Question 1

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

What are the determinants of culture?

Accepted Answer

The values and norms of a culture do not

Question 4

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as ________ scored low on long-term orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and Canada 
B)  Denmark and Sweden 
C)  Japan and Thailand 
D)  Great Britain and Mexico 
A)  the United States and Canada 
B)  Denmark and Sweden 
C)  Japan and Thailand 
D)  Great Britain and Mexico

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the murabaha contract, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract, money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment. 
A)  Under the murabaha contract, when an Islamic bank lends money to a business it takes a share in the profits that are derived from the investment. 
B)  Under the murabaha contract, money deposited in a savings account is treated as an equity investment in whatever activity the bank uses the capital for. 
C)  The murabaha contract is widely used among the world's Islamic banks because it is the easiest to implement. 
D)  The murabaha contract is a more efficient system than the Western banking system since it encourages both long-term savings and long-term investment.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English. 
A)  The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world. 
B)  The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. 
C)  Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. 
D)  Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English.

Question 7

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as

Accepted Answer

A)  trustees. 
B)  owners. 
C)  tenants. 
D)  speculators. 
A)  trustees. 
B)  owners. 
C)  tenants. 
D)  speculators.

Question 12

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 salesperson, 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 salesperson, 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 13

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Accepted Answer

International business is different from

Question 14

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

The value systems and norms of a country

Question 15

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Amartya Sen 
D)  Adam Smith

Question 16

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian work dynamism

Accepted Answer

A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations. 
A)  captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors. 
B)  focuses on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. 
C)  explores the relationship between the individual and his or her fellows. 
D)  looks at the relationship between gender and the ability to accept ambiguous situations.

Question 17

Hindus believe

Accepted Answer

A)  that there is but the one true omnipotent God. 
B)  in reincarnation, or rebirth into a different body, after death. 
C)  in the importance of individual religious freedom. 
D)  that a material quest is more important than a spiritual quest. 
A)  that there is but the one true omnipotent God. 
B)  in reincarnation, or rebirth into a different body, after death. 
C)  in the importance of individual religious freedom. 
D)  that a material quest is more important than a spiritual quest.

Question 18

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

Geert Hofstede identified four dimension

Question 19

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture 
A)  Norms 
B)  Values 
C)  Society 
D)  Culture

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

Mores are

What are the determinants of culture?

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as ________ scored low on long-term orientation.

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

________ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

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.

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

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian work dynamism

Hindus believe

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

________ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Individualism has led to a high degree of managerial mobility between companies resulting in managers who have good general skills but lack company-specific experience.

Mores are

What are the determinants of culture?

Hofstede's results, as might be expected, showed that nations such as ________ scored low on long-term orientation.

Which of the following statements is true about the murabaha contract?

Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true?

Hofstede's research has been criticized because it was culturally bound.

________ include such factors as indictments against theft, adultery, incest, and cannibalism.

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.

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

According to Islam, those who hold property are regarded as

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?

Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?

Which of the following sociologists made a connection between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism"?

Hofstede's dimension of Confucian work dynamism

Hindus believe

Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

An antagonistic relationship between management and labor classes may result in lower costs of production.

________ is/are best defined as shared assumptions about how things ought to be.

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 Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters