QUESTION According to Hofstede, in societies where which of the following was emphasized, ties between individuals were tight. A. individualism B. collectivism C. femininity D. low uncertainty avoidance E. low power distance ANSWER B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to the idea that businesspeople should consider the social consequences of economic actions when making business decisions. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to the idea that businesspeople should consider the social consequences […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of Hofstede’s dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities? A. individualism versus collectivism B. power distance C. uncertainty avoidance D. masculinity versus femininity E. Confucian dynamism ANSWER B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions? 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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Noblesse oblige is a French term referring to those multinationals that have unethically used their power for private gain. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Noblesse oblige is a French term that refers to honorable and benevolent behavior considered the responsibility of people of high (noble) birth. In a […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Hofstede’s fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures: 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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Ethical dilemmas are situations in which only one of the available alternatives seems ethically acceptable. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE An ethical dilemma is a situation in which there is no ethically acceptable solution.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken language in the world. This indicates that: A. many people speak English as a second language. B. many native English speakers are learning Chinese. C. the population of native English speakers exceeds that of China. D. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication? A. Grammar B. Punctuation C. Speech tone D. Personal space E. Voice modulation ANSWER D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION When schools emphasize respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and use a grading system, they are: 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. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
