Question 1

________________ is the oldest of the major world religions.

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Hinduism
Explanation: Hinduism...

Question 2

Monochronic cultures tend to be

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A)   HC/high context.
B)   LC/low context.
C)   ethnocentric.
D)   hierarchical.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________________ in the Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck framework describes the culture's understanding of how to live in the natural world.

Accepted Answer

Relationship to nature
Explanation: Rela...

Question 4

Culture includes everything objective,and

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A)   because religion contains subjective values, it is not a part of culture.
B)   religion contains values and is an important part of culture.
C)   religion is separate from any national culture because it is objective truth.
D)   religion cannot be considered a part of culture because it is not myth.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In Hofstede's _______________ society,the level of inequality is endorsed by followers as well as by leaders.

Accepted Answer

large power distance
Explanati...

Question 6

In high context cultures,relationships tend to be

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A)   short term.
B)   medium term, except for family.
C)   long term.
D)   pragmatic.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Material culture includes

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A)   only things that are used in production processes.
B)   the makers of things but not those who use them.
C)   all human-made objects.
D)   all textiles and fabrics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Cultural values around attitudes toward ______ can seriously influence the acceptance of new production methods.

Accepted Answer

change
Explanation: Culture pl...

Question 9

Individualism-collectivism measures

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A)   the degree to which people in the culture are integrated into groups.
B)   the tendency to differentiate male roles.
C)   the degree to which social inequality is tolerated.
D)   the amount of social distance between relatives.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The Hofstede ____________________ dimension is a measure of how people deal with the unexplainable in their lives.

Accepted Answer

pragmatic-normative
Explanation: In norm...

Question 11

Culture is a group of shared worldviews,social rules,and interpersonal dynamics that is

Accepted Answer

A)   chosen consciously by each group to set themselves apart from other groups.
B)   learned, interrelated, and shared.
C)   used as a way to separate economic classes.
D)   a collection of noble pursuits including opera, art, ballet, and classical music.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Business makes few costly mistakes in product introductions into foreign markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Trompenaars's particularist dimension describes a culture in which

Accepted Answer

A)   people think that rules apply equally to everyone.
B)   choices are avoided.
C)   relationships rather than rules regulate behaviors.
D)   voting is democratic.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The most common cultural tradition from which various religions have grown is

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A)   Indian.
B)   Mesopotamian.
C)   Abrahamic/West Asian.
D)   Greek.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Hall classifies cultures based upon their _____________ styles.

Accepted Answer

communication
Explanation: Com...

Question 16

A global mind-set is a set of skills that evidence

Accepted Answer

A)   an openness to diversity and an ability to work across cultural borders.
B)   an ability to think in the big picture.
C)   an inclination to learn languages quickly and enjoy crossing cultural borders.
D)   a willingness to be bored by tea ceremonies, Fourth of July parades, queen's birthday honors, and other national culture manifestations.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

When operating in other cultures,if we realize that,underneath it all,we are all the same,we will be fine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most developed nations have

Accepted Answer

A)   small power distance.
B)   high individualism.
C)   strong uncertainty avoidance.
D)   all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The second aspect of Trompenaars's time dimension describes whether actions are sequential (linear)or _____________.

Accepted Answer

synchronous or polychronic
Exp...

Question 20

Leadership may be influenced by sociocultural forces,and its model might be

Accepted Answer

A)   either anachronistic or contemporary.
B)   reasoned, emotional, strategic, or planned.
C)   exogenous or endogenous.
D)   paternalistic, heroic, integrative, or directive.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Sociocultural Forces

Individualism-collectivism measures

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Material culture includes

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________________ is the oldest of the major world religions.

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Trompenaars's particularist dimension describes a culture in which

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When operating in other cultures,if we realize that,underneath it all,we are all the same,we will be fine.

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Hall classifies cultures based upon their _____________ styles.

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Culture includes everything objective,and

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Culture is a group of shared worldviews,social rules,and interpersonal dynamics that is

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________________ in the Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck framework describes the culture's understanding of how to live in the natural world.

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Most developed nations have

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In Hofstede's _______________ society,the level of inequality is endorsed by followers as well as by leaders.

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A global mind-set is a set of skills that evidence

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In high context cultures,relationships tend to be

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Monochronic cultures tend to be

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The most common cultural tradition from which various religions have grown is

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The Hofstede ____________________ dimension is a measure of how people deal with the unexplainable in their lives.

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Leadership may be influenced by sociocultural forces,and its model might be

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Cultural values around attitudes toward ______ can seriously influence the acceptance of new production methods.

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Business makes few costly mistakes in product introductions into foreign markets.

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The second aspect of Trompenaars's time dimension describes whether actions are sequential (linear)or _____________.

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