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90. A person seeking and receiving help through a guanxi network is:
91. Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in the world, and is increasingly becoming the
language of international business?
92. Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken
language in the world. This indicates that:
93. Which of the following is an aspect of nonverbal communication?
94. Which of the following statements best defines personal space?
95. When schools emphasize respect for others, obedience to authority, honesty, neatness, being on time, and
use a grading system, they are:
96. The recent trend to outsource information technology jobs to countries such as India indicates that:
97. Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company with operations in China and the United States,
are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees
of both the countries. On extensive research it was concluded that the cultural differences between these
countries, which resulted in different work-related values, caused the lack of cooperation. In order to effectively
tackle this problem, Blue Dragon Inc. should:
98. Who initially isolated four dimensions—power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism versus
collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity—that he claimed summarized different cultures?
99. Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
100. The natives of the Republic of Coastland are always prepared to take risks and they also demonstrate less
emotional resistance to change. Apart from these characteristics, the ties between people are loose, sex roles are
less sharply distinguished, and inequalities of power and wealth are discouraged in the country. According to
this information, the Republic of Coastland most likely demonstrates:
101. According to Hofstede, in societies where which of the following was emphasized, ties between
individuals were tight.
102. Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?
103. A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:
104. Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede's work on cultural dimensions?
105. Which of Hofstede's dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in
physical and intellectual capabilities?
106. Which of the following is a criticism of Hofstede's four cultural dimensions?
107. Hofstede's fifth dimension of Confucian dynamism captures:
108. A decade ago the government of Weinsland decided to liberalize the country's economy. As a result, today
the country is experiencing rapid economic advancement and societal changes that are favorable for
international business. Which of the following changes is most likely to occur in Weinsland?
109. Ceria Republic is a country that has achieved rapid economic growth and prosperity over the last couple of
decades as a result of globalization. Hence, the country is most likely to see a cultural shift away from:
110. Survival values typically stress the importance of:
111. The distinctive culture of Wengiston has been losing its predominance among the citizens of the country.
This is due to the fact that the people of Wengiston are extensively adopting certain universally accepted values
and norms. This behavior of the people in Wengiston demonstrates:
112. Janet believes that the cultural group she belongs to is superior and is hence highly intolerant toward
employees from the cultures of other countries. This behavior of Janet is known as:
113. Which of the following best exemplifies ethnocentrism?
114. What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.
115. "There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." Discuss.
116. What are the various disadvantages faced by societies that emphasize individual performance?
117. How does a caste system differ from a class system?
118. What is class-consciousness? What is its impact on businesses?
119. Elaborate on the connection made between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism."
120. Describe Islamic fundamentalism.
121. What are the two different banking methods that Islamic banks have experimented with in order to avoid
the payment or receipt of interest?
122. Elaborate on the caste system supported by Hinduism.
123. Compare and contrast the principles of Hinduism and Buddhism.
124. What are the three values that are central to the Confucian system of ethics?
125. Briefly describe the five cultural dimensions in Hofstede's model.
