QUESTION In 1904, who theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism? A. Karl Marx B. Alfred Schmidt C. Max Weber D. Abraham Maslow E. Adam Smith ANSWER C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In the context of social structure, American society is characterized by a low degree of: A. social stratification. B. mobility between strata. C. entrepreneurial activity. D. managerial mobility. E. dynamism and innovation. ANSWER A Some societies are characterized by a relatively high degree of social stratification and relatively low mobility between strata (e.g., […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism’s development by: A. believing that salvation occurred in the next world, rather than this world. B. encouraging the consumption of accumulated wealth by indulging in worldly pleasures. C. adhering to the hierarchical domination of religious and social life that characterized the Catholic Church. D. limiting an individual’s […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The United Republic emphasizes individual performance and achievements in every sphere of society. Which of the following statements is true about the society of this country? A. The country suffers from a low degree of dynamism and innovation. B. The country has a low degree of managerial mobility. C. There is a low degree […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of Asia and is not considered as a religion? A. Confucianism B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Christianity E. Buddhism ANSWER A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION One of the downsides to the emphasis on individualism is that it: 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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION When compared to American society, Japanese society lacks: A. commitment to lifetime employment. B. emphasis on group memberships. C. self-managing work teams. D. close cooperation between individuals. E. dynamism and entrepreneurship. ANSWER E Just as U.S. society is characterized by a great deal of dynamism and entrepreneurship, reflecting the primacy of values associated […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION When Shop Smart opened its first super market in China it was unable to generate any sales. After conducting a research, it was understood that the local sales personnel found it difficult to communicate with the American store managers. In addition, Chinese consumers found it difficult to shop in the American way. Shop Smart’s […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following are social conventions concerning things such as the appropriate dress code in a particular situation, good social manners, eating with the correct utensils, neighborly behavior, and the like? A. Folkways B. Proscriptions C. Reprobations D. Fellowships E. Taboos ANSWER A Folkways are the routine conventions of everyday life. Generally, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In a society, actions of people directed toward one another are governed by a set of social rules called: A. norms. B. manifestoes. C. structures. D. scriptures. E. dialects. ANSWER A Norms mean the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations. Put differently, they are the social rules that […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
