QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about most Western societies? A. In Western societies social groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization. B. The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. C. In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who […]
QUESTION The use of a grading system in schools teaches children the value of personal achievement and competition. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Values and norms are taught both directly and indirectly. Respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and so on, are all part […]
QUESTION According to Geert Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in societies that tried to play down inequalities of power and wealth as much as possible. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE According to Hofstede, high power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time […]
QUESTION Which of the following means an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way business is practiced? A. Ethnocentrism B. Cross-cultural literacy C. Pan-culture integration D. Cultural lag E. Cultural capitalism ANSWER B Business success in a variety of countries requires cross-cultural literacy, which means an understanding of […]
QUESTION According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from “traditional values” linked to religion, family, and country, and toward “secular rational” values. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE The World Values Survey has documented how values change. The study linked these changes in […]
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 According to Max Weber, Protestant ethics discouraged the development of capitalism. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Max Weber theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the emergence of modern capitalism. He argued that Protestant ethics emphasize the importance of hard work and wealth creation (for the […]
QUESTION Buddhism has the highest number of adherents in the world today. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE Among the thousands of religions in the world today, four dominate in terms of numbers of adherents: Christianity with roughly 1.9 billion adherents, Islam with around 1.2 billion adherents, Hinduism with 750 […]
QUESTION The emphasis on individualism may make it difficult to build teams within an organization to perform collective tasks. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Strong identification with the group is argued to create pressures for mutual self-help and collective action. Thus emphasis on individualism may make it difficult to […]
