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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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: […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is a religion that prohibits the payment or receipt of interest, as it is considered to be usury? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Christianity D. Confucianism E. Islam ANSWER E
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism? A. Buddhism was founded in the fifth century B.C. by K’ung-Fu-tzu, in China. B. The emphasis on wealth creation that is embedded in Protestantism is not found in Buddhism. C. Buddhism advocates the kind of extreme ascetic behavior that is encouraged by Hinduism. D. Like […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Muslim countries are likely to be receptive to international businesses as long as those businesses: A. behave in a manner that is consistent with Islamic ethics. B. do not hold affiliations with supranational organizations like the WTO or IMF. C. adopt western ideologies of doing business. D. generate income in the form of interest […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following was founded in India in the sixth century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince who renounced his wealth to pursue an ascetic lifestyle and spiritual perfection? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Confucianism D. Islam E. Judaism ANSWER B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about the business implications of Japanese society? A. The determination of social status of an individual is independent of the standing of the group to which he or she belongs. B. It is difficult to find self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations. C. It is more successful […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is a possible downside of emphasizing the primacy of group identification over individualism? A. It encourages managerial mobility between companies. B. It leads to a lack of dynamism and entrepreneurship. C. It hampers team building and cooperation. D. It raises the costs of doing business due to its adverse impact […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about social stratification? A. The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system. B. Individuals are born into a particular social stratum. C. It is not possible for people to move between social strata. D. Britain is an example of a society where the caste […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
