MGMT 425 Ch. 4 Ferguson

A. True

A mudaranah contract of Islamic banks is similar to a profit-sharing scheme. A. True B. False

C. As countries get richer, there seems to be a shift from survival values to well-being values.

According to findings of the World Values Survey, A. globalization has resulted in increasing divergence across cultures B. economic progress is accompanied by a shift in values away from individualism to collectivism C. As countries get richer, there seems to be a shift from survival values to well-being values. D. as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from secular values to traditional values.

B. False

The value systems and norms of a country have little influence on the costs of doing business in that country. A. True B. False

A. Christianity

What is the most widely practiced religion in the world? A. Christianity B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Buddhism

A. folkways

knowing what time to show up for a meeting in a foreign country reflects which part of culture? A. folkways B. values C. mores D. traditions E. society

A. ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable.

A typical American value is an expectation that people have a right to live the way they want. Values are defined as A. ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. B. the routine conventions of everyday life C. norms that are central to the functioning of a society and to its social life D. the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations.

A. the routine conventions of everyday life

Jonathon's family makes a point to sit down to dinner together every night. This is an example of folkways, which are characterized as A. the routine conventions of everyday life B. abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable. C. norms that are central to the functioning of a society and to its social life D. a group of people who share a common set of values and norms.

A. True

Most of the world's ethical systems are the product of religions. A. True B. False

A. True

One of the biggest dangers confronting a company that goes abroad for the first time is the danger of being ill-informed A. True B. False

B. False

People who violate folkways are considered to be evil or bad. A. True B. False

C. A caste system is a rigid form of social stratification

Priyansh grew up in India, where caste systems have become less prevalent. Which of the following statements is true about a caste system? A. a caste system is an open system of stratification B. a caste system is characterized by high social mobility C. A caste system is a rigid form of social stratification D. In a caste system, social position is determined by individual performance

E. will probably be unfazed by the time of her arrival.

Ruth is meeting her counterpart at her company's subsidary in Brazil. Her meeting was scheduled for 2pm but because of her late flight, Ruth arrives at 230pm. her host A. will probably be embarrassed for Ruth B. should be offered the explanation that Ruth's later arrival was out of her control C. would have preferred that Ruth arrive closer to 145 so their meeting could start on time. D. will be offended that Ruth didn't make the effort to arrive on time. E. will probably be unfazed by the time of her arrival.

C. demonstrating cross-cultural literacy

Steve has been preparing for his trip to Sweden. He has learned that in Sweden a tradition called Academic Quarter helps o define the acceptable time for arriving for meeting. Steve is A. likely to offend his Swedish host B. attempting to act like a local C. demonstrating cross-cultural literacy D. avoiding the "Ugly American" moniker E. a global citizen

B. ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own culture is known as A. cultural relativism B. ethnocentrism C. the convergence hypothesis D. cross-cultural literacy

D. norms

The social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in a particular situation are called A. mores B. values C. folkways D. norms

C. lack of loyalty and commitment to an individual company

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a high degree of managerial mobility between companies? A. decrease in entrepreneurship B. stagnation of the economy C. lack of loyalty and commitment to an individual company D. executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business

C. 9:15

You have a meeting scheduled for 9am in Ecuador with your new boss. You want to make a good impression. You should arrive at A. 8:45 B. 9:00 C. 9:15 D. 8:50 E. 9:10

D. ethical system

__________ refers to a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior? A. class system B. caste system C. class consciousness D. ethical system

B. False

Entrepreneurs and business-owners of high uncertainty avoidance cultures will be more willing to take risks and make changes. A. True B. False

C. a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun

Geert Hofstede added the dimension of indulgence to the World Values Survey to refer to A. attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors B. the extent to which different cultures socialized women into tolerating uncertainty. C. a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun D. a society that suppresses gratification of needs and regulates it by means of strict social norms.

A. the relationship between gender and work roles

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension examined A. the relationship between gender and work roles B. the impact of education on the gender roles attributed to men and women C. the extent to which different cultures socialized women into tolerating uncertainty D. the cultural changes resulting from women's liberation movements.

A. true

Hofstede's power distance dimension focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. A. True B. False

B. cooperation between a company and its suppliers on issues such as design, quality control, and inventory reduction

It has been argued that the success of Japanese enterprises in the global economy has been based partly on which of the following? A. consolidation of self-managing work teams B. cooperation between a company and its suppliers on issues such as design, quality control, and inventory reduction C. high degree of managerial mobility between companies D. compartmentalization of different functions within Japanese companies

D. the emphasis on individual religious freedom

Which of the following aspects of Protestantism paved the way for subsequent emphasis on individual economic and political freedoms? A. the emphasis on individual purity and focus on spiritual rather than economic pursuits B. the emphasis on experiencing worldly pleasures C. the promise of salvation in the next world rather than this world D. the emphasis on individual religious freedom