Question 1

Max Weber argued that the Catholic promise of salvation in the next world, rather than this world, fostered "a spirit of capitalism."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures:

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A)  how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities.
B)  the relationship between an individual and his or her fellows along with the degree to which individual achievement and freedom are emphasized.
C)  the extent to which different cultures socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty.
D)  attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors.
E)  the extent to which sex roles are differentiated and values such as achievement and power are emphasized.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:

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A)  blind in nature.
B)  reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.
C)  free of expectations of reward and personal gain.
D)  aimed at attaining spiritual perfection.
E)  based on the superiors' spiritual achievements.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following statements best defines personal space?

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A)  It is the amount of distance to be maintained from the audience in order to be audible to them.
B)  It is a psychological phase wherein a person has free flowing thoughts.
C)  In ergonomics, it is the minimum amount of space required by an average employee in order to work efficiently.
D)  It is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with.
E)  It is the amount of space a country has per person and is arrived at by dividing the country's total geographical area by its total population.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

According to Geert Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in societies that tried to play down inequalities of power and wealth as much as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an implication of high degree of managerial mobility in societies that emphasize individualism?

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A)  Reduced costs of doing business
B)  Increased managerial loyalty and commitment to an individual company
C)  Lack of company-specific experience, knowledge, and a network of contacts among managers
D)  Lack of exposure among employees to different ways of doing business
E)  Inability to apply good practices and techniques developed in one firm to other firmsF) None of the above
G) A) and E) C

Question 7

Which of the following is a religion that prohibits the payment or receipt of interest, as it is considered to be usury?

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A)  Hinduism
B)  Buddhism
C)  Christianity
D)  Confucianism
E)  IslamF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Ms. X is a follower of a religion that emphasizes that individuals should be judged solely by their spiritual achievements. The caste she belongs to is of the highest order in her religion, and hence is highly respected. She also firmly believes that she was born into the high caste as a result of her spiritual development in her previous life. Ms. X follows:

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A)  Hinduism.
B)  Buddhism.
C)  Confucianism.
D)  Islam.
E)  Christianity.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D) A

Question 9

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) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following best exemplifies violation of mores?

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A)  Attending a business meeting in casual clothes
B)  Committing a financial fraud
C)  Failing to greet a person you know
D)  Eating with the inappropriate cutlery in a social gathering
E)  Keeping a good friend waiting at a coffee shopF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism is, in part, a response to the:

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A)  denial of equal rights for women and other minorities.
B)  movement in traditional Islamic societies toward modernization.
C)  narrowing gap between the rich and the poor.
D)  increasing standard of living in Islamic societies.
E)  widening gap between the highly developed and the less developed nations.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In 1904, who theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism?

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A)  Karl Marx
B)  Alfred Schmidt
C)  Max Weber
D)  Abraham Maslow
E)  Adam SmithF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

It is easier for companies based in countries with a high degree of class consciousness to establish a competitive advantage in the global economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to be the result of high degrees of class consciousness in societies?

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A)  High levels of social mobility
B)  Healthy relationship between management and labor classes
C)  Low levels of industrial disruption
D)  Increase in the costs of production
E)  Greater opportunities for businesses to establish competitive advantageF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Although upward social mobility was possible in Britain, it could not normally be achieved in one generation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  His power distance dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles.
B)  His work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture.
C)  According to him, high uncertainty avoidance cultures were less emotionally resistant to change.
D)  His findings are inconsistent with standard Western stereotypes about cultural differences.
E)  He and his associates argued that Confucianism is not good for economic growth.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The use of a grading system in schools teaches children the value of personal achievement and competition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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) B) and E)
G) A) and E) B

Question 20

Elaborate on the caste system supported by Hinduism.

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Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures:

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In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:

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Which of the following statements best defines personal space?

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According to Geert Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in societies that tried to play down inequalities of power and wealth as much as possible.

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Which of the following is an implication of high degree of managerial mobility in societies that emphasize individualism?

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

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Although upward social mobility was possible in Britain, it could not normally be achieved in one generation.

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