QUESTION China Innovation Inc. is a devout follower of Confucian ethics. Hence, it hires people who live by similar principles. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of this company? A. The conflict between management and labor will be high. B. The company’s management will expect blind loyalty from the workers. […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede’s work on cultural dimensions? 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 […]
QUESTION In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be: 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. ANSWER B
QUESTION A person seeking and receiving help through a guanxi network is: A. liable to a social sanction if he or she does not reciprocate when called upon. B. considered to be disloyal to his or her superiors. C. free from reciprocal obligations. D. not a follower of Confucian ethics. E. hesitant to commit to […]
QUESTION Which of the following Confucian ethics is central to the Chinese concept of guanxi? A. Holding all material possessions in trust for God B. Renunciation of the material world C. Devoting life to a spiritual quest D. Reciprocal obligations E. Individual progress ANSWER D
QUESTION Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world, and is increasingly becoming the language of international business? A. Chinese B. French C. English D. Spanish E. German ANSWER C
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. […]
QUESTION 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 […]
QUESTION Mr. X finds it hard to dine with his American colleagues as his religion prohibits the consumption of pork and alcohol. He also quit his previous job in a bank because his religion considers the payment or receipt of interest as exploitative and unjust. According to this information, Mr. X is a follower of: […]
QUESTION Mr. X follows a religion that does not propagate the caste system. Also, his religion emphasizes right seeing, thinking, speech, action, living, effort, mindfulness, and meditation as a route for spiritual transformation. According to this information, Mr. X can be considered a: A. Hindu. B. Buddhist. C. Confucian. D. Sikh. E. Muslim. ANSWER […]
