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Chapter 03
The Cultural Environment
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According
to the opening case:
A.Best Buy will soon expand into China.
B. eBay faced no competition in China.
C. Best Buy has not been successful in Germany.
D. Shoppers act the same way in all countries.
E. Expansion
into China is not easy.
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Difficulty: Medium
2. __________
defined culture as “the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes
the members of one human group from another.”
A.David Ricardo
B. Michael Porter
C. Geert
Hofstede
D. Raymond Vernon
E. Zvi Namenwirth
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-02 What Is
Culture?
3. A
__________ is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of
people and that when taken together constitute a design for living.
A.society
B. clique
C. fraternity
D. culture
E. more
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-02 What Is
Culture?
4. A
group of people who share a common set of values and norms is known as what?
A.clique
B. society
C. organization
D. anthropocentrism
E. culture
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-02 What Is Culture?
5. A
__________ is an abstract idea about what a group believes to be good, right,
and desirable.
A.criterion
B. value
C. culture
D. norm
E. more
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-02 What Is
Culture?
6. A
__________ is a group of people who share a common set of values and norms.
A.cohort
B. society
C. fellowship
D. fraternity
E. community
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-02 What Is
Culture?
7. _______
are the two central components of culture.
A.Ethics and laws
B. Values
and norms
C. Religious beliefs and family tradition
D. Class consciousness and social mobility
E. Language and religious beliefs
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
8. Beth
Green, a manager at Beth’s Poutine Corporation, believes in empowerment, upward
mobility and motivating her employees. This describes her __________
A.criterion.
B. values.
C. norms.
D. culture.
E. ethics.
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Learning Objective: 03-01
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
9. Which
of the following are social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate
behaviour in particular situations?
A.ethics
B. norms
C. principles
D. models
E. folkways
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Learning Objective: 03-01
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
10.
An act, as simple as shaking hands when meeting new people is an
example of practicing
A.values.
B. customs.
C. culture.
D. criterion.
E. norms.
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
11.
_______ form(s) the bedrock of culture.
A.Values
B. Norms
C. Personality
D. Criterion
E. Religion
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
12.
Folkways are a form of __________.
A.conduct
B. culture
C. norms
D. values
E. society
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
13.
_______ are the two major categories of norms.
A.Routines and values
B. Conduct and culture
C. Rites and rituals
D. Values and mores
E. Folkways
and mores
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Learning Objective: 03-01
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
14.
__________ are social conventions concerning things such as the
appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating
with the correct utensils, neighbourly behaviour, and the like.
A.Rites
B. Rituals
C. Mores
D. Folkways
E. Etiquette
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
15.
__________ are norms that are central to the functioning of a
society and to its social life.
A.Mores
B. Codes
C. Procedures
D. Policies
E. Norms
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Learning Objective: 03-01
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Topic: 03-03 Values and Norms
16.
Appropriate dress code, good social manners, eating with the
correct utensils, and neighbourly behaviour are all examples of
A.norms.
B. folkways.
C. values.
D. culture.
E. etiquette.
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Learning Objective: 03-01
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Topic: 03-03 Values and
Norms
17.
Nation states:
A.are political creations.
B. can contain one culture.
C. can contain several cultures.
D. are
political creations that can contain one or several cultures.
E. None of these answers are correct.
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-04 Culture,
Society, and the Nation-State
18.
Although there are many different aspects of social structure,
two main dimensions–_______–stand out when explaining differences between
cultures.
A.the degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the group; and
the degree to which the basic unit of society is a clique
B. the degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the
individual; and the degree to which a society is heterogeneous
C. the degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the
extended family; and the degree to which the basic unit of society is
heterogeneous
D. the
degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the individual; and
the degree to which a society is stratified into classes or castes
E. the degree to which there are different languages and the degree to
which there are income differences
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Learning Objective: 03-01
Explain what is meant by the culture of a society.
Topic: 03-04 Culture,
Society, and the Nation-State
19.
A society’s _________ refers to its basic social organization.
A.”social bureaucracy”
B. “social regime”
C. “social
structure”
D. “social hierarchy”
E. “social mobility”
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Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-06 Social
Structure
20.
Which of the following is an association of two or more
individuals who have a shared sense of identity and who interact with each
other in structured ways on the basis of a common set of expectations about
each other’s behaviour?
A.assemblage
B. group
C. norm
D. society
E. community
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
21.
In a family, individuals interact together to create a sense of
identity and character. A family would be an example of
A.a society.
B. a norm.
C. a
group.
D. an assembly.
E. community.
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
22.
According to our textbook, while groups are found in all
societies, societies differ according to the degree to which the group is
viewed as:
A.the primary means of social mobility
B. the primary means of determining social psychology
C. the primary means of determining social norms
D. the primary means of interpersonal communication
E. the
primary means of social organization
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
23.
The high level of entrepreneurial activity in Canada and the
United States can be attributed in part to the high level of emphasis placed on
the __________ in North American society.
A.group
B. cadre
C. community
D. individual
E. innovation
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
24.
A focus on the “individual” rather than the “group” is evident
in many __________ cultures.
A.Asian
B. Western
C. South American
D. African
E. Developed country
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
25.
In contrast to the Western emphasis on the __________, in many
other societies the __________ is the primary unit of social organization.
A.individual;
group
B. group; clan
C. coterie; individual
D. clan; group
E. individual; karoshi
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
26.
The importance attached to _______ is a central value of the
Japanese culture.
A.individualism
B. group
membership
C. personal distinctiveness
D. personal individuality
E. haiku
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-07 Individuals
and Groups
27.
All societies are stratified on a hierarchical basis into social
categories, or:
A.social
strata
B. norm based strata
C. social segments
D. norm based associations
E. class based hierarchies
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Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
28.
Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals
can move out of the strata into which they are born?
A.vertical mobility
B. social potential
C. social
mobility
D. vertical potential
E. social democracy
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
29.
A caste system is a rigid system of:
A.family esteem
B. social potential
C. social segments
D. norm based associations
E. social
mobility
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
30.
The most rigid system of stratification is a __________ system.
A.degree
B. caste
C. cross-cultural
D. class
E. Indian
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
31.
A __________ system is a closed system of stratification in
which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born,
and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual’s
lifetime.
A.rank
B. caste
C. criterion
D. position
E. socioeconomic
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
32.
Although the number of societies with caste systems has
diminished rapidly during the 20th century,
one major example still remains. This example is:
A.China
B. Japan
C. Britain
D. India
E. Indonesia
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
33.
A form of __________ in which the position a person has by birth
can be changed through his or her own achievements or luck is a class system.
A.horizontal stratification
B. closed stratification
C. open
stratification
D. vertical stratification
E. indirect stratification
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
34.
Individuals born into a _______________ at the bottom of the
hierarchy can work their way up, while individuals at the top can work their
way down.
A.class
system
B. caste system
C. mobile system
D. indirect system
E. open system
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
35.
Historically, British society has been divided into three main
classes:
A.the
upper class, the middle class, and the working class
B. the topmost class, the central class, and the bottom class
C. the preferred class, the medium class, and the lower class
D. the higher class, the central class, and the lower class
E. the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the commoners
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
36.
The class system in __________ is less extreme than in
___________ and mobility is greater.
A.Germany; Canada
B. The
United States; Great Britain
C. Japan; the United States
D. Great Britain; the United States
E. Great Britain; Canada
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
37.
What type of consciousness refers to a condition where people
perceive themselves in terms of their class background, and this shapes their
relationships with members of other classes?
A.social
B. rank
C. class
D. norm
E. collective
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
38.
The _________ in Canada is less extreme than in Britain and
mobility is greater.
A.social system
B. class
system
C. norm system
D. rank system
E. caste system
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
39.
A form of _______________ has been played out in British society
in the traditional hostility between-upper-middle class managers and their
working class employees.
A.class
consciousness
B. denominational awareness
C. social awareness
D. category mindfulness
E. labour unrest
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-08 Social
Stratification
40.
The system of shared beliefs and rituals that are concerned with
the realm of the sacred is referred to as __________.
A.religion
B. persuasion
C. norming
D. divinity
E. spirituality
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
41.
__________ systems refer to a set of moral principles, or
values, that are used to guide and shape behaviour.
A.Class
B. Ethical
C. Social
D. Norming
E. Moral
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
42.
Most of the world’s ethical systems are the product of:
A.economic heritage
B. political heritage
C. historical norms
D. philosophies
E. religion
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
43.
While there are thousands of different religions in the world,
the four that are the largest are:
A.Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, and Shinto
B. Judaism, Islam, Shinto, and Confucianism
C. Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism
D. Confucianism, Shinto, Taoism, and Islam
E. Islam, Judaism, Evangelism, Fundamentalism
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
44.
The largest faith based group in Canada is ____________.
A.Sikhism
B. Islam
C. Judaism
D. Hinduism
E. Christianity
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
45.
The relationship between religion and ethical systems on the one
hand and business practice on the other is probably: _____________.
A.large compared to the impact of economic policy
B. large compared to the impact of culture
C. small
compared to the impact of economic policy
D. small compared to the impact of culture
E. large and growing
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-09 Religious and
Ethical Systems
46.
The most widely practiced religion in the world, according to
the textbook, is probably __________.
A.Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Confucianism
E. Hinduism
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-10 Christianity
47.
The vast majority of Christians live in:
A.Europe
and the Americas
B. Asia and Australia
C. North and South America
D. Eastern Europe and Asia
E. Oceania and Africa
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-10 Christianity
48.
In 1904, a German sociologist, __________, made a connection
between Protestant ethics and “the spirit of capitalism.”
A.Abraham Maslow
B. Max
Weber
C. George Williams
D. John Wesley
E. Martin Luther
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-10 Christianity
49.
In 1904, Max Weber, a German sociologist, made a connection
between Protestant ethics and “the spirit of __________.”
A.specialization
B. capitalism
C. communism
D. socialism
E. entrepreneurship
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Topic: 03-10 Christianity
50.
Max Weber argued that the ___ promise of salvation in the next
world, rather than this world, did not foster the same work ethic as
Protestantism.
A.Hindu
B. Islam
C. Confucian
D. Buddhist
E. Catholic
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-10 Christianity
51.
With estimates of about 1.7 billion adherents, __________ is the
second largest of the world’s major religions.
A.Christianity
B. Confucianism
C. Islam
D. Buddhism
E. Hinduism
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Learning Objective: 03-03
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
52.
According to your text, Islam dates back to
A.415 A.D.
B. 569 A.D.
C. 610
A.D.
D. 705 A.D.
E. 435 A.D.
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
53.
_______ is not one of the major principles of Islam.
A.Being
pretentious
B. Being generous but not a squanderer
C. Avoiding killing except for justifiable causes
D. Dealing justly and equitably with other
E. Monotheism
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
54.
Who lives in a social structure that is shaped by Islamic values
and norms of moral conduct?
A.Buddhist
B. Christian
C. Confucian
D. Muslim
E. Catholic
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
55.
The country in which the Islamic fundamentalists have been the
most successful is _______.
A.China
B. India
C. Iran
D. South Korea
E. Afghanistan
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
56.
Which of the following principles is not consistent with the
teachings of the Koran?
A.the protection of the rights of private property
B. earning a legitimate profit through trade
C. free enterprise
D. earning
profit through the exploitation of others
E. ownership of property is a trust given by God
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
57.
The Koran __________ of free enterprise and of earning
legitimate profit through trade and commerce.
A.speaks
approvingly
B. does not address the issue
C. speaks critically
D. forbids the practice
E. limits the use
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
58.
As long as international business __________, Islamic countries
are likely to be receptive to those businesses.
A.employ Islamic people
B. have property in an Islamic nation
C. behave
in a manner that is consistent with Islamic ethics
D. adhere to Islamic beliefs
E. adheres to Sharia law
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
59.
One economic principle of __________ that has received
particular attention is the prohibition of the payment or receipt of interest,
which is considered usury.
A.Islam
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Confucianism
E. Buddhism
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
60.
Which of the following religions prohibits the payment or
receipt of interest?
A.Christianity
B. Islam
C. Confucianism
D. Hinduism
E. Buddhism
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Topic: 03-11 Islam
61.
What is the world’s oldest major religion?
A.Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Confucianism
D. Hinduism
E. Christianity
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Topic: 03-12 Hinduism
62.
__________ has approximately 1.1 billion adherents, most of them
in the Indian subcontinent.
A.Confucianism
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Hinduism
E. Shintoism
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Topic: 03-12 Hinduism
63.
__________ believe there is a moral force in society that
requires the acceptance of certain responsibilities, called dharma.
A.Muslims
B. Hindus
C. Christians
D. Confucians
E. Agnostics
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Topic: 03-12 Hinduism
64.
The terms dharma, karma, and nirvana are associated with the
__________ religion.
A.Hindu
B. Christian
C. Buddhist
D. Islamic
E. Jewish
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Topic: 03-12 Hinduism
65.
The most able individuals in a business organization may find
their route to the higher levels of the organization blocked simply because
they come from lower castes, under the teachings of __________.
A.Hinduism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Buddhism
E. Shintoism
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Topic: 03-12 Hinduism
66.
__________ was founded in India in the sixth century BC by
Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince who renounced his wealth to pursue an
ascetic lifestyle and spiritual perfection.
A.Confucianism
B. Islam
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism
E. Buddhism
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Topic: 03-13 Buddhism
67.
Buddhists are found primarily in the following areas:
A.The Middle East and Eastern Africa
B. Central
and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan.
C. Western Europe and North America
D. South America
E. Southern Africa and the Persian Gulf region
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Topic: 03-13 Buddhism
68.
__________ was the official ethical system of China for more
than 2,000 years until the 1949 Communist revolution.
A.Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Confucianism
D. Christianity
E. Shintoism
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Topic: 03-14 Confucianism
69.
Individuals that following the teaching of Confucius are found
primarily in:
A.North America and Western Europe
B. Eastern Europe and the republics of the former Soviet Union
C. The Middle East and Eastern Africa
D. China,
South Korea, and Japan
E. Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand
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Topic: 03-14 Confucianism
70.
The religion that is built around a comprehensive ethical code
that establishes guidelines for relationships with others is called __________.
A.Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Confucianism
D. Christianity
E. Islam
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Topic: 03-14 Confucianism
71.
Central to the __________ system of ethics are the values of
loyalty, reciprocal obligations, and honesty.
A.Buddhist
B. Islamic
C. Hindu
D. Confucian
E. Socialism
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-14 Confucianism
72.
The “mother tongue” of the most number of people in the world
is:
A.German
B. English
C. French
D. Spanish
E. Chinese
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-16 Spoken
Language
73.
The language of international business is increasingly becoming:
A.Spanish
B. English
C. French
D. Japanese
E. Chinese
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-16 Spoken
Language
74.
Based on recent trends in international business, when Japanese
and German businesspeople get together to do business, it is almost certain
that they will communicate in:
A.French
B. German
C. Japanese
D. English
E. Esperanto
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-16 Spoken
Language
75.
Unspoken language is referred to as:
A.discrete communication
B. nonverbal
communication
C. silent communication
D. passive communication
E. invisible communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-03
Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture.
Topic: 03-17 Unspoken
Language
76.
Geert Hofstede isolated five dimensions that he claimed
summarized different cultures. _______ is not one of Hofstede’s dimensions.
A.Capitalistic
versus socialistic
B. Masculinity versus femininity
C. Power distance
D. Uncertainty avoidance
E. long-term versus short-term
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
77.
The most famous study of how culture relates to values in the
workplace was undertaken by:
A.Geert
Hofstede
B. Thomas Peters
C. Michael Porter
D. George Baker
E. Sigmund Freud
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
78.
Countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities
of power and wealth were considered to have
A.low uncertainty avoidance.
B. low power distance.
C. high uncertainty avoidance.
D. high
power distance.
E. short-term orientation.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
79.
In his studies, Hofstede isolated four dimensions that he
claimed summarized different cultures. These were:
A.individualism versus collectivism, power distance, tolerant versus
intolerant, and aggressive verses passive
B. uncertainty avoidance, masculinity versus femininity, individual versus
group oriented, forward versus reserved
C. aggressive verses passive, tolerant versus intolerant, power distance,
and individual versus group oriented, junior versus senior
D. uncertainty avoidance, masculinity versus femininity, innovative versus
stereotypical, forward versus reserved
E. power
distance, individualism versus collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, and
masculinity versus femininity
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
80.
A strong need for rules and regulations, with a premium of job
security, career patterns, and retirement benefits, would best describe a
culture with
A.low uncertainty avoidance.
B. low power distance.
C. high
uncertainty avoidance.
D. high power distance.
E. masculine values.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
81.
Which of Hofstede’s dimensions focuses on how a society deals
with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual
capabilities?
A.individualism versus collectivism
B. uncertainty avoidance
C. power
distance
D. masculinity versus femininity
E. time orientation
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
82.
Canada’s masculinity rating is 52 as compared to Japan’s which
is 95. This means that Canada ___________________ than Japan.
A.has many more women staying at home in the traditional role of housewife and
mother
B. accepts males as being better adapted to be supervisors and managers
C. is less willing to accept high levels of risk
D. is more focused on saving money and sticking to a task
E. is
more liberated and sex roles are not as sharply defined
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
83.
Hofstede’s __________ dimension focused on the relationship
between the individual and his or her followers.
A.individualism
versus collectivism
B. aggressive versus passive
C. masculinity versus femininity
D. power distance
E. time orientation
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
84.
Hofstede’s __________ dimension measured the extent to which
different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous
situations.
A.masculinity versus femininity
B. power distance
C. individualism versus collectivism
D. time orientation
E. uncertainty
avoidance
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
85.
Which of Hofstede’s dimensions looked at the relationship
between gender and work roles?
A.power distance
B. masculinity
versus femininity
C. individualism versus collectivism
D. uncertainty avoidance
E. time orientation
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
86.
According to Hofstede’s Model, which group of nations score high
on the individualism scale and low on the power distance scale?
A.advanced
western nations such as the United States, Canada, and Britain
B. South American nations such as Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador
C. Asian nations such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore
D. African nations such as Zaire, Sudan, and Chad
E. Mid east countries such as Turkey, Syria and Iran
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
87.
According to Hofstede’s Model, what country stands out as having
a culture with strong uncertainty avoidance and high masculinity?
A.United States
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Germany
E. Canada
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 03-04
Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in the workplace.
Topic: 03-19 Culture and
the Workplace
88.
Which attitude according Hofstede, is not captured by Confucian
dynamism?
A.persistence
B. protection of face
C. time orientation
D. personal
initiative
E. respect for tradition
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