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system,social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime. 
A)  A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification,compared to a caste system. 
B)  A class system is a closed form of stratification. 
C)  Social mobility within a class system varies from society to society. 
D)  In a class system,social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime.

Question 18

Ethical systems are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the determinants of culture?

Accepted Answer

The values and norms of a culture do not

The mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method,because it is the easiest to implement.

Confucianism is a religion.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation,good social manners,eating with the correct utensils,neighborly behavior,and the like.

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber.What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

Education plays an important role,from an international business perspective,as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Which of the following statements about mores is true?

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

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Ethical systems are:

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

What are the determinants of culture?

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 mudarabah contract is the most widely used Islamic banking method,because it is the easiest to implement.

Confucianism is a religion.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?

_____ are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation,good social manners,eating with the correct utensils,neighborly behavior,and the like.

Discuss the ideas of Max Weber.What is the Protestant work ethic? Why is it important to the world economy?

Education plays an important role,from an international business perspective,as a determinant of national competitive advantage.

Which of the following statements about mores is true?

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

Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism because:

Guanxi is an important mechanism for building long-term business relationships and getting business done in China.

The individualism versus collectivism dimension of Hofstede's study explored:

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

Both Hindus and Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.

The term society is another name for a country; each country has a single society.

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a polytheistic religion.

Compare and contrast folkways and mores.

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

Ethical systems are:

Since English is often thought of as the global language of business,it is not important for an American business executive to learn foreign languages.

What are the determinants of culture?

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