Deck 1: Challenges of Living in a Global Community

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the idea of 'global village', which Marshall McLuhan original referred to?

A) the way in which housing becoming more alike across the world
B) the way in which communication technology was bringing remote areas of the world together
C) the way in which the internet allowed borderless communications
D) the way in which societies were becoming increasingly culturally diverse

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Internet-based romantic relationship is gaining popularity. What does this fact illustrate?

A) the increase of the mobility of society
B) the decline of telephone as a means of communication
C) the high expenses of travelling to meet with romantic partners
D) Everybody nowadays knows how to use Internet.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the main reasons for multinational corporations to move their operations overseas?

A) cheaper labor costs
B) less competition
C) less distance to travel to work
D) better climate

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the flow of migrant workers?

A) increased ethnic competition
B) conflict in expectations at work
C) higher level of trust between workers of different ethnic backgrounds
D) challenge created for the political, cultural and social life of the host society

Question 5

According to the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs, which country hosted the most international migrants between the 2010 and 2015?

A) the United States
B) South Africa
C) Germany
D) Brazil

Question 6

Which continent is the birthplace of the largest number of immigrants between 2010 and 2015, according to the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs 2017 report?

A) North Africa
B) South America
C) Eastern Europe
D) Asia

Question 7

Multiculturalism has become a popular concept of our society today. What does multiculturalism refer to at the attitudinal level?

A) people's tolerance of diversity
B) people's acceptance of equal societal participation
C) people's tolerance of diversity and their acceptance of equal societal participation
D) neither people's tolerance of diversity nor their acceptance of equal societal participation

Question 8

Some countries tightened entry restrictions for immigrants to control diversity. This is an illustration of the concern over the threat of ethnic culture on ______.

A) the mainstream cultural values
B) the distribution of political power structure
C) employment opportunities
D) all of these

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes cultural relativism?

A) the belief that one's own culture is superior to others
B) the belief that a culture should be interpreted in its context
C) the belief that all cultural stereotypes are accurate
D) the belief that ethnic cultural characteristics are unique to the ethnic group

Question 10

Communicating with unfamiliar cultures does not simply mean finding a translator to facilitate discussions in a foreign language. To understand the significance of a message from someone, you do NOT need to understand ______.

A) the linguistic system of the language the other person speaks
B) the values that weigh heavily in that person's view of the world
C) what to expect when someone engages in particular communication behaviour
D) none of these

Question 11

Cross-cultural adjustment is a two way process. Which of the following statements is true about this process?

A) Both the immigrant group and the host nationals undergo psychological and sociological adjustment.
B) Only migrants undergo cross-cultural adjustment in the host country.
C) The attitude of ethnic communities has a strong influence on the migrants' cross-cultural adjustment.
D) Only the host nationals undergo cross-cultural adjustment because of the presence of migrants in their country.

Question 12

Held and McGrew identified three different perspectives on globalization. Which of the following statements best characterizes a transformationalist perspective?

A) Globalization is an inevitable development which cannot be resisted or significantly influenced by human intervention.
B) Globalization is influenced particularly through traditional political institutions, such as nation-states.
C) Globalization as a new phase has been exaggerated because most economic and social activity is regional, rather than global.
D) Globalization represents a significant shift, but there is still significant scope for national, local and other agencies.

Question 13

What is the definition of 'globalization, according to Goonasekera?

Question 14

How does the internet revolution impact business operations?

Question 15

How is the term 'cultural home' defined? Why is it not necessarily related to the geographic location?

Question 16

What is Cantle's (2014) criticism of multiculturalism?

Question 17

How is Guanxi defined and practised in business exchanges involving Chinese partners? What cultural values underpin the practice of Guanxi?