Question 1

Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

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Hofstede first isolated four dimensions ...

Question 2

Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization.Hence,the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from

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A)  greater collectivism.
B)  greater economic freedom.
C)  well-being values.
D)  secular rational values.
E)  cultural convergence.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

People who cannot take food or safety for granted tend to have authoritarian tendencies,and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Confucianism and Confucian ethics influence behavior and shape culture in parts of Asia,hence it is correct to characterize Confucianism as a religion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The least rigid system of social stratification is a caste system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in _____ do not encourage entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation because it is perceived that such activities make the attainment of nirvana more difficult.

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A)  Islam
B)  Hinduism
C)  Confucianism
D)  Protestantism
E)  CapitalismF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Confucianism is not concerned with the supernatural and has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A difference in the attitudes of people toward time in different cultures is an example of which of the following in individual cultures?

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A)  folkways
B)  religious doctrines
C)  mores
D)  laws
E)  social structuresF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a monotheistic religion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the downsides to the emphasis on individualism is that it

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A)  is difficult to build teams within an organization to perform collective tasks.
B)  does not support entrepreneurship and innovation.
C)  discourages managerial mobility.
D)  fails to foster general managerial skills required to find solutions to current problems.
E)  discourages competition among employees within a company.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion,family,and country,and toward "secular rational" values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the context of social structure,American society is characterized by a low degree of

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A)  social stratification.
B)  mobility between strata.
C)  entrepreneurial activity.
D)  managerial mobility.
E)  dynamism and innovation.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Muslim countries are likely to be receptive to international businesses as long as those businesses

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A)  behave in a manner that is consistent with Islamic ethics.
B)  do not hold affiliations with supranational organizations like the WTO or IMF.
C)  adopt western ideologies of doing business.
D)  generate income in the form of interest on the loans.
E)  do not undertake any charitable activities because Islam has very strict rules about the way these activities should be conducted.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

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A)  They do not place importance on job security,career patterns,retirement benefits,and so on.
B)  They allow a manager to tightly control subordinates' initiatives.
C)  They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change.
D)  They are characterized by a greater readiness to take risks.
E)  They oppose the use of rules and regulations to exercise control over individuals.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Mr.Peterson,a worldwide traveler,believes that he is successful in negotiating with his foreign counterparts because he understands how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced.In other words,Mr.Peterson's success is due to his

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A)  ethnocentrism.
B)  cross-cultural literacy.
C)  pan-culture integration.
D)  cultural lag.
E)  cultural capitalism.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Survival values typically stress the importance of

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A)  diversity in the society.
B)  economic and physical security.
C)  self-expression.
D)  participation in political processes.
E)  capitalism.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation,good social manners,eating with the correct utensils,and neighborly behavior?

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A)  folkways
B)  proscriptions
C)  reprobations
D)  fellowships
E)  taboosF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Janet believes that the cultural group she belongs to is superior and as a result,she is highly intolerant toward employees from the cultures of other countries.This behavior of Janet is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural convergence.
B)  Confucian dynamism.
C)  ethnocentrism.
D)  ethnic gloss.
E)  class consciousness.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Many _____ believe that the way to achieve nirvana-a state of complete spiritual perfection-is to lead a severe ascetic lifestyle of material and physical self-denial,devoting life to a spiritual rather than material quest.

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A)  Christians
B)  Hindus
C)  Muslims
D)  Protestants
E)  ConfuciansF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

When Leo converses with his colleagues in the multinational company that he works for,he finds that he is the only one who believes in and talks about things such as reincarnation and the spiritual progression of each person's soul.Leo's religion is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestantism.
B)  Hinduism.
C)  Judaism.
D)  Confucianism.
E)  Islam.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Differences in Culture

Max Weber argued that the ascetic principles embedded in _____ do not encourage entrepreneurial activity in pursuit of wealth creation because it is perceived that such activities make the attainment of nirvana more difficult.

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Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of decades as a result of globalization.Hence,the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from

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Many _____ believe that the way to achieve nirvana-a state of complete spiritual perfection-is to lead a severe ascetic lifestyle of material and physical self-denial,devoting life to a spiritual rather than material quest.

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Like Christianity and Judaism,Islam is a monotheistic religion.

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Which of the following are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation,good social manners,eating with the correct utensils,and neighborly behavior?

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According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs away from "traditional values" linked to religion,family,and country,and toward "secular rational" values.

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Muslim countries are likely to be receptive to international businesses as long as those businesses

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Mr.Peterson,a worldwide traveler,believes that he is successful in negotiating with his foreign counterparts because he understands how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced.In other words,Mr.Peterson's success is due to his

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Confucianism is not concerned with the supernatural and has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife.

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Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

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People who cannot take food or safety for granted tend to have authoritarian tendencies,and believe that men make better political leaders than women.

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In the context of social structure,American society is characterized by a low degree of

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The least rigid system of social stratification is a caste system.

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Janet believes that the cultural group she belongs to is superior and as a result,she is highly intolerant toward employees from the cultures of other countries.This behavior of Janet is known as

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A difference in the attitudes of people toward time in different cultures is an example of which of the following in individual cultures?

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Confucianism and Confucian ethics influence behavior and shape culture in parts of Asia,hence it is correct to characterize Confucianism as a religion.

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When Leo converses with his colleagues in the multinational company that he works for,he finds that he is the only one who believes in and talks about things such as reincarnation and the spiritual progression of each person's soul.Leo's religion is most likely

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One of the downsides to the emphasis on individualism is that it

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