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Chapter 12: Ethics in a Global Society
Multiple Choice
1. ______ is a negative attitude towards a group or group members.
a. Pluralism
b. Prejudice
c. A stereotype
d. Aggression
2. ______ is viewing the world from our cultural group’s point of view, which makes our
customs and values the standard by which the rest of the world is judged.
a. Egocentric
b. Altruism
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Utilitarianism
3. Jane always felt she had a larger worldview than her peers. She was always
concerned about the needs of developing nations and she held deep empathy for
people in need of global justice. Jane could be described as ______.
a. egocentric
b. altruistic
c. ethnocentric
d. cosmopolitan
4. Power distance is described as ______.
a. the geographical distance between two people
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b. imagery to describe how strong the power a social class might hold
c. a term to describe acceptance of inequality between social classes
d. a metaphor frequently used in some cultures to downplay a social status
5. Which theory was developed to help explain ethical and moral differences between
cultures?
a. integrated social contracts theory
b. moral foundations theory
c. project globe theory
d. the Caux Principles
6. ______ believes every human has inherent dignity and has human rights.
a. UN Declaration of Human Rights
b. The Caux Principles
c. Moral foundations theory
d. UN Global Compact
7. The UN Global Compact is ______.
a. an agency that measures the effects of global warming on the earth
b. a quarter of all UN delegates committed to more global ethical living
c. the largest voluntary corporate citizenship group in the world
d. all of these
8. ______ is based upon the concept of kyosei and human dignity and value.
a. The Caux Principles
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b. Global Business Standards Codex
c. Moral foundations theory
d. UN Global Compact
9. What was the fundamental principle laid out by the Caux Principles for NGOs
(nongovernmental organizations)?
a. respect
b. life
c. integrity
d. freedom
10. Which virtue acknowledges the shortcomings of our own culture?
a. truth
b. dignity
c. humility
d. solidarity
11. ______ cultures have clearly defined roles for men and women.
a. High uncertainty avoidance
b. Individualistic
c. Feminine
d. Masculine
12. In ______ cultures, leaders are honored as a special class of people.
a. high-power distance
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b. low-power distance
c. high-uncertainty avoidance
d. low-uncertainty avoidance
13. Diego is scheduled to get an award for his performance at work but is nervous that
this honor will separate him from the rest of his group. Diego apparently puts a high
value on ______.
a. power distance
b. masculinity
c. collectivism
d. uncertainty avoidance
14. Disgust reflects which moral foundation?
a. care/concern
b. purity/sanctity
c. authority/respect
d. fairness/justice
15. When Cynthia travels she is critical of the food in other countries, saying that what
she eats at home is much better. Cynthia is demonstrating ______.
a. implicit prejudice
b. a pluralistic perspective
c. ethnocentrism
d. personal virtue
16. ______ represent(s) the traits we associate with social groups and their members.
a. Pluralism
b. Prejudice
c. Stereotypes
d. Aggression
17. Which of the following is a characteristic of high-context communication?
a. rarely express direct disagreement
b. heavy emphasis on written contracts
c. face conflict head on
d. none of these
18. One ethical communication competency that can be used to confront ethnocentrism
would be which of the following?
a. avoiding discussions about bias
b. mindfulness
c. focusing on your own social group
d. be morally inclusive
19. ______ believe they have a moral obligation or duty to act on concern for the less
privileged, often who are found in the world’s developing nations.
a. Cosmopolitans
b. Ethnocentrics
c. Globalists
d. Submissives
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20. ______ cultures encourage and reward high standards and performance.
a. Future orientation
b. Humane orientation
c. Performance orientation
d. None of these
21. Members of ______ cultures are more likely to put money away in long-term
savings plans.
a. future orientation
b. humane orientation
c. performance orientation
d. feminine
22. Alex knows that he should have a gift for his Chinese business partner who will
have a gift for him. Alex and his business partner are demonstrating which foundational
moral value?
a. harm/care
b. fairness/reciprocity
c. authority/respect
d. purity/sanctity
23. Which of the following is a Questionable Practice that reflects an ethical issue?
a. starting meetings late
b. bribery
c. refusing to lay off employees
d. all of these
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24. Modest dress is emphasized in many Middle Eastern cultures. This reflects which
foundational moral value?
a. harm/care
b. in-group/loyalty
c. purity/sanctity
d. fairness/reciprocity
25. Aaron believes that the law should apply to everyone, including his friends. He is
demonstrating which dimension of cultural diversity according to universal dilemmas
theory.
a. inner direction
b. universalism
c. particularism
d. individualism
26. Which is a universal human right according to the UN Declaration of Human Rights?
a. freedom of movement
b. freedom of religion
c. freedom to own property
d. all of these
27. The Global Compact is associated with which set of universal ethical principles?
a. Caux Principles
b. Global Business Standards Codex
c. UN Declaration of Human Rights
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d. CERES Principles
28. James believes that every person whose skin color is not the same as his is racist.
This is an example of ______.
a. prejudice
b. altruism
c. conformity
d. mindfulness
29. A voluntary set of promises designed to guide individual managers as they operate
across borders is known as the ______.
a. Hippocratic oath
b. Oath for Global Business Executives
c. Globalist Oath
d. Oath for the World Economic Forum
30. ______ refers to a cultural community’s freedom or latitude to create its own rules.
a. Hypernorms
b. Microsocial contracts
c. Moral free space
d. Macrosocial contracts
31. According to integrated social contracts theory, antidiscrimination laws would be an
example of ______.
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a. hypernorms
b. microsocial contracts
c. macrosocial contracts
d. moral free space
32. Free trade, international travel, immigration, and satellite communication systems
are examples of ______.
a. common ground
b. ethnocentrism
c. globalization
d. cross-cultural conflicts
33. Roberto always saw his company’s way of negotiation and doing things as being the
“right way” even though his cultural forms fell short at times. There was no room for
changing the company’s culture or processes. This is an example of ______.
a. altruisim
b. ethnocentrism
c. utilitarianism
d. pluralistic
34. Rodrigo was quick to acknowledge the company’s cultural shortcomings and areas
for growth that aided personal biases. This is an example of ______.
a. truth
b. dignity
c. humility
d. solidarity
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35. Which term best describes when there is unauthorized use of ideas, dress,
medicine, food, music, symbols, and so on that are taken or borrowed from another
culture for personal gain?
a. cultural appropriation
b. cultural exploitation
c. cross-cultural differences
d. cultural abandonment
36. Bob saw himself as a citizen of the world rather than just a local resident. A term for
this perspective is ______.
a. egocentrism
b. altruism
c. ethnocentrism
d. cosmopolitanism
37. Which perspective believes there is a moral duty to act on the concerns of people by
providing assistance to others around the world?
a. cosmopolitanism
b. ethnocentrism
c. egocentrism
d. cultural relativism
38. Who conducted the first extensive international investigation of “programmed”
cultural value patterns by surveying more than 100,000 IBM employees in 50 countries?
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a. Lynn Paine
b. Geert Hofstede
c. Thomas Donaldson
d. Thomas Dunfee
39. When it comes to programmed value patterns which orientation identifies how
societies deal with human inequality?
a. power distance
b. individualism versus collectivism
c. masculinity versus femininity
d. uncertainty avoidance
40. When it comes to programmed value patterns which orientation looks at how
cultures respond to the uncertainty of the future?
a. power distance
b. individualism versus collectivism
c. masculinity versus femininity
d. uncertainty avoidance
41. When it comes to programmed value patterns which orientation identifies how a
culture prioritizes the needs of an individual or the needs of the group?
a. power distance
b. individualism versus collectivism
c. masculinity versus femininity
d. uncertainty avoidance