Exam 4: Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global Markets

The family,religion,schools,the media,government,and corporations are all illustrations of what are called:

Nexar Energy is advocating the use solar power to replace all petroleum-based energy sources.The company has demonstrations to show how solar power could be used in all major petroleum-based products--automobiles,power sources,and heating and cooling.Since Nexar Energy is advocating _____________,their information documents their deliberate attempt to change the way we do things with respect to energy sources.

The ________________ Index refers to the preference for behavior that promotes one's self-interest.

In most cultures the first social institution infants are exposed to outside of the home takes the form of a church or other religious institution.

Marketers often seek to get consumers to adopt new ideas and products.When the marketers do this they are called ____________.

____________ knowledge about a culture is usually obvious and must be learned.

A good illustration of cultural borrowing is the fact that salsa is now the number one condiment used by Americans with their meals.

The manner and amount in which people consume are factors that dictate their style of living.

The type of knowledge about a culture that is usually obvious and must be learned is designated as being interpretative knowledge.

The sum total of knowledge,beliefs,art,morals,law,customs,and any other capabilities and habits acquired by humans as members of society is called:

Much of what we learn to believe comes from:

__________ are seen as leading positive cultural changes and progress around the world.

Which of the following countries scores highest on the Individualism/Collectivism Index meaning that this country values and rewards individual initiative more that the others cited?

What is a ritual? Give an example of a ritual that has cultural significance and explain the connection.

Explain the concept of cultural borrowing and provide an example to illustrate your discussion.

According to indices developed by Hofstede,the ____________ Index focuses on self-orientation.

The Uncertainty Avoidance Index measure the tolerance of ___________ and __________ among members of a society.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of cultural borrowing in the United States?

Which of the following countries would have the most affinity (score highest)for collectivism (cohesive groups are honored and encouraged)?

The two social institutions that most strongly influence values and culture are governments and nonprofit institutions.