Question 1

Which statement is true regarding Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

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A)   In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose.
B)   Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth
C)   Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations.
D)   In masculine cultures, little differentiation was made between men and women in the same job.
E)   Members of low uncertainty avoidance cultures placed a premium on job security, career patterns, and retirement benefits.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

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 3

Explain why some sociologists believe that modern British society still displays some evidence of a class structure.

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According to some commentators, modern B...

Question 4

Briefly explain how practitioners of Islam view the idea of earning a profit.

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Islam is critical of those who earn prof...

Question 5

What has strongly influenced the development of modern extended social groups?

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A)   a common agreement among governments
B)   falling levels of underdeveloped nations
C)   the return to family values
D)   the advent of social media
E)   the creation of multiple subculturesF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

When Shari learned that Monica was from a poor neighborhood in the South, she decided to stop befriending her since her own family lives in a wealthy neighborhood along the beach. Shari's choice is an example of

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A)   social mobility.
B)   class consciousness.
C)   cross-culture literacy.
D)   extended social groups.
E)   class representativeness.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

According to Hofstede's research, in feminine cultures, sex roles are sharply distinguished and there is vast differentiation between men and women in the same job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bryan has been asked by his manager to directly contact the CEO of the foreign company they are trying to do business. However, Bryan knows that this is not a socially acceptable practice there, and it is better to wait for the company to contact him. Which aspect of culture is guiding Bryan's decision?

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A)   values
B)   norms
C)   attitudes
D)   dispositions
E)   beliefsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

When schools emphasize respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and use a grading system, they are

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A)   teaching children to be noncompetitive.
B)   impinging on fundamental freedoms and values.
C)   indirectly teaching cultural values and norms.
D)   indirectly creating a rigid caste system.
E)   unnecessarily deviating from formal education.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Companies that assume a high degree of class consciousness are better able to establish a competitive advantage in the global economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jacob decided that the only way he could pay back his student loans was to filter funds from the company where he worked directly into his personal account. He also knows that if he gets caught, he will probably spend time in jail. Jacob's choice represents a violation of

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A)   folkways.
B)   mores.
C)   rituals.
D)   etiquette.
E)   precepts.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

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. After 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) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

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 14

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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Confucianism is based on the idea that personal salvation can be achieved through

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A)   nirvana.
B)   physical denial.
C)   spiritual progression.
D)   right action.
E)   wealth accumulation.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What does Porter point to as the reason for Japan's success in the post-World War II economy?

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A)   family heritage
B)   high taxation
C)   education system
D)   government intervention
E)   more small businessesF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

There is universal consensus on the definition of culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the country of Rudanda, it is very hard for a person born within a particular strata of society to move to a different strata. This means that Rudanda has a low degree of

Accepted Answer

A)   social mobility.
B)   ethnocentrism.
C)   entrepreneurial activity.
D)   managerial mobility.
E)   dynamism and innovation.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

What term is used to describe a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic human drives?

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A)   democratic
B)   utilitarian
C)   ambiguous
D)   indulgence
E)   persistenceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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