Exam 4: The Role of Culture

Which of the following is one of Hofstede's Five Dimensions?

The rise of capitalism has been attributed by Max Weber to ________.

Cultural convergence is facilitated by MNCs through their advertisements that define appropriate lifestyles, attitudes, and goals.

Hong Kong and South Korea are unique in Asia in that they have a short-term time orientation.

The first Harry Potter book had a different title in the United States than the one released in England.

A ________ comprises countries that share many cultural similarities.

The Protestant ethic stresses which of the following?

Individuals with a shared culture are members of a society.

Countries with multiple languages tend to be homogeneous.

Social mobility tends to be lower in less stratified societies.

While negotiating a contract between an American firm and a Japanese supplier, the Japanese manager responds by saying "yes." The Japanese manager probably meant ________.

Lingua franca means ________.

Which of the following countries is considered a collectivist culture?

In Japan, business gifts are opened in private so as not to cause the giver to lose face should the gift be too expensive or too cheap relative to the gift offered in return.

Backtranslation can help a firm avoid sending the wrong message to their customers.

Explain Hall's approach to characterizing culture.

Which virtue of a job candidate would most likely be perceived as valuable by a Japanese employer?

The Japanese concept of wa encourages individual achievement as a way to achieve social harmony.

In highly stratified societies, MNCs must consider class differences among workers when making decisions about promotions.

Tristan is attending a business meeting in Saudi Arabia. How often during the day should Tristan expect his host to stop the meeting to pray to Allah each day?