Question 1

Which of the following is a cultural component that implies gauging the beauty and appeal of artwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  customs 
B)  mores 
C)  folkways 
D)  aesthetics 
A)  customs 
B)  mores 
C)  folkways 
D)  aesthetics

Question 2

Scenario: The French Government
The French Government has placed many restrictions upon the use of the English language within their borders. They argue that the inflow of English movies, music, and literature is responsible for the dilution of their rich culture.
-Surveys conducted by a group of sociologists show that French children display more familiarity with the superheroes of Hollywood movies than with the heroes of their traditional folklore.The French Government can use this fact to prove the effect of ________ within their country.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural imperialism 
B)  social stratification 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  racism 
A)  cultural imperialism 
B)  social stratification 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  racism

Question 3

The practice of exchanging rings at weddings,which was initially a pagan ritual,is now followed by most people across the world.Which of the following does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural literacy 
B)  cultural encoding 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  cultural lag 
A)  cultural literacy 
B)  cultural encoding 
C)  cultural diffusion 
D)  cultural lag

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common form of social stratification in the world today?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial segregation 
B)  class system 
C)  gender-based division 
D)  language-based stratification 
A)  racial segregation 
B)  class system 
C)  gender-based division 
D)  language-based stratification

Question 5

Businesspeople measure material culture to determine whether a market can support production activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ consists of specific learned norms based on attitudes,values,and beliefs of a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnology 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Culture 
D)  Doctrine 
A)  Ethnology 
B)  Civilization 
C)  Culture 
D)  Doctrine

Question 7

The cultural component that deals with elements of imagery and symbolism is known as material culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Brain drain is the departure of highly educated people from one profession,geographic region,or nation to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe brain drain and its impact on an economy.What is reverse brain drain?

Accepted Answer

Brain drain is the departure of highly e

Question 10

Folk customs that spread by cultural diffusion to other regions develop into popular customs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Against Betty's judgment,her boss decides to market Frankfurter's beef sausages in the town of Xunagshi,believing that it would rake in a huge profit.Which of the following,if true,would prove that her boss's decision is a bad one?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are very few vegetarians in Xunagshi. 
B)  Due to their exposure to the Western culture, the youth of Xunagshi is more open to fast food than the town elders. 
C)  The traditional dishes of Xunagshi are more expensive than the beef sausages. 
D)  Xunagshi has a large Hindu population, all of whom are forbidden from eating beef. 
A)  There are very few vegetarians in Xunagshi. 
B)  Due to their exposure to the Western culture, the youth of Xunagshi is more open to fast food than the town elders. 
C)  The traditional dishes of Xunagshi are more expensive than the beef sausages. 
D)  Xunagshi has a large Hindu population, all of whom are forbidden from eating beef.

Question 12

Upon what assumption does their argument rest? Their argument assumes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the people of France prefer English music and movies to French music and movies 
B)  the people of France no longer speak French 
C)  the people of other countries aren't open to French cultural elements 
D)  Hollywood movies don't have French subtitles 
A)  the people of France prefer English music and movies to French music and movies 
B)  the people of France no longer speak French 
C)  the people of other countries aren't open to French cultural elements 
D)  Hollywood movies don't have French subtitles

Question 13

Social status is determined by family heritage,income,and occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term "________ culture" describes a country in which the norm is a money-and-things orientation and a belief that it's better to "live to work" than to "work to live."

Accepted Answer

A)  high masculinity 
B)  physiological 
C)  non-fatalistic 
D)  high-femininity 
A)  high masculinity 
B)  physiological 
C)  non-fatalistic 
D)  high-femininity

Question 15

U.S.companies monopolize much of the international entertainment media,which largely portrays U.S.products and lifestyles as glamorous and appealing.This situation would most likely be used as an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the stronger work ethic typical of developed countries 
B)  the spread of low-context cultures 
C)  cultural fragmentation 
D)  cultural imperialism 
A)  the stronger work ethic typical of developed countries 
B)  the spread of low-context cultures 
C)  cultural fragmentation 
D)  cultural imperialism

Question 16

The practice by which managers and other employees find jobs within their own companies for relatives is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  enculturation 
C)  nepotism 
D)  stratification 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  enculturation 
C)  nepotism 
D)  stratification

Question 17

Subcultures exist in democratic countries with large populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A folk custom can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior shared by a heterogeneous group or by several groups of people 
B)  behavior, often dating back several generations, that is practiced by a homogeneous group of people 
C)  positive or negative evaluations, feelings, and tendencies that individuals harbor toward objects or concepts 
D)  positive or negative evaluations, feelings, and tendencies that individuals harbor toward themselves 
A)  behavior shared by a heterogeneous group or by several groups of people 
B)  behavior, often dating back several generations, that is practiced by a homogeneous group of people 
C)  positive or negative evaluations, feelings, and tendencies that individuals harbor toward objects or concepts 
D)  positive or negative evaluations, feelings, and tendencies that individuals harbor toward themselves

Question 19

A culture with large power distance tends to be characterized by considerable inequality between superiors and subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Konesia is a country with a number of offshore islands.Its landscape is characterized by deep valleys,rocky plains,and impassable mountains.Which of the following statements about the country is true,keeping its topography in mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Konesia is the ideal place to set up production facilities for multinational companies. 
B)  Konesia experiences a slow rate of cultural change. 
C)  Konesia is a receptive market for foreign automobile companies. 
D)  Konesia is greatly susceptible to cultural imperialism. 
A)  Konesia is the ideal place to set up production facilities for multinational companies. 
B)  Konesia experiences a slow rate of cultural change. 
C)  Konesia is a receptive market for foreign automobile companies. 
D)  Konesia is greatly susceptible to cultural imperialism.

Which of the following is a cultural component that implies gauging the beauty and appeal of artwork?

The practice of exchanging rings at weddings,which was initially a pagan ritual,is now followed by most people across the world.Which of the following does this illustrate?

Which of the following is the most common form of social stratification in the world today?

Businesspeople measure material culture to determine whether a market can support production activities.

________ consists of specific learned norms based on attitudes,values,and beliefs of a group of people.

The cultural component that deals with elements of imagery and symbolism is known as material culture.

Brain drain is the departure of highly educated people from one profession,geographic region,or nation to another.

Describe brain drain and its impact on an economy.What is reverse brain drain?

Folk customs that spread by cultural diffusion to other regions develop into popular customs.

Against Betty's judgment,her boss decides to market Frankfurter's beef sausages in the town of Xunagshi,believing that it would rake in a huge profit.Which of the following,if true,would prove that her boss's decision is a bad one?

Upon what assumption does their argument rest? Their argument assumes that ________.

Social status is determined by family heritage,income,and occupation.

The term "________ culture" describes a country in which the norm is a money-and-things orientation and a belief that it's better to "live to work" than to "work to live."

U.S.companies monopolize much of the international entertainment media,which largely portrays U.S.products and lifestyles as glamorous and appealing.This situation would most likely be used as an example of ________.

The practice by which managers and other employees find jobs within their own companies for relatives is known as ________.

Subcultures exist in democratic countries with large populations.

A folk custom can be defined as ________.

A culture with large power distance tends to be characterized by considerable inequality between superiors and subordinates.

Konesia is a country with a number of offshore islands.Its landscape is characterized by deep valleys,rocky plains,and impassable mountains.Which of the following statements about the country is true,keeping its topography in mind?

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Exam 2: Cross-Cultural Business

Which of the following is a cultural component that implies gauging the beauty and appeal of artwork?

The practice of exchanging rings at weddings,which was initially a pagan ritual,is now followed by most people across the world.Which of the following does this illustrate?

Which of the following is the most common form of social stratification in the world today?

Businesspeople measure material culture to determine whether a market can support production activities.

________ consists of specific learned norms based on attitudes,values,and beliefs of a group of people.

The cultural component that deals with elements of imagery and symbolism is known as material culture.

Brain drain is the departure of highly educated people from one profession,geographic region,or nation to another.

Describe brain drain and its impact on an economy.What is reverse brain drain?

Folk customs that spread by cultural diffusion to other regions develop into popular customs.

Against Betty's judgment,her boss decides to market Frankfurter's beef sausages in the town of Xunagshi,believing that it would rake in a huge profit.Which of the following,if true,would prove that her boss's decision is a bad one?

Upon what assumption does their argument rest? Their argument assumes that ________.

Social status is determined by family heritage,income,and occupation.

The term "________ culture" describes a country in which the norm is a money-and-things orientation and a belief that it's better to "live to work" than to "work to live."

U.S.companies monopolize much of the international entertainment media,which largely portrays U.S.products and lifestyles as glamorous and appealing.This situation would most likely be used as an example of ________.

The practice by which managers and other employees find jobs within their own companies for relatives is known as ________.

Subcultures exist in democratic countries with large populations.

A folk custom can be defined as ________.

A culture with large power distance tends to be characterized by considerable inequality between superiors and subordinates.

Konesia is a country with a number of offshore islands.Its landscape is characterized by deep valleys,rocky plains,and impassable mountains.Which of the following statements about the country is true,keeping its topography in mind?

Globalization

Political Economy and Ethics

Economic Development of Nations

International Trade Theory

Political Economy of Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Financial Markets

International Monetary System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Managing International Operations

Hiring and Managing Employees

Filters