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INTB 265

Ch. 4

1)Which of the following BEST increases a country’s competitive advantage and its attractiveness as a location for international business?

•             Presence of class or caste differences

•             Presence of more than one language or culture

•             Education system that is well developed

•             Belief in monotheism

•             Prevalence of communist ideals

 

2.            The social strata evident in a society is primarily derived from

•             Evidence of competition

•             Socioeconomic characteristics

•             Individual characteristics such as physical appearance

•             The collectivistic nature of the group

•             Government policy

 

3.            Intelligent Tool Corp. is planning to set up a production plant abroad. It has selected five potential countries based on their population size, stage of economic development, labor costs, and access to world markets. Considering the connection between culture and competitive advantage, which of the following countries would be the best investment site for Intelligent Tool Corp.?

•             Country B, where education is well-developed and social stratification is lacking.

•             Country C, where education is well-developed and the society is characterized by a marked stratification between the upper and lower classes.

•             Country D, where education is undeveloped and there are two prevalent religions.

•             Country A, where there is one prevalent religion and the society is characterized by a marked stratification between the upper and lower classes.

 

•             Country E, where education is undeveloped and there are seven major linguistic groups

 

4.            According to Geert Hofstede, what dimension captures attitudes toward time, persistence, ordering by status, protection of face, respect for tradition, and reciprocation of gifts and favors?

•             Power distance

•             Long-term versus short-term orientation

•             Class consciousness

•             Uncertainty avoidance

•             Social mobility

 

5.            American company Software Unlimited is planning to expand its operations to the Bangor Republic where the group is the primary unit of social organization. According to this information, what is a likely outcome for Software Unlimited from operating in the Bangor Republic?

•             Employees will strive to achieve a personal brand

•             Employees will constantly innovate with their creative ideas for products

•             Employees will achieve close cooperation with others

•             Employees will lack company loyalty

•             Employees will fail to obtain company-specific experience and knowledge

 

6.            Connor was born into a poor family, but he worked hard during high school and went on to receive his master’s degree in business. Today, he is considered “upper middle class” and enjoys a comfortable lifestyle. Connor’s journey is an example of

•             Class consciousness

•             A rigid class system

•             Social mobility

•             A caste system

•             Reciprocal beliefs

 

7.            Within the context of the individual as the basic unit of a social organization, what is an implication of the emphasis on individualism in many Western societies?

•             Low degree of entrepreneurial activity

•             High degree of social stratification

•             High degree of managerial mobility between companies

•             Low degree of competition between individuals

•             High degree of cooperation between individuals

 

8.            Which of these is not used to determine culture?

•             Economic philosophy

•             Geography

•             Religion

•             Language

•             Social structure

 

9.            Shayla is from South Africa and believes that the customs and beliefs of her culture are superior to those she has encountered during her trip to America. Shayla’s attitude is an example of

•             Confucian dynamism

•             Ethnocentrism

•             Class consciousness

•             Collectivism

•             Cultural convergence

 

10.          What is one criticism regarding Geert Hofstede’s research on cultural dimensions?

•             It did not assume a one-to-one correspondence between culture and nation-state

•             It did not assess cultures affecting the workplace

•             The research team consisted of only Europeans and Americans

•             It did not consider physical capabilities

•             It was too all-encompassing and did not allow for differences