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42. The roles of men and women are evaluated in this programmed value pattern.
a. power distance
b. individualism versus collectivism
c. masculinity versus femininity
d. uncertainty avoidance
43. A culture that priorities the needs of the extended family and larger group is best
described as a ______ culture.
a. power hungry
b. collective
c. dominant
d. uncertain
44. If an employee is thought to be super loyal to the company, reluctant to change jobs
or express dissatisfaction with their employer, and view outsiders as threats they may
be categorized as ______.
a. high uncertainty
b. low uncertainty
c. high ambiguity
d. low ambiguity
45. Which questionable practice can be seen as an opportunity to meet community
obligations in a collective culture?
a. false information
b. bribery
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c. nepotism
d. human rights
46. Identify which of the following is a promise made in the Oath for Global Business
Executives.
a. I will submit to the leaders of the World Economic Forum.
b. I will be a good steward of earth’s resources.
c. I will oppose individualistic societies.
d. I will refrain from corruption, unfair competition, or business practices harmful to
society.
47. Which of the universal dilemmas focuses on the virtue of a person found within (i.e.,
in conscience, will, core beliefs, and principles)?
a. sequential time
b. inner direction
c. specificity
d. universalism
48. Which of the universal dilemmas emphasizes personal freedom, human rights, and
competitiveness?
a. individualism
b. particularism
c. diffusion
d. achieved status
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49. This moral psychologist identified five foundations for our moral intuitions in the
Moral Foundations Theory.
a. Geert Hofstede
b. Lynn Paine
c. Jonathan Haidt
d. Thomas Dunfee
50. Reginald is a business leader who believes his purpose is to lead people and
manage resources to create value that no single individual can create alone. He desires
to be an example to others. He decides to sign an oath designed by The Oath Project.
Which of the following is this oath known as?
a. Oath for Global Business Executives
b. Oath for the Preservation of Global Business
c. Globalist Oath
d. Oath for the World Economic Forum
True/False
1. Most cultures put a strong emphasis on the moral foundations of reducing harm and
promoting autonomy.
2. Copyright laws are more common in collectivist societies than in individualistic
societies.
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3. The term “distant needy” describes the less privileged in developing nations.
4. The self-reflexive person can step back from her/his culture to offer constructive
criticism.
5. Questionable practices always involve ethical issues.
6. According to the Caux principles, nonprofits (NGOs) have to be MOST concerned
about integrity.
7. Organizations in collectivist societies are more likely to hire based on family
connections and friendships.
8. Feminine/low-power distance/low-uncertainty avoidance cultures are generally more
corrupt.
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9. Members of masculine cultures are more sensitive to the presence of ethical issues.
10. Future orientation describes cultures that emphasize planning and investing.
11. A stereotype accurate describes every member of a social group.
12. Modern cosmopolitans take a humanistic approach to globalization that every
human being has dignity and value regardless of their location, status or background.
13. Project GLOBE stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Effectiveness.
14. To overcome ethnocentrism, it is best to avoid bringing the subject up in
conversation.
15. There are no real significant differences between cultures in terms of how they
respond to ethical issues.
16. There are universal moral principles that apply across cultural boundaries.
17. The Oath for Global Business Executives is required to be signed by all business
students before they graduate from college.
18. Ethical relativism is a way of applying your own personal ethics to a different culture.
Short Answer
1. Practicing ______ means going along with local ethical rules and customs.
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2. Human rights protect the ______ of every person.
3. ______ is the unauthorized use of elements from another culture.
4. ______ refers to seeing reality in parts; ______ refers to viewing reality in a holistic
manner.
5. ______ is viewing the world from our group’s cultural point of view.
6. In ______ communication, most of the information in the message is embedded in
the message itself.
7. ______ cultures blur the differences between sexes.
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8. ______ cultures put more emphasis on the group than on the individual.
9. In ______ cultures, individuals are encouraged to be tough, confrontational, and
competitive.
10. According to Integrated Social Contract Theory, ______ contracts set the standards
for social interactions; ______ contracts govern the relationships between members of
particular communities.
11. How can you fight ethnocentrism?
12. Name and explain the two foundational principles of the Caux Principles.
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13. Name and explain the five moral foundations that serve as the basis of our moral
intuitions.
14. What is a Questionable Practice (QP)?
15. Name and explain two universal dilemmas?
Essay
1. What is the greatest ethical danger posed by globalization? Defend your choice.
2. What steps can you take to become more of a world citizen?
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3. Rate yourself on the universal dilemmas. Where do you fall on each values
continuum? How does this influence how you make ethical choices?
4. Which of the universal global standards presented in the chapter provides the best
basis for ethical international business? Defend your choice.
5. When does borrowing from another culture become “cultural appropriation?” How do
you make this determination?
6. Does globalization do more harm than good? Why?
7. Respond to the following statement: “Cosmopolitanism is the best way to meet the
ethical challenges of globalization.”
8. Use one of the approaches to global ethics to evaluate the morality of a government
foreign policy initiative or an international business practice.
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9. According to Integrated Social Contracts Theory, how should we decide whether or
not to follow a local ethical rule or custom?
10. Choose a contemporary ethical issue and explain your position on this issue using
moral foundations theory.
11. Analyze the difficulties associated with ethical relativism providing examples to
support your points.