QUESTION Which of the following is most likely to be the result of high degrees of class consciousness in societies? A. High levels of social mobility B. Healthy relationship between management and labor classes C. Low levels of industrial disruption D. Increase in the costs of production E. Greater opportunities for businesses to establish competitive […]
QUESTION Which of the following is an implication of high degree of managerial mobility in societies that emphasize individualism? A. Reduced costs of doing business B. Increased managerial loyalty and commitment to an individual company C. Lack of company-specific experience, knowledge, and a network of contacts among managers D. Lack of exposure among employees to […]
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
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., […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
QUESTION People who cannot take food or safety for granted tend to have authoritarian tendencies, and believe that men make better political leaders than women. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE One of the categories in the World Values Survey is quality of life attributes. At one end of this […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about culture? A. Culture is static as it does not evolve. B. Multinational enterprises can themselves be engines of cultural change. C. The cost of doing business in a country or region is always independent of its culture. D. It is not possible for a country to […]
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 […]
