88) Class-based conflict between workers and management in class-conscious societies can lead to
A) increased costs of doing business.
B) decreased costs of doing business.
C) companies going out of business.
D) workers looking for new jobs in other businesses.
89) Several studies have shown that economic advancement and ________ are important factors in
societal change.
A) individualism
B) collectivism
C) improved technology
D) globalization
90) One reason for Japan’s shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may
be that
A) richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
B) individualism is a more important trait in a global society.
C) richer societies exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
D) increased urbanization and improvements in the quality and availability of education are both a
function of economic progress.
91) The connection between ________ and ________ has important implications for the choice of
countries in which to locate production facilities and do business.
A) culture; competitive advantage
B) moral principles; values
C) class system; society
D) values; norms
92) Compare and contrast folkways and mores.
93) Discuss the relationship between society and the nation-state.
94) What are the determinants of culture?
95) Explain the concept of social stratification.
96) Why is the role of education in a culture important to international companies?
97) What is the connection between religion and ethical systems? Do they have any implications
for business?
98) Consider the importance of unspoken language. Why is it important to be familiar with the
unspoken language of another culture?
99) Discuss why the stratification of a society is important to business.
100) Explain how the Koran views business.
101) Consider the influence of Confucian ethics on the economies of China, Japan, South Korea,
and Taiwan.
102) Describe the four dimensions of culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.
103) Discuss the limitations of Hofstede‘s research.
104) What are the implications of cultural differences for international businesses?
105) Discuss the relationship between culture and national competitive advantage?