MGMT 425 chapter 4

Which of the following aspects of Protestantism paved the way for the subsequent emphasis on individual economic and political freedom? a) the emphasis on experiencing worldly pleasures b)the promise of salvation in the next world rather than this world c)the emphasis on individual religious freedom d)the emphasis on individual purity and focus on spiritual rather than economic pursuits

c)the emphasis on individual religious freedom

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

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

the belief in the superiority of one's own culture is known as : a) cross-cultural literacy b) the convergence hypothesis c) cultural relativism d) ethnocentrism

d) ethnocentrism

Hofstede's masculinity vs. femininity dimension examined: a) the extent to which different cultures socialized women into tolerating uncertainty b) the impact of education on the gender roles attributed to men and women c) the cultural changes resulting from women's liberation movements d) the relationship between gender and work roles

d) the relationship between gender and work roles

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) abstract ideas about what a group believes to be a good, right, and desirable b) a group of people who share a common set of values and norms c) norms that are central to the functioning of society and to its social life d) the routine conventions of everyday life

d) the routine conventions of everyday life

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

false

True or false: Entrepreneurs and business-owner of high uncertainty avoidance cultures will be more willing to take risks and make changes

false

True or false: Hofstede's power distance focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities

true

true or false a mudarabah contract of Islamic banks is similar to a profit-sharing scheme

true

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

False

True or False: Most of the world's ethical systems are the product of religions.

True

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

True

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

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

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

The social rule and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in a particular situation are called: a) norms b) mores c) values d) folkways

a) norms

______ refers to the set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior? a)ethical system b) class system c) caste system d) class consciousness

a)ethical system

What is the most widely practiced religion in the world? a) islam b) Christianity c) Hinduism d)Buddhism

b) Christianity

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

b) as countries get richer, there seems to be a shift from survival values to well-being values

Priyansh grew up in India, where caste system have become less prevalent. which of the following statements is true about a caste system? a) in a caste system, social practice is determined by individual performance b) a caste system is an open system of stratification c) a caste system is a rigid form of social stratification d) a caste system is characterized by high social mobility

c) a caste system is a rigid form of social stratification

Which of the following is a disadvantaged of a high degree of managerial mobility between companies? a) decrease in entrepreneurship b) executives are not exposed to different ways of doing business c) lack of loyalty and commitment to an individual company d) stagnation of the economy

c) lack of loyalty and commitment to an individual company