Question 1

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the

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A) economic benefits that are inherent to a culture. 
B) collective wealth of the society. 
C) abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good,right,and desirable. 
D) political ascendancy of a country. 
E) social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public. 
A) economic benefits that are inherent to a culture. 
B) collective wealth of the society. 
C) abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good,right,and desirable. 
D) political ascendancy of a country. 
E) social rules and guidelines about the appropriate behavior in public. C

Question 2

Hindus see mobility between castes as something that can be achieved through

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A) appropriate schooling and occupation. 
B) individual economic achievements over the course of one's lifetime. 
C) spiritual progression and reincarnation. 
D) hard work that results in gradual upward mobility over generations. 
E) offering prayer five times a day,and by refraining from the payment or receipt of interest. 
A) appropriate schooling and occupation. 
B) individual economic achievements over the course of one's lifetime. 
C) spiritual progression and reincarnation. 
D) hard work that results in gradual upward mobility over generations. 
E) offering prayer five times a day,and by refraining from the payment or receipt of interest. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

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A) In societies where collectivism was emphasized,the ties between individuals were loose. 
B) Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. 
C) Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations. 
D) In masculine cultures,little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
E) Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security,career patterns,and retirement benefits. 
A) In societies where collectivism was emphasized,the ties between individuals were loose. 
B) Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. 
C) Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations. 
D) In masculine cultures,little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job. 
E) Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security,career patterns,and retirement benefits. C

Question 4

Tom,who works for a multinational company,is often put in teams consisting of people from different cultures.Tom finds it difficult to function in these teams because,unlike the others,he comes from a culture where building his personal "brand" is emphasized.Tom's culture emphasizes

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A) individualism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) collectivism. 
D) polycentrism. 
E) multicentrism. 
A) individualism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) collectivism. 
D) polycentrism. 
E) multicentrism.

Question 5

When traveling to a foreign country on business,Jenner was shocked to find a male nurse.Back from where he came,nurses were always female.Jenner's home country culture displays a high degree of which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

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A) collectivism 
B) masculinity 
C) low uncertainty avoidance 
D) high power distance 
E) class consciousness 
A) collectivism 
B) masculinity 
C) low uncertainty avoidance 
D) high power distance 
E) class consciousness

Question 6

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society.Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country?

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A) The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation. 
B) The country has a low degree of managerial mobility. 
C) There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country. 
D) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company. 
E) Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills. 
A) The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation. 
B) The country has a low degree of managerial mobility. 
C) There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country. 
D) The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company. 
E) Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills.

Question 7

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?

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A) caste 
B) merit 
C) class 
D) economic 
E) bureaucratic 
A) caste 
B) merit 
C) class 
D) economic 
E) bureaucratic

Question 8

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism is,in part,a response to the

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A) denial of equal rights for women and other minorities. 
B) movement in traditional Islamic societies toward modernization. 
C) narrowing gap between the rich and the poor. 
D) increasing standard of living in Islamic societies. 
E) widening gap between the highly developed and the less developed nations. 
A) denial of equal rights for women and other minorities. 
B) movement in traditional Islamic societies toward modernization. 
C) narrowing gap between the rich and the poor. 
D) increasing standard of living in Islamic societies. 
E) widening gap between the highly developed and the less developed nations.

Question 9

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

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A) Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B) Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and is also keen on learning different languages. 
C) Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D) Emilio is in an ethical dilemma as he has been given the responsibility of deciding whether or not to hire his under-qualified cousin. 
E) Galaxy Inc.has been accused of using legal but unethical ways to gain access into the markets of less developed countries. 
A) Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings. 
B) Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and is also keen on learning different languages. 
C) Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries. 
D) Emilio is in an ethical dilemma as he has been given the responsibility of deciding whether or not to hire his under-qualified cousin. 
E) Galaxy Inc.has been accused of using legal but unethical ways to gain access into the markets of less developed countries.

Question 10

Tina is a follower of a religion that emphasizes that individuals should be judged solely by their spiritual achievements.The caste she belongs to is of the highest order in her religion,and hence is highly respected.She also firmly believes that she was born into the high caste as a result of her spiritual development in her previous life.Tina is a follower of

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A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Christianity. 
A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Christianity.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

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A) The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. 
B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. 
C) It is not possible for people to move between social strata. 
D) Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. 
E) Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances. 
A) The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. 
B) Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. 
C) It is not possible for people to move between social strata. 
D) Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today. 
E) Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances.

Question 12

How does a caste system differ from a class system?

Accepted Answer

The most rigid system of stratification

Question 13

What are the three values that are central to the Confucian system of ethics?

Accepted Answer

The three values that are central to the

Question 14

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

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A) Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state. 
B) Most of Hofstede's findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes. 
C) Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension. 
D) Certain social classes were excluded from Hofstede's work sample. 
E) Hofstede's informants belonged to several different industries,companies,and countries hence his research lacks standardization. 
A) Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state. 
B) Most of Hofstede's findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes. 
C) Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension. 
D) Certain social classes were excluded from Hofstede's work sample. 
E) Hofstede's informants belonged to several different industries,companies,and countries hence his research lacks standardization.

Question 15

The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered as a religion?

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A) Confucianism 
B) Hinduism 
C) Islam 
D) Christianity 
E) Buddhism 
A) Confucianism 
B) Hinduism 
C) Islam 
D) Christianity 
E) Buddhism

Question 17

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare and contrast the principles of Hinduism and Buddhism.B.C.by Siddhartha Gautama,an Indian prince who renounced his wealth to pursue an ascetic lifestyle and spiritual perfection.Unlike Hinduism,Buddhism does not support the caste system.Nor does Buddhism advocate the kind of extreme ascetic behavior that is encouraged by Hinduism.Nevertheless,like Hindus,Buddhists stress the afterlife and spiritual achievement rather than involvement in this world.But unlike Hinduism,the lack of support for the caste system and extreme ascetic behavior suggests that a Buddhist society may represent a more fertile ground for entrepreneurial activity than a Hindu culture.

Accepted Answer

Hinduism has approximately 1.1 billion a

Question 19

Which of Hofstede's dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States when compared to the British class system?

Accepted Answer

A) The class system in the United States is more pronounced than in Britain. 
B) In the United States,upward social mobility cannot normally be achieved in one generation. 
C) Class membership in the United States is mainly determined by an individual's background and schooling. 
D) In American society,the extreme emphasis on individualism increases the impact of class background on business operations. 
E) Successful individuals from humble origins are highly respected in American society. 
A) The class system in the United States is more pronounced than in Britain. 
B) In the United States,upward social mobility cannot normally be achieved in one generation. 
C) Class membership in the United States is mainly determined by an individual's background and schooling. 
D) In American society,the extreme emphasis on individualism increases the impact of class background on business operations. 
E) Successful individuals from humble origins are highly respected in American society.

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the

Hindus see mobility between castes as something that can be achieved through

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Tom,who works for a multinational company,is often put in teams consisting of people from different cultures.Tom finds it difficult to function in these teams because,unlike the others,he comes from a culture where building his personal "brand" is emphasized.Tom's culture emphasizes

When traveling to a foreign country on business,Jenner was shocked to find a male nurse.Back from where he came,nurses were always female.Jenner's home country culture displays a high degree of which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society.Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country?

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 rise of Islamic fundamentalism is,in part,a response to the

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

How does a caste system differ from a class system?

What are the three values that are central to the Confucian system of ethics?

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered as a religion?

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

Which of Hofstede's dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States when compared to the British class system?

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

In a social context,the term values is used to describe the

Hindus see mobility between castes as something that can be achieved through

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

Tom,who works for a multinational company,is often put in teams consisting of people from different cultures.Tom finds it difficult to function in these teams because,unlike the others,he comes from a culture where building his personal "brand" is emphasized.Tom's culture emphasizes

When traveling to a foreign country on business,Jenner was shocked to find a male nurse.Back from where he came,nurses were always female.Jenner's home country culture displays a high degree of which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society.Which of the following statements is true about the society of this type of country?

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 rise of Islamic fundamentalism is,in part,a response to the

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

How does a caste system differ from a class system?

What are the three values that are central to the Confucian system of ethics?

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered as a religion?

There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.

Which of Hofstede's dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?

Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States when compared to the British class system?

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and Research and Development

Global Human Resource Management

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