Question 1

Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company with operations in China and the United States, are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees of both the countries. On extensive research it was concluded that the cultural differences between these countries, which resulted in different work-related values, caused the lack of cooperation. In order to effectively tackle this problem, Blue Dragon Inc. should:

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A)  vary its management processes and practices to account for these differences.
B)  adopt the host country's management processes and practices in both countries.
C)  opt to exit one of the countries to avoid a conflict.
D)  provide incentives to the employees based only on their individual performance.
E)  adopt the home country's management processes and practices in both countries.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

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A)  place a premium on job security and career progression for both men and women.
B)  support stringent managerial control and competition between men and women.
C)  be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job.
D)  have a strong need for rules and exertion of power in the society and gender egalitarianism.
E)  oppose risk-taking and gender egalitarianism.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

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A)  cluster system.
B)  caste system.
C)  merit-based system.
D)  class system.
E)  bureaucracy-based system.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

What are the various disadvantages faced by societies that emphasize individual performance?

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Question 8

Which of the following exemplifies violation of folkways best?

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A)  Committing a financial fraud
B)  Practicing cannibalism under the belief that it leads to superpowers
C)  Failing to greet a person you know
D)  Stealing an author's or an inventor's intellectual property
E)  Murdering a business partnerF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

When Shop Smart opened its first super market in China it was unable to generate any sales. After conducting a research, it was understood that the local sales personnel found it difficult to communicate with the American store managers. In addition, Chinese consumers found it difficult to shop in the American way. Shop Smart's failure in China can be attributed to the lack of:

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A)  cross-cultural literacy.
B)  class consciousness.
C)  a first-mover advantage.
D)  Confucian dynamism.
E)  ethnocentrism.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about Hinduism?

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A)  Hinduism supported India's caste system.
B)  Hinduism allows mobility between castes within an individual's lifetime.
C)  Max Weber argued that Hinduism encourages entrepreneurial activity.
D)  Hindus do not believe in reincarnation, or rebirth into a different body, after death.
E)  Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this country?

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A)  The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation.
B)  The country has a low degree of managerial mobility.
C)  There is a low degree of entrepreneurial activity in the country.
D)  The employees in this country will lack loyalty and commitment to a company.
E)  Managers in such a country have highly developed company-specific skills but they lack general skills.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

"There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." Discuss.

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What is class-consciousness? What is its impact on businesses?

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Question 16

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) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

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A)  Hofstede has ignored the one-to-one correspondence between culture and the nation-state.
B)  Most of Hofstede's findings are in direct conflict with standard Western stereotypes.
C)  Hofstede assumes that most countries have more than one cultural dimension.
D)  Certain social classes were excluded from Hofstede's work sample.
E)  Hofstede's informants belonged to several different industries, companies, and countries hence his research lacks standardization.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Dharma, karma, and nirvana are terms related to:

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

Question 19

Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

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A)  Sarah believes that her opinions and interests are superior to that of her siblings.
B)  Nicole is highly tolerant toward different cultures and is also keen on learning different languages.
C)  Bryan's belief in the superiority of his culture has resulted in conflicts with his colleagues from different countries.
D)  Emilio is in an ethical dilemma as he has been given the responsibility of deciding whether or not to hire his under-qualified cousin.
E)  Galaxy Inc. has been accused of using legal but unethical ways to gain access into the markets of less developed countries.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world, and is increasingly becoming the language of international business?

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A)  Chinese
B)  French
C)  English
D)  Spanish
E)  GermanF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 4: Differences in Culture

"There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." Discuss.

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

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A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

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

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Which of the following exemplifies violation of folkways best?

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

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Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

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Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

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The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

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

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What is class-consciousness? What is its impact on businesses?

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In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

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What are the various disadvantages faced by societies that emphasize individual performance?

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Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world, and is increasingly becoming the language of international business?

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The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this country?

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Dharma, karma, and nirvana are terms related to:

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"There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." Discuss.

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Which of the following statements is true about Hinduism?

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

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A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:

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

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Which of the following exemplifies violation of folkways best?

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

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Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?

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Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?

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The primacy of the value of group identification encourages managers and workers to move from company to company.

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

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What is class-consciousness? What is its impact on businesses?

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In the country of Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified as a:

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What are the various disadvantages faced by societies that emphasize individual performance?

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